oh btw essence of magic only works for normal hit. it seems that talent bugged.
even though it's said ranged attack ability. but when i test this talent with fireball, it doesn't add any damage on the enemy
The talent works correctly, same as ranger Volley. Discussed in an old thread. Talent says 'Ranged Attack ability' (notice capitalization and word ability), not 'ranged attack'. In other words, it works for the specific ability 'Ranged Attack', not any ranged attack. That said, I agree it's limited usefulness. It does sometimes fire between spell attacks, or useful for a couple of extra mana points. But mostly I just use Starlight or a potion.
Back on topic, here's my 45 build
http://talenttheory....3N2O2Q1V1Pd3g2/
* I like the mana from Prophecy, and Empowered Healing is better haste then Invocation. Alternatively, you could place 1 point in Prophecy and 2 in Focused Healing.
* I may remove points from Essence from Magic for reasons given above.
* Tried Miasma. Good run away when in trouble, but found the occasional jump didn't help as much as I had hoped in mini-boss (solo) fights.
* Unless it changed, Intense Focus only works on base focus, not focus from gear. Therefore a waste of points for an 'all attributes in sorcery' build.
* Mental Agility = 15% haste. Unless you're capped, how could you not want that?
* Flamelash, 10% to Incinerate, your bread 'n butter skill.
* Boiling Point/Scald. Great against bosses. Great starter against mini-bosses.
* Solo, can't see taking Dark of Night, as I see Miasma as a get away spell.
* I do like Free your Mind for a long boss fight, although a pot or Starlight is enough. You'll have plenty of mana for leveling without it.
* Flash Freeze doesn't really come into its own until you also have Erupt. But still very useful just with Blizzard.
This is the build I used when I ran TR story mode at 39 with quest and found gear only. Unfortunately, I don't have my 34 build (TO3 story) anymore.
http://talenttheory....1K1N1O2Q1Pd3g2/(I might actually have had Static Discharge rather then Essence of Magic, not sure).
And don't forget to buy the prophet spells Cauterize, Rejuvenate, and Redemption.
Note on story mode instance bosses. Set Void on aggressive. You'll take at most one hit before Void grabs aggro. This give you a chance for a free Boiling Blood and a few incinerates.
Edited by Irradiated, 03 May 2015 - 17:49.