[GRIM DAWN] Star caller DRUID UPDATE!

[@leftyzappa231]

I'm playing this game for the first time. I love it. It is always strange to go through a Diablo type game the first time because you have that *build you want* but have to wait until you get there. The path is a visceral mystery that gets a little more clear every 5 levels or so. When I start to find Solid, Keeper Gear, it will make having an actual *build* possible. In the mean time, your videos are very well done and inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to make them. :)

[@Mikey92186]

Lefty Zappa Thank you my friend, if you have any questions let me know!

[@Charles50204]

Hi Mike, how did you change the torzan sky shard view? I replicated your build exactly as you did but my view didn't change, what to do?

[@SinnfullDuck]

Miss this guy with my AAR build and miss you bro. RL has been terrible the past week. Hope to be around soon

[@Mikey92186]

For sure man, I hope everything is ok my friend if you need anything let me know.

[@Depressedone]

What is the cold metoer after the sky shard ? Devotion or something ?

[@HixxyDubz]

you dont go into detail on your devotions and how you got other trees because when i try to copy what you did i cant go to the lower section of the devotion tree.

[@Mikey92186]

I do have other videos explaining how to do this on my channel.

[@HixxyDubz]

can you link them then please as i cannot find any videos on your channel that explains this. @@Mikey92186

[@judgedewd6081]

Nice vid as always Mike, glad to see your still about :p

[@Mikey92186]

Judgedewd For sure I am here friend thanks for commenting!

[@dukendelmo7906]

Does the Viper constellation elemental resistances reduction actually work with Trozan's Sky Shard, Storm Totem, and Wind Devil? IIRC, that debuff only works with spells/abilities with weapon damage component (e.g. xx% main hand damage).

[@Mikey92186]

It only works off of weapon damage. And if for example a spell does only 10% weapon damage you only get 10% benefit of the resist reduction.

[@Mikey92186]

I usually take it for the OA and moving forward for other constellations, but you do get weapon damage on Ultos devotion and I believe if I am not mistaken it does work with viper.

[@dukendelmo7906]

Ah, thanks for explaining! Now i'm wondering how I can raise my OA (and my crit chance) without investing too much on cunning at earlier levels. Maybe it's unavoidable? Or you need epic/legendary gear with tons of OA/cunning? Or perhaps I should not concern myself with proccing Ultos for now until at least lvl 60+?

[@dukendelmo7906]

Right now, I just went for Rowan's Crown for the resist debuff, but yeah, definitely thinking having Ultos and Viper later.

[@Mikey92186]

@@dukendelmo7906 Boost OA to increase chance to hit, crit chance, and crit damage.

[@DefyWarlock]

Looking good, do you think you can give me a quick skill path if i want to start this build from lvl 1? im reinstaling the game so i have nothing :)) wanna try this. Thanks a lot

[@Mikey92186]

I actually just started a series in hardcore with my newest video and it will play a variant of this build and I will be going over what skills to take.

[@bertmanize]

'I wouldn't recommend this for hardcore'. Funny that you say this, because that is exactly what I am doing. I've just started doing hardcore (have 5 characters now) and the one that has gotten the farthest for now is my stormdruid (level 92 ready to enter ultimate Malmouth). Main difference is that almost all my gear is green. I don't use sky shards, I use flash freeze. Elemental storm is great, but it doesn't track opponents. So just pin them down with olexas. Olexas also lowers physical res for the wind deviI. I have more points invested in grasping vines for the same reason as olexas, just slow or pin them down. I use the Shaman buff,forgot the name. 50% crit damage is great. Time dialation gives me enough recharge. I also went for Spear of the Heavens, I actually forgot that aether bomb also lowers lightning damage. Thanks for reminding me off that. Anyway hardcore is viable, just use a lot o gear that is 'stonefaced' or 'impervious' I also have several peaces with 'insight' and then just augment your gear with stuff that adds armour absorption. Cronleys guys also drop a nice helmet that has 12% armor to maivens sphere. I should stop talking now, but you are right this build is just so exciting!

[@Mikey92186]

Bert Van der Auwera Yea I think it is possible but wait til you hit 100 game changes entirely.

[@Mikey92186]

Bert Van der Auwera Also keep in mind flash freeze does not apply the debuff on bosses. Also physical damage is a low damage stat considering we stack cold and lightning damage the most. So the freeze will not apply to bosses nor will the physical and fire resistance reduction it has to actually freeze to apply the debuff. So at least for me I don't take WD for the physical damage.

[@bertmanize]

You're absolutely right. But flash freeze works so well on mobs to not let them get to you. Remember I'm doing hardcore. The minus phys res is just a bonus. And flash freeze has always been my favourite skill, can't help myself, must freeze! :)

[@Mikey92186]

Bert Van der Auwera I love the skill I just wish they would make a set that boosts its chance to freeze bosses etc.

[@Soulera805]

Thanks for this video! Really enjoyed it and want to get my character to be at the point where you are! Question though, what is the ability that is linked to your number 4?

[@Mikey92186]

RaiiNMuzik That comes from the seal of corruption.

