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Keywing
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I've been trying to make a viable build using the hot pile of garbage that is the Supernova Oskill.
After years of tinkering, I finally think I found the most viable way to play it.

This was a quick project so my numbers are far from perfect.
I think in a perfect world with EF/SF bonus capped at 200%, my damage could possibly reach 10k but I'm not interested in pursuing it further.

Anyone interested can try it out themselves
Hadad (Xis)
for Supernova oskill. mine is +15 skills with +36 Supernova. This includes 3 suicide notes but they aren't necessary to break level 100 Supernova
Hide of the Basilisk
Hide of the Basilisk
Chain Mail (Sacred)

Defense: (5807 - 6817) to (6568 - 7711)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 120
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
30% Cast Speed
+(25 to 38)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(13 to 16) to Thunderstone
+(130 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+250 to Mana
Maximum Lightning Resist +4%
Physical Resist 15%
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

Spirit Walker
Ornate crafted belt
Ornate crafted gloves
Ornate crafted circlet (There are several options for this)

Adrenaline Rush
Adrenaline Rush
Ring

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
+1 to All Skills
40% Combat Speeds
40% Movement Speed
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
I wanted the move speed but a rare lightning ring or lotteried
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Ring

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
20% Cast Speed
-5% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Maximum Mana (-5 to 5)%
20% Bonus to Defense
could be pretty nice too
Black Dwarf
Black Dwarf
Amulet

Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
20% Cast Speed
20% Hit Recovery
+(15 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(15 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 29) to Supernova
(30 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
-5 to Light Radius


On switch, I just have a couple +24 MOTW axes.
One of them has a Blood Fury COTW but no, it's not the zon's blood fury, unfortunately.
50% life drain over 30 seconds but it gives 45% bonus to spell damage

The beginning of the video is slow because I was waiting for my spirits to proc their bloodlust. My current elemental bonus from it is 157% but it could get considerably higher if you invest points into that instead of Daedalus for life. I'd say you could get an additional 90%+



And yes, before anyone asks, I'm aware and very upset that I'm 1% shy of 130 pierce :evil:
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i sometimes equip the barb merc with the melee version of supernova and other lightning procs just for the eyecandy .
Thunderbird (Xis)
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Klaatu Barada Nikto
Klaatu Barada Nikto
Amulet

Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
30% Enhanced Damage vs. Necrobots
10% Chance to cast level 40 Nova Bomb on Melee Attack
+2 to All Skills
25% Attack Speed
Adds 1-188 Lightning Damage
+650 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
Stun Attack
+(11 to 16) to Hive
Lightning Resist +(40 to 50)%
Poison Resist +(40 to 50)%
, crafted gloves with ctc Stormblast ,
Thunderdome
Thunderdome
Assault Helmet (4)

Defense: (118 - 134) to (174 - 198)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 8
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 10 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(3 to 5) Lightning Damage
-4% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(7 to 10)% to Strength
+3 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (2)
Defense: (391 - 435) to (542 - 602)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 20 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(9 to 18) Lightning Damage
-8% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 18)% to Strength
+5 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (2)
Defense: (952 - 1090) to (1294 - 1481)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 59
3% Chance to cast level 30 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(43 to 50) Lightning Damage
-12% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(101 to 130)% Enhanced Defense
(23 to 26)% to Strength
+10 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1631 - 1755) to (2201 - 2367)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 85
3% Chance to cast level 40 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(131 to 150) Lightning Damage
-16% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(151 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
+18 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (4)
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Dreadlord
. i sometimes give him a
Riptide
for more eyecandy (even if it doesn't do much damage) . the belt may be either a craft with ctc Disintegrate or whatever else that suits ok with the rest of the gear .


you may give it a try for a nice supernova combo with your caster barb
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ChuckNoRis wrote:i sometimes equip the barb merc with the melee version of supernova and other lightning procs just for the eyecandy .
Thunderbird (Xis)
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Klaatu Barada Nikto
Klaatu Barada Nikto
Amulet

Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
30% Enhanced Damage vs. Necrobots
10% Chance to cast level 40 Nova Bomb on Melee Attack
+2 to All Skills
25% Attack Speed
Adds 1-188 Lightning Damage
+650 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
Stun Attack
+(11 to 16) to Hive
Lightning Resist +(40 to 50)%
Poison Resist +(40 to 50)%
, crafted gloves with ctc Stormblast ,
Thunderdome
Thunderdome
Assault Helmet (4)

Defense: (118 - 134) to (174 - 198)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 8
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 10 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(3 to 5) Lightning Damage
-4% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(7 to 10)% to Strength
+3 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (2)
Defense: (391 - 435) to (542 - 602)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 20 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(9 to 18) Lightning Damage
-8% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 18)% to Strength
+5 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (2)
Defense: (952 - 1090) to (1294 - 1481)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 59
3% Chance to cast level 30 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(43 to 50) Lightning Damage
-12% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(101 to 130)% Enhanced Defense
(23 to 26)% to Strength
+10 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1631 - 1755) to (2201 - 2367)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 85
3% Chance to cast level 40 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(131 to 150) Lightning Damage
-16% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(151 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
+18 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (4)
/
Dreadlord
. i sometimes give him a
Riptide
for more eyecandy (even if it doesn't do much damage) . the belt may be either a craft with ctc Disintegrate or whatever else that suits ok with the rest of the gear .


you may give it a try for a nice supernova combo with your caster barb


Yeah I've considered builds that would just overload the screen with procs. Haha
I might have to give yours a shot
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This is so stupid.

I wholeheartedly approve. :mrgreen:
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aerial wrote:Now we can say we have seen everything.


I have not yet seen an "only T6 gear/all ubers" assa guide from you.

n1 build. +1
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Wouldn't MotW from the axes get overwritten when merc casts GotW?

Nice build btw.
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Fumbles wrote:Wouldn't MotW from the axes get overwritten when merc casts GotW?

Nice build btw.


Tbh I forgot they gave GOTW.
I'm not sure if it'd overwrite but I should get an a3 merc just in case it does.
Thanks for reminding me :)
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Keywing wrote:
Fumbles wrote:Wouldn't MotW from the axes get overwritten when merc casts GotW?

Nice build btw.


Tbh I forgot they gave GOTW.
I'm not sure if it'd overwrite but I should get an a3 merc just in case it does.
Thanks for reminding me :)


Would have to just check on your buff icons since amazon's bloodlust can double stack from innate and oskill/proc.
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what about paladin instead barbarian? just asking for pros and cons