#RUNESTONE KEEPER WITCH STAFF UPGRADE#

You'll still need enough DEX to actually hit 80% CtB. Instead, it gives you the potential to push past the 50% Max Block limit (up to 80%) while Fusillade is active.

#RUNESTONE KEEPER WITCH STAFF UPGRADE#

Its CD timer will always be 1 second longer than the duration, so use it all the time.Ī key upgrade that helps keep Mana Shield active. Since its targeting is random, just treat it as a supplemental damage skill. The innate Cold Pierce only kicks in while Moonstrike is active.ĭecent skill, but DPS drops as more enemies come into range. The % reduction to your weapon’s Phys Damage is basically a reduction to your EWD. Taking this won’t automatically eliminate your ability to deal Phys Damage. Despite its impressive damage numbers, it’s actually a pretty terrible skill on its own. The additional Max Life and damage only kick in while the buff is active.

Additionally, if you lose all your Mana due to damage taken, the shield will break and you’ll have to recast it. Because of this, you won’t use Mana Shield for every encounter. Remaining points can go to Premonition for higher Max CtB potential and Raven Familiar for more +Skills.Īlthough this will be a key survivability buff, the Mana drain from taking Elemental damage is much higher than from Phys damage.

You can consider Cold Blooded if/when you go full Elemental. Spec into Paradigm Shift when you've assembled the End Game Base Kit. STR = Enough for gear (ideally, none in End Game) SU = Sacred Unique (SSU and SSSU = higher “tiers” of SU) A handy list of some common abbreviations used in the guide.ĮCR = Enemy Cold Resistance (or Cold Pierce)į/C/L = Fire/Cold/Lightning a.k.a Rainbow

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