The guide is based on a Youtube video by FightinCowboy. The source is available at the end of this guide. With time once you reach Level 30 you will progressively enter into the Grandmaster difficulty that has three levels. Each level makes the enemies stronger and it’s your Javelin Build that determines how fast you taste victory. Grandmaster Difficulty is unlocked once you reach Level 30, and competing will reward you something exclusive. So if you had not yet progressed to the level then keep reading to learn about the best Fire and Ice Builds for Storm to combat in Grandmaster Difficulty.
Storm Grandmaster Difficulty – Ice Build
The build below is based on Grandmaster Difficulty Level 1. Benefit of Ice build is you get power to freeze anything in your way with +25% damages to shield. With this build you can stop enemies from fighting back.
Benefits of Storm Ice Build:
Before you dive into the various builds first let’s have close look on how this build will help you in Grandmaster Difficulty.
- Freeze Crowd of Enemies
- Release massive explosion with weapons Divine Vengeance.
- Fill up Ultimate at a Faster Rate, using will refill your Health + Shield.
- Destroy shields with Glacial Spear.
Storm Ice Build Blast Seal – Ice Storm: Epic Blast Seal
Detonates a series of explosion on the target location.
- Power: 36
- Damage: 1470
- Recharge: 4
- Radius: 6
- Ice Status: 30
- Sniper: +5% Damage
- Ammo: +15% Pickup Amount
- LMG: +10% Ammo
Storm Ice Build Focus Seal – Glacial Spear: Epic Focus Seal
Fires a powerful blast of icy energy, Chain Combo. Ice base detonator that freeze all enemies in the range.
- Power: 36
- Damage: 1357
- Recharge: 5
- A-Rifle: +9% Damage
- Ammo: +20% Drop Rate
- Pistol: +20% Ammo
Storm Ice Build Weapons:
Divine Vengeance: Masterwork Assault Rifle
- Power: 45
- Damage: 323
- RPM: 600
- Ammo: 36
- Optimal Range: 45
- Ultimate: +10% Damage
- A-Rifle: +5% Ammo
- GrenLaun: +17% Ammo
- Shotgun: +18% Damage
Divine Vengeance: Unending Battle
- Power: 45
- Damage: 132
- RPM: 1000
- Ammo: 40
- Optimal Range: 15
- Fire: +9% Damage
- Ammo: +11% Pickup
- Weap: +100% Ammo
- Heavy Pistol: +10% Damage.
Storm Ice Build Components:
Among all the listed components below Elemental Synergy and Gunslinger’s Mark offers you 30% increase to great damage and 30% increase to recharge.
Integrity Augment: Epic Storm Component – Increase Armor by 25% of base.
- Power: 36
- Armor Reinforcement: 339
- Shield Reinforcement: 678
- A-Rifle – +8% Ammo
- Shield – +15% Delay
Elemental Conduit: Epic Storm Component – Increase elemental damage by 35% of base and decrease physical damage by -35% of base.
- Power: 36
- Armor Reinforcement: 339
- Shield Reinforcement: 678
- Ammo – +8% Pickup Amount
- +23% Thruster Life
Elemental Synergy: Epic Storm Component – Increase gear damage by 50% of base and lower gears recharge rate by -20% of base.
- Power: 36
- Ammo – +15% Drop Rate
- Effect – +5% Resist
Gunslinger’s Mark: Masterwork Storm Component – Increase gear damage by 50% and lower damage by -20%. Hovering increases all weak point damage by 0%.
- Power: 45
- Armor Reinforcement – 1492
- Shield Reinforcement – 2836
- Supply – +6% Drop Rate
- Shotgun – +18% Ammo
Ice Inscription: Epic Storm Component – An Inscribed component that increases ice damage by 5% of base damage and effect building by 5% of base buildup.
- Power: 36
- A-Rifle – 8% Ammo
- +20% Thruster Life
Storm Combo Augment: Epic Storm Component – Increase the number of combo chains by 2.
