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12-10-2013 , 08:52 AM

#1926

mashxx

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,807

I do also heavy strike for aoe (melee splash enhances it greatly). My block comes from shield and block nodes in the tree.

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12-10-2013 , 09:04 AM

#1927

Sciolist

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Ah yes, a few more round your way. Not a lot for me, and it doesn't feel worthwhile to spend the points on the 2nd shield "circle" nearby: http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-s...r22vsJ_Kv-ug== - maybe the block nodes near the power charge increased duration are more worthwhile, as I can definitely use more defence from the shield, it's most my armour.

Have you tried going infernal blow with melee splash as aoe? That way you don't need melee splash on heavy blow and you do more DPS to single target. That's pretty much how my first char works.

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12-10-2013 , 09:26 AM

#1928

Jackitos

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17,561

I think ms is bad on hs. You lose the damage which causes the stun. Imo anyways

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12-10-2013 , 09:50 AM

#1929

mashxx

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It's certainly can't be bad, I don't need to rely on stuns given how tanky my char is. I really can stand a lot of beating in lunaris. We'll maybe correct that for maps.

@Sciolist: yeah, that might be a good idea, I want to secure first other gem setups though, I need 2xcwdt, determ+grace+reduced mana and then I will try to separate aoe and single target. HS with multistrike and melee splash really does the job both for single and aoe. I think for maps I need also castable enfeeble/temp chains (I plan not to use temp chains in my low level cwdt)

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12-10-2013 , 09:52 AM

#1930

mashxx

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-s..._zvvcy-Ov60vzF

here's my passive tree

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12-10-2013 , 09:54 AM

#1931

Jackitos

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17,561

So, I'm going with EK scion again. Take 3.
I should make a spectral again, my first was bad. Second was getting good. Just op builds gonna op.

I struggled hard with not making a storm call or dual totem person. I could make another LS guy, but I would definitely not go 2her this time.

Guested almost got me to make a flicker guy.

What other cool builds are there? I want something that can run maps.

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12-10-2013 , 10:40 AM

#1932

Sciolist

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Originally Posted by mashxx

I think for maps I need also castable enfeeble/temp chains (I plan not to use temp chains in my low level cwdt)

I am thinking of doing just one cwdt, then have 6L chest for spectral throw + storm call, 4L (let's say) hat for double strike, 4L gloves for auras, then 4L boots for cwdt. That leaves two 3L slots which I guess should both be reduced mana + reduced cast time + curse. One enfeeble, one temp chains depending on whether it's boss or pack. Currently just using light vulnerability as I need the dps for bosses.

That way, the cwdt can be immortal call, enduring cry, devouring totem and I can level all of them.

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12-10-2013 , 10:43 AM

#1933

Sciolist

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Hey, I got Guested to make a flicker guy! Found it annoying in the end though, which is probably why I died - pushed too hard.

I was interested in doing quill rain/cast on crit for something. Also, damage over time buffs to burning damage could be interesting (not so good for quill rain though - except, can exploding arrow set people alight?).

I also enjoyed infernal blow for quite a while, but not sure it does end game maps properly. Too few DPS - I couldn't really imagine it going above 7-8k with the best gear.

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12-10-2013 , 10:48 AM

#1934

Sciolist

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Originally Posted by mashxx

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-s..._zvvcy-Ov60vzF

here's my passive tree

How about going into shadow this way? http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-s..._zvvrS_MX-Cg==

Takes 2 more points than your current build, but gives you 20% more life and no travelling required for 5 more life nodes + Path of the Warrior.

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12-10-2013 , 10:51 AM

#1935

starvingwriter82

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I'm hoping the EK build is good, but I'm having fun with Spectral Throw now. I might just end up in Spectral Throw forever because it seems like the stuff that makes the EK build ITT so OP (Eldrich Battery and Mind Over Matter) would be 20-22 points just to get there, which is kind of bonkers. Can't really see just ignoring survivability entirely for that many levels, and don't really see myself staying involved with any one character until level 80+... it's a cool idea, but I can't give that many ****s. :-/

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12-10-2013 , 10:58 AM

#1936

mashxx

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This is not a bad idea, although I'm slightly worried I'll need blood drinker at some point and it will be then far away.

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12-10-2013 , 11:04 AM

#1937

Sciolist

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It's easy to get +2% leech from gear

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12-10-2013 , 11:15 AM

#1938

mashxx

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****, I'm close to respeccing now, thanks for nothing.

that sciolist guy never helpful.

