Build Guide
Trag'oul Blood Mage TXIII build. I've tuned it for solo, but if you're running with others who are clearing at the same speed, it should hold it's own.
As seen from the video, all this build really requires aside from the items listed, are 1.6 AS on sheet (EDIT: no BP required for AS, see reasoning in affixes section above), and a minimum of 40% CDR.
I tested at equivalent of 300 paragons. Only 7k INT, 360k sheet damage. Still managed clears as quick as 4 minutes, and as slow as 6 minutes (on bad maps). I estimate you'll be able to do the same in seasons!
Spawn Mages with extended duration from skills / items / passive. Generate and pickup globes via our primary rune, which give free life cost skill stacks. Devour corpses for passive essence generation. Active essence generation provided via Siphon Blood.
Stun enemies with bone armor. Single out dangerous enemies to freeze and focus fire with command skeleton. Keep bone armor and command skeleton active for multiplied damage from items.
Try to stand still to get higher damage bonus via endless walk. Blood Rush + high CDR helps maintain this bonus, since it allows movement without running as often. When you do have to run, you'll have Fueled by Death, and Boon of the Hoarder to boost Movement speed.
Defense is provided from Goldwrap + Boon of the Hoarder combo. Remember to pick up Gold to gain armor, or you will die. Take great care at the beginning of the rift and on the RG, as gold may not be available at those times.
Forgot to mention in the video: use your vanity pet. It will help pick up gold for you.
Also: Non-set rings are interchangeable with the cube.
4th Passive:
- Fueled by Death - recommended passive for extra move speed.
- Swift Harvesting - Good for increased Essence.
- Commander of the Risen Dead - Good for saving essence.
- Grisly Tribute - Great for recovery. Make sure to slot at least one LoH roll on gear (bracer and / or weapon recommended).
- Final Service - Not my preference as this kills all of your minions, but it's there if you want it.
Alternate Jewelry setup (performs similar):
Alternate Rings for higher paragon setup:
- Ring of Royal Grandeur + Gloves of Worship: Great for shrine effects - Fleeting (Movespeed + Pickup), Frenzied (Pet AS increase), Empowered (CDR).
- Avarice Band - Great for pickup of gold, globes, progress orbs. Can swap out the rune on Siphon Blood or change primary skill if using this ring.
Changes:
Replaced Krysbin's Sentence with Convention of Elements.
Replaced Bane of the Trapped with Bane of the Powerful.