<p data-start="381" data-end="597"> Hey!<br><br>At <p> Hey!<br><br>At level 1000+, Elder Druids have multiple power-spike options, and choosing between <strong data-start="483" data-end="502">Ulus Frigo/Tera</strong> and <strong data-start="507" data-end="524">Runic <strong>Ulus Frigo/Tera</strong> and <strong>Runic Mastery</strong> depends entirely on your <strong data-start="550" data-end="596">playstyle, <strong>playstyle, hunt setup, and financial goals</strong>.</p><p data-start="599" data-end="678">Let’s goals</strong>.</p><p>Let’s break it down with a comparison of <strong data-start="640" data-end="677">mechanics, <strong>mechanics, cost, DPS, and utility</strong>.</p><hr data-start="680" data-end="683"><h3 data-start="685" data-end="697"> TL;DR</h3><div class="_tableContainer_16hzy_1"><div tabindex="-1" class="_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"><table data-start="699" data-end="1646" class="min-w-(--thread-content-width) w-fit"><thead data-start="699" data-end="802"><tr data-start="699" data-end="802"><th data-start="699" data-end="732" data-col-size="sm">Feature</th><th data-start="732" data-end="767" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="734" data-end="753">Ulus Frigo/Tera</strong></th><th data-start="767" data-end="802" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="769" data-end="786">Runic Mastery</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="906" data-end="1646"><tr data-start="906" data-end="1012"><td data-start="906" data-end="938" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="908" data-end="930">DPS utility</strong>.</p><hr><h3>TL;DR</h3><table><thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th><strong>Ulus Frigo/Tera</strong></th><th><strong>Runic Mastery</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>DPS Output (Burst)</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="938" data-end="975"></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="975" data-end="1012"></td></tr><tr data-start="1013" data-end="1119"><td data-start="1013" data-end="1045" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1015" data-end="1040">Consistency (Sustain)</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1045" data-end="1081"></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1081" data-end="1119"></td></tr><tr data-start="1120" data-end="1226"><td data-start="1120" data-end="1152" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1122" data-end="1141">Mana Efficiency</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1152" data-end="1188"></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1188" data-end="1226"></td></tr><tr data-start="1227" data-end="1333"><td data-start="1227" data-end="1259" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1229" data-end="1244">Cost to Use</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1259" data-end="1297"> (Expensive)</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1297" data-end="1333"> (Low)</td></tr><tr data-start="1334" data-end="1436"><td data-start="1334" data-end="1366" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1336" data-end="1351">Ease of Use</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1366" data-end="1401"> (Burst)</strong></td><td>(5)</td><td>(3)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Consistency (Sustain)</strong></td><td>(3)</td><td>(5)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mana Efficiency</strong></td><td>(2)</td><td>(5)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cost to Use</strong></td><td>(5) - (Expensive)</td><td>(1) - (Low)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ease of Use</strong></td><td>(1) - (Timing required)</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1401" data-end="1436"> required)</td><td>(1) - (Simple rotation)</td></tr><tr data-start="1437" data-end="1544"><td data-start="1437" data-end="1469" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1439" data-end="1462">Charm rotation)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Charm Farming Speed</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1469" data-end="1506"></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1506" data-end="1544"></td></tr><tr data-start="1545" data-end="1646"><td data-start="1545" data-end="1577" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1547" data-end="1559">Best For</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1577" data-end="1612">Boss DPS / Burst Farming</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1612" data-end="1646">Long Speed</strong></td><td>(4) </td><td>(5)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Best For</strong></td><td>Boss