Rune & Jewel Synergies
Season 9's Rune system pushes Storm Claw's synergy further:
Best Runes
AU → Triggers CHAN when enemies are hit 20x.
CHAN → Increases Overpower Crit Damage.
SHAN → Adds poison DoT (amplifies Venom/Toxic Claws).
BOLTER → Grants Fortify with Diablo 4 Items Cyclone Armor.
MASTIC → Healing over time from Blood Howl.
Mythic Jewels
Seal of Denial → +30% Fortify & Barrier.
Arcana's Bloody Charm → Executes low-health enemies.
Fractal Core → Removes auras from elites.
Bottle Wind → Generates Barrier from Max HP.
Scornful Light → +20% more damage (high risk, high reward).
Igol From Below → +6% Max HP & Core stat boost.
Strengths of Storm Claw
High Damage Output: Combines Storm, Poison, Crit, and Werewolf scaling.
Speed Farming Machine: One of the fastest melee builds in Diablo 4.
Great AoE Burst: Claw + Pain Gorger's echoes shred entire screens.
Sustain & Survivability: Fortify, barriers, Blood Howl, and mobility.
Endgame Scaling: Capable of clearing Pit 90 with optimized gear.
Weaknesses of Storm Claw
Gear Dependent: Needs both Greatstaff of the Crone and Tempest Roar.
Execution Heavy: Requires buff management and positioning.
Vulnerable to Control: Needs Tibault's Will or Unstoppable uptime to counter CC.
High Resource Costs: Spirit management can be tricky without buy D4 Gold the Spirit glyph.