[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1974},["ShallowReactive",2],{"content-/mechanics/skills/storm-brand":3,"children-/mechanics/skills/storm-brand":1973},{"id":4,"title":5,"accessibility":6,"ascendancy":6,"author":7,"body":8,"budget_tier":6,"build_tags":6,"class":6,"class_type":6,"complexity":6,"created":1841,"damage_type":1928,"description":568,"document_type":1929,"extension":1930,"forum_guide":6,"game":1931,"gem_color":1932,"investment_tier":6,"item_class":6,"league":1933,"league_phase":6,"league_start":6,"league_type":6,"level":6,"level_requirement":1934,"market_context":6,"meta":1935,"navigation":1954,"patch":1955,"path":1956,"pob_link":6,"profit_per_hour":6,"progress_stage":6,"rarity":6,"ratings":6,"seo":1957,"skill_tags":1958,"skill_type":1963,"status":1964,"stem":1965,"strategy_tier":6,"tags":1966,"updated":1841,"video_guide":6,"video_update_328":6,"weight":6,"__hash__":1972},"content/mechanics/skills/storm-brand.md","Storm Brand",null,"Wiki Import",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":1857},"minimark",[11,15,30,35,75,79,84,87,90,93,97,102,119,124,141,145,149,239,243,295,299,338,344,350,356,360,420,426,430,434,439,478,483,503,507,513,518,547,553,558,569,573,590,594,608,612,616,654,658,663,667,671,675,679,683,771,775,823,827,832,847,852,868,873,890,894,898,971,975,980,994,999,1013,1017,1022,1030,1035,1046,1051,1062,1066,1070,1075,1083,1088,1114,1118,1123,1184,1189,1203,1207,1212,1226,1231,1251,1256,1270,1274,1278,1284,1288,1294,1299,1310,1315,1326,1332,1336,1341,1346,1357,1363,1367,1372,1377,1388,1392,1396,1402,1407,1415,1419,1424,1429,1443,1448,1456,1460,1465,1470,1475,1480,1485,1490,1495,1500,1504,1576,1580,1584,1617,1621,1654,1658,1662,1682,1686,1706,1710,1714,1720,1724,1730,1736,1742,1748,1752,1756,1775,1779,1783,1787,1791,1805,1809,1813,1817,1845],[12,13,5],"h1",{"id":14},"storm-brand",[16,17,18],"blockquote",{},[19,20,21,25,26,29],"p",{},[22,23,24],"strong",{},"Quick Summary:"," A lightning spell that creates a brand on the ground which attaches to nearby enemies and chains lightning beams between them. ",[22,27,28],{},"Massive damage buff trong 3.28"," (base damage +60%, effectiveness +80%). Excellent for mapping và league-start builds.",[31,32,34],"h2",{"id":33},"overview","Overview",[36,37,38,45,51,57,63,69],"ul",{},[39,40,41,44],"li",{},[22,42,43],{},"Skill Name:"," Storm Brand",[39,46,47,50],{},[22,48,49],{},"Skill Type:"," Active Spell",[39,52,53,56],{},[22,54,55],{},"Gem Color:"," Blue (Intelligence)",[39,58,59,62],{},[22,60,61],{},"Gem Tags:"," Spell, AoE, Lightning, Brand, Chaining, Duration",[39,64,65,68],{},[22,66,67],{},"Release:"," Betrayal League (3.5.0)",[39,70,71,74],{},[22,72,73],{},"Last Changed:"," Patch 3.28.0 (damage buff lớn)",[31,76,78],{"id":77},"skill-identity","Skill Identity",[80,81,83],"h3",{"id":82},"primary-use","Primary Use",[19,85,86],{},"Storm Brand is an automated lightning spell that creates brands on the ground. When an enemy comes near a brand, it attaches to that enemy and begins firing chains of lightning to nearby targets. Brands remain active for a duration and automatically retarget when enemies die, making them excellent for clearing maps with minimal button pressing.",[19,88,89],{},"The skill is particularly popular for league-start builds because it requires minimal gear investment to feel good, has excellent clear speed, and can be scaled effectively with basic spell damage and cast speed. Brands provide a \"fire and forget\" playstyle - you cast them once and they continue damaging enemies while you focus on movement and positioning.",[19,91,92],{},"Storm Brand excels at mapping due to its automatic targeting and chaining mechanics, but can also