Mage/Dark Wizard Endgame Mage Build (15K+ Meteor, Monster)

Heyo!
I am looking for a build for Monster that allows for me to do 15K Meteor Damage (or more). I definitely want to be more useful in raids.

Here are my preferences:
-Legendary Island items allowed.
-I can probably afford a pair of mythic boots (not resurgence).
-Qira Items (Duh)
-Any Forgery Run Items (if necessary?)

Theoretically speaking, I don't want to have like -200 Earth defense or something that'll make me take true damage in a raid (like TCC). I've had a build where that was the case, and it was a disaster. Probably just skill issue.

And that should be it!

 

https://wynnbuilder.github.io/#4_01B0JX0u50tv0GQ0GQ0TN0og0Qn-Y0n1U2R-Y1g01000CO001006CO
WynnBuilder build:
> Albacore
> Anima-Infused Cuirass
> Adrenaline
> Pro Tempore
> Finesse
> Finesse
> Dragon's Eye Bracelet
> Tenuto
> Monster [f6f6f6]

this build has good mana sustain+16k meteors

https://wynnbuilder.github.io/#4_0u40RZ0DS0tv0TQ0050K40BR0Qn11111B2M+d1g00001006CO
WynnBuilder build:
> Guillotine
> Medeis
> Demon Tide
> Pro Tempore
> Draoi Fair
> Summa
> Prowess
> Gigabyte
> Monster [f6f6f6]

this build gets 17k meteors+1 cost heals and also has good enough mana

 

-200 isn't too excessive so I feel there is a small skill issue there. Negative earth defense can be very punishing in TCC though.

 

Yeah, my only intention is to do TCC or NoL, so while I might not take as much brutal damage in NoL, I’ve had experience with some of the rooms nearly killing me because of the Earth true damage. However, I can agree that it could also be a skill issue.

 

https://wynnbuilder.github.io/#4_0t...0Qn0c0C212M0B1g1000CO1003CO1003CO1000CO1006CO
WynnBuilder build:
> Capsid Frame
> Time Rift
> Vaward
> Silt of the Seafloor
> Draoi Fair
> Ataraxy
> Prowess
> Durum's Serenity
> Monster [f6f6f6]

Bit of a weird build, but it integrates Time Rift, resulting in a way better DPS than most non-Time Rift Monster build.
Uses Durum's Serenity mainly for skillpoints.

Needs perfect mSteal/mRegen rolls on all items, though.

 

honestly with trift mage, especially with trift monster, you dont need that much mr/ms
i do completely fine with 2 mr/ms using my trift monster build because trift casts extra hits

 

My build, single target:
If you cycle Meteor/Heal every second, it will cost you 20m/5 seconds. The mRegen(natural + id) covers 9/5 so you need 11/5 from mSteal(this means your mSteal needs to consistently give you at least 11 mana over the course of 5 seconds), which can be done with 3/3 mSteal once Time Rift starts.
Ofcourse, if you cycle Meteor/Ice Snake/Meteor/Heal per 2 seconds (about 17m/5 seconds), the pressure on your Mana pool will be lower.

I always try to have a bit extra mRegen/mSteal for "worst case" scenarios, like Time Rift not doing extra attacks for you, unlucky single target shenanigans or needing to spam Heal. See it as a QoL thing.

In conclusion, you are right, it can be done with 7/5mRegen + 2/3 mSteal to sustain 20m/5s or 17m/s cycles, but it will depend on Time Rift alot. If you are slower than 2 spells/second, you will need less Mana sustain.

In fights with multiple enemies, even less mSteal could work in theory.