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Aug 6 2025 06:47am
I would go for nova (ES), so you can still use insight merc


my only concern is that nova sorc would have far less MF than the blizz one
on the other hand it will prolly clear pit/tunnels faster

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Aug 6 2025 07:48am
my only concern is that nova sorc would have far less MF than the blizz one
on the other hand it will prolly clear pit/tunnels faster

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Well, technically you can still get some decent MF on nova build

Isted griffon/viper
Chancies 40mf
MF fc ring
WT 50mf
Gheeds
2/20fc sorc amu with 25mf

That's like 220 MF without sc's :P
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Aug 6 2025 09:31am
Well, technically you can still get some decent MF on nova build

Isted griffon/viper
Chancies 40mf
MF fc ring
WT 50mf
Gheeds
2/20fc sorc amu with 25mf

That's like 220 MF without sc's :P


I still dont have the griffons but went ahead and made it. Will test it out soon!

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Aug 6 2025 04:51pm
my only concern is that nova sorc would have far less MF than the blizz one
on the other hand it will prolly clear pit/tunnels faster

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I feel this comment because I’ve considered nova on my single player grail account but you get limited mf compared to how easy you can get 500mf with blizz and I don’t ‘hate’ the kill speed of blizz on p8 ancients and pits

Nova just seems to have limited mf potential. Before mf scs I feel like best case scenario is around 270-275’ish mf

Griff or 3/20/2 diadem ist’d (25 or 50mf)
Infinity (30mf)
Viper ist’d (25 mf)
3light/10fcr or 35mf amulet or dope 2/20/mf amulet
Arach
Magefist (maybe chances with 2/20 amulet)
fcr ring with 15 mf
Nagel or magic 40mf ring (2x if use fcr ammy and griff)
Travs (50mf)
Gheeds (40mf)

This post was edited by cky24 on Aug 6 2025 05:00pm
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I feel this comment because I’ve considered nova on my single player grail account but you get limited mf compared to how easy you can get 500mf with blizz and I don’t ‘hate’ the kill speed of blizz on p8 ancients and pits

Nova just seems to have limited mf potential. Before mf scs I feel like best case scenario is around 270-275’ish mf

Griff or 3/20/2 diadem ist’d (25 or 50mf)
Infinity (30mf)
Viper ist’d (25 mf)
3light/10fcr or 35mf amulet or dope 2/20/mf amulet
Arach
Magefist (maybe chances with 2/20 amulet)
fcr ring with 15 mf
Nagel or magic 40mf ring (2x if use fcr ammy and griff)
Travs (50mf)
Gheeds (40mf)


Killspeed > little more MF

Lol I even forgot infinity's own MF. 250+ is all fine really

Also I think you're confused about how to get 105fc, in any case you want to maintain 1 SOJ in 1 of your rings (along with chancies ofc), so a 2/20 amu is pretty much mandatory there
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I feel this comment because I’ve considered nova on my single player grail account but you get limited mf compared to how easy you can get 500mf with blizz and I don’t ‘hate’ the kill speed of blizz on p8 ancients and pits

Nova just seems to have limited mf potential. Before mf scs I feel like best case scenario is around 270-275’ish mf

Griff or 3/20/2 diadem ist’d (25 or 50mf)
Infinity (30mf)
Viper ist’d (25 mf)
3light/10fcr or 35mf amulet or dope 2/20/mf amulet
Arach
Magefist (maybe chances with 2/20 amulet)
fcr ring with 15 mf
Nagel or magic 40mf ring (2x if use fcr ammy and griff)
Travs (50mf)
Gheeds (40mf)


Thanks for the input man.

Killspeed > little more MF

Lol I even forgot infinity's own MF. 250+ is all fine really

Also I think you're confused about how to get 105fc, in any case you want to maintain 1 SOJ in 1 of your rings (along with chancies ofc), so a 2/20 amu is pretty much mandatory there


Yeah i guess kill speed is better in the long term.

Btw here a few new grail finds! Nova sorc has been pretty cool even without griffons/sojs. Speed is good for tz and lvl 85 areas

Stoneraven - Matriarchal Spear



The Oculus - Swirling Crystal



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Um rune!

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The Rising Sun - Amulet Grailer!

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Slowly upgrading my merc to fit the nova playstyle

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WTF is this? Anyway, its a grailer! Found in the pits.

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