Buy 10–20 Screaming Essences of Fear
If you want, use higher-tier Essences.
If you’re playing SSF, even a few essences will work.
Start rolling the Sceptre using your Essence of Fear.
If you get an open suffix, bench-craft Fire Damage Over Time Multiplier.
If you want a stronger weapon, keep spamming Essences until you hit:
+1 to Fire Gems
+1 to all Spell Skill Gems
High % Fire DoT Multi or general DoT Multi
Final Bench Crafts:
Fire DoT Multiplier (most common choice)
Damage Over Time (only if you already have Fire Multi rolled or fractured)
"fire, |, fire" (copy the quotes).
Recombinate: use the UNPREDICTABLE Recombinator to combine scepters aiming for +1 Fire Gems + 20% DoT multi.
If recomb fails, repeat steps with more bases; failed recomb items can be reused.
Multimod: spend 2 Divine Orbs to multimod the scepter — add Fire Damage, Ignite Chance, and Fire Damage over Time Multiplier.
Bench craft: finalize with bench crafts (Fire Multi first; add Damage Over Time if needed).
Optional: use Harvest Quality craft (% Elemental Damage) to squeeze extra DPS (costly — ~5k blue harvest juice).
This sceptre requires Spiritual Aid on the skill tree.
The item level isn’t too important for an entry-level weapon, but aim for Ilvl 82+ if possible.
Start by purchasing or finding a Fractured Sceptre. Make sure the Implicit has 26-40% Elemental Damage (lower is okay).
Bulk purchase Minion Damage Essences — around 10-20 Screaming Essence of Fear (higher tier essences can be used if desired).
If playing SSF, you can make this work with just a couple of essences.
Use a Regal Orb to turn your sceptre rare.
Apply Essence of Fear to start rolling the weapon. If you hit an open suffix, craft Fire Damage over Time Multiplier (find the recipe in maps or ask for help in Global 911).
For an above-average weapon, keep crafting until you get:
+1 Fire Gems
All +1 Spell Skills
High % Fire Damage over Time Multiplier / Damage Over Time Multiplier
Bench Crafting:
Fire Multiplier (almost always)
Damage Over Time (only if you rolled Fire Multiplier on essence or fracture)
Crafting Video: Early Endgame Staff
Crafting Video: Endgame Chest