[outdated] Caustic Arrow Solo Map MFer (20/300+)
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Maraketh is recommended for your final bow (movement speed implicit) but otherwise, yes, APS is all you're concerned about.
Jul 27, 2011 - Sept 30, 2018.
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can i have an advice for skill tree / items progression? cuz i new both to CA and HC :D
currently 4100 hp 247 es 57% eva 45%dodge 35%spelldodge, 5500 cloud damage with IIR ( need moar dps XD ) tree
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https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAYCAADuBS0FtQ5IES8TbRQJFHUVIBa_GNsZtCP2JogmlSpNKwos6S2DLiMwcTB8NZI2PTpCOuE-zz8nQzFHfkrIS3hMg02STeNRR1VLVYVbr13yYeJirGVNaoxsjG6qcNR0gXTtdct2gn11hNmGs419jX6Nv5OZnaqi2aOKplew2LTFtNG1SLXytzC3truevTa95r6nwuzIDMgU037UI9i92sHdDd2o6mLrY-4O73ryRfVv9qP5pP4K_o_-ug==?accountName=alkarian&characterName=LiveFunDieYoung
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ps i had read about hallowed flasks, but after i got 2 divines :) | |
" I think this part from the guide should be switched to Pierce gem. They are quite close in More Damage one you get to lvl58+ gem (which is when you'd probably start using a 5L), and with Pierce you don't have to deal with slow projectiles, have the pierce chance obvi, and a really big thing is the lower mana multiplier. Switching from Slower Proj to Pierce dropped mana cost from 47 to 36 for me IGN: EchelonTL, neophyte
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How good is occultist from scion for this build? Cause im tempted to take that new slayer one for Culling strike and that inc dmg against rares/bosses. Also, i might be using Blasphemy Vuln (if i go occultist) so i can really take advantage of the occultist curse dmg nodes, how good is Grace here?
Thanks, the build is shaping up pretty good! | |
" The 20% increased damage if you've killed a cursed enemy lately is OK, but not spectacular, due to diminishing returns on increased damage. The -15% chaos resist to cursed enemies is 15% more damage against enemies with zero chaos resist and is even better than that against mobs with chaos resist. This is extremely powerful. That said, the meta is clearspeed. If your goal is just fast, fast map clears, eventually you won't even bother cursing - pop Blood Rage and just shoot out CA; even so, you'd likely curse tough packs of chaos resistant mobs and bosses. All in all, the Occultist node is quite powerful. ===== The Slayer node by way of comparison: Culling Strike - CA's cloud can't cull. 30% increased damage against rares/uniques - Nice, but subject to diminishing returns 10% overkill... - CA's cloud doesn't do overkill damage Your damaging hits... only applies to the arrow, not the cloud, so not good The Occultist node is much better. Last edited by hankinsohl on Jun 6, 2016, 12:57:56 AM
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" Ahh okay, thx for the info. All i wanted was the culling strike but if cloud dps cant cull its pointless i guess! | |
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Is it normal for piercing on Drillneck to not count towards your actual piercing. For some reason It isn't for me. Capping my pierce % at 80% (w/only piercing nodes and Deadeye. Also wish I saw the that you could level with CA from the very beginning. Using Light Tendrils was so difficult. As time went on and Passive didn't match the build it only became more difficult.
Only have 60% as I don't have the last node. But skill only shows 50% http://i63.tinypic.com/fz8k1.jpg image tags weren't working for me. possible minimum post requirement? Last edited by KaseyM21 on Jun 6, 2016, 3:35:31 AM
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I think (not sure?) that only a few image hosting sites are supported for the tag on poe.com
Either way, yeah, it's a known bug that it won't reflect on the expanded tooltip as you've highlighted there. Don't worry, though! It's only a tooltip issue. Mechanically, it works just fine and you ARE getting the benefit of that extra 10% pierce chance. Jul 27, 2011 - Sept 30, 2018.
