i’m not playing ptr so i don’t know anything, i’d like to know if you guys tested my favourite classes (sorc, rogue and necro) and if you think they will be a good choice for s10
You know from PTR to live launch there are still going to be changes. For example Bone Storm Necro is going crazy, to the point it freezes servers, so that is going to get nerfed for shure. PTR is to test if everything is working as intended, not to determine the meta.
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Very few people test, most just try to determine the meta. Even then, they’re generating data so it serves its purpose.
OP, can’t say much on Rogue. Haven’t played it or seen anyone play it. Necro and Sorc have some cool combinations, though there are bugged interactions, like Bone Storm, that will be fixed.
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I think, it is note unlikely, that the meta builds from last season are also in the s tier in season 10. Especially considering chaos uniques.
Imagine hydra with lorkhan amulet for example.
I look forward to build something with meteor next season.
I have not played those classes on PTR, playing a SpiritBorn.
But one general thing I have noticed is the chaos armor really benefits moving the 2 handers to other gear, because you gain those tempers back not to mention GA mainstat on them. Plus you get the 2x for whatever multiplier you have on those. So if the unique you are moving did not have a multiplier, you should really consider a move like this.
So barb will likely have a slight advantage as usual…just for the gear part. Not sure if the class will still be behind like in s9.
But there is the tradeoff where you will need to meet the resist requirements…Armor is still easy enough to hit with elixir and the %affix on Amulet. I found I needed to put the “all resists” on my rings.
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what about ball lightning? now you can equip Okun’s Catalyst AND Strike of Stormhorn
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That is a good idea…Not sure if I will have time to try that out before Tuesday…but someone already on Sorc should.
Sorc is looking strong with at least a few builds able to reach pit 100, and a very large variety of off-meta builds able to do all tier 4 but capping out between 70-90 in pit.
I even managed to create a reasonable facsimile of the Chain Lightning / Frozen Orb / Energy Shield classic build from D2 leveraging Chaos uniques and perks 
I posted it on maxroll in the community builds. It clears t4 like a champ but gets real slow around pit 80 and hits a wall at 85.
i’m now working on an off-meta FO/Hydra 
This one is already stronger, and i expect it to clear at least up to 90 maybe further.
Unless there are significant changes S10 is looking good for sorcerers
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Deadeye.
Oops wrong game. I think Sorc is solid based from the vids I saw. I decided to skip the PTR and just watch others how they exploit all the bugs in PTR.
Pretty sure some of those will be features in S10. If you are lucky (meaning the devs are too smart to bother) Druid will be like godly SB in S6.
I was watching while leveling my Huntress SSF btw. So I might have missed a lot of details
I will play an angry disappointed “Look at dis” rogue. (Penshot or deathtrap).
When i find the new unique X-bow i will put it in my inventory. Everytime i see another player my rota will be:
- run after player spamming “wait” emote till he/she/it stops/vanishes or explodes
- “look” emote
- show x-bow
- cry
- wait for nice words and/or a hug
Why would i cry? Because i waited 2 years for the implementation of a single unique x-bow and im 99% sure in S10 it wont be used in any effective build. Remember when the mythic glaive came out? How many good builds used it? yeeeeeeees? yes yes yes? 
Barb is my pick because it will be number 1 meta class
Trust me
Probably My standard Palpatine Sorcerer build…or maybe Hydra.
I love bonestorm necro so far it feel at the right place pushing 100-110( im not a pit pusher) for me if i can lvl my glyph to 100 without struggle its a win for me personaly.
If i can clear content without struggle the class if fine.
So farm my gear selection would be
Helm of perdition
Shroud
Banish in glove,leg or boot
Fist of faith same has banish
Bloodless scream has has above
Leg weapon one hand sword( with sac aspect)
Lidless wall has a shield
Leg amulet with furor
Leg ring with bonestorm is a darkness skill
Ring of starless skies.
My glyph have all the x muktuplier and bonus
My rune are
Cast non channel core skill with overpower
Cast 5 time skill with deal 100% but drain all resource.
I have try the one with ultimate skill when cast but for some reason it did not work.
Not much debate.
It’s sorc, isn’t it
If I have time to play, then probably stormclaw wolf or bow rogue, if viable.
If i have too much work, then probably some S-tier meta to finish season fast adn easy.