Anyone using the Oculus while not playing Shock tree.
I found one randomly. And then swapped up my Blizzard+Shards build to include arc lash and tele. It was randomly fun but I think too much muscle memory difference to really take full advantage.
So I went back to what I play but I am using the wand. Is it a waste?
Edit: I take it back totally not a waste. This is the piece of cheese that completes me. 
1: I think if your post was in the sorcerer forum, you’d probably get more responses. People in “general” are usually… trying to be polite: more interested in whether the game is dead or not.
2: I made a second seasonal character (sorc) to get the Oculus wand and try some things out. I target farmed that wand from the INSTANT I got into tier 3, no luck. My second seasonal character reached 100 and was never able to get it even though they spent their entire existence target farming it.
GLAD you got it and that it’s making you happy. Suggestion: go to youtube and search “blackheart D4 seasonal builds” . This fellow comes up with off-meta builds that are SOOOOOO much fun and a few of them include Oculus. Most sorcs spit on Oculus but he has some GREAT stuff/ideas.
I have only posted in general and bugs.
Its fine if no one sees it,
I was just curious how it works outside of shock sorc, and while the tele ranks are probably wasted if you are not using teleport. It’s still probably the best unique I have found so far.
Thanks for the suggestion but I already got it built into the build I was using. It is almost like it was made for my build…but I am guessing not, because I play blizzard/shards but it works nicely. Also I don’t really look up builds, I prefer to play.
*I moved it.
The oculus is fun in helltides. +15 With +4 teleport and +3 evade boots. I threw my first one out on accident, doh me, I’ve gotten more since. Not on my main setup but on my fun setup. An uncontrollable telestun attack. It’s a blast.
Question for you both, since Blizzard is hellbent on not letting me get this wand for 2 months now, do either of you know if using Oculus also procs the Prodigy aspect? IE: While having Oculus equipped and using “evade”, do you get mana gain from Prodigy?
I get what you mean about being happy with where you’re at. I PROMISE though, was not encouraging you to copy/paste a build. I look at builds for ideas, to hopefully find some skill connections, etc I might have missed. I don’t think I have ever just 100% followed a build. Especially since most of them do NOT include sufficient sustain/resource management for my liking. That Blackheart chap just does splendid things that totally differ from most “meta” approaches and got me thinking out of the box sorc build wise. I hear you though and you may be better at all this (theory-crafting) than I am in which case there may be nothing for you to learn from that chap.
It should, but I can try it before saying yes I have a prodigy lying around somewhere.
Also be positive, you will get one. 
I felt the same way about Mendeln on season server, and after like 87 I got one. Then like 4 more after that.
There is another person using a similar build in this thread too
Prodigy does NOT proc off the random teleport.
To me building IS the game.
So I go through a lot of trial and error.
I have looked up what things do when unclear and how damage works.
Beyond that I should be able to figure out what is best or plays best.
If there was some rush like ladders or something sure maybe, but I have time to do it all myself, and it helps understand the intricacies better.
I don’t have a +15, mine is +7 but I am not complaining others have not even gotten this drop.
Also the +3 evade on boots I tried and I am going back to Esu’s Heirloom.
Mostly because the cool down on 2 charges is nothing with the 1.2 second reduction when you do damage with Blizzard spikes. I would rather have the base speed and increased crit chance of speed bonus.
Thanks for the answer to my Prodigy question. I suppose the notion was too good to be true. Still want the wand but probably won’t resume my hunt until next season. The sorc I made JUST for this wand hit level 100 without finding it and currently, not a lot of motivation to keep playing past 100. Hope the increased target farming mechanic of season 2 will help me out on this one!
I don’t proc randomly, That’s why I don’t use Oculus 
Tried a few things with Oculus, it is just too weak. Though it is fun, it is a very underwhelming unique, not only due to the random teleport, but to the lack of decent affixes.
Willing to bet that you can equip, every random rare wand, without even an aspect and do the same damage, if not more. The movement you get from the teleport is just not worth it outside of PvP.
This is all especially true in high tier rifts.
The main comparison is often made in end game content. That is where builds shine if they are good/meta or just some fun build that struggles and its slow. Depending on what you do or what you play, I think every build has its place to shine.
This is where the Oculus really drops the ball. Yeah, you are fast, you teleport all over the place. But do you really kill stuff that fast. Not really. It just tanks your damage for mobility that you don’t need. As a mobile hero is useful to reach a destination, or to farm really quick.
Yes, I heard many times the wand is no good. I just want to try for myself anyway. Permanent 30% damage reduction is not a bad thing in my opinion. Also may help me grab cracklings faster which would mean more lightning spears faster with spear as one of my enchants. My spears do most the work for me anyway so hopping around while that’s going is just something I want to try.
I don’t know if the mobility is not worth it, or if oculus itself is weaker. But the opportunity cost is giving up things you picked yourself. I definitely don’t think Raiment is worth it, it was fun for a little bit sure, but boss fights were taking longer than before and I felt less tanky with it.
I went back to my gear before because well I catered that to how I play.
Not sure if I need to change paragon boards back but will get to that when I have money again 
One thing for sure , random teleport sucks for chasing down the loot goblin.
I bet! Probably gives the goblin a good laugh though!
Usually what happens here on a daily basis, from 2 to 4 people. So been taking it rather easy 
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It should, but I can try it before saying yes I have a prodigy lying around somewhere.
Also be positive, you will get one.
I felt the same way about Mendeln on season server, and after like 87 I got one. Then like 4 more after that.
There is another person using a similar build in this thread too
Prodigy does NOT proc off the random teleport.
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**thanks for the heads up about Prodigy not working with Occy Irres-1198, that was on my list to try.
When i get back home in a few weeks im gonna start seeing how high i can solo NMds.
Then im going to switch out the Brais for less damage but way more defense with all DR pants with a perf Disobedience. Then im thinking about doing another set with grant barrier when injured, 2 offensive affixes (Intelligence and Ranks in Blizzard) and Disobedience. My biggest worry is the occy not doing enough damage. I might change my playstyle (i dont want to) and go with +3 shards gloves, crit damage, lucky hit, and Conceited Aspect to stack with my Control Aspect on Ring. Ill get back with you on results.