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What follows is a tale about Noxic, my aspiring Caustic Arrow Scion in the Prophecy League. Skip if not interested.
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A Prophecy for Noxic ============= Noxic, the younger sister of Fog, was so-named because of her temperament: quick to anger, argumentative, full of disdain towards authority. Indeed, it is this last quality which saw Noxic run afoul of authorities on Oriath. Consequently, Noxic too was banished to Wraeclast, just as her sister Fog was some years ago. And yet... And yet, Noxic is not a bad person: kind to strangers, devoted to her sister, hard working. Noxic's name and outward demeanor belie a gentle soul frequently kept well hidden from view. ============= As a young girl, Noxic showed great skill in Totemry - that is, magical placement of carved-wood idols imbued with various powers. Noxic was particularly adept with dagger-totems; when summoned, these totems caused daggers to rain down from the sky, dealing great damage to any foe caught in their downpour. After a time, Noxic mastered the ability to summon three such totems at once. Few others could match her skill. And yet.. And yet, Totemry wasn't satisfying to Noxic. Instead, Noxic longed to master the bow. Her life's aspiration was to become just like her older sister Fog - master of the poison bow. ============= A short time after Noxic's banishment, the Gods sent one of their Fates - Navali - to Wraeclast. A Fate is a demi-god, immortal and able to see visions of the future. A Fate's nature is mysterious; why the Gods sent Navali to Wraeclast, no mortal knows. And why Navali began to foretell the future for common folk in exchange for a silver coin or two, that too is unknowable: Caprice? Part of a larger plan? No one could say with any degree of certainty. ============= Noxic wasn't much-impressed by the Fates. In Noxic's opinion, Fates were just figureheads for the Gods, part of the authoritarian regime she despised. And yet... And yet, Fates could foretell the future. And Navali was willing to reveal a person's destiny for a single silver coin. ============= Noxic was desperate to know when - or indeed if - she would become a master bowman. And Navali could foretell the future! Unfortunately, Noxic was flat broke. A silver coin was as far beyond Noxic's reach as that hoped-for day long in the future when she would take up the bow. And yet... And yet, thought Noxic to herself, a small stone, polished smooth, and then dipped in lead would, for a time, appear remarkably similar to a silver coin. Such a lead-stone would easily fool Navali. ============== And so it was, a few days later that the still-broke Noxic found herself in front of Navali. "Oh great Seer," Noxic began, "I desire to know my future. When will I become a skilled bowman?" "I can see your future, child," replied the Fate - at the mention of "child" Noxic nearly lost her composure. Child indeed! "For the price of a silver coin I will reveal all," finished Navali. Navali held out her hand into which Noxic pressed an object which appeared to be silver. "Listen closely child, this is what I portend: you will become a great bowman, greater even than your sister Fog. But first, you must slay Steelpoint the Avenger. Then, you shall take Steelpoint's bow and fulfill your destiny." - so said the Fate Navali. Noxic was elated! Never before had she felt such joy. She almost - but not quite - regretted tricking the Fate. "Oh thank you great Seer! Thank you, thank you!," exclaimed Noxic while brushing a tear from her eye. ================ Later that same day, Noxic set out into the thicket where Steelpoint was known to reside. Totems were summoned and a great battle ensued. Near death several times, Noxic survived only by quaffing a healing draft. Meanwhile, daggers rained down upon Steelpoint, eventually dealing mortal wounds. Shortly Steelpoint would succumb and Noxic's greatest wish would come true! Suddenly though, the world stopped. Something was wrong! YOU HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE NETWORK SERVER. THE REALM IS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. ================ Noxic learned an enduring lesson that day: Fate is not to be trifled with. Last edited by hankinsohl on Jun 6, 2016, 7:40:53 PM
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I'm pretty sure my favourite part of this thread in recent months is your stories.
Jul 27, 2011 - Sept 30, 2018.
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