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The YouTube video discusses the dynamics of The Pits leaderboard for Necromancer builds. It emphasizes the banning of the Holy Bolt Elixir, leveling the playing field between Mages and Golems. The concept of damage per screenshot is highlighted, with Golems being perceived as more powerful due to higher individual instance damage. The importance of practicality over pure damage output in builds is stressed, with tanky Bone St and consistent Mage builds reigning supreme. The video concludes by suggesting a balanced investment in Mages and Golems for versatility.
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In this segment of the video, Maxell has introduced an unofficial leaderboard for The Pits where players can share their runs and compare pit clears. The key point is that the Holy Bolt Elixir has been banned, leveling the playing field for Necromancer builds without using the overpowered shots seen in previous runs. The speaker, advocating for Mages, notes that despite the Elixir pushes, runs among top players are very close between Mages and Golems. The concept of damage per screenshot is discussed, illustrating that, although Mages may deal similar damage to Golems overall, their damage per screenshot is lower, leading to Golems being perceived as more powerful due to higher individual instance damage. The comparison of the speaker’s Mage run to the Golem player’s top run shows similar boss kill times and dungeon clear speed, with minor differences in survivability. The summary concludes by mentioning the importance of damage per screenshot in influencing build popularity.
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In this segment of the video, the content focuses on different builds in the game, emphasizing the importance of practicality over pure damage output. The top leaderboard features tanky Bone St and consistent damage Mage builds as the best options for Necromancer builds currently. The speaker advises against cheesy one-shot builds due to their squishiness and recommends checking out their recommended Bone Storm build for high tankiness and efficient gameplay. They suggest dual investment in Mages and Golem for versatility. The speaker discusses the competitiveness of Mages and Golem and notes the similarity in results between the two builds on the leaderboard, expressing surprise at their close performance.