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12-10-2013 , 11:26 AM

#1939

Jackitos

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****, I'm close to respeccing now, thanks for nothing.

that sciolist guy never helpful.

That God damn guy

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12-10-2013 , 12:57 PM

#1940

#Thinman

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my ek scion is up to lvl63 now. great build, but ek gets boring as hell. my best advice is to resist taking damage nodes during the build and stay focused on the payoff of getting all the defensive nodes. ek will level 'just when you need it to' and you can fill the gaps by using hatred when you can.

my biggest gripe is the lack of speed with ek. you often have to choose mana regen over cast speed on gear and then you get temped to take cast speed nodes. ive resisted for the most part, but its not easy.

steam authentication down??

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12-10-2013 , 01:07 PM

#1941

Sciolist

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I don't use steam for poe so dunno if it's related, but there's a patch today.

You can mitigate a lot of the mana regen problems by taking a few mana leech mods. I had 8% mana leech on my flicker char, and I have 4% on my spectral throw crit one. Also it helps a lot if you can get an 80-90% mana regen amulet like atziri's foible.

I know you just want to pick stuff up for now, so if you buy a 28-30% paua amulet from a vendor (only take ones from the highest areas as they'll be higher item level) then alt it til you get an explicit mana regen mod too. That ought to sort you out.

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12-10-2013 , 01:33 PM

#1942

#Thinman

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I could be mistaken, but I believe mana leech from gear is based on physical attack damage and does not proc with EK. the gem works though. Either way though, it is the mana regen that is key to this build imo. you need to be able to keep leveling artic armor and will constantly be battling its mana drain if not. it is the mana buffer always being present that allows artic armor to do its job.

I've level artic at every opportunity and at 64, I can currently run Discipline, Clarity & Purity of Elements together for 174 regen with ~700 mana left over and about a 10 mana per second drain while walking, which is effectively no drain.

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12-10-2013 , 01:41 PM

#1943

Dr. Wily

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,579

correct.

about mind over matter, you want to have 3/7th (~43%) of your life available as unreserved mana to maximize your total ehp. This will prevent you from ever getting 1 shot by even some of the scariest things out there.

ek scion is a very slow leveling build, which is why you're suggested to use ST for as long as you can. ST is one of the best leveling skills right now, and doesn't really fall off until high level maps (72+)

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12-10-2013 , 01:49 PM

#1944

Jackitos

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I switched early because I forgot that I was using melee gear :P

I'm a little slow until about my 40's where I have some caster gear iirc. Definitely recommend doing spectral throw for as long as possible.

My dps is pretty good, but just no mana regen, so constantly drinking mana pots.

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12-10-2013 , 01:52 PM

#1945

Sciolist

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Mana leech support gem should work with spell damage too, if you can spare the slot.

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12-10-2013 , 01:57 PM

#1946

Jackitos

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Too low of level :P

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12-10-2013 , 02:20 PM

#1947

mashxx

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finally got an offer for Chober Chaber - although they guy said 4c, I had to tell him I'd sit on it day or two and he obviously got mad that he won't wait. I hoped to get 10c for it at least.

am I delusional? or is it just too niche of an item?

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12-10-2013 , 02:38 PM

#1948

Jackitos

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I think niche.

But whatever you wanna do.

Someone said something about cleaning up the guild stash. Thoughts?

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12-10-2013 , 03:03 PM

#1949

Sciolist

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May as well dump the trash, as there's quite a lot of it. To be honest, I keep quite a few levelling items at the moment. Anything good I put into my shop page anyway. Am not too sure of the best way to do it.

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12-10-2013 , 03:06 PM

#1950

BillNye

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I'm lv 49 on spectral throw ranger:
Using Spec throw + LMP + Life on hit (can switch for life leach?) + rarity items.
Double strike + life leach.
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Molten Shield, Leap Slam, Taunt Totem, Projectile Weakness. Looking for suggestions on skills to fill out my build. Could be enduring cry + invulnerability? Projectile weakness is kinda unecessary too - so could use a curse suggestion.

Life seems low at only 1400 so that's prob what I'm looking to upgrade most atm.

WTB Terminus Est, strong rings / amulet.

Last night I got a Tabula Rasa which was pretty sweet.

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