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Feb 26 2026 11:36am
My fav weapon right now is insight in a eth Shillelagh. Same max dps as non eth cv but min dam is insane high and has essentially 0stat req. best paired with a meph book. Weapon swap into cta+ splendor with +3bind / consume for pre buff and save/exit game


Eth Insight Shillelagh is my baby this ladder, absolutely on this side. From a budget gaming perspective it hits all the marks. No stat req = more vit = more survival, closer min-max = consistent pace of clear, 4os max = consistent larzuk = cheaper market, also something I can plan for QoL. 4os Eth archon staff would be my splurge but that thing is going for about an Ohm-Lo at minimum 7-8x the price noty -_-



This post was edited by Peachys on Feb 26 2026 11:37am
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This guy gets it. Eth cv with 750 max but 85min will just not 1-2 tap stuff on low rolls.sometimes. Basically same avg dam and low rolls that still 1 tap with no req, can’t beat it. I think ppl largely forgot that insights can get made in staff since you’d nvr actually use one and give up +skills on a caster before
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Feb 26 2026 02:31pm
The best in slot option for an optimized build is a +2 skill / 20 fcr circlet with 2 sockets and useful affixes like resists. Hellwarden's will is basically a budget version of that with +1 skills, 20 fcr and 1 socket and +6 maek. You don't care at all about its -resists or ias. Its certainly the best option for a build that doesn't have a godly circlet since you will need that 20% fcr to hit 125 on most of these setups

Its 'probably' better than Coven runeword depending on what you socket I guess, for a budget build you'd have to decide between +6 maek / 15 all resists with um hellwardens vs coven with +5 laek / 40 mf / 30 fr
i dunno kinda really minor choice difference


what does your mf gear looks like (budget friendly?) I want to max MF but still struggling some time with archers (amp) killing me in seconds.

This post was edited by hunti on Feb 26 2026 02:48pm
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one other question. Since im going basically full Phys, hellwarden is kind of worthless for me right?


1/20 is pretty damn good for echoing strike until you have something better. Do you have a better helm/circlet?
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Feb 26 2026 03:21pm
1/20 is pretty damn good for echoing strike until you have something better. Do you have a better helm/circlet?


I have a coven for the MF but i like hellwarden better with a 15@ jewel in it.
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Feb 26 2026 03:21pm
cursed + holy freeze/shock/fire is much better than fanat. insta amp proc


does fanta not come with cursed?
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does fanta not come with cursed?


No. Fanat is aura enchanted (same as holy freeze etc). I suppose can make an argument that fanat/cursed is better for single target, but procing a whole screen of amp is too good to give up
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does fanta not come with cursed?


fanta comes from aura enchanted. cursed is 50% amp dmg on hit iirc
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No. Fanat is aura enchanted (same as holy freeze etc). I suppose can make an argument that fanat/cursed is better for single target, but procing a whole screen of amp is too good to give up


i got aura enchanted cursed with conviction is that wierd?
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i got aura enchanted cursed with conviction is that wierd?


No. The aura enchanted is the conviction. Cursed is separate.
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