Call me dumb but I hadn’t realized “+4 to all skills” was just to active skills, not to passives. This just buffs damage numbers and modestly reduces a few cooldowns. Are there any builds that need the cooldown reduction enough to require this for viability, or at least for appreciable ease of use? If not, seems like Shako and Evernight are great but are basically “+20%(x) damage” (and +20%(x) EHP for Shako).
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To my knowledge there are no builds that require an uber anything.
Ubers are just “extra” power for builds and almost every build can use them.
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I think one could make a case for Selig (the ridiculous EHP buff providing the only consistent 1-shot protection in the game, relieving the need for other defensive aspects elsewhere), and also for Starless Skies (enabling some builds to drop generators for another skill). For the others: the life steal on Andy’s is not great at protecting against 1-shots, Ahavarion is class-restricted and unpredictable, and the others are straight up DPS boosts or modest EHP boosts. I feel like with the importance of the amulet slot for most builds, it’s arguable that Ring of Starless Skies is the actual best Uber in terms of build diversification. But I main Necro, so my view is skewed.
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now that ross gives a 40%x damage multiplier on top of reducing the cost of skills it is easily the most diverse uber. it is extremely good and would be bis for any class/build. its a huge damage buff you can keep active at all times.
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The design of Ubers is so that they aren’t build enablers.
Maybe for Barb old Selig build where Grandpa (life), Doombringer (life), and Shako (life and resource regen) contribute to Selig’s effectiveness. This kinda makes them like a Set.
That said, equipping Shako gives you the ability to use skills without spending any point into them. Effectively makes you able to put points into other skills.
I was under the same impression, was incredibly disappointed when I put on Shako and went to revamp my talent tree.
As for builds that would scale well with Shako, my first thought it something like Imbuement Rogue, where they have a lot of spells directly contributing to dmg.
Shako is essensial for 0CD, such as infinite charge barb and speedy teleport sorc
As has been said, no, you don’t need Ubers. Which makes the ongoing drama of people losing their minds over not getting them in X runs extra mind boggling.
-I (sorc) would not give up my Starfall Corn Nut for a Shako. I (necro) would love to have a shako to up my corpse explosion rank from 17 to 21. Just depends on what you’re prioritizing in your build.
no need uber unique for casual, or pushing NMD level, it just like cherry on top.
( but i want that cherry, alrady done 320-400 run to get this cherry but still not found)