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Echoing Strike Warlock

PhysicalMagicSpeed

A dual-damage powerhouse combining physical strikes with magic echoes. Echoing Strike creates delayed magic explosions on hit, shredding packs while ignoring most immunities. Requires 125% FCR breakpoint and ethereal weapons for peak performance.

Pros

  • +Dual damage (physical + magic) bypasses most immunities
  • +Extremely fast clear speed with 125% FCR
  • +Echoing explosions chain-clear entire packs
  • +Hex: Purge AoE debuff amplifies damage further

Cons

  • -Requires expensive gear to function (late respec)
  • -125% FCR breakpoint is mandatory — no shortcuts
  • -Cannot level with this build — must respec from Fire Chaos
  • -Ethereal weapons break without Zod or self-repair mods

Skill Tree

Total Points: 75
Arts of Chaos
12
Eldritch Weapons
12
12
19
12
31
12
31
21
12
Demonic Binding
12
12
12
16
12
12
12

Skill Investment Guide

1.Echoing Strike 20 — main damage, delayed magic explosions
2.Mirrored Blades 20 — synergy + secondary coverage
3.Blade Warp 10 — mobility + synergy, continue investing
4.Hex: Purge 8 — AoE debuff, continue to 20
5.Demonic Mastery 5 — summon utility

How to Play

Teleport into density, spam Echoing Strike for delayed magic explosions
Use Mirrored Blades for additional AoE coverage on large packs
Cast Hex: Purge on elite groups for AoE debuff before engaging
Aim for 125% FCR breakpoint — makes the rotation smooth and fast
Blade Warp for quick repositioning between packs

Loath Visage
Highlord's Wrath
Fortitude
Enigma
Ars Dul'Mephistos
Order Touch
Arachnid Mesh
Stone of Jordan
Trang-Oul's Claws
Gore Rider
II
IIII
II
IIII
Tome of Town Portal
Hellfire Torch
Annihilus
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Bone Break
Horadric Cube
Weapon
Fortitude
Shield
Ars Dul'Mephistos
Armor
Enigma
Helm
Loath Visage
Gloves
Trang-Oul's Claws
Belt
Arachnid Mesh
Boots
Gore Rider
Amulet
Highlord's Wrath
Rings
Stone of Jordan
Swap
Call to ArmsSpirit
Merc
PrideChains of HonorAndariel's Visage

Mercenary Equipment

Pride
Andariel's Visage
Chains of Honor

  • -Str 156 (Monarch)
  • -Dex minimum
  • -Vit everything else
  • -Energy 0
Gear Bonus: Str +94, Dex +20, Vit +30, Ene +20

Endgame Investment

Continue: Blade Warp → 20, Hex: Purge → 20, Demonic Mastery → 18. Respec at Lv 75 with Enigma + ethereal weapon.

Breakpoints

FCR75%(10f)Budget — Spirit + Coven
FCR125%(9f)Optimal — full endgame setup
FHR56%(7f)Budget
FHR86%(6f)Optimal

Recommended Farming Areas

Charm Setup

Hellfire Torch
  • +3 to Random Class Skill Levels
  • +10-20 to all Attributes
  • All Resistances +10-20
  • +8 to Light Radius
  • 5% Chance to cast level 10 Firestorm on striking
  • Level 30 Hydra (10/10 Charges)
Annihilus
  • +1 to All Skills
  • +10-20 to all Attributes
  • All Resistances +10-20
  • +5-10% to Experience Gained
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Small Charm
  • All Resistances +5
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Gheed's Fortune
  • 20-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • 80-160% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Reduces all Vendor Prices 10-15%
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Eldritch Skills (Warlock Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Eldritch Skills (Warlock Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Eldritch Skills (Warlock Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Eldritch Skills (Warlock Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Eldritch Skills (Warlock Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Eldritch Skills (Warlock Only)
  • +45 To Life

Play Style

Teleport into density, spam Echoing Strike to create delayed magic explosions that chain-clear the pack. Use Mirrored Blades for additional coverage. Hex: Purge for AoE debuffs. The 125% FCR breakpoint makes everything flow smoothly.

Respec Guide

WhenLv 30-40 — Respec from Fire Chaos once Echoing Strike unlocks (magic damage, no weapon dependency)

Before

  • -Ring of Fire 20, Apocalypse 20, Enhanced Entropy 17, etc.

After

  • +1pt each: prereqs (Eldritch chain, Hex: Bane, Demon chain, Consume, Bind Demon)
  • +Echoing Strike 20, Mirrored Blades 20 — core damage duo
  • +Blade Warp 10 — mobility + synergy (continue to 20)
  • +Hex: Purge 8 — AoE debuff (continue to 20)
  • +Demonic Mastery 5 — summon utility (continue investing)

Echoing Strike deals magic damage — works with any weapon. Pre-Enigma: use Blade Warp for mobility. Aim for 125% FCR breakpoint as gear improves.

Mercenary

Act 2 Offensive (Might Aura) — Pride polearm for Concentration aura (damage amp), Chains of Honor armor, Andariel's Visage helm

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