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Apr 16 2026 08:28pm
1st time going to try later. I've got a geared smiter or ES warlock. Any concerns on either build or should I be fine?
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Apr 16 2026 08:29pm
time to invest that 21k fg
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Gonna take a wild guess that your smiter has better resists than the ES warlock. I found my smiter with Dracs did much easier job. Added bonus that I could more easily target which one to kill last. With the Warlock while I could try to focus on one, it happens that another is still in the path of attack.
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Apr 16 2026 08:34pm
Gonna take a wild guess that your smiter has better resists than the ES warlock. I found my smiter with Dracs did much easier job. Added bonus that I could more easily target which one to kill last. With the Warlock while I could try to focus on one, it happens that another is still in the path of attack.


you guessed well! thx for the tip. will stick with smiter :)

ah good point on the lock.
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Apr 16 2026 08:55pm
When using Warlock, consider not to summon defilers to avoid undesired AoE
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Apr 16 2026 09:12pm
Problem with es warlock is the fight lasts only 5-10 secs, and difficult to kill the one you want last because they all drop too fast.
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Apr 16 2026 09:23pm
50dr smiter with max resist and raven frost + gores + cb gloves + exile handles uber ancients no problem. Also with smiter you control which ancient drops the jewel if you’re targeting a specific one.
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Apr 16 2026 10:25pm
Took me maybe 30 seconds on hc warlocjk
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Apr 16 2026 10:27pm
appreicate ya'll, giving it a shot soon. smite it is.
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Apr 17 2026 12:34am
1st time going to try later. I've got a geared smiter or ES warlock. Any concerns on either build or should I be fine?


ES currently, before nerf, is way way easier than a smiter. I use budget eth insight CA and spirit monarch - the ancients melts easy, and my demon keeps em busy and centered.

When nerf hits, you're better off with smiter.
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