Quick PTR test, Hydra set

Wizard
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So I did a copycat of Cratic’s pre-test build here :
https://www.d3planner.com/345101315
Replacing the DMO set by the new one (Typhoon).

21k INT, 4.2m sheet DPS, 1.2 M HP, lightning hydra.

Did 100 in 8 min and quit a 110 with so many rangers and did not even feel like trying another.

My 1st impressions :

  • hydra heads dying on 1 hit just sucks and makes the build useless on rangers enemies maps since they die in 1-2 sec. Re-casting just exhausts the AP pool in no time hence no more chaneling nor explosive blast buffs nor hydra recasts. Therefore, you spend the rest of the time running, waiting for the AP pool to recover (Zzzzzz).
  • build seems then super fishy (dps was decent though the 100 RG died in 2-3 secs) .
  • fun factor : zero, overal, for me.

Can not wait to see u guyz test it and give some more feedback.
Good luck ! :wink:

EDIT :
LoD variant tried : 130 cleared in 8 min (1st try) and fun factor : 100% ! xD
Build is super tanky and the DPS is really good (Hamelin downed in less than 30 secs …).
150 been cleared already, incoming nerf on the build … : P

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My thoughts:
Make Hydra head dies only when Wiz receives 10% (or more) of HP damage.
If damage is less, no head dying.

or else, we go LOD for S20

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The head dying is probably a bug with the new set.

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No it’s intentional alright, it’s just not suppose to be dying as quickly.

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LOD is double dipping dmg bonus so it wont need a nerf it will drop around 16grs with no other changes and I think never stated that set is bugged and heads should not be dying through shields and also the internal cool down is bugged.