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[0.5] Ulf's INSTANT Earthquake Is BACK!

Updated on Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026

Build Overview

INSTANT Earthquake IS BACK and even crazier as it got a HUGE Damage buff in 0.5 League!
This is mostly a ONE Button build slamming the ground with Earthquake but occasionally use Infernal Cry for a MASSIVE Damage boost.

FOR LEVELING CHECK HERE

HOW TO MAKE IT INSTANT

By default this skill has a 4 second duration before it explodes into Aftershock which is eternity BUT there are many ways to bring it down.
We are looking for Reduced Skill Effect duration EVERYWHERE we can.
Examples - Forthcoming, Near at Hand, Overabundance I, Palm of the Dreamer
Being a Titan Hulking Form is essential as all the small nodes giving Reduced duration benefit from this. There is also Compressed Duration I but it's not needed.

This combination (see Passive tree below or video on the right) gives us ZERO SECOND Duration making it explode into Aftershock INSTANTLY!

COOLDOWN RECOVERY

Using Blink for movement, Time of Need for curse/ailment dispel and Ghost Dance which are based on Cooldown recovery, Remnants of Kalguur come into play with Khatal's Rejuvenation being a HUGE boost!
I tried stacking the recovery through passives Distracting Presence, Authority, Temporal Mastery and it is simply amazing so that is another way you can go about.

You can also use Movement Speed or roll dodging instead with Decree of Flight and Tactical Retreat.

SURROUNDED MECHANIC IS OP

Constricting Command with its passives giving 250%+ Attack Damage, 20% Attack Speed and crazy amount of Evasion is undefeated.

We ignore MANA completely with Defy II gem and this mechanic which also increases our damage.

NEW RUNIC SKILLS

I tried out Fist Of Kalguur as it is also based on duration same as Earthquake which would be a perfect support gem but it is very costly with new resource Runic Ward. Quite easy to sustain with Remnants of Kalguur in mapping but bosses single target is a problem.

Another one MUCH cheaper resource wise Runeforged Blades is very usable and helps with both AoE and single target. You just need gloves and boots converted to Runic Ward and one or two extra sockets.

WEAPON SETS

This is a very POWERFUL utility in the game and in this setup we use Infernal Cry on Weapon Set 2 which goes off automatically even on your Set 1 because of Echoing Cry making our attacks empowered almost nonstop. Combine that with Redblade Banner and it is perfect!

It also provides Ignite immunity Extinguishing Exhalation and reducing enemy damage Guttural Roar Debilitate debuff. You also inflict Critical Weakness which is a FLAT critical chance for you Howling Beast and is also the most important passive.

PERMA Infernal Cry TECH

As mentioned above here is how we use this war cry even with NO enemies around.
First allocate Roaring Cries. Second slot in Raging Cry to gain Rage to then spend through Enraged Warcry II to ignore it's cooldown. This is echoed automatically with Echoing Cry giving you both Rage and Empowered attacks.

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Insane AoE Clear
  • Very Tanky (90k EHP)
  • FAST
  • MTX makes the AoE smaller (visual bug) = game confirmed NOT P2W LOGIN

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+11

Please click NOTES to see gear description!

Prism of Belief + Earthquake
Megalomaniac I recommend getting Spectral Ward as a must have passive and second one can be anything damage/crit ideally related

Missing Stimulants on this build as it's a permanent attack speed bonus due to Lavianga's Spirits I just couldn't find any jewel with it. Anointing this on helm with Raven-Touched Shard could be better than Zarokh's Gift to be honest.

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 85

Dex 40

Int 40

1

Harbinger of Madness

Level 20

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2

Impurity

Level 18

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3

Earthquake

Level 21

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4

Blink

Level 18

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5

Blasphemy

Level 19

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Charge Regulation

Level 19

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Wind Dancer

Level 17

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Berserk

Level 21

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Remnants of Kalguur

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Time of Need

Level 20

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Infernal Cry

Level 7

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Ghost Dance

Level 21

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Gem Priority
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Impurity aura from Palm of the Dreamer has FREE spirit cost so slotting Her Declaration is perfect! Seraph's Heart would be also another ideal support gem there.

Passive Tree

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set 1:
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set 2:
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Atlas Tree

Doryani
Evolutionary Pressure
Improved Calibration
Disengaged Safeties
Careful Procurement
Hilda
Breeding Season
Soul Eaters
Ancient Inscriptions
Claimed Territories
Jado
Unexpected Missions
Partial Translations
Long Days
Keen Appraisal

Quest Rewards

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Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
+10% to Cold Resistance
Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Freythorn — The King in the Mists
+30 to Spirit
Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
+20 to maximum Life
Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Valley of the Titans — Medallion
30% increased Charm Effect Duration
+1 Charm Slot
Deshar — Final Letter
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
+10% to Lightning Resistance
Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
25% increased Stun Threshold
Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
+10% to Fire Resistance
The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
+30 to Spirit
The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
Reforging Bench
Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Skill Gem(Lv 13)
Delirium Drop
Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
5% increased Maximum Mana
Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
+5% to Lightning Resistance
Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
+5% to Cold Resistance
Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
+5 to Strength
Halls of the Dead — Tribal Medicine
30% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
5% increased Maximum Life
Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
+5% to all Elemental Resistances
Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
+40 to Spirit
Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

How it Plays

This is mostly a ONE Button build slamming the ground with Earthquake but occasionally use Infernal Cry for a MASSIVE Damage boost.

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