I too have one of these, lvl 30.
These sets really complete each other, with the -tohit, fear and heal from dm/; and the +rech, +end, +regen, and high resists from /elec.
When you hit 35, go to RWZ, clean up.
@Mechaniker
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This build has been my main since issue 8, and I honestly can't think of many cons to it.
- DM is single target oriented, and ELA has a potent damage aura that contributes AoE damage.
- You have three damage types which lessens resistance penalties: Smashing, Negative and Energy.
- Siphon Life provides consistent healing in smaller doses, which synergizes well with resistance sets that take predictable and steady incoming damage. You also now have a 50% burst heal with 200% regeneration in Energize for instances when Siphon Life isn't enough. The combo can regain good chunks of HP, with a big heal, regeneration, and a consistently spammed Siphon Life.
- Saturated Soul Drain + Lightning Field + Patron AoE offers potent AoE damage.
- Stacked ToHit debuffs from Dark Melee work wonders against hard targets, granting you the possibility of Soft Capped defense (through debuffs) combined with the best resistances in the game.
- Power Sink can eliminate the endurance crash of your tier 9, and Energize + Siphon Life can refill your health bar in short order.
- You have Hold, Fear, -ToHit, Immobilize, and -Endurance as debuffs and mezzes, but also as IO slotting options. (The IO options are HUGE for this build.)
This was called the Buzzsaw build back in issue 9 when it was first laden with multiple damage procs, but none of the guides nor any of the builds survived. DM also changed a lot in issue 13.
Is Lightning Field that damaging? Is it on par with the Fire dmg Aura?
I have a 45'ish ss/wp and a 35 claws/wp. Both are great but the fact that DM has a self heal makes me wonder at the possibilities in the high levels. I look forward to it.
I'm planning on taking stamina but am wondering if it's necessary. My thoughts on it are that I could rely on the +end powers from /elec and do just fine, but stamina will allow me to just go-go-go and keep up my furah!
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It does a little less then fire, but it does it's job..and does it pretty well. It can also be slotted for some interesting procs.
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Originally Posted by A_Shaa_Man
Is Lightning Field that damaging? Is it on par with the Fire dmg Aura?
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The Porcelain God - DarkKinetics Corruptor
Meat Juice - DarkDarkSoul Brute
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I took stamina while leveling, and actually kept it until the recent changes to Energize. Energize + Power Sink + Dark Consumption is definitely enough to forgo Stamina if you want.
Lightning Field is crucial, not just for damage but also for the -endurance. Power Sink + Lightning Field will drain opponents of endurance and keep them low, thus forcing enemies to use weaker attacks; endurance drain is thus one of the most important defenses that ELA provides. It's a layer of mitigation that some players forget about.
If you ever run Hero Stats, a damage aura will be the most damaging skill that Brutes have over time-- any Brute.
I recently rolled a DM/ELA brute to have some fun with some global friends on a spur of the moment decision. The only thought I had when rolling him up was "what sets have I not played?". I didn't think of synergy, nor FotM or even concept. He is sitting at lvl 12 and I'm wondering if I hit the super secret jackpot that no one on this forum is allowed to speak of. And trust me, I lurk around the forums alot. No guides for this combination exist as far as I know of.
That being said, I'd like to get the thoughts of my fellow forumites on this (so far) awesome set. Siphon Life is absolutely wonderful and it's not even fully slotted. So far i've taken Shadow Punch, Smite, Touch of Fear and Siphon Life from the primary. I skipped Shadow Maul for now since I have the Sands of Mu vet reward. I plan on swapping those two in the upper levels since the effectiveness (accuracy) of Sands of Mu is not enhanceable.
I have the first two armors from the Electric Armor secondary and the third (hold, disorient, sleep) protection. I skipped Lightning Field for now because of the endurance use in the low levels. Will definitely pick it up when I can manage my end.
Looking forward to Grounded (KB protection) and Lightning Reflexes (+speed) soon.
I ask you all, what are the pros and cons of this combination? I'm not necessarily asking for builds, but feedback in general.
Thanks in advance.
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