PvP Fireclaw/Shock Summoner Hybrid

**Octogenarian** · 09-03-2012, 03:24

3/8/12 Character Build Revamp:

II.Skills:

20 Summon Grizzly
20 Fire Claws
20 Volcano
20 Armaggedon
9 Fire Storm
1 Oak Sage
1 Molten Boulder
1 Arctic Blast
1 Cyclone Armor
1 Twister
1 Tornado
1 Hurricane
1 Lycanthropy
1 Fire Storm
1 Fissure
1 Raven
1 Summon Spirit Wolf
1 Summon Dire Wolf
1 Werewolf
1 Werebear
1 Feral Rage
1 Maul
0 Shockwave (+1 from Pelt)
0 Heart of Wolverine (+2 from Pelt)

***After dueling for a few months without Armageddon, I've decided that it as well as its synergies are definitely worth using instead of the additional HP; I've refined the Fire Claws / Shock Summoner / Shaman hybrid build to also boost Fissure's damage by only using Fissure's synergies (Firestorm and Volcano) to boost Armageddon's damage as well.

I did this primarily because I use Fissure to put pressure on enemies from a distance, to place on my location for additional damage against tele-stomping opponents, and to purge any summons/mercenaries from my target.

Unfortunately, by depositing skill points directly into Fissure, Armageddon's duration is increased by +2 seconds per point, which is unusable because I am unable to shape-shift into Were Bear until the Armageddon spell has dissipated from my screen and refreshed its cool-down. In short, lengthening the spell's duration will cause my mobility to suffer, and cost me valuable AoE damage from Armageddon (14% damage per level of Firestorm).

Basically I'm using the two spells' identical synergies to increase their damage output without tossing points into useless synergies (Molten Boulder) that do not interlock between the skills I primarily use (Fire Claws, Armageddon, Fissure).

**Octogenarian** · 19-03-2012, 16:37

3/19/12 Character Build Revamp:

Level 95!

II.Skills:

20 Summon Grizzly
20 Fire Claws
20 Volcano
20 Fissure
16 Firestorm
1 Oak Sage
1 Molten Boulder
1 Arctic Blast
1 Cyclone Armor
1 Twister
1 Tornado
1 Hurricane
1 Lycanthropy
1 Fire Storm
1 Fissure
1 Raven
1 Summon Spirit Wolf
1 Summon Dire Wolf
1 Werewolf
1 Werebear
1 Feral Rage
1 Maul
0 Shockwave (+1 from Pelt)
0 Heart of Wolverine (+2 from Pelt)

***Dropped Armageddon for the same cooldown issue as before and decided to boost Fissure as my primary elemental spell; Fissure has a 2-3 second hold on Were Bear shifting instead of Armageddon's 6 second inability to shape shift after casting, so my mobility has increased, my Shaman spells are more reliable, and after boosting those my Fire Claws' damage has also been greatly affected.

Fire Claws now hits between 10,000-12,000 with my Superior Robo-Phase Blade on, with a maximum of 12,000-15,000 when using Beast; by redirecting my Shaman talents I've made almost all of this Hybrid build's synergies correlate with one another.

Fissure does about 2,700-2950 damage at the moment, but I am seriously considering pushing the character to 99; Firestorm will be maxed, giving Fissure its highest potential damage with my equipment and proving the build to be finished at that level.

**Octogenarian** · 26-03-2012, 17:39

3/26/12 Character Build Update:

Level 96!

II.Skills:

20 Summon Grizzly
20 Fire Claws
20 Volcano
20 Fissure
17 Firestorm
1 Oak Sage
1 Molten Boulder
1 Arctic Blast
1 Cyclone Armor
1 Twister
1 Tornado
1 Hurricane
1 Lycanthropy
1 Fire Storm
1 Fissure
1 Raven
1 Summon Spirit Wolf
1 Summon Dire Wolf
1 Werewolf
1 Werebear
1 Feral Rage
1 Maul
0 Shockwave (+1 from Pelt)
0 Heart of Wolverine (+2 from Pelt)

**Octogenarian** · 10-04-2012, 01:59

4/9/12 Character Build Update:

II.Skills:

20 Summon Grizzly
20 Fire Claws
20 Volcano
20 Fissure
17 Firestorm
1 Shockwave (+1 from Pelt)
1 Oak Sage
1 Molten Boulder
1 Arctic Blast
1 Cyclone Armor
1 Twister
1 Tornado
1 Hurricane
1 Lycanthropy
1 Fire Storm
1 Fissure
1 Raven
1 Summon Spirit Wolf
1 Summon Dire Wolf
1 Werewolf
1 Werebear
1 Feral Rage
1 Maul
0 Heart of Wolverine (+2 from Pelt)

***After a lot of careful consideration I have finally decided to put one point into Shock Wave; this has opened up my characters variability substantially, as many characters have just become much more approachable. Adding a point into Shock Wave gave me the ability to move my helmets around, so I can opt out my pelt at any time for a circlet or my new toy: Ravenlore.

There will be a gear update soon.

**Octogenarian** · 28-04-2012, 21:16

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=54454490&f=147&o=5730

This is the d2jsp forum topic for the Legit 1v1 World dueling Ladder on USEast Softcore Non-Ladder, of which I am rank 9 currently in the competition; I'm posting this so people can see an example of it in action, as I'll be competing for awhile.

**Octogenarian** · 06-05-2012, 17:21

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=...0&f=147&o=6050

Have managed to make it up to #5 on the Legit 1v1 World Dueling Ladder on USEast Softcore Non-Ladder Realm; I challenged #3 today so we'll see how i do. Wish me luck!

**Octogenarian** · 14-05-2012, 15:14

I've made it to the #3 spot on the Legit 1v1 World Dueling Ladder on USEast Softcore Non-Ladder Realm and seem to be holding fast there. I wish that I could do #1 but I'm not sure it will happen in time for Diablo 3, unfortunately, but regardless of that I've come a very long way with this character and am surprised at the progress.

**Octogenarian** · 15-05-2012, 01:21

I've made it to the #2 spot on the Legit 1v1 World Dueling Ladder on USEast Softcore Non-Ladder Realm; tonight is the midnight release of Diablo 3 and I realize many people may be quitting. I will be playing both games to keep myself up to date, but thank you everyone for your support with this character; it has been a very challenging process to get this far.

**Octogenarian** · 29-07-2012, 23:36

7/29/2012 Guide Update:

http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?801692-PvP-Fireclaw-Shock-Summoner-Hybrid

**Octogenarian** · 03-08-2012, 23:00

I recorded an interesting duel vs a necro the other day to show everyone what it's like behind the driver's seat of this thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfL5t...ature=youtu.be

Hope you enjoy.