Build Theory: Blackflame Incinerate Infinite DPS Autobomber

Based off this concept of using invulnerable Unearth minions.

Since Blackflame turns Incinerate's Ignite into a Chaos DoT and Contagion-afflicted minions can proliferate all Chaos DoTs (not just ED), in theory the Compounding ignite stacking people are doing with Oil Grenade should work here too.

This could be one of the fastest builds in the game, especially with how many instances of damage we should be getting. The new minion support from passives and gems make them faster, and they are already invulnerable with Brutus' Brain (which does not block their Contagion-touch from dealing damage).

The issue will be solving single target (since we won't have Contagion'd minions during solo fights or fights with long downtime), which may be as simple as just running a Crossbow on Set 2.

Class and gear options are pretty open. Lich, Oracle, PF and Varashta may be good immediate picks.

If someone tests this before I get the chance, I'd like to know how it goes.

Comments

RamenArchon3 days ago17

I believe ignite never gets considered as chaos DoT -- blackflame makes enemies take chaos damage from ignite instead of fire, but it still technically is an ignite, which contagion wouldn't proliferate.

Grovington_III3 days ago4

Someone posted a similar question a few hours ago here. The interaction doesn't work from my testing because ignite is not considered a "debuff" the way that other chaos DoT effects are. I personally think that GGG should make the interaction work, but it doesn't and that kinda sucks

Greedy_Sneak3 days ago3

Do contagion unearthed minions actually pass on chaos ignites? Contagion itself doesn't, unless they made a change since 0.3. Unless you're talking about the ring, which I never tested.

Frostihz3 days ago1

Fire spell

rogueyoshi3 days agoOP-2

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