D2R Runewords - 2.4 PTR Infinity (Ber Mal Ber Ist) IN A SPEAR!!

[@edwinlin7348]

Would it be worth it to not put it in an eth so you get the cyclone armor? Considering you're mainly going for the lightning dmg and cb?

[@GGMentor]

Yes I put it in an eth base by mistake I said that in the video I would not recommend putting it in an eth base if you plan to use it on a character. Only an eth base for a mercenary

[@aaronburdon221]

@@GGMentor Stih-gee-uhn pike :)

[@toddwittie4421]

I remember when I suggested Crescent Moon and then Infinity in spears before the 2.4 patch update people said it still wouldn't be useful because Infinity doesn't give IAS.

[@GGMentor]

Lol

[@danielrodgers6939]

Found you the other day...those videos are great and super thorough...we appreciate you

[@GGMentor]

Thank you sir

[@hesitatenothing]

Never thought of it before now you sound like the Joker from batman dark knight :D How awesome isn't that? getting nice info from the joker voice

[@GGMentor]

heath ledger huh?

[@jschram84]

Mancatcher is one of the fastest spear bases but has lower physical damage which doesn’t really matter for this build.

[@JanJanNik]

it's THE fastest base actually. however you might want to use a matriarchal spear, since they can roll +3 to jav/spear skills as a staffmod

[@Derzull2468]

Low physical damage, low leech. Too much speed, next hit delay problems.

[@whitekony1006]

I'd love to see more runewords opened up a little; "death" would be incredible in a thundermaul.

[@GGMentor]

Anything in my opinion to lessen the use of grief is a good thing

[@talictdf4757]

Feels nice that the 40-60 negative light res can finally be put to work after being practically useless all those years. Good change 👍

[@Kwioresma]

Nova sorc? She used that all the time.

[@toddwittie4421]

I think Conviction will be better on the player then on the Merc. Because A2 Mercs are very slow so they lag behind the character a lot and it takes time for the aura to pulse so it took a while for the aura to actually take effect. But because you don't have the Merc lagging behind I think it'll be easier to get the aura on the monsters you're fighting.

[@GGMentor]

Yes I agree

[@Sphynx00]

That's why you use enigma.

[@Ashleymaul]

I feel like you would need treachery or maybe andy visage to make it more reasonable. And yea you might have to sink that +3 skills for a faster base too, you loosing more DPS than you gain from it. Could also use fanaticism on merc.

[@gumaming]

Pair this Amazon with a Frenzy Barb Merc equipped w/ Breath of the Dying and Grief. Now that I would love to see. I will be working towards this build.

[@whitekony1006]

I really wish there were more items with oskills for quirky off kilter builds,maybe if uniques get a rebalance some of the charge items could become oskills-no one builds around charges,they suck. At least have charges regenerate over time. Imagine a viable corpse explosion bonehew barb! I'm trying one out with dual bonehews to "reload ammo" and a corpsemourn but it just doesnt feel as good as it could-toooooooo many trips back to town. Passion is a cool runeword but I wish it had a big brother better suited to the endgame, something for all the meleemancers, enchantresses,passivezons etc to drool over and grind for.

[@GGMentor]

Lol why not all three for maximum CE spam

[@whitekony1006]

@@GGMentor even with all 3 they go super fast,its total aids. Lol an earlier incarnation of the character had widowmaker on the main hand and bonehew on switch just for the sake of not really using any of his native skills. Good opportunity to max ironskin,nat res and stamina I guess lol. Passivebarb isnt too fun....I later set him up as a 1hko leapattacker who causes explosions and that was more gratifying haha.

[@AnonCoder37]

Add Crescent Moon to spears please as a budget Infinity 🙏

[@shinuizabusa2180]

I can see myself running it with a maxed out valk. Excited

[@whisperuser7323]

Love the new intro

[@JJV7243]

The one thing that I wish you discussed is - BEFORE infinity what do you do? What would the the 2nd/3rd BIS weapon (or cheaper options) that would sorta work. Are these even remotely viable in p3 hell?

[@tokopaaisen2927]

Same as any other infinity based build. You have to skip those L immune mobs. But good side is you have your Valkyrie, if you max her out, you can let her tank, and kill the mobs with all kind of weapon. Valkyrie can solo hell Diablo , not sure if she can solo Baal…. But hell Baal is always difficult when you don’t have enough gears……

[@JJV7243]

@@tokopaaisen2927 Well there hasn't been an infinity based build that uses a spear before. Whats the top 2-3 best amazon spears for this? Also - is there a way to design her skills that she can compensate via physical damage? These questions aren't easy to answer without research.

[@GGMentor]

I mean I hear you but this isn't a build guide, it was just a video to showcase Infinity in a spear.

[@JJV7243]

@@GGMentor Maybe next video! :)

[@RedmayneDeadmayne]

Bro I thought you were gonna take a chomp outta me in the beginning there lmao

[@GGMentor]

Yes

[@michaellui5108]

Cool video

[@Eric95372]

Could use a slower weapon with a faith merc , but yeah def cool.

[@AC911GT]

Ok sounds awesome will Probably run a mele zon now

[@MrMann-fj4vz]

Can this be made in the matriarch pike non ladder? Just wondering if the update was universal or just ladder, thanks!

[@GGMentor]

The infinity change does include non ladder and yes a mat pike or mat spear will work. For an elemental build mat spear is the better choice because it's faster. +3 skills of course. I have a video up on an infinity spearzon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJuolKp6Ztd8m6s

[@MrMann-fj4vz]

Thank you for the fast response much appreciated! I hopeyou had an awesome Christmasand a happy New year 🍻

[@GGMentor]

@@MrMann-fj4vz Merry Christmas to you too 🎄

[@JJV7243]

How does the "-52% enemy lightning resistance work"? Does this apply when you enter melee range with them? Damage them? Attack them? Do you know the details?

