How do we sustain Spirit?
Our main Spirit engine revolves around
Tibault's Will
Malefic Crescent, and
Blood Howl.
Malefic Crescent automatically casts Blood Howl every 4 seconds. Thanks to
Spirit Howl Blood Howl,
Blood Howl converts its healing into Spirit, while
Tibault's Will restores additional Spirit whenever
Blood Howl grants Unstoppable.
The second part of our Spirit generation comes from
Lust for Carnage, which restores Spirit whenever we land a Critical Strike. This makes Critical Strike Chance one of the most important stats on your gear.
Finally,
Dirge of Airidah provides another strong source of Spirit generation, making it one of our best-in-slot rings for the build
The 2-piece
BerĂș of the Storm Shepherd bonus is one of the biggest power spikes for this build, granting 60% increased damage. However, to fully benefit from it, you need to consistently spend at least 120 Spirit. That's why Spirit generation is one of the build's highest priorities and should be established before transitioning into this setup
When should I transition from the Starter version?
Transition once you have the core items that enable the build's mechanics:
Malefic Crescent lets you remove
Blood Howl from your skill bar by automatically casting it every 4 seconds, freeing up a slot for
Debilitating Roar
Ifeh's Dire Totem enables
Grizzly Rage as your main Ultimate, replacing
Cataclysm for both farming and pushing.- Aim for at least 2 pieces of the Storm Shepherd set before switching. The 2-piece bonus is a massive damage increase and provides the Spirit sustain needed to keep the build running smoothly. This is also the point where I recommend switching to
Hero of the Storm Lightning Storm and
Derecho Hurricane, since you'll have enough Spirit generation to keep Hero of Lightning Storm active permanently - While progressing,
Aspect of Disobedience becomes much stronger once you unlock the
Constricting Tendrils Legendary Node. Before then, any defensive Aspect that provides Damage Reduction is a solid alternative. - For farming, save
Grizzly Rage for Elite packs or dangerous situations. Against bosses, however, you should use it on cooldown for the extra damage