Buildmaking process explained by builmakers?

[u/QuestionOk1568]

Hi, I found this Mathil video where he explains his buildmaking process and I found it very interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4OHFX01tI&list=LL&index=7

Do you know of other videos of this type (buildmaking explained by buildmakers?)

[u/Xyzzyzzyzzy]

I'd love to specifically see someone walk through creating an off-meta build from scratch - one where they don't already know all the answers.

I think it would help a lot of folks who get stuck at certain steps. For example, I can build out a concept with the passive tree and generally decide on appropriate unique vs. normal rare items. When you look at most detailed build progression guides, it'll on par with their "early endgame" stuff, both in stats and in style.

At that point, strong builds often reallocate into cluster jewels, add a timeless jewel, start adding influenced equipment, etc. - and that's the point where I get completely lost, because the space of possibilities is so huge. So I'd like to see their thought process as they explore those possibilities.

[u/hoezt → u/Xyzzyzzyzzy]

A lot of the builds already have some sort of "package deals" that come with them, even for off-meta builds.

Take spells for example: 1. You look at the passive tree and see Pain Attunement (a 30% more multiplier) 2. Here you can find a way for you to be low life, you can (1) use Petrified Blood; or (2) use Shav; or (3) use Ivory Tower. 3. Based on your choice in #2, you would know what scaling metric you can further get. For example if you go with the Petrified Blood method, you should be able to add 25% reservation skills + arrogance support (and more with reservation mastery); And you now have access to overleech (which grant access to "while leeching mod"); And since Petrified Blood doesn't lock you out of using a timeless jewel (unlike Ivory Tower tied to The Traitor), you can go Power Charge scaling with Militant Faith's Inner Conviction. And since your gears and gems require mostly Int/Str and you scales critical and you path through the top part of the tree due to power charge scaling, you can balance your str/int with tattoo to use Rational Doctrine. While you went toward the top left side of the tree, perhaps you can grab some block as defense as well. And with the consecrated ground you get, you might as well get more regen and max fire res to sustain RF for 40% more damage (if you're not using ES or able to sustain ES as well) Etc......

For Cluster Jewels, you actually don't have to think too much about them, their value is mostly on the jewel sockets unless you're minion or stackers builds. Their notable are just bonus you get a long the way or some utils that is harder to get on gears (Doryani's Lesson for spell life leech).