[@GGMentor]

Any attack made by the user of the weapon and only for the user. For instance you would not get the effect of your Merc used the item. Similarity trap assassins can't use the effect because technically traps are minions and do not get the bonus

[@martin-fc4kk]

I like your t-shirt!

[@GGMentor]

Cobra Kai!

[@Al0neStillAlive]

What people still are sleeping on is that even on your merc a spear base is so much better because they can actually use jab.

[@GGMentor]

Lol does it matter for mercs? I thought they always used jab anyway

[@Al0neStillAlive]

@@GGMentor pretty sure jab requires a spear.

[@GGMentor]

@@Al0neStillAlive it does yes on characters, but the Mercs don't seem to care

[@tokopaaisen2927]

Tbh this is the only build I want to try after seeing all the reviews on new builds. But I need to level another Amazon???? Or I should just respec my bowzon? I got two faith anyway……

[@GGMentor]

Could always just put the faith on a bow merc, Fant works great on a Spearzon too

[@tokopaaisen2927]

@@GGMentor btw, is all the lightning skills always hit now? So infinityzon dosent need any ar?

[@GGMentor]

@@tokopaaisen2927 if it has a physical aspect that still requires ar. But usually the lightning component still works even on a miss

[@tokopaaisen2927]

@@GGMentor sounds just soooo cool, so infinityzon has largest aoe range for a melee char:)

[@tokopaaisen2927]

Btw, one bad thing, I vendered at least 4,5 4socketed mancatcher in the past!!!!dang…..

[@williambauldwin6793]

Anyone tested running Infinity Zon Spear with an A5 frenzy merc using Plague / Grief for the Lower Resist procs that would stack withConviction? I think Plague will be the starter go to for lightning type builds that need the Res Cap break prior to making infinity.

[@GGMentor]

Lower Resistance and Conviction do stack on non immunes. On Immunes they both function at 20% effectiveness.

[@mtgsus]

One thing to note, act5 merc have high defense, so lower resist might not proc as often as you would like.

[@walkingdude7286]

One detail not I've not yet verified is this also applicable to Non-Ladder?

[@zaidalielarabeloco4070]

Good stuff good stuff

[@rickyartfeldt9131]

Hello. Do you know why I did not get infinity spear. The base is a gray gemmed mancatcher??😱

[@GGMentor]

Because infinity doesn't work in spears until 2.4 drops thus the 2.4 PTR in the title. Hold on to it, when 2.4 drops I believe it will turn into an infinity when the patch hits. You just jumped the gun a bit

[@rickyartfeldt9131]

Okay. so there is hope yet. when will patch 2.4 Come..

[@GGMentor]

@@rickyartfeldt9131 end of March is the current eta

[@marcusmiller3491]

Oh heck yes :)

[@GGMentor]

Lol

[@Mp3BuRn420]

equip the merc with a eth reapers toll? Sexy!

[@johnsonbigbob]

can infinity work in a ghost spear now?

[@GGMentor]

Yes, though it would be better in a mancatcher. They updated infinity to work in all spear bases in d2r

[@korvstopparen]

Can you make infinity in spear on single player?

[@GGMentor]

yes, in Diablo II Resurrected Single Player, Ladder, and Non Ladder

[@korvstopparen]

@@GGMentor thx

[@kevintimmer6848]

Where do Matriarchal Spears and Pikes drop?

[@GGMentor]

Hell pretty much everywhere

[@Artyvision]

nice

[@bentmercer]

Can this be done in non ladder?

[@TheCbot88]

I forget just how many amazing mods infinity has. I wish cyclone armor was more effective without synergies

[@GGMentor]

It's still pretty sweet tbh especially for a melee character.

[@Jefecino]

Im noob at this, but.... Durability?

[@GGMentor]

I accidentally made it into an eth base obviously not the best choice lol as it would eventually break and be gone forever and it did. The testing wasn't testing phys I damage anyway so it doesn't have any bearing on the test.

[@Jefecino]

@@GGMentor haha i was like "i think i miss something"

[@silentvalue]

I've self found everything since d2r released, and still need to find one more ber. I'm 700 hrs in since september.

[@GGMentor]

Wow, that's a lot of hours and a lot of fun =}

[@silentvalue]

@@GGMentor a lot of getting smashed in loading screens for duriel or frigid highlands after spawning next to a quill rat mob with might auras and spectral hit 😆

[@GGMentor]

@@silentvalue there was a super unique quill rat used to be at the inner cloister waypoint has permanent cursed effect and was responsible for ambushing so many players until they removed him in LoD. They need to bring him back so we can have a good laugh

[@yukikuran911]

Ist probably the lowest of the high runes maybe?

[@andrasmore3262]

nah, high rune comes from VEX... GUL can be got from quest so starts from VEX

[@unarmeduim2150]

reparing charges is too expensive

[@bobw7305]

Lol. Yeah. Still unattainable for most part. The elusive Ber runes. Lol

[@gheorghevasile1412]

Pair it with an griffons..

[@GGMentor]

Infinity is so broken for this build I am not even sure it needs it

[@Boltxhardrock]

Fuck that flashing rock.

[@KenColby87]

They should just remove weapon type requirements ha

[@MarcoSanchez.BajoTierraYPaso]

Last wish and beast on frenzy merc?

[@yanniblumstein1]

@@MarcoSanchez.BajoTierraYPaso You mean Faith and Pride