Caster Druid

Daiug2 wrote:So, i'm having serious issues with the 120 Ubers, i don't have enough damage/survavibility for like 90% of em.
I'm running the Ice spec with a full Lone Wolf set

Farming is going fine at least, but for JD, KoS and Baal i don't have even close enough damage :v

Dm'd.

In general, Jday can be pretty annoying with banshee if bosses get near walls. Keep your fiends up to bait edyrems while you spam banshee and bring a lot of pots. You will need to do some kiting and running around but it's doable even in poison spec.
Baal in mid gear requires more pierce and some patience but it's definitely doable. Don't summon any minion and try to get hit less possible to help rng with visions and minions spam.
Kos it's annoying early. Socket a lot of perfect turquoise, bring a lot of pots, bait citizens with minions and keep your pax mystica on switch for low cd on teleport.

OverSky wrote:
Massive wrote:
doogler wrote:This is my first serious attempt at a build in Median and I just made the transition to the mid game ice spec. Damage is great but I am having a very rough time with survival. My acid fiends don't feel worth casting with how fast they die, but without something between me and mobs I am getting quickly overwhelmed.

i also made transition from poison to ice..and it was great, ice did job good. but now im on storm, struggling to find aerin nexus, hide of basilisk and boots...
farmed many many times almost everything, and still cant find these damn items,...

Hide of the Basilisk & Spirit Walker are SSU, it's very unlikely that you would find them by yourself.

can you please tell me whats SSU ?

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Massive wrote:can you please tell me whats SSU ? )

They're the 2nd of two item type's possible SUs in the documentation, the ones on the second column. They are more rare and usually more powerful than normal SU items.

Bardamu wrote:
Massive wrote:can you please tell me whats SSU ? )

They're the 2nd of two item type's possible SUs in the documentation, the ones on the second column. They are more rare and usually more powerful than normal SU items.

thanks for info.
im back to ice build, looking now for end ice build items..
im wondering about fire build, is that something that can be better even than storm?
let me know guys your thoughts.

What do you think is the best choice for boots instead of Spirit Walkers ?

onlonte wrote:What do you think is the best choice for boots instead of Spirit Walkers ?

For Elemental Druid or any Fire oskill that does not spawn on Boots:

Wake of Destruction

Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 17
Item Level: 19
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 36
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 158
Item Level: 59
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 272
Item Level: 85
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

For Hunting Banshee or any Cold oskill that does not spawn on Boots:

Steppe Sleeper

Steppe Sleeper
Boots (Sacred)
Defense: (1302 - 1627) to (1342 - 1677)
Required Level: 80
Item Level: 1
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
30% to Strength
Requirements -100%
Socketed (4)

Tundra Walker
(Barbarian Windcarver Set)

,

Imperial Guard

Imperial Guard
Greaves (Sacred)
Defense: (1744 - 1984) to (1968 - 2239)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 650
Item Level: 118
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(51 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(6 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
-10% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(111 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
(6 to 10)% to Vitality
Socketed (4)

Guardian of the Sightless Eye
(Barbarian Oskill Set)

or a blessed Honorific with well chosen UMOs that boost damage and Synergy.

For ightning oskills: low lvl craft or Blessed Honorific UMO project.

For Plague Avatar: well rolled

Darkling

Darkling
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: (1677 - 1879) to (1776 - 1989)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 115
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
(15 to 45)% Movement Speed
(7 to 12)% Life stolen per Hit
+(6 to 15)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(6 to 15)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(141 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
-100 to Life
Socketed (4)

Astrogha's Moon
(Wyrd Set)

or

Fangskin Scales

Fangskin Scales
Greaves (Sacred)
Defense: 2481 to 2799
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 650
Item Level: 120
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Adds 6-8 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
+25% to Poison Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+200% Enhanced Defense
+50 to Energy
15% to Energy
Maximum Poison Resist +2%
Socketed (4)

Henchmen Trophies
(Legendary Set)

or again, if pierce is not the problem anymore

Wake of Destruction

Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 17
Item Level: 19
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 36
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 158
Item Level: 59
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 272
Item Level: 85
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

mortimer_85 wrote:
onlonte wrote:What do you think is the best choice for boots instead of Spirit Walkers ?