DPS / Burst Farming</td><td>Long solo hunts / Respawn zones</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none"><div class="absolute end-0 flex items-end"><span data-state="closed"><button class="bg-token-bg-primary hover:bg-token-bg-tertiary text-token-text-secondary my-1 rounded-sm p-1 transition-opacity group-[:not(:hover):not(:focus-within)]:pointer-events-none group-[:not(:hover):not(:focus-within)]:opacity-0"></button></span></div></div></div></div><hr data-start="1648" data-end="1651"><h3 data-start="1653" data-end="1696"> Option zones</td></tr></tbody></table><hr><h3>Option 1: <strong data-start="1670" data-end="1696">Ulus <strong>Ulus Frigo / Ulus Tera</strong></h3><h4 data-start="1697" data-end="1727"> High Tera</strong></h3><p>High Burst Magic Runes</h4><ul data-start="1728" data-end="2332"><li data-start="1728" data-end="1795"><p data-start="1730" data-end="1795"><strong data-start="1730" data-end="1742">Mechanic</strong>: Runes</p><ul><li><p><strong>Mechanic</strong>: Custom runes dealing <strong data-start="1765" data-end="1792">massive <strong>massive elemental burst</strong>.</p></li><li data-start="1796" data-end="2008"><p data-start="1798" data-end="1807"><strong data-start="1798" data-end="1806">Pros</strong>:</p><ul data-start="1810" data-end="2008"><li data-start="1810" data-end="1861"><p data-start="1812" data-end="1861">Extremely burst</strong>.</p></li><li><p><strong>Pros</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Extremely high damage potential in short windows.</p></li><li data-start="1864" data-end="1947"><p data-start="1866" data-end="1947">Ideal for <strong data-start="1876" data-end="1905">bursting windows.</p></li><li><p>Ideal for <strong>bursting down mini-bosses</strong>, <strong data-start="1907" data-end="1921">elite <strong>elite mobs</strong>, and <strong data-start="1927" data-end="1946">high-risk pulls</strong>.</p></li><li data-start="1950" data-end="2008"><p data-start="1952" data-end="2008">Scales <strong>high-risk pulls</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Scales very well with <strong data-start="1974" data-end="2007">Imbuements <strong>Imbuements + Prey + Criticals</strong>.</p></li></ul></li><li data-start="2010" data-end="2154"><p data-start="2012" data-end="2021"><strong data-start="2012" data-end="2020">Cons</strong>:</p><ul data-start="2024" data-end="2154"><li data-start="2024" data-end="2061"><p data-start="2026" data-end="2061"><strong data-start="2026" data-end="2044">Very Criticals</strong>.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Cons</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Very expensive</strong> to buy or craft.</p></li><li data-start="2064" data-end="2112"><p data-start="2066" data-end="2112">Requires <strong data-start="2075" data-end="2091">manual craft.</p></li><li><p>Requires <strong>manual usage</strong> and <strong data-start="2096" data-end="2111">good timing</strong>.</p></li><li data-start="2115" data-end="2154"><p data-start="2117" data-end="2154">Limited <strong>good timing</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Limited by backpack space and supply.</p></li></ul></li><li data-start="2156" data-end="2332"><p data-start="2158" data-end="2176"><strong data-start="2158" data-end="2175">Best Scenario</strong>:</p><ul data-start="2179" data-end="2332"><li data-start="2179" data-end="2228"><p data-start="2181" data-end="2228">Boss supply.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Best Scenario</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Boss solos (e.g., Falcon bosses, Dream courts).</p></li><li data-start="2231" data-end="2274"><p data-start="2233" data-end="2274">Charm courts).</p></li><li><p>Charm point farming with burst rotations.</p></li><li data-start="2277" data-end="2332"><p data-start="2279" data-end="2332">EDs rotations.</p></li><li><p>EDs hunting in hybrid DPS style (glass cannon build).</p></li></ul></li></ul><hr data-start="2334" data-end="2337"><h3 data-start="2339" data-end="2395"> Option build).</p></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h3>Option 2: <strong data-start="2356" data-end="2395">Runic <strong>Runic Mastery (Talent Tree Passive)</strong></h3><h4 data-start="2396" data-end="2435"> Rune Passive)</strong></h3><p>Rune Sustain & Efficiency Boost</h4><ul data-start="2436" data-end="3166"><li data-start="2436" data-end="2531"><p data-start="2438" data-end="2531"><strong data-start="2438" data-end="2450">Mechanic</strong>: Boost</p><ul><li><p><strong>Mechanic</strong>: Passive bonus that improves rune creation, reduces cooldown, and boosts effect.