Rainbow Storm build

[Dr_Broccoli]

Well, last time we got a hold on the staff of herding

Staff of Herding

Staff of Herding
Elder Staff
Required Level: 33
Item Level: 1
+1 to All Skills per 2 Socketed Rainbow Stones
10% Magic Find per Socketed Rainbow Stone
20% Movement Speed
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Fire Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Lightning Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Cold Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
+3 to Rainbow Storm
+2 Life Regenerated per Second (Based on Character Level)
+(4.5 to 5.5) to Life (Based on Character Level)
+(3.75 to 4.25) to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Physical Resist 10%

the same question popped up.

Staff of Herding
Elder Staff
Required Level: 33
Item Level: 1
+1 to All Skills per 2 Socketed Rainbow Stones
10% Magic Find per Socketed Rainbow Stone
20% Movement Speed
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Fire Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Lightning Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Cold Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
+3 to Rainbow Storm
+2 Life Regenerated per Second (Based on Character Level)
+(4.5 to 5.5) to Life (Based on Character Level)
+(3.75 to 4.25) to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Physical Resist 10%

The features of the skill were then nicely explained here:
https://forum.median-xl.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=62487&p=489153

A Druid was then described as the best way to go endgame with this, for defensive purposes.
But an assa should turn out even safer with shadow refuge and perfect being, doesn't it?

And since you obviously need to fill the sockets with rainbow stones for best result, why was Ama not mentioned?
With Paragon she would have a nice amount of life and + skills/mf.

Can somebody please elaborate?

[Nheleo]

How to get this Staff bro, thanks!

[rugby_1]

Well, last time we got a hold on the staff of herding

Staff of Herding

Staff of Herding
Elder Staff
Required Level: 33
Item Level: 1
+1 to All Skills per 2 Socketed Rainbow Stones
10% Magic Find per Socketed Rainbow Stone
20% Movement Speed
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Fire Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Lightning Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Cold Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
+3 to Rainbow Storm
+2 Life Regenerated per Second (Based on Character Level)
+(4.5 to 5.5) to Life (Based on Character Level)
+(3.75 to 4.25) to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Physical Resist 10%

the same question popped up.

Staff of Herding
Elder Staff
Required Level: 33
Item Level: 1
+1 to All Skills per 2 Socketed Rainbow Stones
10% Magic Find per Socketed Rainbow Stone
20% Movement Speed
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Fire Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Lightning Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
(0.375 to 0.5)% to Cold Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
+3 to Rainbow Storm
+2 Life Regenerated per Second (Based on Character Level)
+(4.5 to 5.5) to Life (Based on Character Level)
+(3.75 to 4.25) to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Physical Resist 10%

The features of the skill were then nicely explained here:
https://forum.median-xl.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=62487&p=489153

A Druid was then described as the best way to go endgame with this, for defensive purposes.
But an assa should turn out even safer with shadow refuge and perfect being, doesn't it?

And since you obviously need to fill the sockets with rainbow stones for best result, why was Ama not mentioned?
With Paragon she would have a nice amount of life and + skills/mf.

Can somebody please elaborate?

The guide you linked was from 1.8 before Druid and Zon both had major build changes. During 1.8 Druid was the best oskill class due to pagan rites being passive and other +spell dmg passives.
Things have changed now, zon might be a decent choice with SoV, or Sorc with witch blood and maxed raven

[Jampula]

^ Witch Blood (and Vengeful Power) only work with sorc spells.

This is purely theorycrafting as I haven't played the build so don't sue me, but:

Druid seems to still be pretty superior. He still gets great Ice and Fire spell dmg from Seer tree, life and def from Barkskin, phys res or avoid from ultimate skills, more avoid and huge life reg from Symbiosis, some sturdy meathshields too. And I know Rainbow Storm has CD, but Druid's 6fpa cast rate is still useful.

Then there is Assa. What could be interesting is the Psionic tree and it's Cognition bonuses, it pretty much demands you to max Perfect Being, Prismatic Cloak and Doom (-30 enemy mag res), pretty late game (around lvl 140?) with 150 Cognition you get 150 stamina, perma Bloodbath and -15% enemy mag res. Ways give some spell dmg too but they have to be one pointers. Problem is surviving and slow 8fba cast rate.

[Ruubel]

^ Witch Blood (and Vengeful Power) only work with sorc spells.

Still - staff gives bonus to spell damage. Witch blood and vengeful power do not give oomph to that "rainbow storm" damage. Or other Oskills

For me it is a question whether Druid passive "spiritual alignement" amplifies "rainbow storm" or not or oskills ( from relics) the idea is to use oskill and staff is for raw boosting, for instance.

Protip: for rainbow storm use honorific gear, 20% fire, lighning and cold´and whatever you need. Except for

Armor of the Old Religion

Armor of the Old Religion
Ceremonial Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8437 - 9306) to (10452 - 11529)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 722
Item Level: 105
+(4 to 5) to Sorceress Skill Levels
+200 Spell Focus
50% Hit Recovery
+(35 to 50)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(9 to 12) to Sacrifices
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +25%
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)

there is no good item for rainbow storm, some druid set items offer only +fire and cold, but not lightning.

Energy does not work, nor spell focus for rainbow storm. +all skills do.

[Ruubel]

Tested both druid and sorc, the same equipment. With honorcrafted gear they are equal. Sorc due to ravens, does more damage, like 20% more and fully leveled summons have better survivability. Better defence via coven skills, 350K vs 150K. Also force blast and chronofield are HUGE help. But druid has remarkably fatter belly and 1 point wonder at left button - pagan rites. Also 60% avoid, evade. At this season due to area internsity, pagan rites at farming is one of the best supporting spells. I do not have

Armor of the Old Religion

Armor of the Old Religion
Ceremonial Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8437 - 9306) to (10452 - 11529)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 722
Item Level: 105
+(4 to 5) to Sorceress Skill Levels
+200 Spell Focus
50% Hit Recovery
+(35 to 50)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(9 to 12) to Sacrifices
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +25%
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)

but I do suspect, with this sorc takes the definitive lead.

Both can do Duncraig , but Fautz is way too much.

[Maertsy]

Tested both druid and sorc, the same equipment. With honorcrafted gear they are equal. Sorc due to ravens, does more damage, like 20% more and fully leveled summons have better survivability. Better defence via coven skills, 350K vs 150K. Also force blast and chronofield are HUGE help. But druid has remarkably fatter belly and 1 point wonder at left button - pagan rites. Also 60% avoid, evade. At this season due to area internsity, pagan rites at farming is one of the best supporting spells. I do not have

Armor of the Old Religion

Armor of the Old Religion
Ceremonial Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8437 - 9306) to (10452 - 11529)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 722
Item Level: 105
+(4 to 5) to Sorceress Skill Levels
+200 Spell Focus
50% Hit Recovery
+(35 to 50)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(9 to 12) to Sacrifices
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +25%
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)

but I do suspect, with this sorc takes the definitive lead.

Both can do Duncraig , but Fautz is way too much.

Did you use the armor that give +20 max level Raven? Wear the armor, then respec, put 44 points into Raven, then swap to the Old Religion.

[metasequoia]

Not that the sorc doesn't have a one point wonder skill as well... Antimass.