[@Soulera805]

Mordecai Mike oh gotcha! Sorry idk if you explained that in the video or not. Thank you! Lvl 40 at the moment got a long grind ahead lol

[@chuchuog4687]

Where did you get Mythical Starfire? Did you craft it? Does it drop anywhere or does it drop on certain Boss? I've been farming for it for quite a while now... NO LUCK!

[@Mikey92186]

Chuchu Og Yea it can drop from anywhere.

[@chuchuog4687]

Any specific areas where the item drops? Nice build, I tried it earlier on certain bosses and heroes it does stand out. And yeah I also used Aether Cluster for damage absorption whenever my nullification skill is still on cooldown I also used it as my last resort.

[@deman_78]

Hey Mike! Great video with good explanations! I like that character :) deman

[@Mikey92186]

Carsten D. Hey Deman!!! Thanks for watching and commenting I hope the family is doing well my friend!

[@Liljeborg]

Hey Mike! Been watching your videos for the last few days, looking over your different chars, since Im thinking of buying the game. I like your conjurer and Im kind of a necro/mage kind of guy, plays mage/necro in d2 and wd mainly in d3. My question are; If I create a Conjurer would I be able to solo "everything" or would you recommend me creating something else as a first char until I get gear? And what should I think of as a newb?

[@bertmanize]

First of all: buy the game! Grim Dawn is the best arpg I've played. Second: When I started this game back in the day, my first build was a conjuror pet build and it was struggling. The pet build I feel is quite gear dependend. As a first character I would recommend a posion build. Occultist/necromancer. It is very simple to build, not gear dependent and you can use the strongest skill in the game: Seal of Consumption. This let's you facetank almost everything even as a caster. Just make sure to pick up time dialation in the constelation tree, because everything you will be doing is on a cooldown. Hope this helps and make sense for someone who hasn't actually played the game.

[@Mikey92186]

Liljeborg Conjurer is fine to start with, cabalist can be good too however it will be much more great dependent. The Skelos die rather easy typically but you can gear and beef them up to live in most situations. Being able to solo everything is hard to do for any class really if you are counting Modgrogen, Ravager. Conjurer can do pretty much everything minus Mogdrogen more or less. Then again super bosses were not intended to be solod.

[@Liljeborg]

Thanks Bert, going to have a look at it

[@Liljeborg]

So I guess I have to post a Modgrogen kill video when Im done ;) thanks Mike

[@Mikey92186]

Liljeborg Yea if you do it post it for sure and no problem at all.

[@TheGrouch91]

Hey, what's your reasoning for getting the Trozan chestpiece instead of the Eastern one? All you get is some minor aether res, health and bonus points to Wind Devil which does pathetic damage on its own. The Comet, while it looks awesome, also has less dps espacially single target, and aoe we already have more than enough. I find the Eastern Set + 3 piece Trozan set to be superior in almost every way. Also one way of getting cheap healing is Wendigo Totem. www.grimtools.com/calc/YNnqObOZ this is what I aim for and I am almost there. Only need two Mythical Starfires and I'm done. But it's already working like a charm.

[@Mikey92186]

The Grouch Yea you can do that and go your way for sure. I like the extra meteor my self for the DA drop it provides.

[@Mikey92186]

The Grouch Also I have tested the healing totem and it doesn't really solve the problem or issue I discussed. You can have any and all healing in the game you want if something hits you for over you max hp cap which does happen from time to time you are dead no matter how much healing you have.

[@dadinareasonablypricedcar]

Just wondered if anyone can point me in the direction towards a fun hardcore character which is viable for all difficulties, ive finished game several times with my own builds i did spend time copying a retaliation warder which got me to ultimate however its slow and progress is halted. Any help would be appreciated :D Love the videos Mike! The content is brilliant and il happily watch a livestream if you ever go live in the future.

[@Mikey92186]

Dadoftheyear2015 I think a safe hardcore pick imo would be death knight or any combination of soldier plus another class.

[@Mikey92186]

Dadoftheyear2015 Also thanks for the kind words and hope to keep producing good content.

[@dadinareasonablypricedcar]

Appreciate the response :D nice to see you reply to a comment i didnt think would get attention, i will give it ago! Keep the uploads coming and il tune in, grim dawn deserves a bigger audience for the game it is and so do you.

[@xanakify]

im thinking about doing an electrocute Wind devil druid

[@Mikey92186]

Vegard This build does that and has Trozans lol

[@xanakify]

but trozan's is lame :p

[@hurd23]

Music is such poooop lol

[@Mikey92186]

Full RIP Oh yea? YOU ARE POOP!

[@hurd23]

Got emm

[@xanakify]

i don't get why people like trozan sky shard, it's so lame lol .-.

[@Mikey92186]

Vegard What makes you say that?

[@Mikey92186]

Vegard I would say for leveling it is meh, but when you get the cool downs and extra projectiles and bonus damage it does tons of damage. The set also increases the radius size it hits in.

[@xanakify]

yes, but visually it's so unsatisfying. it's like you fart in their general direction and then await the cooldown. i guess it's just a playstyle im not that fond of.

[@Mikey92186]

Vegard I have huge cool down so I can spam it. But yea personal preference I guess.

[@kinkysuuu5267]

holy shit that damage

[@Mikey92186]

Kinky Suuu Yea it is very strong damage.