</p></li><li data-start="2532" data-end="2799"><p data-start="2534" data-end="2543"><strong data-start="2534" data-end="2542">Pros</strong>:</p><ul data-start="2546" data-end="2799"><li data-start="2546" data-end="2598"><p data-start="2548" data-end="2598"><strong data-start="2548" data-end="2577">Zero-cost effect.</p></li><li><p><strong>Pros</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Zero-cost rune generation</strong> (via your own mana).</p></li><li data-start="2601" data-end="2654"><p data-start="2603" data-end="2654">Unlimited mana).</p></li><li><p>Unlimited supply = excellent for <strong data-start="2636" data-end="2653">endless hunts</strong>.</p></li><li data-start="2657" data-end="2737"><p data-start="2659" data-end="2737">Great <strong>endless hunts</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Great synergy with <strong data-start="2678" data-end="2688">Eranos</strong>, <strong data-start="2690" data-end="2711">Strong <strong>Eranos</strong>, <strong>Strong Mana Leech</strong>, and <strong data-start="2717" data-end="2736">Void Imbuements</strong>.</p></li><li data-start="2740" data-end="2799"><p data-start="2742" data-end="2799">Great <strong>Void Imbuements</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Great for charm hunting, task grinding, and team support.</p></li></ul></li><li data-start="2801" data-end="2938"><p data-start="2803" data-end="2812"><strong data-start="2803" data-end="2811">Cons</strong>:</p><ul data-start="2815" data-end="2938"><li data-start="2815" data-end="2868"><p data-start="2817" data-end="2868">Lower support.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Cons</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Lower burst output — not ideal for killing quickly.</p></li><li data-start="2871" data-end="2938"><p data-start="2873" data-end="2938">Less quickly.</p></li><li><p>Less impactful in <strong data-start="2891" data-end="2906">short <strong>short hunts</strong> or <strong data-start="2910" data-end="2937">burst damage situations</strong>.</p></li></ul></li><li data-start="2940" data-end="3166"><p data-start="2942" data-end="2960"><strong data-start="2942" data-end="2959">Best Scenario</strong>:</p><ul data-start="2963" data-end="3166"><li data-start="2963" data-end="3032"><p data-start="2965" data-end="3032">Long-haul <strong>burst damage situations</strong>.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Best Scenario</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Long-haul solo hunts (e.g., Werelions, Rotten Golems, Falcon East).</p></li><li data-start="3035" data-end="3114"><p data-start="3037" data-end="3114"><strong data-start="3037" data-end="3059">AFK-style East).</p></li><li><p><strong>AFK-style grinding</strong>, passive farming, and sustainability-focused gameplay.</p></li><li data-start="3117" data-end="3166"><p data-start="3119" data-end="3166">Low-risk, gameplay.</p></li><li><p>Low-risk, high-efficiency money and XP farming.</p></li></ul></li></ul><hr data-start="3168" data-end="3171"><h3 data-start="3173" data-end="3194"> Final Verdict:</h3><ul data-start="3196" data-end="3482"><li data-start="3196" data-end="3336"><p data-start="3198" data-end="3336"> <strong data-start="3201" data-end="3227">Choose farming.</p></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h3>Final Verdict:</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Choose Ulus Frigo/Tera</strong> if you're a high-level ED doing <strong data-start="3260" data-end="3283">burst-heavy <strong>burst-heavy content</strong>, boss soloing, or short high-risk/high-reward hunts.</p></li><li data-start="3338" data-end="3482"><p data-start="3340" data-end="3482"> <strong data-start="3343" data-end="3367">Choose hunts.</p></li><li><p><strong>Choose Runic Mastery</strong> if you want <strong data-start="3380" data-end="3411">low-cost, <strong>low-cost, sustained hunting</strong> and are focusing on <strong data-start="3432" data-end="3453">marathon <strong>marathon sessions</strong>, bestiary, or task grinding.</p></li></ul><p></p><p data-start="3484" data-end="3652">➡️ <strong data-start="3487" data-end="3498">Pro grinding.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>➡️ <strong>Pro Tip</strong>: Many top-level EDs run <strong data-start="3523" data-end="3538">both <strong>both setups</strong> and switch based on task. Use <strong data-start="3569" data-end="3598">Runic <strong>Runic Mastery for farming</strong>, then <strong data-start="3605" data-end="3651">swap <strong>swap to Ulus for bosses or final task push</strong>.</p><p data-start="3484" data-end="3652">I push</strong>.</p><p>I hope that helps!</p><p data-start="3484" data-end="3652">~Shady.</p>helps!</p><p>~Shady.</p>
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