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Lightning Levelling Build Guide

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0.2 DotH
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Updated on Apr 16, 2025
Apr 16, 2025

Build Overview

Lightning Levelling Build

This build is easy has it looks! You start slow with Whirling Slash and Twister but as soon you get your first lighting spell Lightning Spear and combine with Herald of Thunder this build takes off!

In this guide I will explain everything you need to know from level 1 to end game!

Each variant will be related to the skill gems level and not your character level.

Stay Tuned I will be updating this build with a end game variant!

Build Variants

This start is for the first levels. Since the first skill gems we can't use any lightning skill this is the way to start strong and then scale from lightning skills as soon you have a good combo.

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
0
Helmet
Avian Tiara
1
Main Hand
Striking Spear
2
Off Hand
The Dark Defiler
3
Left Ring
Lazuli Ring
4
Right Ring
Ring
5
Amulet
Gold Amulet
6
Body
Patchwork Vest
7
Gloves
Kitoko's Current
8
Belt
Linen Belt
9
Boots
Bushwhack

EQUIPMENT

The equipment here is my at level 58, at this stage you don't need to worry to much about having the right equipment.
Use a spear as your weapon all the time.
A shield for you offhand weapon to reduce damage.
Any rings that will increase your damage.
Body armour and helmet with increased shield and/or dodge

WEAPON

Make sure to use a spear as your main weapon and every time there is a new on the floor, try it and see if it increases your damage.

HELMET

Any helmet with evasion rating and/or energy shield

BODY ARMOUR

Any body armour with evasion rating and/or energy shield.

BOOTS

Any boots with movement speed will be your best choice.

BELT

Follow this stats.
List of stats by prioritization:
- Any resistances you may need
- Any attributes
- + # To Maximum Mana

GLOVES


List of stats by prioritization:
(Evasion Rating and/or energy shield Gloves)
- Adds # To # Physical or lightning Damage to Attacks
- Dexterity or Intelligence
- Any Resistances you may need
- % Increased Rarity Of Items Found

RINGS

Equip the rings you find and see if they increase your damage.

AMULET

Look for some amulets with attributes, energy shield and level up to your skills.

RUNES

Don't worry about runes for now.

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 5

Dex 10

Int 5

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Whirling Slash

Whirling Slash
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2

Twister

Twister
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Gem Priority
+4

This will be your first 2 skills just for the first levels as soon as you get your first spirit gem we will change this. But for the first levels this will work just well!

Passive Tree

main:
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123
set 1:
20
20
set 2:
20
20

Stalk and Leap it's a great node to start with since we will be using a melee skill and a ranged attack this will give 30% more attack to both creating a great synergy.

How it Plays

Clear Maps: Use your Lightning Spear and it will trigger Herald of Thunder

Boss: Lightning Spear and Storm Lance to shock the enemy and Primal Strikes 3 times, repeat rotation.

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