[2.4] Blades speed grift 50-60 gem upgrades

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by user-13130175 last updated Jan 26, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Frost Nova Frozen Mist
- Frost Nova
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Blast nearby enemies with an explosion of ice and freeze them for 2 seconds.
Frozen Mist

Frost Nova no longer freezes enemies, but instead leaves behind a mist of frost that deals 915% weapon damage as Cold over 8 seconds.
Spectral Blade Thrown Blade
- Spectral Blade
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Summon a spectral blade that strikes all enemies up to 15 yards in front of you for 168% weapon damage as Arcane.
Thrown Blade

Extend the reach of Spectral Blade to 20 yards and increase its damage to 231% weapon damage as Lightning.
Explosive Blast Chain Reaction
- Explosive Blast
Cost: 20 Arcane Power
Cooldown: 6 seconds

Gather an infusion of energy around you that explodes after 1.5 seconds for 945% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 12 yards.
Chain Reaction

Instead of a single explosion, release a chain of 3 consecutive explosions, each dealing 520% weapon damage as Fire.
Magic Weapon Deflection
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Imbue your weapon with magical energy, granting it 10% increased damage. Lasts 10 minutes.
Deflection

When you perform an attack, gain a protective shield for 3 seconds that absorbs 4% of your Life in damage.
Teleport Calamity
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to 50 yards away.
Calamity

Cast a short range Wave of Force upon arrival, dealing 175% weapon damage as Arcane to all nearby enemies and stunning them for 1 second.
Energy Armor Prismatic Armor
- Energy Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Focus your energies, increasing your Armor by 35% but decreasing your maximum Arcane Power by 20. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Prismatic Armor

Energy Armor also increases your resistance to all damage types 25%.

Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
Blur
- Blur
Decrease damage taken by 17%.
Galvanizing Ward
- Galvanizing Ward
As long as you have not taken damage in the last 5 seconds you gain a protective shield that absorbs the next 60% of your Life in damage.
Dominance
- Dominance
Killing an enemy grants a shield that absorbs 2% of your Life in damage for 3 seconds. This effect can stack up to 10 times.

Refreshing Dominance will set the shield to its maximum possible potency and each stack will increase its total duration by 0.5 seconds.

Items

Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom

Set Helm

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Corruption

Legendary Shoulders

587 - 675 Armor

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Allegiance

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
The Shame of Delsere

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 9–12 Arcane Power.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+37–48 Dexterity

+37–48 Strength

+37–48 Intelligence
Tal Rasha's Stride

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Nilfur's Boast

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Meteor by 200%. When your Meteor hits 3 or fewer enemies, the damage is increased by 275–350%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Aether Walker

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Teleport no longer has a cooldown but costs 25 Arcane Power.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Orb of Infinite Depth

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(262–328)–(263–394) Damage
+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each time you hit an enemy with Explosive Blast your damage is increased by 4% and your damage reduction is increased by 15% for 6 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.

More Details

Head
- Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Socket
Shoulders
- Corruption
- Firebird's Pinions
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Armor +
Amulet
- Tal Rasha's Allegiance
- Stat Priority: Lightning % CHC CHD Socket
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AS Life
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer
- Stat Priority: Lightning % Int Vit CHC
Hands
- Tal Rasha's Grasp
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC CHD
Waist
- The Shame of Delsere
- Tal Rasha's Brace
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Skill: Spectral Blade
Legs
- Tal Rasha's Stride
- Depth Diggers
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Skill: Spectral Blade
Feet
- Nilfur's Boast
- Ice Climbers
- Firebird's Tarsi
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Skill: Meteor
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD AS Socket
Weapon
- Aether Walker
- Fragment of Destiny
- Stat Priority: Int Socket
Offhand
- Orb of Infinite Depth
- Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHD Skill: Spectral Blade

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)
- Simplicity's Strength
  Simplicity's Strength
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of primary skills by 25%.

Kanai's Cube

Fragment of Destiny

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+240–269 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Spectral Blade attacks 50% faster and deals 150–200% increased damage.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(150–184)–(180–229) Arcane Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Poison Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Lightning Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Holy Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Cold Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Fire Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Damage
Fragment of Destiny
Depth Diggers

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Primary skills that generate resource deal 80–100% additional damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Depth Diggers
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

_{Last update 01/202016 (will update this build regularly, so make sure to come back every once in a while)}

A consistent non In-Geom, cooldown and Teaguk depending, fast speed grift (50-60) build!

Please remember to like it when you enjoy this build!

It is one of the fastest and easiest build to play with and doesn't need that fantastic gear.

Currently I'm soloing 50 in 2 to 3min and 60 in between 3 and 4min. Not tested in groupplay yet.

Damage mitigation will be the bottleneck above 65+, switching gems and skills will slow gameplay too much.

65 is doable in 6min, but it will be more gear and para depending. Might wanna swap BotP to Eso.

For the T10 speed DB version, check: Spectracular TX farm 700+ Death Breath + 80L/h

A totally different, same speed build: Converged speed T10 farm 700+DB/h

++ ITEM CHOICE ++

Please note that stats shown as above are ideal, but you'll be fine with 'any' rolls.

Slot whatever weapon has highest DPS. Might have to run some calculations with bonus damage on Fragment later.

For belt and pants, unless you have 100% Depth Diggers, take Shame of Delsere.

Remember that vitality and life% influence your shielding _{(Dominance / Galvanizing / Deflection)} !

Try to get some attack speed on rings (and maybe even on gloves + weapon when you can lose some vitality).

++ GAMEPLAY ++

Get Explosive blast going with the numlock trick, or just spam it. Keep an eye on your stacks, since they're important to your damage mitigation!

Press both 'Force Stand Still' and right mouse-button to always spam Spectral Blades en keep teleporting right in front of the mobs.

This will keep both bonuses from F+R up, Deflection up and allows you to infinite teleport without getting out of AP.

For the Tal's bonuses you'll have your fire+arcane+lightning up, so last thing to do at an elite-pack is to drop your frozen mist.

You'll never lose your damage bonus and clicking Frost Nova will pretty much always give you the full 4pc bonus.

Make good use of your teleport stun ability, this way there are times you don't have to take any damage at all at elites / RG's.

++ VARIATIONS ++

Gear:

Recommended: use Tal's Source and then get St. Archews gloves when you feel you kill packs fast enough.

You can swap Corruption and Nilfurs to get the 2pc Firebird cheat death.

Swap Nilfurs for Ice Climbers, works great.

Nemesis for Ashnaggar's, will slow gameplay down.

Gems:

If you die a lot, have a look what is killing you. I suggest switching BotP for either Esotoric of Mutilation Guard, depending whats needed.

If you're pushing just a bit higher having no trouble surviving, swap BotP out for BotS.

Skills:

Low 50's you're likely to play around with skills (and gems), 60 I'd suggest to stick to the build.

More DPS; Magic Weapon - Force Weapon

Swap Domination for Unstable Anomaly or Unwavering Will.

Hardcore: need to test some more.

Video is recorded on 3rd run ever, have to work on Orb stacks. Now playing St. Archews version instead.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Vitality
Movement Speed
Maximum Resource

Offense

Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

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