handle single-target boss content when properly supported and scaled. The brand mechanic allows for safe gameplay since you can cast brands and retreat while they continue dealing damage.",[80,94,96],{"id":95},"playstyle","Playstyle",[19,98,99],{},[22,100,101],{},"Gameplay Pattern:",[36,103,104,107,110,113,116],{},[39,105,106],{},"Cast brands near enemy packs",[39,108,109],{},"Brands automatically attach and chain between enemies",[39,111,112],{},"Move to next pack while brands continue damaging",[39,114,115],{},"Recast when brands expire (duration-based)",[39,117,118],{},"Stack multiple brands on bosses for single-target",[19,120,121],{},[22,122,123],{},"Best Content For:",[36,125,126,129,132,135,138],{},[39,127,128],{},"✅ Map clearing - excellent automated damage",[39,130,131],{},"✅ League mechanics - safe positioning",[39,133,134],{},"✅ League starting - low gear requirements",[39,136,137],{},"✅ Bossing - decent single-target when stacked",[39,139,140],{},"❌ Deep Delve - limited range can be challenging",[31,142,144],{"id":143},"gem-stats","Gem Stats",[80,146,148],{"id":147},"base-stats-level-1","Base Stats (Level 1)",[150,151,152,165],"table",{},[153,154,155],"thead",{},[156,157,158,162],"tr",{},[159,160,161],"th",{},"Attribute",[159,163,164],{},"Value",[166,167,168,179,189,199,209,219,229],"tbody",{},[156,169,170,176],{},[171,172,173],"td",{},[22,174,175],{},"Level Requirement",[171,177,178],{},"12",[156,180,181,186],{},[171,182,183],{},[22,184,185],{},"Cost & Reservation",[171,187,188],{},"8 Mana",[156,190,191,196],{},[171,192,193],{},[22,194,195],{},"Cast Time",[171,197,198],{},"0.75 seconds",[156,200,201,206],{},[171,202,203],{},[22,204,205],{},"Activation Frequency",[171,207,208],{},"0.5 seconds",[156,210,211,216],{},[171,212,213],{},[22,214,215],{},"Critical Strike Chance",[171,217,218],{},"5%",[156,220,221,226],{},[171,222,223],{},[22,224,225],{},"Damage Effectiveness",[171,227,228],{},"50%",[156,230,231,236],{},[171,232,233],{},[22,234,235],{},"Brand Duration",[171,237,238],{},"5 seconds (base)",[80,240,242],{"id":241},"required-attributes","Required Attributes",[150,244,245,257],{},[153,246,247],{},[156,248,249,251,254],{},[159,250,161],{},[159,252,253],{},"Level 1",[159,255,256],{},"Level 20",[166,258,259,271,282],{},[156,260,261,266,269],{},[171,262,263],{},[22,264,265],{},"Strength",[171,267,268],{},"0",[171,270,268],{},[156,272,273,278,280],{},[171,274,275],{},[22,276,277],{},"Dexterity",[171,279,268],{},[171,281,268],{},[156,283,284,289,292],{},[171,285,286],{},[22,287,288],{},"Intelligence",[171,290,291],{},"33",[171,293,294],{},"111",[80,296,298],{"id":297},"stat-progression-level-1-20","Stat Progression (Level 1 → 20)",[150,300,301,314],{},[153,302,303],{},[156,304,305,308,311],{},[159,306,307],{},"Level",[159,309,310],{},"Lightning Damage",[159,312,313],{},"Effectiveness",[166,315,316,327],{},[156,317,318,321,324],{},[171,319,320],{},"1",[171,322,323],{},"3-10 (was 3-8)",[171,325,326],{},"45%",[156,328,329,332,335],{},[171,330,331],{},"20",[171,333,334],{},"150-449 (was 92-277)",[171,336,337],{},"55%",[19,339,340,343],{},[22,341,342],{},"3.28 Buff:"," Base damage tăng ~60% ở level 20. Effectiveness of Added Damage tăng từ 30% → 45-55% theo gem level.",[19,345,346,349],{},[22,347,348],{},"Level 21 (Corrupted):"," Approximately 5-10% more damage than level 20",[19,351,352,355],{},[22,353,354],{},"Awakened Version:"," Not applicable - no Awakened Storm Brand exists",[80,357,359],{"id":358},"_328-changes","3.28 Changes",[150,361,362,375],{},[153,363,364],{},[156,365,366,369,372],{},[159,367,368],{},"Change",[159,370,371],{},"Before",[159,373,374],{},"After",[166,376,377,388,399,409],{},[156,378,379,382,385],{},[171,380,381],{},"Level 