For Elemental Druid or any Fire oskill that does not spawn on Boots:
Wake of Destruction
Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 17
Item Level: 19
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 36
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 158
Item Level: 59
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 272
Item Level: 85
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

For Hunting Banshee or any Cold oskill that does not spawn on Boots:
Steppe Sleeper
Steppe Sleeper
Boots (Sacred)
Defense: (1302 - 1627) to (1342 - 1677)
Required Level: 80
Item Level: 1
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
30% to Strength
Requirements -100%
Socketed (4)

Tundra Walker
(Barbarian Windcarver Set)
,
Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard
Greaves (Sacred)
Defense: (1744 - 1984) to (1968 - 2239)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 650
Item Level: 118
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(51 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(6 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
-10% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(111 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
(6 to 10)% to Vitality
Socketed (4)

Guardian of the Sightless Eye
(Barbarian Oskill Set)
or a blessed Honorific with well chosen UMOs that boost damage and Synergy.

For ightning oskills: low lvl craft or Blessed Honorific UMO project.

For Plague Avatar: well rolled
Darkling
Darkling
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: (1677 - 1879) to (1776 - 1989)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 115
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
(15 to 45)% Movement Speed
(7 to 12)% Life stolen per Hit
+(6 to 15)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(6 to 15)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(141 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
-100 to Life
Socketed (4)

Astrogha's Moon
(Wyrd Set)
or
Fangskin Scales
Fangskin Scales
Greaves (Sacred)
Defense: 2481 to 2799
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 650
Item Level: 120
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Adds 6-8 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
+25% to Poison Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+200% Enhanced Defense
+50 to Energy
15% to Energy
Maximum Poison Resist +2%
Socketed (4)

Henchmen Trophies
(Legendary Set)
or again, if pierce is not the problem anymore
Wake of Destruction
Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 17
Item Level: 19
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 36
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 158
Item Level: 59
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 272
Item Level: 85
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

Could you describe the boots for lightning oskill a bit more ? hahaha i plan on makeing that haha

onlonte wrote: ....

Could you describe the boots for lightning oskill a bit more ? hahaha i plan on makeing that haha

it depends at what stage of your gearing you are and if you wnat/need pierce for either reaching the cap for faming (135) or bossing (170)

However, since on most of the core gear pierce and some sd already is there I highly recommend to craft some nice Boots with Eerie Shrines.

Option 1: crafted Boots with high ilvl. Besides high Shrine rolls (50+ EF, 7-8% ene and 15-20 flat ene look out for high Movement speed and stuff like ED and flat all attributes).

Option 2: To have more MO space you can down grade the ilvl of a rare item by cubing it with one rare ring and one rare amulet.
on such an item look out for nearly max shrine modifiers and a low lvl req to have plenty of MO space for stuff you may need like str to wear the

Nor Tiraj's Wisdom

Nor Tiraj's Wisdom
Heavy Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2805 - 3315) to (3029 - 3580)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 687 to 937
Item Level: 105
+100 Spell Focus
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(15 to 20) to Lightning Shield
+(15 to 20) to Stormclash
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +10%
(10 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Requirements +(10 to 50)%
Socketed (2)

, FHR, ene, ....

Option 3: Make a Honorific Sacred Item and then bless it with an EerieShrine. When making the Honorific, look out for high Movement speed. Afte Blessing it should have nice Shrine modifiers - if not remake .... This item only has the Blessing, but Double MO modifier. This can be quite useful in MIdgame, with the right UMOs even in Endgame. Look out for the extra 7 lvl req of UMOs, when making such an item!

i'm playing this build SSF, killed athulua, now farming sigs. Damage with HB is great, but I'm wondering if going with faerie fire wouldn't be better for survivability at this point? Does strength factor give that much spell damage at this point?

masochista wrote:i'm playing this build SSF, killed athulua, now farming sigs. Damage with HB is great, but I'm wondering if going with faerie fire wouldn't be better for survivability at this point? Does strength factor give that much spell damage at this point?

Faerie Fire absolutely. That avoid is just too good to miss for a very minor dmg boost.