u/nelad

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Infomation on currently viable warlock builds is too scattered, so I wanted to organize it.

Apocalypse - Thanks to Kingshipton for sharing all the details about his new apocalypse bulids on Youtube. (https://www.youtube.com/@KingShipton) (https://maxroll.gg/d4/planner/g1c90f0x#2)

Lunatic - This build is easy to find info on since it's mostly identical to last season. You can just check the leaderboards for minor tweaks. (https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/lunatic-warlock-guide)

Blazing Scream - You can check out marcobioboi, P4wnyhof on Youtube, but those are pre-mythic patch videos, so you'll need the leaderboards for current updates. (https://youtu.be/HLCadByu6Tg?si=za3AcyXNojbEPfVZ) (https://youtu.be/qCKKHwnPmEM?si=UdGN7iif9aydxE2r)

Sin demon - Take a look at tientjegruis's post to understand this build.(https://www.reddit.com/r/D4Warlock_/comments/1vdjx1j/tyrant_grasp_build_build_from_the_leaderboards/)

Abyss Apoc (CMA) - Chad shares all the details of his build. (https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1vd0trz/i_believe_this_will_become_the_warlocks_next_meta/)

Dread Claw - Dread Claw build is usually considered the best build for leveling. However, B.Banner_Hulk adapted it to be competitive in high towers.(https://www.reddit.com/r/D4Warlock_/comments/1v9o6qn/ssf_s14_rank_1_dread_claws_rank_68_overall/) (https://maxroll.gg/d4/planner/70rvsg0t#2)

<Highest clear for builds>

T146 - Apocalypse

T145 - Sin Demon

T142 - Lunatic, Blazing Scream

T139 - CMA

T130 - Dread Claw

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Update 8/2:

Go to this post to get detailed build information from tientjegruis who cleared tower 144 with this build.

https://www.reddit.com/r/D4Warlock_/comments/1vdjx1j/tyrant_grasp_build_build_from_the_leaderboards/

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Current SSF #1, #3 builds are tyrant's grasp without tyrant's grasp on the skill bar.

I researched about this build and played T12 contents today, and I'll share what I found out.

(I'm not the one who made this build and I'm not the one on the leaderboard. I just wanted to know about the build, so I researched and played.)

Here is planner with my guesses based on the informations of SSF leaderboard.

Link : https://d4builds.gg/builds/4315212b-8cc3-41fa-99d3-def91f6706b0/?var=0

(Skill tree and paragon board might not be accurate because this informations are not on the leaderboard.)

This build is full metamorphosis build with sin demon. It modifies skill bar into metamorphosis form.

<Infernal breath volatility theory - might not be true in the original build>

Most important mechanism of this build is infernal breath's "Lesser demon volatility" and command fallen "Meat shields".

You can get volatility buff while metamorphosis because of this mechanism.

Cast infernal breath and rampage into enemies with summoned command fallen - You will get volatility buff 15 seconds. (Buff time depends on how many enemies are there and how many command fallen summned)

The spawn interval of Command Fallen gets shorter as attack speed increases.

<Rampage - Elite hit chance - 100% volatility for hitting elite. This might be enough volatility source for this build. Thanks to tientjegruis>

Main damage skill is tyran'ts grasp, but also cast infernal breath, rampage, profane sentinel frequently.

(Don't forget to cast sigil of chaos first to trigger nameless set bonuses)