D2 R 2. 4 PTR Hydra Bench ( Gameplay)

Benchmarked Cow Runs. Gameplay only. Results: Obsession + Flickering Flame is able to do P7 34m clears. Tal Infinity + Phoenix is able to do P7 clears. (Used to be P7 67m) Tal Insight + Spirit is able to do P7 45m clears (Used to be P5 56m) Overall the DPS is in line with Blizzard builds. Feels really good. Even the budget build will perform at a higher level. Can definitely see the end game build pushing P8 no issues. Hydra has good AoE and great ST DPS. This makes it good for pushing higher difficulties earlier on, though not as quick on P1 because deploying and repositioning the Hydras still takes time. However, Hydras are one of the safest skills in the Sorceress arsenal (Big Plus). Damage feels on point, was expecting it to feel too strong but pleasantly surprised. The Phoenix on the Tal set was nice for mana Recovery with having no Insight, but definitely at a lower FCR breakpoint there; so slower deployment of Hydras and slightly less Fireball DPS and slower teleport as a tradeoff. N.