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Discussion Questions Thread - December 27, 2024

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u/Aranthar 21h ago

Question on Ice Strike Monk Anoints

Which of these seems best as I'm trying to reach 50 % crit chance? I already have the major ones around the normal tree.

  • Overwhelming Strike
    • 20% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
    • 20% increased Critical Damage Bonus for Attack Damage
    • 20% increased Stun Buildup with Critical Hits
  • Vulgar Methods
    • 10% reduced maximum Mana
    • +10 to Strength
    • 35% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • Tainted Strike
    • 25% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
    • 30% increased Magnitude of Non-Damaging Ailments you inflict with Critical Hits
  • Stormcharged
    • 40% increased Elemental Damage if you've dealt a Critical Hit Recently
    • 20% increased Critical Hit Chance

I'm leaning towards Vulgar for that highest value and the Str/health. But Stormcharged looks like it might be more damage overall. I do have the crits-ignore-resistance ascendancy.