1 Damage",[171,383,384],{},"3-8",[171,386,387],{},"3-10",[156,389,390,393,396],{},[171,391,392],{},"Level 20 Damage",[171,394,395],{},"92-277",[171,397,398],{},"150-449",[156,400,401,403,406],{},[171,402,313],{},[171,404,405],{},"30% (all levels)",[171,407,408],{},"45-55% (scaling)",[156,410,411,414,417],{},[171,412,413],{},"More Damage vs Branded",[171,415,416],{},"80-130% (scaling)",[171,418,419],{},"80% (flat)",[19,421,422,425],{},[22,423,424],{},"Net Impact:"," Significant buff ở early levels (damage +25-60%), slight nerf ở extreme endgame (130% → 80% more vs branded), nhưng overall DPS cao hơn nhiều vì base damage buff.",[31,427,429],{"id":428},"mechanics","Mechanics",[80,431,433],{"id":432},"how-it-works","How It Works",[19,435,436,438],{},[22,437,5],{}," is a lightning spell that creates a brand on the ground. When an enemy comes near a brand, it attaches to that enemy and begins firing chains of lightning to nearby targets. Brands remain active for a duration and automatically retarget when enemies die, making them excellent for clearing maps with minimal button pressing.",[440,441,442,448,454,460,466,472],"ol",{},[39,443,444,447],{},[22,445,446],{},"Brand Placement:"," You cast Storm Brand at a target location, creating a brand entity",[39,449,450,453],{},[22,451,452],{},"Attachment:"," When an enemy enters the attachment range, the brand attaches to that enemy",[39,455,456,459],{},[22,457,458],{},"Activation:"," Every 0.5 seconds (default), the brand fires a beam of lightning",[39,461,462,465],{},[22,463,464],{},"Chaining:"," The lightning beam chains to nearby enemies",[39,467,468,471],{},[22,469,470],{},"Duration:"," The brand lasts for its duration, then expires",[39,473,474,477],{},[22,475,476],{},"Re-attachment:"," If the attached enemy dies, the brand automatically seeks a new target",[19,479,480],{},[22,481,482],{},"Key Mechanics:",[36,484,485,491,497],{},[39,486,487,490],{},[22,488,489],{},"Maximum Active Brands:"," 3 brands can be active at once (base)",[39,492,493,496],{},[22,494,495],{},"Maximum Brand Attachment:"," 1 brand per enemy (2 with Runebinder keystone)",[39,498,499,502],{},[22,500,501],{},"Spell Echo Interaction:"," Cast speed affects placement, but NOT activation frequency",[80,504,506],{"id":505},"damage-calculation","Damage Calculation",[19,508,509,512],{},[22,510,511],{},"Base Damage:"," Fixed lightning damage range per gem level",[19,514,515],{},[22,516,517],{},"Scaling Factors:",[36,519,520,526,531,536,541],{},[39,521,522,525],{},[22,523,524],{},"Spell Damage:"," 100% effectiveness",[39,527,528,525],{},[22,529,530],{},"Lightning Damage:",[39,532,533,525],{},[22,534,535],{},"Elemental Damage:",[39,537,538,525],{},[22,539,540],{},"Brand Damage:",[39,542,543,546],{},[22,544,545],{},"Cast Speed:"," Only affects placement, NOT damage frequency",[19,548,549,552],{},[22,550,551],{},"Conversion:"," No damage conversion",[19,554,555],{},[22,556,557],{},"Formula:",[559,560,565],"pre",{"className":561,"code":563,"language":564},[562],"language-text","Final Damage per Hit = (Base Lightning Damage + Added Lightning Damage)\n                       × (1 + Increased Spell/Lightning/Elemental/Brand Damage)\n                       × More Damage Multipliers\n                       × (1 + Critical Strike Multiplier if crit)\n\nDPS per Brand = Final Damage per Hit × Activation Frequency (2 per second base)\nTotal DPS = DPS per Brand × Number of Active Brands × Chain Multiplier\n","text",[566,567,563],"code",{"__ignoreMap":568},"",[80,570,572],{"id":571},"radius-area-of-effect","Radius / Area of Effect",[19,574,575,578,579,578,582,585,586,589],{},[22,576,577],{},"Attachment Range:"," ",[22,580,581],{},"Chain