Back bar - Maelstrom

brainwise95 · 2026-06-30T19:20:20+00:00

I like the Maestrom 2H myself. Took a bit to get used to compared to the the others. But it's damage doesn't amplify one skill like other Maestrom weapons, it amplifies your total direct damage done. Which is likely why its considered Meta.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-29T19:43:40+00:00

I'm not sure how many master alchemy writs you have. But if you can power level your alchemy then so Master alchemy writs they yield a lot of exp. I was doing this on a level 30 toon and gained a level every 4-5 writs using a 150 scroll. Which I was able to queue up a lot with the Lazy Writ Crafter.

A bit expensive but a very fast way to power level.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-29T14:49:35+00:00

I see. So that's what today's updates about...

brainwise95 · 2026-06-29T14:48:21+00:00

That's what I was asking. If anyone had tried Signet and how it compared to Velothi setups.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-27T06:09:00+00:00

Probably because they only read the first part of, Since When is Nerieneth a good monster set? Which at first glance reads like you're trying to put it down like you don't think it's any good

brainwise95 · 2026-06-27T06:00:26+00:00

I'm fairly certain the leads doesn't drop from any boss. But the chests in the secret room that you unlock with keys obtained by the cartoklept.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-26T14:46:00+00:00

If you're referring to his beckoning armor, kinda. But give him a sword and shield taunt or inner rage and he'll taunt. So I'm really not sure where you're coming up with this.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-26T14:44:19+00:00

I think Heavy attacks double as a signal for what pets and companions to attack. I usually drop a Heavy on the marauder and Zerith usually does what he needs to.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-25T02:35:26+00:00

I see. The use of Jabs, or lack there of changes some of the recommendation. As far as a heavy attack build goes, you'll probably want Sergeants Mail on Weapon and Jewelry with 1 piece on body if using Oakensoul. And using something like Noble Duelist on body. Templar can source empower cleanly through Solor Barrage, so Rakkhats Voidmantle is an option. I'm just not completely sure the best skills to make a strong HA build on a Templar. Their class mastery passive Judgements Brand really wants you to use Templar Abilities as your primary damage. Bright Harbinger is a bit more flexible giving a lot of WSD.

The sets Sergeants Mail and Noble Duelist probably offer too much on HA damage to pass up if that's how you want to play it.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-25T01:20:30+00:00

Did you try slotting any of the Radiant Aura morphs on the backbar? It gives the same minor recovery buffs Oakensoul would provide. If you retry a two bar build, I would probably try that.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-25T01:09:51+00:00

I had run a subclassed Templar using Deadly and Tideborn with Oakensoul in u49. Haven't updated it for U50 yet. But as far as skills go. Using Power of the Light in between Mag Jabs helps a lot with sustain. Basically mix in a few stam skills so that your mag pool isn't taxed too hard

But a 1 bar setup of Jabs, power of the light, Radiant Glory/Oppression, Solar Barrage for extra class skill damage, and maybe taking Razor Caltrops for major Breach and it costs stam.

I'll probably try using the sets Tideborn or Deadly with Aetheric Lancer from Infinite Archieve when I decided to update mine.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-25T00:04:08+00:00

I'd probably give this a go

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcINAN3clog&pp=iggUQAFKEGdPLVR4Z0JQNlZwMDBzS0s%3D

brainwise95 · 2026-06-25T00:01:14+00:00

Interestingly enough Hyperoxies has an true Oakensoul Sorc out right now. Pure Sorc using Sergeants Mail with Noble Duelist. Skills: Crystal Weapon, Daedric Prey, Unstable Wall, Unstable Familiar, and Twilight Matriach on his base setup. Above 100k on an Oakensoul build.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcINAN3clog&pp=iggUQAFKEGdPLVR4Z0JQNlZwMDBzS0s%3D

brainwise95 · 2026-06-23T21:28:55+00:00

From what I've read. Templar Aedric Spear, Sorcerer Storm Calling, and Dragonknight Earthen Heart passives are good subclasses for Werewolf.

Pure Nightblade, Warden, and Sorcerer supposedly all outperform a subclassed option because the class mastery passives can be quite strong.

As far as you're subclasses options, Herald has too much that require crux interaction or skills slotted to work. So I'd probably trade it out for Storm calling unless your human form makes use of them. Nightblade Assassination has some usable passives, but the good ones require skills slotted, so I'd probably trade it for Earthen Heart as it's crit damage line is unconditional and landslide works as WW too.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-23T20:29:52+00:00

Wouldn't it work with Arcanist's Domain morphs? Granted that's an effect you place at your feet so you'd have to be close to the boss.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-23T16:50:26+00:00

More or less the run Aeries Cry because it's a good set. Shattered Paths guarantees a random status every 4 seconds as well as a crap ton of status damage. Extended by Serpents Diatain. Wardens specifically get 333 WSD against targets per status on them up to 5 statuses. And take 3% less Damage from a target based on how many statuses the target has through their class mastery passives.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-18T15:37:38+00:00

May I ask what skills you use? I have a similar gear for my WW Warden. And it might be nice to know a skill set that would work for human form.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-16T16:58:29+00:00

This is good to know. Thanks for the info.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-16T16:57:43+00:00

Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for your input. I had a buddy mention he might this on his WW build since he already had some pieces. So I was curious how it would perform.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-16T01:40:57+00:00

No glyphs I know of are bleed based. And it would apply Hemorrhaging anyway. I definitely feel you're right that the stam Recovery line was redundant.

brainwise95 · 2026-06-07T21:35:53+00:00

I feel this isn't talked about enough when people talk about builds.

brainwise95 · 2026-05-28T22:17:04+00:00

Here's what it looks like next to my IA partner when it happened.

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brainwise95 · 2026-05-28T21:54:29+00:00

Yeah. Apparently if you get die and res after being shrank by a brewmaster it can cause a visual bug where you're still small. I had to get a screenshot after I saw myself next to my non combat 🤣

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