Mage/Dark Wizard Help Improvement Needed

https://wynndata.tk/s/cjBTqI
so I made this, and the dmg/hp/other IDs are pretty great
..but the defenses suck
help pls ty

 

Step 1: Don't use Brainwash
How about this build https://wynndata.tk/s/hZyVrS
Only 12k meteor, but much better mana and defenses

 

hey look it’s dab

 

Cuz it's still good

 

mana is worse actually, and defenses aren't that great either

 

Your build has 4 more ms, my one has 1 more mr, ok, but i guess 112 intel is better than -35, right?
And from -198 worst defense to -11 is a large improvement

 

I suppose, wasn't thinking about int
was hoping for a little more def tho

 

How much exactly? And do you mean def skill points ore elemental defense?

 

like 100 average elemental defense

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there are 3 free powder slots though, which helps

 

100 defense each element? That's hard if you still want good damage...
oh wait there's this thing in the game called...
https://wynndata.tk/s/V6xl1F


I know, I'm very creative, but it fits the requirements, and look at that agility boi

 

eh
would 50 each work?

 

Assuming you want to use Brainwash,

https://wynndata.tk/s/0diPIw

The mana regen is enough for continuous meteor-meteor-ice snake (or heal if needed, since you'll gain back the lost mana after one more cycle). Heavy water/air elemental weaknesses, although between 800 hpr and Heal, that hopefully won't be much of a problem. Hetusol is a little out of place because it hurts thunder damage, but it was a convenient way to get mana regen with no Int req, and goes well with Nether's Scar. You could swap Diamond Static Bracelet for Megabyte for an extra 1k health if you wanted. Also, you could have the worst possible sp rolls on everything and still be able to wear this.

 

https://wynndata.tk/s/sSLHGy abysso galoshes reign supreme

 

I would say as long as your defenses aren't negative you're good to go
But if you really want it: https://wynndata.tk/s/NpZwby
Use the armor powder slots for more defense.
Used Judas this time because bpa is too good to pass by, but the build still hasn't much better damage than the morph build, overall i would say the build is even worse
I think infused hive wand isn't too good anyway, I like Judas more, but I normally don't try building elemental defenses, that's why the build is so bad. I think @Tseries has some nice Judas builds.

 

hmm
I don't really care about using brainwash, just thought it fits well

yeah looks cool, but meteor dmg is getting a bit low for my taste

lol I think I like this one the most, even though it doesn't have any int

 

@by2011 is there a good brainwash replacement that allows you to have intel?

 

Brainwash.

 

If you're replacing Brainwash, you would want to rework everything else, since the whole build is designed around Brainwash's lack of Int.

You could always use something like this, I suppose: https://wynndata.tk/s/XIjZgp (incidentally, 12 powder slots can do a lot of work)

 

hm
how much would a decent slayer cost?

 

Probably 1.5 stacks for a bad one, 4 stacks for a good one. There are definitely plenty of alternatives to Slayer though.