Range:",[22,583,584],{},"AoE Scaling:"," Increased AoE increases attachment and chain range\n",[22,587,588],{},"Maximum Targets:"," Limited by chain count",[80,591,593],{"id":592},"duration","Duration",[19,595,596,599,600,603,604,607],{},[22,597,598],{},"Base Duration:"," 5 seconds\n",[22,601,602],{},"Duration Scaling:"," Benefits from increased skill effect duration\n",[22,605,606],{},"Activation Frequency:"," 0.5 seconds (fixed, scales with cast speed modifiers)",[31,609,611],{"id":610},"quality-bonuses","Quality Bonuses",[80,613,615],{"id":614},"standard-quality-gcp","Standard Quality (GCP)",[150,617,618,628],{},[153,619,620],{},[156,621,622,625],{},[159,623,624],{},"Quality %",[159,626,627],{},"Bonus",[166,629,630,638,646],{},[156,631,632,635],{},[171,633,634],{},"1%",[171,636,637],{},"+1% increased Damage",[156,639,640,643],{},[171,641,642],{},"10%",[171,644,645],{},"+10% increased Damage",[156,647,648,651],{},[171,649,650],{},"20%",[171,652,653],{},"+20% increased Damage",[80,655,657],{"id":656},"alternate-quality-transfigured-gems","Alternate Quality (Transfigured Gems)",[659,660,662],"h4",{"id":661},"anomalous-storm-brand","Anomalous Storm Brand",[659,664,666],{"id":665},"divergent-storm-brand","Divergent Storm Brand",[659,668,670],{"id":669},"phantasmal-storm-brand","Phantasmal Storm Brand",[31,672,674],{"id":673},"support-gem-compatibility","Support Gem Compatibility",[80,676,678],{"id":677},"best-support-gems","Best Support Gems",[659,680,682],{"id":681},"must-have-supports","Must-Have Supports",[150,684,685,704],{},[153,686,687],{},[156,688,689,692,695,698,701],{},[159,690,691],{},"Support",[159,693,694],{},"Priority",[159,696,697],{},"Benefit",[159,699,700],{},"More Multiplier",[159,702,703],{},"Cost",[166,705,706,723,739,755],{},[156,707,708,711,714,717,720],{},[171,709,710],{},"Concentrated Effect",[171,712,713],{},"Must Have",[171,715,716],{},"Best raw DPS increase",[171,718,719],{},"~50% more",[171,721,722],{},"1-5c",[156,724,725,728,730,733,736],{},[171,726,727],{},"Lightning Penetration",[171,729,713],{},[171,731,732],{},"Consistent damage vs all targets",[171,734,735],{},"~35% more effective",[171,737,738],{},"1c",[156,740,741,744,746,749,752],{},[171,742,743],{},"Swiftbrand",[171,745,713],{},[171,747,748],{},"Faster activation = more hits",[171,750,751],{},"~40% more",[171,753,754],{},"5-10c",[156,756,757,760,763,766,769],{},[171,758,759],{},"Added Lightning Damage",[171,761,762],{},"High",[171,764,765],{},"Scales well with flat damage",[171,767,768],{},"~30% more",[171,770,738],{},[659,772,774],{"id":773},"situational-supports","Situational Supports",[150,776,777,788],{},[153,778,779],{},[156,780,781,783,786],{},[159,782,691],{},[159,784,785],{},"Use Case",[159,787,697],{},[166,789,790,801,812],{},[156,791,792,795,798],{},[171,793,794],{},"Chain Support",[171,796,797],{},"Mapping/Clear",[171,799,800],{},"Increased chain range and count",[156,802,803,806,809],{},[171,804,805],{},"Inspiration",[171,807,808],{},"Cost reduction",[171,810,811],{},"Reduced mana cost + damage boost",[156,813,814,817,820],{},[171,815,816],{},"Increased Critical Strikes",[171,818,819],{},"Crit builds",[171,821,822],{},"Higher crit chance",[80,824,826],{"id":825},"optimal-6-link-setups","Optimal 6-Link Setups",[19,828,829],{},[22,830,831],{},"Maximum DPS (Bossing):",[440,833,834,836,838,840,842,844],{},[39,835,5],{},[39,837,710],{},[39,839,727],{},[39,841,743],{},[39,843,759],{},[39,845,846],{},"Increased Critical Damage / Controlled Destruction",[19,848,849],{},[22,850,851],{},"Best Clear Speed (Mapping):",[440,853,854,856,858,860,862,865],{},[39,855,5],{},[39,857,727],{},[39,859,743],{},[39,861,759],{},[39,863,864],{},"Chain Support / Increased