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you consume the goat (1 slot)
then leave the defiler alive (2nd slot)
then you have a bind demon (3rd slot)

with only 1 skillpoint defiler link spreads 50%~ damage to 5 targets
try it and see things you didn't even hit explode dead


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20 echoing strikes 20 mirrored blades 20 blade warp
20 blood oath
enough demonic mastery to reach 10 or 20 depending on your +skills
1 point hex siphon
1 point sigil lethargy
all remaining points consume
1 point the rest of demon tree


So if the 3 hexes, you you siphon? Is this particularly useful against Uber Meph and his two Amigos?
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Once u get some gear try to get level 20 bind demon. (after +skills)
take advantage of the best demon (spear lady)
if you find a cursed spearlady ideally matron den / TZ worldstone 1
the level 20 bind demon will allow you to have random aura
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20 echoing strikes 20 mirrored blades 20 blade warp
20 blood oath
enough demonic mastery to reach 10 or 20 depending on your +skills
1 point hex siphon
1 point sigil lethargy
all remaining points consume
1 point the rest of demon tree


I dont know man, all remaining points in consume seems like a waste, no? Why not boost Hex Purge a little more instead? Is it because of the buff duration?

Overall, since I only play hc, this suggestion seems like a great hc setup tho since damage is enough anyways, which might the the point here now that I think about it a bit longer

This post was edited by Kaltrato on Mar 3 2026 11:54pm
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I dont know man, all remaining points in consume seems like a waste, no? Why not boost Hex Purge a little more instead? Is it because of the buff duration?

Overall, since I only play hc, this suggestion seems like a great hc setup tho since damage is enough anyways, which might the the point here now that I think about it a bit longer

I went blood oath and demonic mastery instead of consume with the reasoning that soft points don’t count towards blood oath - and was unimpressed with the hexes. If I hadn’t done that I would have gone into consume.

Anecdotally, my clear speeds increased over having marginally more damage when I did this and spec’d away from strength.

Results may vary but I found when I wasn’t worried about badly placed teleports putting me in danger (more of a risk on Xbox) I was able to play a little more aggressively.

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I went blood oath and demonic mastery instead of consume with the reasoning that soft points don’t count towards blood oath - and was unimpressed with the hexes. If I hadn’t done that I would have gone into consume.

Anecdotally, my clear speeds increased over having marginally more damage when I did this and spec’d away from strength.

Results may vary but I found when I wasn’t worried about badly placed teleports putting me in danger (more of a risk on Xbox) I was able to play a little more aggressively.


Oh I second that, yes. Guides out there are usually full on glass cannons with a bunch of stupid ideas.

So in HC full 20 pt. Blood Oath was an instant no brainer for me as well, no question.

As for the controller thing...its tough. I think controller gaming has replaced K/M for me overall, but I agree that some skills like teleport (or Blizzard or the Warlocks Miasma Chains and Abyss) are objectively worse with Controller.
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I will stick with full levitation until i lose my cold aura/curse demon. Is a bit less useful than consume but for most games, as they are short, i don't even consume the goat.
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you consume the goat (1 slot)
then leave the defiler alive (2nd slot)
then you have a bind demon (3rd slot)

with only 1 skillpoint defiler link spreads 50%~ damage to 5 targets
try it and see things you didn't even hit explode dead


how many points do you need in demon mastery for 3 pets?
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how many points do you need in demon mastery for 3 pets?


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