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Support option for season 6

Haven't played a support role in a while but enjoyed gathering up the bad guys and buffing a party. What classes/builds look to be the most desirable for supporting next season?

Realz

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

Sigh... Still 3 support and 1 dps? I was hoping they would fix that.

There's hope for 2/2 split or even 1/3, but that's speculative, and in part depends on how much 'lag' there is in high GR with 2-3 DPS.
Realz

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

I've never played with a DH supporter. What do they bring to the table?

Lots of damage amplification is the main benefit. It's a lot like WD, and was already nearly as good in Season 5. Now in Season 6 they are getting buffed (Wolf Companion changing to multiplicative), so they will be just as good or even better than WD support for damage amp.
Realz
Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)
Most likely group setups s6:
- Monk or Barb support (pick one)
- DH support
- WD support or hybrid DPS (pick one, probably it will be support but unsure)
- DPS (Firebird+Archon Wizard maybe?)

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    <div class="md"><p>Sigh... Still 3 support and 1 dps? I was hoping they would fix that. </p>
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<div class="md"><p>There's hope for 2/2 split or even 1/3, but that's speculative, and in part depends on how much 'lag' there is in high GR with 2-3 DPS.</p>
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    <div class="md"><p>I've never played with a DH supporter.   What do they bring to the table?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Lots of damage amplification is the main benefit. It's a lot like WD, and was already nearly as good in Season 5. Now in Season 6 they are getting buffed (Wolf Companion changing to multiplicative), so they will be just as good or even better than WD support for damage amp.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/4dbm2r/support_option_for_season_6/d1qbarl">Realz</a>)
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<div class="md"><p>Most likely group setups s6:</p>

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<li><p>Monk or Barb support (pick one)</p></li>
<li><p>DH support</p></li>
<li><p>WD support or hybrid DPS (pick one, probably it will be support but unsure)</p></li>
<li><p>DPS (Firebird+Archon Wizard maybe?)</p></li>
</ul>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/4dbm2r/support_option_for_season_6/d1pwjde">Realz</a>)
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<p><div class="md"><p>There's hope for 2/2 split or even 1/3, but that's speculative, and in part depends on how much 'lag' there is in high GR with 2-3 DPS.</p>
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<p><div class="md"><p>Lots of damage amplification is the main benefit. It's a lot like WD, and was already nearly as good in Season 5. Now in Season 6 they are getting buffed (Wolf Companion changing to multiplicative), so they will be just as good or even better than WD support for damage amp.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/4dbm2r/support_option_for_season_6/d1qbarl">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Most likely group setups s6:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Monk or Barb support (pick one)</p></li>
<li><p>DH support</p></li>
<li><p>WD support or hybrid DPS (pick one, probably it will be support but unsure)</p></li>
<li><p>DPS (Firebird+Archon Wizard maybe?)</p></li>
</ul>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/4dbm2r/support_option_for_season_6/d1pwjde">Source</a>)</p>
    
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