Area of Effect",[39,866,867],{},"Inspiration / Elemental Focus",[19,869,870],{},[22,871,872],{},"Budget League Start:",[440,874,875,877,879,882,885,887],{},[39,876,5],{},[39,878,759],{},[39,880,881],{},"Controlled Destruction",[39,883,884],{},"Elemental Focus",[39,886,727],{},[39,888,889],{},"Swiftbrand (when you can afford it)",[31,891,893],{"id":892},"scaling-optimization","Scaling & Optimization",[80,895,897],{"id":896},"primary-scaling-factors","Primary Scaling Factors",[440,899,900,919,937,954],{},[39,901,902,905],{},[22,903,904],{},"Lightning/Spell Damage",[36,906,907,913],{},[39,908,909,912],{},[22,910,911],{},"Sources:"," Passive tree, gear, jewels",[39,914,915,918],{},[22,916,917],{},"Effectiveness:"," Primary scaling method",[39,920,921,924,925],{},[22,922,923],{},"Cast Speed"," (for brand activation)",[36,926,927,932],{},[39,928,929,931],{},[22,930,911],{}," Passive tree, gear (affects activation frequency)",[39,933,934,936],{},[22,935,917],{}," Increases hits per second",[39,938,939,942],{},[22,940,941],{},"Brand Limit",[36,943,944,949],{},[39,945,946,948],{},[22,947,911],{}," Passive tree (Brand Mastery, Holy Conquest)",[39,950,951,953],{},[22,952,917],{}," Each brand = multiplicative damage increase",[39,955,956,959],{},[22,957,958],{},"Critical Strike",[36,960,961,966],{},[39,962,963,965],{},[22,964,911],{}," Passive tree, power charges, gear",[39,967,968,970],{},[22,969,917],{}," High investment required, but strong when capped",[80,972,974],{"id":973},"stat-priority","Stat Priority",[19,976,977],{},[22,978,979],{},"For Mapping:",[440,981,982,985,988,991],{},[39,983,984],{},"Brand Limit - 5-6 brands active",[39,986,987],{},"Cast Speed - 4+ brands/second placement",[39,989,990],{},"Lightning/Spell Damage - 300%+ increased",[39,992,993],{},"Lightning Penetration - 30%+",[19,995,996],{},[22,997,998],{},"For Bossing:",[440,1000,1001,1004,1007,1010],{},[39,1002,1003],{},"Lightning/Spell Damage - 400%+ increased",[39,1005,1006],{},"Critical Strike (if crit) - 50%+ chance, 300%+ multi",[39,1008,1009],{},"Brand Limit - 5-6 brands to stack on boss",[39,1011,1012],{},"Lightning Penetration - 40%+",[80,1014,1016],{"id":1015},"breakpoints","Breakpoints",[19,1018,1019],{},[22,1020,1021],{},"Activation Speed:",[36,1023,1024,1027],{},[39,1025,1026],{},"0.5s base = 2 activations/second",[39,1028,1029],{},"With increased cast speed, activation frequency increases",[19,1031,1032],{},[22,1033,1034],{},"Brand Limit Breakpoints:",[36,1036,1037,1040,1043],{},[39,1038,1039],{},"3 brands (base)",[39,1041,1042],{},"4-5 brands (comfortable for most content)",[39,1044,1045],{},"6+ brands (maximum optimization)",[19,1047,1048],{},[22,1049,1050],{},"Other Notable Breakpoints:",[36,1052,1053,1056,1059],{},[39,1054,1055],{},"50% crit chance - worth investing in crit multi",[39,1057,1058],{},"100% hit chance - ensure accuracy is capped",[39,1060,1061],{},"Duration: 5+ seconds ensures brands persist between packs",[31,1063,1065],{"id":1064},"synergies","Synergies",[80,1067,1069],{"id":1068},"passive-tree-nodes","Passive Tree Nodes",[19,1071,1072],{},[22,1073,1074],{},"Essential Keystones:",[36,1076,1077],{},[39,1078,1079,1082],{},[22,1080,1081],{},"Runebinder:"," Allows 2 brands per enemy (essential for single-target)",[19,1084,1085],{},[22,1086,1087],{},"Key Notables:",[36,1089,1090,1096,1102,1108],{},[39,1091,1092,1095],{},[22,1093,1094],{},"Brand Mastery:"," +1 brand limit",[39,1097,1098,1101],{},[22,1099,1100],{},"Holy Conquest:"," Brands move to target location",[39,1103,1104,1107],{},[22,1105,1106],{},"Breath of Lightning:"," Lightning damage and penetration",[39,1109,1110,1113],{},[22,1111,1112],{},"Righteous Providence:"," Intelligence