Am I playing the game wrong? I haven’t followed any guides, but I understand the game pretty well, but I’m trying to make builds that are slow hitting/“DoT’ing” and can’t seem to get past Logg on normal, it is even possible to make builds that are slow hitting? 

For example I made a guy that uses siphon souls with the golem thing that necro has and I got to the part just before Logg and died. Then later on I made a dual wield guy and he is fairing a whole lot better than any of my slow hitting builds/guys. (I’ve only made it to elite twice, all HC)

The siphon souls guy had way better gear and was a lot more thought out than the dual wield guy... I’m just wondering if this game is different to how I think it works.