[Patch 2.1.2] Speedy Jade, Survival Instinct in the new meta
Jan 25, 2015 10:58:38 GMT 1
Post by OraK on Jan 25, 2015 10:58:38 GMT 1
Build from Diablofans Build Tool:
www.diablofans.com/builds/30663-speedy-jade-surivival-instinct-in-the-new-meta
Video of a speedrift T6:
Use a Wormwood! Highly recommended!
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As a Witch Doctor i’ve always felt slower than my fellas with other classes! With new meta 2.1.2, all the other classes are A LOT more faster than us in killing mobs and speedclearing! That’s a huge issue because now we are literally useless because of our skills mechanics that need much more time and sadly we are not able to compete… it’s very hard to find a very efficient group that accepts a wd nowday! Luckily we are always welcome from clanmates and we can find games... but not everyone has a clan!
That’s not enough, I don’t want to feel useless with my teammates so i’ve tried to find a purpose to our favourite class to be as efficient as useful in speedrifts like others.
Probably the result is not like other classes, but I believe that is a very good way to play in high skilled games.
First thing I’ve studied is which spec could be the best, the answer is simple: Jade! Other specs like pet docs and carnevil take too much time in mechanics and they are much better in a slower gameplay (pls don’t forget that I’m considering most efficient farming possible gameplay, like in the video). Jade is customizable and that is perfect for us because we just need a few changes to make it work fine.
The things that make viable Jade Doc compared to other builds is the perfect armony between utility and output dmg. Piranhado works great in speedrift and our Soul Harvest is what we need to kill fast elites (you are not going to focus trashmobs, not our job).
We are missing a speed buff so that’s why I made 2 little variations to a normal Jade: 1 ring and removed Locust Swarm for Angry Chicken (Hex)
The ring is the Rechels ring of larceny (http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/item/rechels-ring-of-larceny) which gives us a speedbuff after fearing an enemy (and we do it all the time using Horrify - Stalker).
Angry Chicken gives huge speed buff and nice utility to party thanks to the knockup effect that procs Strongarm bracers!
With just 2 simple changes our class can be easily played with high performance without being annoying for the rest of the party
You just need to learn how to alternate spirit walk, horrify and angry chicken without wasting them! Once you get it, then you just have to do your normal job… quickly haunt and insta SH them all! Use piranhado only when you are ahead of your teammates and you want to pull in some trashmobs for your upcoming fellas.
I use to run with IAS Quetz (not droppable anymore) over normal vitality Quetz
Other useful items and gems:
Krelm's belt
Nemesis bracers
Boon of the Hoarder
I hope you will find again the pleasure to play WD without having to play another class just to find a game...that's what i call Survival Instinct ^^
Hf cya in game!
OraK
www.diablofans.com/builds/30663-speedy-jade-surivival-instinct-in-the-new-meta
Video of a speedrift T6:
Use a Wormwood! Highly recommended!
_____________________________________
As a Witch Doctor i’ve always felt slower than my fellas with other classes! With new meta 2.1.2, all the other classes are A LOT more faster than us in killing mobs and speedclearing! That’s a huge issue because now we are literally useless because of our skills mechanics that need much more time and sadly we are not able to compete… it’s very hard to find a very efficient group that accepts a wd nowday! Luckily we are always welcome from clanmates and we can find games... but not everyone has a clan!
That’s not enough, I don’t want to feel useless with my teammates so i’ve tried to find a purpose to our favourite class to be as efficient as useful in speedrifts like others.
Probably the result is not like other classes, but I believe that is a very good way to play in high skilled games.
First thing I’ve studied is which spec could be the best, the answer is simple: Jade! Other specs like pet docs and carnevil take too much time in mechanics and they are much better in a slower gameplay (pls don’t forget that I’m considering most efficient farming possible gameplay, like in the video). Jade is customizable and that is perfect for us because we just need a few changes to make it work fine.
The things that make viable Jade Doc compared to other builds is the perfect armony between utility and output dmg. Piranhado works great in speedrift and our Soul Harvest is what we need to kill fast elites (you are not going to focus trashmobs, not our job).
We are missing a speed buff so that’s why I made 2 little variations to a normal Jade: 1 ring and removed Locust Swarm for Angry Chicken (Hex)
The ring is the Rechels ring of larceny (http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/item/rechels-ring-of-larceny) which gives us a speedbuff after fearing an enemy (and we do it all the time using Horrify - Stalker).
Angry Chicken gives huge speed buff and nice utility to party thanks to the knockup effect that procs Strongarm bracers!
With just 2 simple changes our class can be easily played with high performance without being annoying for the rest of the party
You just need to learn how to alternate spirit walk, horrify and angry chicken without wasting them! Once you get it, then you just have to do your normal job… quickly haunt and insta SH them all! Use piranhado only when you are ahead of your teammates and you want to pull in some trashmobs for your upcoming fellas.
I use to run with IAS Quetz (not droppable anymore) over normal vitality Quetz
Other useful items and gems:
Krelm's belt
Nemesis bracers
Boon of the Hoarder
I hope you will find again the pleasure to play WD without having to play another class just to find a game...that's what i call Survival Instinct ^^
Hf cya in game!
OraK
