User:OrbitUtmost/Sandbox/ReverberationStackerGuide

Introduction

Hi all, this is my first guide, so sorry for any technical errors.
TL:DR; This is for a build that comes fully online in early act 2, and pushes hard into the Reverberation mechanic.
This build started as something I put together for my Tactician run to make Shadowheart, who's Trickery Domain is definitely lack-luster. Instead, we make her Tempest Domain, which is still nice enough thematically and also packs a big punch. Tempest Cleric applications are what will be discussed for most of this build, but there will be a section at the end discussing other options for min-max.
I'm not positive all of this works as described, some of the reverberation items are a little funky, but as of patch 4 & 5 the build feels great into early act 3, regardless of what may not be working as we want?
I hope you enjoy knocking enemies on their asses, and let me know how I can improve the guide.

General Overview

Core Mechanics

We want to maximize Reverberation.
Our engines to do so are the Gloves of Belligerent Skies & Boots of Stormy Clamour. This means we want to apply Radiant/Thunder/Lightning damage and other conditions.
Tempest Cleric gives us some nice spell tools for this: Sacred Flame, Bane, Thunderwave, Shatter, Glyph of Warding, Spirit Guardians, and Call Lightning.
We also take advantage of the class features:
- Heavy armour & Martial weapons, using the Adamantine Splint Armour/Adamantine Shield to apply Reeling which proc's the Boots of Stormy Clamour.
- Wrath of the Storm (lv2), and Divine Strike: Tempest (lv8) for free Thunder damage.

Items and Acquisition

Items for the build, which comes fully online in early act II.

In the version I ran, ring slot 2, amulet, and weapon are swaps.

Items of Interest Table
Item	Acquisition	What Do?
Coldbrim Hat	Found in a locked chest in a hidden room behind a bookcase in Balthazar's Chambers inside the First Floor of Moonrise Towers.	Applies " Coldbrim Chill Once per turn, any spell condition inflicted on a target also applies 2 turns of Encrusted with Frost." once per turn (not just per round).
Thunderskin Cloak	Sold by Araj Oblodra in Moonrise Towers.	When a creature with Reverberation deals damage to the wearer, the creature needs to make a Constitution Saving Throw or become Dazed.
Adamantine Splint Armour	Grymforge, forged in The Adamantine Forge with a Shield Mould and Mithral Ore.	X
Adamantine Shield	Grymforge, forged in The Adamantine Forge with a Shield Mould and Mithral Ore.	X
Gloves of Belligerent Skies	Inside an elegant chest in the Inquisitor's Chamber of Crèche Y'llek, along the southern wall of the room, on the western side.	When the wielder deals Radiant, Lightning, or Thunder damage, apply 2 turns of Reverberation to the target(s).
Boots of Stormy Clamour	Sold by Omeluum in the Ebonlake Grotto after completing Help Omeluum investigate the parasite.	When the wearer inflicts a condition upon a hostile creature, they also inflict 2 turns of Reverberation.
Ring of Spiteful Thunder	Sold by Roah Moonglow in Moonrise Towers, Act II.	When the wearer deals Thunder damage to a Reverberating creature, it becomes Dazed unless it succeeds a Constitution Saving Throw.
Necklace of Elemental Augmentation	Inside a display case in Inquisitor's chamber at X: 1379 Y: -662, Crèche Y'llek.	Better Elemental Cantrips.
Spineshudder Amulet	Looted from the Mimic X: -171 Y: -195 in the bedroom on the upper floor of Moonrise Towers.	Crackling Resonance When the wearer deals damage with a ranged Spell Attack, inflict 2 turns of Reverberation on the target(s).
Ring of Absolute Force	Dropped by Sergeant Thrinn in Grymforge.	Free Thunderwave.
Markoheshkir	X	Grants Kereska's Favour which can grant Bone-shaking Thunder: When you deal spell damage, inflict 1 turn of Reverberation upon the target. [As well as other benefits]
Diadem of Arcane Synergy	Looted from Ardent Jhe'rezath in Inquisitor's Chamber, Crèche Y'llek	" Synergetic Moments When you inflict a condition, gain Arcane Synergy for 2 turns." for +WIS to our weapon attacks.
The Blood of Lathander	Found in Crèche Y'llek, unlocked by following the Find the Blood of Lathander quest.	Gives us Sunbeam for Blinded and Radiant damage, as well as Lathander's Light Sheds holy light in a 6 m / 20 ft radius. In combat, fiends and undead standing in the light are Blinded if they fail a DC 14 Constitution throw. for free condi's on undead.
Phalar Aluve	This weapon can be found stabbed into a rock in the Underdark X: -116 Y: -192	Shriek applies AoE Condi's and gives Thunder damage.
Hand Crossbow	Throughout Act I	Lets us use our bonus action for a ranged attack when we have 2 of them. This can apply either Divine Strike: Tempest or other thunder damage source.
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