scaling",[80,1115,1117],{"id":1116},"unique-items","Unique Items",[19,1119,1120],{},[22,1121,1122],{},"Best-in-Slot Uniques:",[150,1124,1125,1140],{},[153,1126,1127],{},[156,1128,1129,1132,1135,1137],{},[159,1130,1131],{},"Item",[159,1133,1134],{},"Slot",[159,1136,697],{},[159,1138,1139],{},"Budget",[166,1141,1142,1156,1170],{},[156,1143,1144,1147,1150,1153],{},[171,1145,1146],{},"Call of the Brotherhood",[171,1148,1149],{},"Ring",[171,1151,1152],{},"40% lightning → cold conversion",[171,1154,1155],{},"10-50c",[156,1157,1158,1161,1164,1167],{},[171,1159,1160],{},"Inpulsa's Broken Heart",[171,1162,1163],{},"Body",[171,1165,1166],{},"Explosion chains for clear",[171,1168,1169],{},"50c-2div",[156,1171,1172,1175,1178,1181],{},[171,1173,1174],{},"Badge of the Brotherhood",[171,1176,1177],{},"Amulet",[171,1179,1180],{},"Double frenzy = power charges",[171,1182,1183],{},"5-20div",[19,1185,1186],{},[22,1187,1188],{},"Budget Options:",[36,1190,1191,1197],{},[39,1192,1193,1196],{},[22,1194,1195],{},"Storm Secret:"," Ring that adds damage per brand (cheap, 1-5c)",[39,1198,1199,1202],{},[22,1200,1201],{},"Essence Worm:"," Allows extra aura without reservation (10c)",[80,1204,1206],{"id":1205},"other-skills-combos","Other Skills (Combos)",[19,1208,1209],{},[22,1210,1211],{},"Synergistic Active Skills:",[36,1213,1214,1220],{},[39,1215,1216,1219],{},[22,1217,1218],{},"Orb of Storms:"," Generate power charges on hit",[39,1221,1222,1225],{},[22,1223,1224],{},"Wave of 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Elementalist (Witch)",[19,1289,1290,1293],{},[22,1291,1292],{},"Rating:"," ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Best in Slot)",[19,1295,1296],{},[22,1297,1298],{},"Why It's Best:",[36,1300,1301,1304,1307],{},[39,1302,1303],{},"Mastermind of Discord: 25% lightning penetration",[39,1305,1306],{},"Shaper of Storms: Guaranteed shock = 15-50% more damage",[39,1308,1309],{},"Heart of Destruction: 40% more elemental damage",[19,1311,1312],{},[22,1313,1314],{},"Key Nodes:",[36,1316,1317,1320,1323],{},[39,1318,1319],{},"Mastermind of Discord: Lightning exposure and penetration",[39,1321,1322],{},"Shaper of Storms: Consistent shock application",[39,1324,1325],{},"Bastion of Elements: Immunity to elemental ailments",[19,1327,1328,1331],{},[22,1329,1330],{},"DPS Gain:"," +200-300% more damage compared to generic ascendancy",[659,1333,1335],{"id":1334},"_2-assassin-shadow","2. Assassin (Shadow)",[19,1337,1338,1340],{},[22,1339,1292],{}," ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Strong Alternative - Crit Version)",[19,1342,1343],{},[22,1344,1345],{},"Why It's Good:",[36,1347,1348,1351,1354],{},[39,1349,1350],{},"Massive crit chance and multi from ascendancy",[39,1352,1353],{},"Power charge generation",[39,1355,1356],{},"Better single-target burst",[19,1358,1359,1362],{},[22,1360,1361],{},"DPS Trade-off:"," Similar DPS but requires more investment",[659,1364,1366],{"id":1365},"_3-hierophant-templar","3. 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Storm Brand is one of the best league-start skills due to low gear requirements and great clear speed.",[19,1731,1732,1735],{},[22,1733,1734],{},"Q: Do I need Runebinder keystone?","\nA: Yes for single-target. It allows you to stack 2 brands on bosses for double damage.",[19,1737,1738,1741],{},[22,1739,1740],{},"Q: What's the DPS ceiling?","\nA: 5-10 million Shaper DPS with high investment (50+ div). 1-2 million is easily achievable on budget.",[19,1743,1744,1747],{},[22,1745,1746],{},"Q: How does this compare to Armageddon Brand?","\nA: Storm Brand has better clear due to chaining. Armageddon Brand has slightly better single-target. 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