Hey guys, today I want to explain and showcase the mechanics of the updated Schaefer’s Hammer coming in patch 2.2 It’s been reworked to deal significant AoE damage whenever you use a lightning attack. If you’re focusing on a melee lightning-based build, this may be a very competitive weapon, as it’s capable of critting for over 50m on trash mobs and over 90m on elites – every second. Enjoy & discuss!
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This weapon forces thorn builds to go lightning. With Wreath of Lightning, Ess of Johann, Death Watch Mantle, Thunder Gods Vigor or if you have a better Omnislash, Wyrdward, Ancient Parthan Defenders and Vo'Toyias Spiker. Now i ended up wiriting almost all slots down >_<
But mr. Meathead, does it have a proc coeffecient? This may decide wether I will or will not pick up wreath of lightning along with my fist of the heavens (fissure) crusader
I have a near 4.3k dps one with 800%+ damage on it's legendary power in PTR. Tried it on a WW barb, it worked decently well, but won't replace IK Boulder Breaker. Saw damage ticks crit up to 200m with it with WotB up. This is post nerf of the IK 6 piece bonus, where it's currently only 100% more damage as the 6 piece bonus. I would have wondered how much it could have done pre-nerf though.
Hey Mikhail, are you sure this item will need to be re-acquired in 2.2? I thought the rule was that if an item already had a legendary power on it and a change was made to it, then it was retro-active. For example, this was true when Stalgard's Decimator was buffed, when Furnace was changed, etc. It was my understanding that only items which didn't have a legendary power to begin with, which then are modified to receive one, would need to be re-acquired. I could be wrong but I would hate for someone to disenchant an awesome Schafer's right now simply because they thought it would be worthless in a couple weeks only to find out that's not true!
if u think for example that it ticks for 100 mil it would be a great addition for a raekor barb or a monk because that would be 6 billion a minute nice vid m8 i keep on thinkin about new builds becos of ur vids thx
Excellent video, as always. Do you know if there is a list of which items will be Season 3 exclusive? I haven't been able to find anything myself, and I thought you mentioned one of the rings was confirmed S3.
Stupid question: Is this game still online only? Its on sale for $20 right now, but I only play at work,where the internet goes in and out. Would i just be throwing away money?
Since ya' ask so kindly, I will thumbs up, even though it's something I usually don't do and I don't often take requests. These videos ARE helpful, so thank you for that!
This is pretty nice change. On season 2 I found a lightning SoJ, Schafers, and Lightning Ancient parthans and didn't get physical until like paragon 300. So, when RNG provides…
Is this good to use for my WW build atm? Since no Furnace yet..
This weapon forces thorn builds to go lightning. With Wreath of Lightning, Ess of Johann, Death Watch Mantle, Thunder Gods Vigor or if you have a better Omnislash, Wyrdward, Ancient Parthan Defenders and Vo'Toyias Spiker. Now i ended up wiriting almost all slots down >_<
But mr. Meathead, does it have a proc coeffecient? This may decide wether I will or will not pick up wreath of lightning along with my fist of the heavens (fissure) crusader
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would like to know where to get one. Or is it just a very rare and or very low drop?
schaefers is easily the dumbest looking weapon in the game
Already grinded hammers will get this 2nd affect or we need grind new one? I've ancient version in my stash…
You can be sure I'll use this as my weapon for the T6 Lightning Tempest Rush build!
Looks like this will go good with Kripp's auto attack build with 0 crit.
i got a near perfect one ancient right before they announced buff. fuck me ill never get a new ancient one
I like this video series…very helpful!
This needs balancing though. A bit too OP.
I have a near 4.3k dps one with 800%+ damage on it's legendary power in PTR. Tried it on a WW barb, it worked decently well, but won't replace IK Boulder Breaker. Saw damage ticks crit up to 200m with it with WotB up. This is post nerf of the IK 6 piece bonus, where it's currently only 100% more damage as the 6 piece bonus. I would have wondered how much it could have done pre-nerf though.
Hey Mikhail, are you sure this item will need to be re-acquired in 2.2? I thought the rule was that if an item already had a legendary power on it and a change was made to it, then it was retro-active. For example, this was true when Stalgard's Decimator was buffed, when Furnace was changed, etc. It was my understanding that only items which didn't have a legendary power to begin with, which then are modified to receive one, would need to be re-acquired. I could be wrong but I would hate for someone to disenchant an awesome Schafer's right now simply because they thought it would be worthless in a couple weeks only to find out that's not true!
U can see the range of the proc around u
There are only a few high rift viable builds. with the blanket nerf in 2.2 recently barbs have lost about 10 GR levels.
umm, Unity + mantra of conviction is not a good choice, cuz unity is not working, qq.As you can see, only 40% dmg boost from 2pc Inna + crudest.
If i find one of these i'm going to have to try it with a lighting hammer crusader. Seems like it would work very well with that build.
this will be good for people in the early gearing stages but rly at high levels of play i dont see this being that great
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watch alot of your vids mik but i never like them after watching your vid the other day ive started liking all your vids keep up the good work
if u think for example that it ticks for 100 mil it would be a great addition for a raekor barb or a monk because that would be 6 billion a minute nice vid m8 i keep on thinkin about new builds becos of ur vids thx
Excellent video, as always. Do you know if there is a list of which items will be Season 3 exclusive? I haven't been able to find anything myself, and I thought you mentioned one of the rings was confirmed S3.
reroll dext on that SoJ :P, nice video
Stupid question: Is this game still online only? Its on sale for $20 right now, but I only play at work,where the internet goes in and out. Would i just be throwing away money?
Ok the damage is nice but this style of playing is not my thing. Pop affix and that's it.
Since ya' ask so kindly, I will thumbs up, even though it's something I usually don't do and I don't often take requests. These videos ARE helpful, so thank you for that!
Have you thought about going over the ashbringer?
Found an Ancient Legendary one of these, works well with a leap quake barb.
Yes, more build diversity. The game is best when you're making up your own builds and not just following a formula. Looking forward to the patch.
Great vid, cheers for insight!
This is pretty nice change. On season 2 I found a lightning SoJ, Schafers, and Lightning Ancient parthans and didn't get physical until like paragon 300. So, when RNG provides…
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