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· This build converts the existing powerful Lightning Crow build into a Flame Crow through key items in Season 4.
· It has already proven its performance by easily defeating Aberto at over 1000 Corruption.
· This build is not just a theory, but the result of actual testing to find the optimal setup.

· Summon Storm Crow: The main damage dealer of this build, summoning a total of 6.
· Summon Spriggan: Plays a supporting role for the Storm Crows.

Category	Details
Base Critical Strike Chance	Provides 8% to all allies
Critical Strike Avoidance	Provides 72%
Persistent Aura Healing	Continuous Health Regeneration
Mana Regeneration	Increases by 24% per summoned Storm Crow (144% total with 6 summoned)

· At high Corruption, additional minion health investment may be required for minion survival.

· Crowstorm: This build's core offensive skill, with 400% added damage effectiveness and 30% multiplicative damage increase per summoned Storm Crow (180% total with 6 summoned).
· The base cooldown is about 7 seconds, but it can be used much more frequently through various methods.

Trigger Method	Effect
Swipe	Can trigger Crowstorm every 2 seconds via specific nodes in the skill tree Triggers the closest minion's skill and fully restores its health Applies a 2-second cooldown to Swipe itself
Frenzy Totem	Provides a cast speed buff to minions When Terror Blessing triggers, minions are healed, grow in size, and gain 100% increased damage Instantly resets Crowstorm's cooldown via specific nodes
Direct Use	Directly use the Crowstorm skill itself
Idols	Increases minion cooldown recovery speed by up to 40% through two Idols

· When using Swipe, a Spriggan's skill may occasionally trigger, but most of the time, Crowstorm will be cast.

· Tempest Strike: Used for Crow buffs rather than direct damage.
· Gains 'Ragon's Gladiator' stacks with each hit on an enemy.

Effect	Details
Spell Damage per Stack	4 fixed spell damage (stackable)
Buff Duration	8 seconds
Storm Crow Effect	If Intelligence is 50 or higher, this buff effect is doubled for Storm Crows

· Cleaver Solution Axe: Equipping this axe grants Intelligence equal to Strength, allowing you to stack 100 Strength to reach 100 Intelligence and double the Ragon's Gladiator buff.
· Tempest Strike also contributes to mana sustain by recovering 5 mana on hit through specific nodes.

· Investing 1 point in a specific node in the Crowstorm skill tree grants a teleport effect when using the skill, allowing for fast movement.

· Vessel of Strife: An item usable at level 86+, converting up to 30% of your Health Regeneration per second into Ward.
· Therefore, maximizing Health Regeneration is crucial. The goal for the final build is over 1000 Health Regeneration.
· Item Setup:

Item Slot	Priority Stats (T7)	Secondary Stats (T5)
Rings	Added Health, Added Health Regeneration	-
Relic	Added Health, Added Health Regeneration	-
Other Gear	-	Increased Health Regeneration

· The goal is to achieve over 1000 Health Regeneration in combination with Ragon's Health Regeneration Blessing.
· Secure Intelligence equal to Strength through the Cleaver Solution Axe to enhance Ward sustain.

· It is recommended to equip two Cleaver Solution Axes.

Effect	Details
All Skill Levels	+1 per axe (total +2)
Strength Stat	Core stat for this build

· Strength Passive Nodes:

Per 1 Strength Point	Effect
Health Regeneration	Increased
Minion Added Spell Damage	+1 per 3 Strength
Armor	4% Increased
Minion Skill Damage	4% Increased

· If the sum of Strength and Dexterity is 100 or more, you gain 1 additional minion.

· This build operates with a total of 7 minions.
· Primordial Helmet: This helmet is primarily used for melee minion builds, but it is also very useful in this build.

Effect	Details
Additional Minions	+2
Minion Area Skill Radius	Increased (expands Crowstorm's area)
Health	Significantly Increased
Endurance and Endurance Threshold	Increased based on maximum health

· Cleanse Option: The current build planner lacks a Cleanse option, making it vulnerable to ailments like Armor Shred.
· Solution:

Method	Details
Belt	Replace hybrid health suffix with Cleanse stat on potion use
Boots	If you gain a 'Cleanse on Dodge' Corruption stat, the Cleanse option on the belt becomes unnecessary

· Poison Synergy: Invest in nodes that increase poison chance on hit when affected by Frenzy Totem.
· This synergizes with the 'multiplicative damage increase to poisoned enemies' node in the Summon Spriggan skill tree.

· Rya's Embrace: A new unique armor in Season 4, and the core item of this build.

Effect	Details
Attribute Conversion	Converts Crows and Spriggans to Fire attribute
Spriggan Thorns Volley	+1 additional projectile and 10% multiplicative damage increase per summoned Crow (total 6 projectiles, 60% damage increase with 6 summoned)
Minion Damage	Up to 230% increased
Defensive Stats	High health increase, health recovery on minion hit (enhanced defense with 7 minions and high cast speed)

· How to Obtain:

Method	Details
Random Drop	Rare drop
Rune of Ascendance	2.77% chance to obtain when used on armor (minimum level 62)
Farming Area	Farm unique item reward echoes in the 'Blood, Frost, and Death' timeline

· Raven's Rise Gloves: Farm from the Ragon boss in 'The End of Time' timeline.
· Vessel of Strife: Obtained from the Zerrick boss in Temporal Sanctum Dungeon 2, the highest tier.
· Annihilis: Drops only from Aberto or Ebro.
· Alternative Items: Until Annihilis is obtained, use 'Lois Hunger' which drops from Fire Shamans in the 'Spirit of Fire' timeline, or 'Evolutions Amulet' which drops from Rift Beasts.
· Brewmaster's Buckle: Drops only from the boss of the 'Grand Brewery' Woven Echo. Until obtained, use other belts like a basic Praetorian Belt.

· The main reason to choose the Flame Crow build is because it's 'cool'. The new playstyle, previously absent from the game, and the sight of an army of hellfire birds incinerating enemies is appealing.
· Rya's Embrace armor provides excellent stats in addition to fire conversion.
· Performance Comparison:

Attribute	Advantages
Lightning	Shock ailment can be more advantageous with reduced lightning resistance and increased stun chance
Flame	7 fast-attacking minions, high multiplicative damage increase from skill tree and armor, high ignite chance for significant damage potential

· The other excellent stats on Rya's Embrace armor can offset any potential differences in the advantages of Shock and Ignite.
· Build Transition: You can easily transition to a Lightning Crow build by equipping 'Mantle of the Pale Ox' instead of Rya's Embrace armor. This armor also has very good performance, allowing for a transition without significant performance loss.

· This build is planned as a Season 4 starter.
· Leveling:

Level	Progression
From Level 12	Summon Storm Crow becomes available
Level 62+	Transition to Flame Crow build after obtaining Rya's Embrace armor

· The leveling build planner can be found in the pinned comment.