11-28-2013, 03:27 AM
Physical Dual Wield is one of the strongest builds available. For high-end map running or for characters starting out in a fresh league. My lvl 90 is at 40k dps, 12k armor, 49% block, and 5k life. Only build I've seen run through maps faster is flicker strike builds.
For new leagues with limited gear and currency I would suggest a blood magic build. No pains of mana, blood magic gems, and you'll have great dps, block %, and life. Only downside to the Blood Magic build is lower Armor (No Grace or Determination Aura).
If you ever get a Soul Taker and Bringer of Rain, the build absolutely explodes in power. Soul Taker allows you to have Auras without needing a Blood Magic gem in your attacks. I believe this type of build would better suited if you acquire items of this power.
Once you get higher DPS weapons, better gear, more talents, and higher leveler gems, you don't even need a separate single target skill from your aoe one. Dual Strike+Melee Splash+Multistrike+Added Fire in a Bringer of Rain would be more like Bringer of Pain.
For new leagues with limited gear and currency I would suggest a blood magic build. No pains of mana, blood magic gems, and you'll have great dps, block %, and life. Only downside to the Blood Magic build is lower Armor (No Grace or Determination Aura).
If you ever get a Soul Taker and Bringer of Rain, the build absolutely explodes in power. Soul Taker allows you to have Auras without needing a Blood Magic gem in your attacks. I believe this type of build would better suited if you acquire items of this power.
Once you get higher DPS weapons, better gear, more talents, and higher leveler gems, you don't even need a separate single target skill from your aoe one. Dual Strike+Melee Splash+Multistrike+Added Fire in a Bringer of Rain would be more like Bringer of Pain.