[Version: D2R 2.4]

Hello. here is the build i have been play intensively recently. very fun to play.

You will have ranger mod to deal with enemies who move fast and far way, also have the dreams+bear power to deal with single target.

Mixing these two mod is super fun especially on *walking baal.

Without much saying, here we go:
Gears:
Weapon1: Demon Machine Shael'd
Weapon2: Beast Caduceus - no need extra IAS to hit max IAS

Helm: Dream BV
Shield: Dream shield
Armor: COH AP
Belt: Thundergod Vigor - ability to deal with Willowish
Glove: Upgraded Magefist
Shoes: Upgraded Waterwalk - dex, life, and max Fr
Rings: SOJ + Raven
Amulet: Mara

Merc:
Andy+Fort+Infinity

Attributes:
Str: Enough for gears
Dex: Enough for Demon Machine
Vit: Rest all into here

Skills
Fire: Warmth, Enchant, Fire Mastery Max
Cold: Frozen Armor(1)
Lite: Max Lightning Mastery. Thunder Storm(1), Energy Sheild(1). Rest of point to Telekinesis


Play Style:
0. Thunder Storm optional. But I think it's handy and very cool for this build
1. When encountering enemies clustering together -> shot them with Demon Machine
2. When enemies are everywhere -> switch to Beast + Dreams, cast a few static field, transfer into Bear form to increase your defense. and walk around let Dreams set kill enemies
3. Bosses: Bear. For baal, after a few static field to half his HP, you should be able to 3 pawn kill him if he didn't block
4. Baal's Throne: wave 1st, 4th, 5th -> Bear form. Wave 2nd, 3rd -> Ranger(Human) form

85% of time you should be in ranger mod. because Demon machine should be able to handle most scenarios

Demo
Sorry about the poor video quality. I used my iphone 8+ to record this on TV. but this will get you a "feeling" how this build play like.
Note: The gears I showed in the end of video was old version. I later polished it and I believe current post is the best version of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU40d0D4bv4

This post was edited by chime0515 on Jun 8 2022 08:16pm

Publish high quality video and game play:
Recorded directly from Xbox Series X
part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1BIWvymNBs
part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8atu5MF-D30

lmk if you have any questions

Maybe you should change that thundergods for a Razortail to have higher piercing attack?

My first version was using Razortail. But after countless tests, I found I was having problem dealing by Willowish. When encounter cluster of Willowish, I dodge like a girl or instantly killed by it when ES shield break(instantly)

Wearing the thundergod allow me to stand and shoot back to the Willowish cluster saftely.

I prefer chill and layback play style. So no pre-buff and no fragile build (don't be fooled by her hp. this Sorc build is super tanky, thanks to 80+% resist and ES shield)

But yeah if you are running cs/cows/others scenario, especially for cow, Razortail provide more dmg for sure!

You are right, those enemies hurt a lot

I think you will hit faster without transforming to bear ^^

Tested warshrike?
-20 wsm 50% pierce and cast nova...
Also nice for melee.
Allows 2 dream always.

This post was edited by gel87 on Jun 17 2022 02:28am

interesting.. I never thought of that. I can give it a try anyway.

But a problem is it will need 78% IAS to get the 11f speed while demon machine only need 10% IAS

And without the explosive bolt +pierce + enchant synergy I guess the dmg will be significantly less. I think the real magic come from the explosive bolt, because when bolt explode it apply the enchant fire damage again.

Any suggestion welcome

Yes but 10 ias or 9 whatever it is will give you 2,27 hits per sec not 2,77

It’s a very low frame, and probably equals like 30-40 ias on a throwing weapon

Use a widowmaker and make her pvp

I play on console and never try pvp. Please let us know if this work well XD