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AshenArcanist
Battle-Tested Setup: Plague Doctors Axe + Maelstrom Dagger (Both Infused). In the fight the damage felt faster and more impactful.

2/7/2026
Edited by AshenArcanist on February 8, 2026 3:04AM
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  • JavaRen
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    Why would you use only one maelstrom dagger?
  • AshenArcanist
    The Plague Doctors Axe in the main hand adds durability and survivability. While the Maelstrom Dagger in the offhand focuses more on damage output.

    2/7/2026
    Master of Mothers Sorrow - Doctor of Plauge - Scribing Sorcerer by day, Dungeon Slayer by night.
  • Soarora
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    The Plague Doctors Axe in the main hand adds durability and survivability. While the Maelstrom Dagger in the offhand focuses more on damage output.

    2/7/2026

    That’s not how set bonuses work. One maelstrom dagger doesn’t give you any bonus over a crafted non-set dagger. You need two to get the bonus from it. Same for plague doctor if you only have the axe and no other set piece, if you do, I’d suggest Trainee instead. Trainee is one of the only sets in the game that’s not a mythic and not a monster set (head/shoulder) that has a 1 piece bonus (and it’s more than a 2-piece bonus of plague doctor).

    (Really I wouldn’t suggest a max health set at all but based on what you’re going with…)
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  • AshenArcanist
    I have 5/5 of the Plauge Doctors set. I’m also 5/5 of Mothers Sorrow. Thanks for your advice!

    2/7/2026
    Edited by AshenArcanist on February 8, 2026 4:56AM
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  • Radiate77
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    Let him cook. 🔥
    (You gotta let people enjoy the discovery process 😁)
    Edited by Radiate77 on February 8, 2026 5:01AM
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  • LootAllTheStuff
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    I have 5/5 of the Plauge Doctors set. I’m also 5/5 of Mothers Sorrow. Thanks for your advice!

    2/7/2026

    It would have been helpful to include that in your first post. SO much of the end result depends on the totality of your gear and build choices that simply identifying one or two pieces doesn't really help anyone else.

    BTW all posts are automatically dated, just so you know.
  • AshenArcanist
    Thanks for sharing that with me. I’ll definitely keep that in mind and appreciate it. As for the date, it’s for my own quick reference. I’m new to the forum and value everybody’s feedback.

    2/8/2026
    Master of Mothers Sorrow - Doctor of Plauge - Scribing Sorcerer by day, Dungeon Slayer by night.
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