diablo2.io is supported by ads

Double Phoenix Melee Druid

8 replies 6071 views

Description

Hey guys, has anyone tried Phoenix shield and Phoenix Phase Blade (or other 1 handed weapon base) on a SS druid?

I was thinking of maxing both of Firestorm's synergies (not FS itself) and whacking away as a Werebear (or Werewolf) for the procs (80% on hit). Not sure if to combine with Fire Claws for more fire damage or just rely on Firestorm procs and use Maul or Fury. Haven't tested anything yet, don't have the gear at hand. Does anyone have experience with a build like this? Is it fun? Is the damage from a synergized Firestorm actually helpful or does it totally suck?

Thanks for your insights!

Description by

Maldoror

Can be used to make Runewords:

Maldoror `58`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

Queegon `1103`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

6x 5/5 facet inside a Phase Blade > Phoenix weapon for a Werewolf Fire Claws.

For a Werebear Fire Claws user, yea, double Phoenix works.

______________________________________________________
Can trade on LoD, RotW, and Ladder/Non-Ladder

Maldoror `58`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

Thanks for your input! Do you think the build would work well without Fire Claws for a Werebear? As in:

Max Werebear
Max Lycanthropy
Max Maul
Max Molten Boulder (fs synergy)
Max Fissure (fs synergy)
Rest in Heart of Wolverine

This would mean only the Firestorm procs benefit from the Phoenixes' -fire res, but frees up skill points for survivability (and much needed ias derived from Maul, in the case of Werebear). You think the damage from it is enough to justify dual Phoenix over something else?

fredkid `2148`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

As you want to focus on Firestorm procs, Fury will probably be way better than Maul (more hits/procs per second

)

Time Zone: GMT-3
Non-Ladder | Softcore | Expansion (RotW only)
----
Equivalence for trades:
Ist = 1 = Token of Absolution = 20 Perfect Gems
Pul=0.33 | Um=0.5| Mal=0.75
Gul=1.5| Vex=2 | Ohm=3 | Lo=4 | Sur=5
Ber=9 | Jah=12 | Cham=9 | Zod = 12

Maldoror `58`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

fredkid wrote: 2 years ago
As you want to focus on Firestorm procs, Fury will probably be way better than Maul (more hits/procs per second )

That's a valid point, I just have a soft spot for werebears, haha. But do you think the fire damage from Firestorm procs will be enough to justify the dual Phoenixes in either case (wolf or bear)? Have you tried anything similar?

fredkid `2148`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

In theory could be ~12+K per second...

Phoenix + Phoenix + Flickering Flame (-71 fire Pierce)
https://maxroll.gg/d2/d2planner/had8043o

L22 with all the synergies will be
Firestorm – Level 22
Damage: 722.1–837.9 per second
Cast Rate: 25 frames (1 cast per second)
Damage per Second: 3931

Damage per Second * 80% * 3.91 hits per second = 12296.168

Maldoror `58`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

fredkid wrote: 2 years ago
In theory could be ~12+K per second...

Phoenix + Phoenix + Flickering Flame (-71 fire Pierce)
https://maxroll.gg/d2/d2planner/had8043o

L22 with all the synergies will be
Firestorm – Level 22
Damage: 722.1–837.9 per second
Cast Rate: 25 frames (1 cast per second)
Damage per Second: 3931

Damage per Second * 80% * 3.91 hits per second = 12296.168

Interesting calculations. I hadn't thought of it, but I'll play with that planner and see how the build looks. Thanks!

Asha `518`

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

My druid (fireclaw+armag setup) uses dual fenix. Weapon is zerker tho - it's 59dex req allows to spend 0 pts to dex, unlike 136pb.
Yes, zerk is fragile, but it wears off much slower, compared to Frenzy barb or zealer.
Also enjoying double (lv.30) aura such way - healing is rich, and good armag constantly keeps the corpse flow. For a pvm sweep-farm, such combo is quite well.