Caster diviner?

[CookieMonster]

Hi everyone. I'm thinking about making a caster diviner cause it doesn't seem to be a very popular option. I looked around in the forum and didn't really find caster diviner wreaking havoc in Titan Quest world. So staying true to myself, I will undertake soon the project of bringing forward a caster diviner. I'll use increased drop rates in chests and also allow monsters to be equipped with higher gear quality by eliminating broken, white and yellow items. This should up the difficulty a bit, meaning if I can get uber gear...well it is only fair that mobs and heroes can get them too.

How does this sounds? And if caster diviner could reveal themselves it would be apreciated.

[Poinas]

Let us know how it goes. I really can't see him doing good dps..

[MDWhip]

I've got a caster Diviner. She's at late act IV normal right now. I focused on high INT, distortion wave + upgrades, ternion + AB, ToC, Deathchill + upgrades. Not enough points for pets with this route and I don't plan to add pets. DW really slows them down, then they hit Deathchill and are slowed again. Vision of Death is a one point wonder for ranged attackers. I plan to add Distort Reality + upgrade for the tougher epic and legendary monsters. Finally to add lucid dream + upgrades for needed damage boost. If you can assemble it the Rainment of Carnus (SP?) makes a caster Diviner godly.

[Poinas]

I just defiled a lvl 65 Diviner, gave him the Carnus Set, and the results were underwhelming to say the least. Only tried it for a while.

[MDWhip]

Originally Posted by Poinas

I just defiled a lvl 65 Diviner, gave him the Carnus Set, and the results were underwhelming to say the least. Only tried it for a while.

Meaning he didn't kill things fast enough for you? I think suvivability with 60% damage absorption from Carnus + 15% from ToC + -36% from RoT make for a very sturdy caster. Add ADCTH with necrosis plus dark covenant and unearthly power for bosses - what's wrong with that. Oh yeah no >100K DPS from Pendant of Imm Rage + 2X Apollo's Will + Lethal Strike + Art of Hunt + Blade Honing etc...

[Viper_Sweden]

Carnus gives Damage RESISTANCE!!!

[Poinas]

^So does RoT too.

Diviner isn't one of the best caster classes in my eyes, though I'd like to see someone prove me wrong. It can be lots of fun, and very viable.

It just can't reach the killing speed of Oracle/Conjurer. Don't get me wrong as much as I am a DPS addict, I do like a nice row of 80's.

[CookieMonster]

Started this diviner this morning and up to now....it is the toon with which I had the easiest time. Of course the increased possibility that monsters wields uniques (while increasing fights difficulty and making all the early drops impossible to equiped, helps to get decent gear) adds flavor, it is very funny to see a horde of skellies coming at me wielding all sorts of glowing weapons....makes you think before engaging them. Nevertheless, I'm concerned like Poinas pointed it out about its hability to deal enough damage, but a good green staff socketed with Dark medecine, and rings with monkey's trickery, coupled to PT and Ternion....I guess that under Dark covenant/Unearhty power and maxed lucid dream tree...it will surely deal enough...but I'll see as I go along. With a little -%energy cost and some energy leech....I could be able to have ternion constantly firing. -%recharge would be a bonus....I'm dreaming of walking casting constantly Dark covenant and firing ternion.
Anyway here is the build I'll be aiming at.
TitanCalc by stonedonkey - A Titan Quest Calculator - Diviner

[CookieMonster]

Just realized something.....Psionic touch and Ternion won't be able to work together......damn it. That changes a lot of things for me then...I have to rethink this caster diviner now. I'll see what I can come up with.

[Poinas]

No pets, why?