A very tanky build that can quickly take out any enemy an group that is close to you by completely overwhelming them with Shock Skills.
Skills
This Build mainly revolves around the use of Arc Lash. It is combined with Unstable Currents to spam random Shock spells and overwhelm enemies. With a focus on having high Cooldown Reduction, you can keep this combo up almost at all times.
Additional Core Skills:
- Teleport – your main source of mobility.
- Flame Shield – gives you temporary immunity as well as some healing.
- Ice Armor – grants a huge barrier, and helps with Mana regen.
- Ice Blades – helps keep your Cooldowns low, and gives you a source of Cold damage.
Passives
The Key Passive for this Build is Vyr’s Master, as it will enhance both your damage and survivability.
Additional Passives:
- Align the Elements, Protection, Icy Veil, and Electrocution will increase your survivability.
- Glass Cannon, Conjuration Mastery, Inner Flames, Devouring Blaze, Static Discharge, Permafrost, Hoarfrost, and Coursing Currents will boost your damage.
- Invigorating Conduit – helps keep your Mana high.
Enchantment Slots
You will want to enchant the following two Skills for this Build:
- Fire Bolt – allows you to take advantage to Burning related bonuses without using a Fire Skill.
- Teleport – gives extra mobility and keeps the Cooldown for Unstable Currents low.
Paragon Boards
- Board 1 (Start):
- Use Tactician Glyph
- Connect at the top end
- Board 2 (Enchantment Master):
- Rotate twice
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Elementalist Glyph
- Connect at the right end
- Board 3 (Frigid Fate):
- Don’t rotate
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Enchanter Glyph
- Connect at the right end (board 4) and the bottom end (board 5)
- Board 4 (Elemental Summoner):
- Rotate three times
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Charged Glyph
- Board 5 (Burning Instinct):
- Rotate twice
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Destruction Glyph
- Connect at the right end
- Board 6 (Ceaseless Conduit):
- Don’t rotate
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Flamefeeder Glyph
- Connect at the down end
- Board 7 (Searing Heat):
- Rotate three times
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Exploit Glyph
- Connect at the left end
- Board 8 (Static Surge):
- Don’t rotate
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Control Glyph
Glyph Leveling Priorities
| Level 15 | Level 21 |
|---|---|
| 1. Destruction | 1. Destruction |
| 2. Tactician | 2. Control |
| 3. Elementalist | 3. Flamefeeder |
| 2. Enchanter | 4. Exploit |
| 5. Flamefeeder | 5. Elementalist |
| 6. Exploit | 6. Reinforced |
| 7. Reinforced | 7. Tactician |
| 8. Charged | 8. Charged |
Equipment
Shard of Verathiel will boost the damage of Arc Lash, while Flickerstep will help keep the Cooldown of Unstable Currents low. Raiment of the Infinite will help group enemies up to you, while Tal Rasha’s Iridescent Loop will boost your overall damage.
On top of these pieces, you will want these Legendary Aspects:
- Hectic – will help keep your Cooldowns low.
- Storm Swell, Moonrise, Shredding Blades, and Adaptability will increase your damage.
- Might and Mage-Lord will help your survivability.
You will want to use Topaz Gems on your weapon, Ruby Gems on your armor, and Skulls on your jewelry.
Equipment Stat Priorities
| Slot | Stat Priorities | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Main Hand | 1. Basic Skill Attack Speed 2. Basic Skill Ranks 3. All Stats 4. Maximum Resource | – Chance to swipe twice with Arc Lash – Increased Vulnerable Damage |
| Off-Hand | 1. Critical Strike Chance 2. Cooldown Reduction 3. Intelligence 4. Maximum Life | – Chance to swipe twice with Arc Lash – Increased Vulnerable Damage |
| Helm | 1. Cooldown Reduction 2. Intelligence 3. Maximum Life 4. Armor | – Ranks to Warmth – Chance to Stun/Freeze/Immobilize |
| Chest Armor | 1. Ranks to Glass Cannon 2. Intelligence 3. Shocking Impact 4. Elemental Attunement | – Ranks to Warmth – Barrier Generation |
| Gloves | 1. Lucky Hit Chance 2. Critical Strike Chance 3. Attack Speed 4. Lucky Hit Chance to Crowed Control | – Vulnerable Damage – Chance to Stun/Freeze/Immobilize |
| Pants | 1. Ranks to Arc Lash 2. Intelligence 3. Maximum Life 4. Armor | – Ranks to Warmth – Chance to Slow/Freeze/Immobilize |
| Boots | 1. Attacks Reduce Evade Cooldown 2. Intelligence 3. Movement Speed 4. Maximum Life 5. Armor | – Evade Cooldown Reduction – Chance to Stun/Freeze/Immobilize |
| Amulet | 1. Ranks to Conjuration Mastery 2. Ranks to Devouring Blaze 3. Cooldown Reduction 4. Ranks to Glass Cannon 5. Critical Strike Chance 6. Movement Speed | – Increased Vulnerable Damage – Evade Cooldown Reduction |
| Rings | 1. Critical Strike Chance 2. Attack Speed 3. Intelligence 4. Maximum Life | – Increased Vulnerable Damage – Increased Resource Generation |
