BOSS Guide to Storm Spirit

On August 09 2012 07:20 Soluhwin wrote:
A few things that I would change about this build: Generally, leaving Vortex at 3 until later works because it allows you to pull enemies into remnant at max range, you don't need all 4 points to do this (also, you mentioned increased levels increase cast range, which is false). Second, max overload before remnant. Just simple math on this one: Your simple combo involves 3 overload hits, so each skill point will give 60 additional magic damage and remnant only gives 40 per level. This also keeps mana costs low.

Item wise: Bloodstone is the perfect storm item. The HP allows for initiation, and the mana regen from getting kills allows you to sustain between fights in the mid/late game. You're also unlikely to lose charges if you play smart, because you can just ball lightning away from ganks. The buildup is also really nice, because the arcane disassemble trick lets you constantly gank without having to go back to base early. Arcane boots give more mana regen than max mana, so it works out really well to keep ball-lightning-ing all over the place. Going straight Orchid just leaves you too fragile for someone who must jump into the entire enemy team during fights. One last thing that's personal preference, double nulls just seem like a waste of money to me. Committing 1000 gold to something that isn't your core just throws away money you could be snowballing with, especially if it delays the aforementioned bloodstone. I usually only build one mantle at the start for sake of faster bottle anyways.

On August 09 2012 07:20 Soluhwin wrote:
A few things that I would change about this build: Generally, leaving Vortex at 3 until later works because it allows you to pull enemies into remnant at max range, you don't need all 4 points to do this (also, you mentioned increased levels increase cast range, which is false). Second, max overload before remnant. Just simple math on this one: Your simple combo involves 3 overload hits, so each skill point will give 60 additional magic damage and remnant only gives 40 per level. This also keeps mana costs low.

Item wise: Bloodstone is the perfect storm item. The HP allows for initiation, and the mana regen from getting kills allows you to sustain between fights in the mid/late game. You're also unlikely to lose charges if you play smart, because you can just ball lightning away from ganks. The buildup is also really nice, because the arcane disassemble trick lets you constantly gank without having to go back to base early. Arcane boots give more mana regen than max mana, so it works out really well to keep ball-lightning-ing all over the place. Going straight Orchid just leaves you too fragile for someone who must jump into the entire enemy team during fights. One last thing that's personal preference, double nulls just seem like a waste of money to me. Committing 1000 gold to something that isn't your core just throws away money you could be snowballing with, especially if it delays the aforementioned bloodstone. I usually only build one mantle at the start for sake of faster bottle anyways.

On August 09 2012 13:34 ROOTBlitz wrote:
Best to go remnant one, as the disable is so bad, requires almost melee range, and also slows you as well. Prefer getting remnant to farm to get a faster bottle, and to zone. As far as skill build goes, Remnant, Overload, Pull x3, ult, then maxing overload allows you to do the most damage overall. Then max remnant / ult as follows, level pull after. Need 3 levels only to do max combo. Silence stick is great if you can get it fast / need burst, but bloodstone is greedy and allows you to scale better into the late game. Your build is weak as far as bottle management goes, because if you're going to go pull first your bottle is coming at like 3 minutes...