Does arc get better?

Using a qual 16 level 3 right now, only 27. It has horrific single target dmg even for a mutiple target spell and its aoe is pretty bad as well. Does it scale better or just need certain supports to fuction well? I've been building a lightning shadow, just trying my own thing. Need a single target dps spell though, the dmg is so bad I can't even kill bosses in a timely manner. Seems a bit unfair given aoes like freezing pulse and firestorm do pretty solid single target dmg. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Would spark or shock nova be viable single target alternatives? Or am I gonna have to mix added light with something? I wanna keep the lightning theme though.

Chain + Added Lightning Damage + Lightning Penetration + Conductivity hex.

Go pwn everything.

Added lightning damage is complete garbage with arc's 50% effectiveness.

Use faster casting assuming you even have enough regen to handle it's ridiculously awful damage/mana ratio.

It'll still be bad though.

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Fluttershypony schrieb:

Added lightning damage is complete garbage with arc's 50% effectiveness.

Use faster casting assuming you even have enough regen to handle it's ridiculously awful damage/mana ratio.

It'll still be bad though.

Like every other lightning anything in this game except Lightning Arrow.

Arc is all about stacking shock, which is why it innately comes with chance to shock.

Just put it on a totem and forget about it.

Chain on Arc is stupid. Your Chain gem has to be level 11 just to break even damage wise, before that you lose damage by using Chain and that's with a 200% mana cost. Even with Chain at lvl 16 or so you're only gaining like 8% damage, still for 200% mana cost. Not worth it in the slightest.

I've leveled my Witch to lvl 67 all while using Arc. I prefered it over Spark and Shock Nova on my lightning witch. The only thing it can't do is kill single targets like bosses etc.

That being said I switched to Freezing Pulse just last night because I find Lightning to be too dangerous for maps. The damage potential and freeze on Ice is just better.

I used Arc with Faster Casting and Lightning Penetration. Faster Casting is the most important damage boost on any spell if you can support the mana cost.

Also, make sure you have 2 Arc spells, put one on a totem and use one yourself. It make a huge difference. Any caster should always use a totem in this game. I'm still using Arc on my totem while using freezing pulse myself because Arc seems to be one of the best totem spells because of the massive range and chance to shock. With 30% chance to crit and 30% chance to shock on hit my totem keeps most monsters shock stacked so my Freezing pulses do massive damage.

For out door maps I use spark totem. Dungeon with doors I use arc. Cos u can cast arc indoor and it will hit mobs on the other side, spark totem doesn't do that