- Power: 36
- Fire – +13% Resist
- Ultimate – 23% Speed
Storm Ice Build Support Seal:
- Wind Wall: Translucent wall that blocks enemy projectiles.
Storm Grandmaster Difficulty – Fire Build
Instead of freezing if you like burning thing down then you can switch to Fire Builds.
Benefits of Storm Fire Build:
Before you dive into the various builds first let’s have close look on how this build will help you in Grandmaster Difficulty.
- Simpler to execute fire attacks.
- Ignites enemy after shooting them with 5 bullets using Ralner’s Blaze.
- Cause high damage to shields using Unending Battle.
- Put enemies on fire and use Burning Orb to detonate explosion.
Storm Fire Build Blast Seal – Living Flame: Epic Blast Seal
Creates a being of living fire that seeks enemies-even through walls.
- Power: 36
- Damage: 678
- Recharge: 20
- Fire Status: 60
- Mks Rifle: +5% Damage
- Ammo: +6% Pickup Amount
- Mch Pistol: +19% Ammo
Storm Fire Build Focus Seal – Burning Orb: Epic Focus Seal
Throw rapid bolts of fire, or choose to charge up for a more powerful exploding fireball.
- Power: 36
- Damage: 1414
- Recharge: 3
- Radius: 6
- +17% Speed
- Mch Pistol: +13% Ammo
- Support: +20% Luck
Storm Fire Build Weapons:
Ralner’s Blaze: Legendary Assault Rifle
Upgraded Hammerhead: Hardest hitter in assault class. Ignites the target while on a hit-streak after 5 bullets.
- Power: 47
- Damage: 413
- RPM: 425
- Ammo: 30
- Optimal Range: 25
- Weap: -28% Reload Time
- Weap: +135% Ammo
- Weap: -20% Reload Time
- LMG: +17% Ammo
Divine Vengeance: Unending Battle
Upgraded fulcrum: High rate of fire and decent striking power. Gladiator’s wraith: Hitting an enemy at point-blank range increases weapon and melee damage by 110% for 5 seconds.
- Damage: 132
- RPM: 1000
- Ammo: 40
- Optimal Range: 15
- Fire: +9% Damage
- Ammo: +11% Pickup
- Weap: +100% Ammo
- Heavy Pistol: +10% Damage.
Storm Fire Build Components:
Elemental Attunement: Epic Storm Component – Increase Elemental damage resistance by 25%.
- Power: 33
- Armor Reinforcement: 275
- Shield Reinforcement: 551
- +23% Pickup Radius
- Ammo: +25% Pickup Amount
Elemental Conduit: Epic Storm Component – Increase elemental damage by 35% of base and decrease physical damage by -35% of base.
- Power: 36
- Armor Reinforcement: 339
- Shield Reinforcement: 678
- Ammo – +8% Pickup Amount
- +23% Thruster Life
Elemental Synergy: Epic Storm Component – Increase gear damage by 50% of base and lower gears recharge rate by -20% of base.
- Power: 36
- Armor Reinforcement: 339
- Shield Reinforcement: 678
- Ammo – +15% Drop Rate
- Effect – +5% Resist
Gunslinger’s Mark: Masterwork Storm Component – Increase gear damage by 50% and lower damage by -20%. Hovering increases all weak point damage by 0%.
- Power: 45
- Armor Reinforcement – 1492
- Shield Reinforcement – 2836
- Supply – +6% Drop Rate
- Shotgun – +18% Ammo
Fire Inscription: Epic Storm Component – An Inscribed component that increases ice damage by 5% of base damage and effect building by 5% of base buildup.
- Power: 35
- Armor Reinforcement – 316
- Shield Reinforcement – 633
- Repair: +4% Amount
- Ammo: +33% Drop Rate
Storm Combo Augment: Epic Storm Component – Increase the number of combo chains by 2.
- Power: 36
- Fire – +13% Resist
- Ultimate – 23% Speed
Storm Fire Build Support Seal:
- Wind Wall: Translucent wall that blocks enemy projectiles.
Watch the video below to learn more on how the builds response on the battle field.
Source: FightinCowboy