Lightning Web, Ball Lightning Cycling Invoker Runemaster Build Guide

Good Clear and Boss Damage (100% critical strike chance with 400%+ modifier)

Strong Defensive scaling with 100% SuffixCritical Strike Avoidance w/ Strong Ward with PrefixPenetration with Lightning Invocations and Life

Very fun and engaging gameplay

No Uniques

Will require Runic manipulation to play properly. Bossing is the simplest mechanic however.

MUST gear to be in the 90% Critical Strike Chance

Clearing is based on how fast you can invocate PROPERLY, mistakes will cost you mana.

Mechanical Function

We must play with Lightning Blast in our skill bar!

We have Frost Claw = Q, Frost Wall = W Lightning Blast = E Flame Rush = R and Runic Invocation = RIGHT CLICK

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We specialize in lightning, however we have a host of invocations at our disposal depending on the moment. This is where skill and pack recognition comes into play. We will typically clear with Lightning Web or Ball Lightning for tight non-mobile groups. However, some packs may require Sea of Sparks if they are ranged and dispersed. Mobile packs that run at you might require Freezing Cascade. Covenant Arc is also easily in our rotation which can be used to buff you with Frenzy if you're looking for a boost in cast speed.

All of these invocation will do fairly well for you, and understanding their usage will be the make or break point in becoming "good" at the build. I found it SIGNIFICANTLY easier to remember the skills based on the sub skill that gives you a rune. Example: I remembered Lightning Web by "Wall, Blast, Wall" (Frost WallLightning BlastFrost Wall)

We would usually prefer to use Frost Wall as our rune generator for a few reasons:

• It generates us Ward through Prepared Wards 1/1 ,Crystals of Protection 4/4
• Having this trigger Flame Ward, we double our mana regeneration with Warmth 4/4
• We also recoup decent mana if we can place Frost Wall again before 4.8 seconds, we get HALF the mana cost of Frost Wall

Mana is one of the only issues you can run into IF you are not careful. However, 56 mana per second is ALOT of mana, and you should recover quickly with Flame Ward on.

Defense Mechanics

We have a decent health pool in this build, with an acceptable amount of ward base and generation. We also have a 100% SuffixCritical Strike Avoidance, as well as SuffixIncreased Stun Chance to keep enemies down. Include this with our ward generation from Flame Ward, Arcane Focus 8/8, Transcendence 6/8, it becomes ALOT of ward. However, as always, you will need to clearly avoid obvious damage mechanics to avoid necessary damage.

Basic Engagement

Majority of our engagements can be resolved with "Wall, Blast, Wall" or Frost Wall,Lightning Blast,Frost Wall followed by Runic Invocation. This will cast Lightning Web. Be ware in the above Mechanical Function breakdown, that the engagement may be bested with one of the other skills gone over.

Difficult Engagement / Bossing

The most straightforward approach is the simplest. Actively use Frost Wall to gain ward and spam Frost Claw. Use Runic Invocation to cast Ball Lightning . With 10 stacks of Runic Energy 5/5 we have 100% chance to double cast our Ball Lightning thanks to Copied Scrolls 4/4. Keep this in mind, but be aware of movement from the boss, as he may relocate and you will waste the cast. Reset a fight with Frost Wall and repeat. You also have the option to Flame Rush into the target and it will cast Runic Invocation on completion. This would either cast Ball Lightning or Sea of Sparks, depending on the length of the rush.Lightning Blast

This build will be difficult to level with. Try my shock claw runemaster, than transfer to this once you acquire enough gear. The build can be found here.

Farming double exalts would be the goal here. Don't forget to check the dungeon daily rewards to hunt down top tier gear found here.

A good generic late game loot filter for double exalts and T7's can be found here.

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