Pure DPS
This is a guide for the Pure DPS Plume Monarch build. General information is more detailed or only visible on the first page
How it works:
This is the simplest of the Plume builds, you just want as much damage as you can get! We use this build for Lava, Theater, Snow when we don’t need to survive (If you still take damage check out the Michelle Stun-Lock build)
Stat Targets:
100% Combo and Crit and ideally 5000 pierce
Skills
Alternatives - Worldly Snare
If you have below 100% Crit Rate and/or less than 4.5k Crit DMG this could be an option
Pals
This is the ideal set up, if you miss event palssee the alternatives
You cannot swap out Treasure Dragon or Hydrosprite
Alternatives - These are all DPS alternatives (Somewhat in order)
The Boss DMG ones lose value the higher your Boss DMG is (200%+)
Alternatives - These are only options if you miss the Rates
Relic
The relics you use may change depending where you’re at
These are the standard ones
Alternatives - Beasthide Book
Early on this will be better until you have around 200% Boss DMG
Alternatives - Stellar Statue
If using Worldly Snare + Hundred Slashes this may perform better
Alternatives - Potent Spore
If you aren’t surviving the duration there is no good in extending the duration
Talent Tree
With Talent Tree there is two main parts, End Nodes and the Stats. Below are the ones you want:
End Nodes: Yellow Archery, Blue Archery, Yellow Sorcery, Yellow Fury
Stats (Not inc base):
Combo DMG + Crit DMG + ATK SPD + Energy Regen SPD
Talent Tree Examples
These are examples of what you want. If you have less stats just get the important stuff first
For me I would always leave base stats if it means getting useful stats
For these examples I have just selected the stats we are interested in to make it clear, you still need the ones inbetween at a minimum. You can click on the images to enlarge
Fury
Archery
Sorcery
Tamer
Note
Start with Combo DMG, Crit DMG, ATK SPD, Energy Regen SPD
Then go for 40/40 ATK
Then start pushing HP up - this helps keep Hundred Slashes up
Items: Artifacts
Fate
Fate is by far the best DPS Artifact to choose from
All Artifact Choices
Click on the item to see explanation of use case and/or what it pairs well with
Note: These are just the best items I am aware of for P2W and F2P, other items can work and sometimes better. Please use initiative, look in the database or ask on discord
Items: Mounts
OR
Empyria
Gator Menace
These are the top 2 DPS Mounts available
Empyria wins when the Boss has higher Crit Res
Examples of where it seems to be better are; Nightmare Dungeons, 2/3 Theater weeks, Campaign, Soul Trial etc
Gator is not far behind in the above and does win in the remaining places like Lava and the 3rd Theater week
All Mount Choices
Click on the item to see explanation of use case and/or what it pairs well with
Note: These are just the best items I am aware of for P2W and F2P, other items can work and sometimes better. Please use initiative, look in the database or ask on discord
Items: Back Accessory
Frost Mirage
This is the best DPS Back available
All Back Accessory Choices
Click on the item to see explanation of use case and/or what it pairs well with
Note: These are just the best items I am aware of for P2W and F2P, other items can work and sometimes better. Please use initiative, look in the database or ask on discord
Star Hero
The Passive array seems to be the best option. Here are the choices in order:
Genie and Dawnweaver are about equal dependant on their levels
Main: Flame of Fury, Genie of Wishes, Dreamweaver, Biosphere
Support → Demiurge, Zoe & Grizzbolt, Faithful Guardian, Nature’s Keeper
Nature’s Keeper is only good as long as you are missing Crit Rate
Treasure Skill
This is such a strong skill for crit users
Class Ascension
Below is the setup I would use with some adjustments you can make
The Prophet Fusion seens to be the best here
The Rupture Ultimate skill seems to do just a little bit better for us
Ignores none of these are exactly needed for the build, you could use Ignore Evasion maybe
Alternatives - Supreme Spirit
This is the best alternative if you don’t have prophet
Alternatives - Brand Ultimate
Reducing 6% DMG Res can be relatively the same as gaining 6% ATK so I would test between these too
