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Feb 19 2026 11:30pm
echoing strikes of course

but its all about deadly strike, the build only requires these pieces

im using an eth ariocs needle with a OHM for more damage, highlords amulet and gore riders

extremly cheap 99-100% deadlystrike depending on your level , it deletes everything and on top of it all i have a binded hephasto the armorer that holy freezes and casts amp damage for insult to injury lmao give it a try its literally busted haha

oh yes and my stat sheet says 44k-84k and have no skillers or a torch even so im not even min maxed whatsoever

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Feb 20 2026 07:40am
echoing strikes of course

but its all about deadly strike, the build only requires these pieces

im using an eth ariocs needle with a OHM for more damage, highlords amulet and gore riders

extremly cheap 99-100% deadlystrike depending on your level , it deletes everything and on top of it all i have a binded hephasto the armorer that holy freezes and casts amp damage for insult to injury lmao give it a try its literally busted haha

oh yes and my stat sheet says 44k-84k and have no skillers or a torch even so im not even min maxed whatsoever


I agree, I saw a math guy saying Eth Ariocs Needle is the most damage output.
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I agree, I saw a math guy saying Eth Ariocs Needle is the most damage output.


It’s absolutely insane
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Feb 21 2026 02:46pm
That amp fanat combo on your demon melts everything.
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Feb 21 2026 08:14pm
I agree, I saw a math guy saying Eth Ariocs Needle is the most damage output.


10 minute video and he didn´t mention LoH in phys pvm context, wtf?

Colossal ancients:
The encounter is over in under 30 seconds, so pushing damage there is pointless. The encounter also involves pausing to make sure the wrong ancient won´t die first so you get the wrong drop.

Everything else, including Uber Tristram:
Eth Insight CA outperforms Arioc’s. Insight’s 35% FCR lets you run Highlord’s + LoH while having 125fcr, which gives you higher DPS against demons and meditation aura. Every high‑HP target in the game except the Ancients is a demon.

Without insight, you will also be popping potions when teleporting around.


That amp fanat combo on your demon melts everything.


Curses combined with auto‑apply elemental auras (Holy Freeze/Shock/Fire) outperforms Fanaticism in practice.
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10 minute video and he didn´t mention LoH in phys pvm context, wtf?

Colossal ancients:
The encounter is over in under 30 seconds, so pushing damage there is pointless. The encounter also involves pausing to make sure the wrong ancient won´t die first so you get the wrong drop.

Everything else, including Uber Tristram:
Eth Insight CA outperforms Arioc’s. Insight’s 35% FCR lets you run Highlord’s + LoH while having 125fcr, which gives you higher DPS against demons and meditation aura. Every high‑HP target in the game except the Ancients is a demon.

Without insight, you will also be popping potions when teleporting around.




Curses combined with auto‑apply elemental auras (Holy Freeze/Shock/Fire) outperforms Fanaticism in practice.


Sounds good to me, I guess Insight is better than. Easier for me anyways, looking forward to getting an Eth CA in ladder!
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Eth Insight CA outperforms Arioc’s.


just a question to understand, why would u use an ca instead of an cv ?
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just a question to understand, why would u use an ca instead of an cv ?


CV works too, CA has 0.5 higher DPS and a bit tighter range. Not very important.
CV: 17 to 165 (91 Avg)
CA: 33 to 150 (91.5 Avg)

Also I don´t know if weapon range matters, CV has rangeadder 2 and CA has 3.
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just a question to understand, why would u use an ca instead of an cv ?


eth archon staff 4os would be the best, comes with extra 50% dmg to undead build in , the most busted insight weapon for warlock rn
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CV works too, CA has 0.5 higher DPS and a bit tighter range. Not very important.
CV: 17 to 165 (91 Avg)
CA: 33 to 150 (91.5 Avg)

Also I don´t know if weapon range matters, CV has rangeadder 2 and CA has 3.


Does weapon range matter with Echoing Strike?
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