u/EpicBeardMan

Like a noticeable amount?

Presently Asylum has only one viable build that can wield it in magic arrow Amazons.

#The problem:

It's completely unusable on Paladins which is a shame for a weapon built around Paladin skills.

As a FoH Paladin you can wield a staff, but it will be worse than a hoto and hoz for considerable more money.

It can't be used for a FoH proc build. Innocence + Asylum are expensive, and even if you build around them to get good stats and adequate ias the damage output will be lower than a HB/FoH build using a cheap Najs set.

The level 20 Sanctuary isn't enough to build on. Even if you max synergies it will add only 1600 magic damage. This damage is too low for a hybrid build since nearly all damage will be physical instead, you're much better served getting rid of the expensive Asylum for a cheap Leorics or Oath and increasing your damage. Either through a native Sanctuary, or a purely physical build without otherwise having to change gear.

Using it for the Sanctuary benefit of ignoring undead defense is redundant when you can use your Jah in an actually decent weapon.

#Possible changes:

Phase blade Asylum

Stats would need to be adjusted in a 1-handed base. The use of a shield, and improved attack frames makes a melee proc build viable. Using Asylum and Innocence leaves shield and helm slots for light facets.

Further Staff demarcation

The only difference is on cast versus on strike proc. Paladins and Necromancers are losing their class specific item slot and getting far too little for it. A FoH Paladin can get +4 from HoZ or Ephemeral alone. Changes here would have to be considerable to be a viable alternative.

Increased Sanctuary level

Raising aura to level 30 changes the stats from -15% magic resistance and 1600 magic damage to -20% magic resistance and 3300 magic damage. This is the level act 3 light mercs have without any +skills so it isn't a strong mercenary buff. If needed for balance bows can be adjusted. Level 35 sanctuary would be 4500 damage.

5 slot runeword

Both Amazon and Paladin would prefer a 5 slot runeword. Amazons would be able to use class bows, and it opens the door for Asylum to be made in a caduceus for additional +3 FoH or HB. Making it a viable alternative to Plague.

I'm looking for any non summoner builds that have a smooth transition through campaign into endgame stuff. Nothing with a cliff of having to stop and build up.

I just played a WW barb and it was rough, ended up respeccing into war cry which got me through hell to ancients. I'm ready to try another build.

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