Best Level 25 Inferno Heroes?

[joeldubuc]

What would be your best skills / abilities for a level 25 Inferno Heroe???

[Elvin]

Let's see...25 skills + 2 starting=27

Motd + hellfire + consume corpse -3-
Useful on their own but they unlock goodies.

Exp dark + master of mind/curses -5-
Take advantage of your high initiative and lower enemy damage due to pathetic defense values.

Exp Attack + frenzy + excruciating strike + tactics -6-
Tactics are needed because cerberi, nightmares attack first and you'd better have a choice of where you'll attack, not just creatures in front of you. Not that I don't like power of speed.

Exp Luck + resistance + soldier's luck + swarming gate -6-
Resistance is always welcome and swarming gate helps in big battles.

Exp Logistics + pathfinding + swift gating + teleport assault -6-
Make gating almost instant and pitlords terrifying. Higher damage per round.

Bas leadership -1-
Just one time having good morale will make a difference with inferno's initiative. If you have morale arties then defence for 10% reduction.

[Tich]

I'd get Power of Speed for Mass Haste, but your build is pretty solid. Mass Haste > Tactics IMO.

Also, since Master of Mind gives Mass Slow, and well that's what we mainly want, I'd even grab Weakening Strike for a little extra kick. I dunno if that's a good choice or not, Mass Confusion is good, but between Puppet Master, Frenzy, Mass haste, Mass Slow, we have our hands full (not to mention Consume Corpse to get mana for Hellfire).

I dislike resistance. Helps vs ppl like Sinitar who blow past it anyways. I'd rather see 2 in leadership, Morale with Nightmares, Cerebi, Succubi, oh the possibilities...

[Elvin]

Resistance helps greatly against mass curses. 15% means 1 in 7 creatures plus any other res arties you'll have. By the time you get to lvl 25 you'll certainly have one or two morale arties.
And generally mass haste IS superior but I want to make sure I'll get as good a beating in the first attack. Cause they die very easily and mass haste won't save cerberi for instance...

[Tich]

Resistance helps greatly against mass curses. 15% means 1 in 7 creatures plus any other res arties you'll have. By the time you get to lvl 25 you'll certainly have one or two morale arties.
And generally mass haste IS superior but I want to make sure I'll get as good a beating in the first attack. Cause they die very easily and mass haste won't save cerberi for instance...

From personal experience, Cerebi seem to do fine with Swift Gating. Inferno is kinda slow in general, which makes me want to push for Mass Haste. Don't be shy to Teleport assalt your Cerebi either against crowded foes. Beats out anything Pit Lords can do if you hit 3 targets afterall.

I do see your point with Resistance though.

[joeldubuc]

And you would not take defense or any other skill? WOuld you try for the ultimate?

[Elvin]

Defense is good but I prefer to focus on more offensive skills with inferno. The ultimate is generally worth pursuing for demonlords and there are few skills and abilities I would not get anyway. But I don't play so big maps.

[joeldubuc]

thanks guys!