(3.2) [Lighty] 2H RT Cyclone: Dope for Beast League & Lab™

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gundamzphyr7 wrote:

Is there a 1h+Shield variant of this build or would that detract from its strengths? I ask because people have told me that 1h+Shield tends to be safer for HC.

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Archimtiros wrote:

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poopsmith wrote:

Have had a ton of fun with this build, but am feeling that I've hit the limit of my knowledge/am now having to learn more about the game to progress. I've only been playing PoE this past three weeks so far, but love it.

I am looking for help on how I should proceed to upgrade my gear/what I'm doing wrong/missing.
I am able to clear "some" T10-T11 maps if they're Blue - but have issues with even level 8-9 maps with too many affixes.

I know my gear is suboptimal but am at a loss for the best pieces to replace/keep at resist cap while improving - And I feel my skill choices/gems are not correct.

The guide should be able to give you some guidance on what to look for in stats - try the "Required Gear", "Helpful Uniques", and "My Gear" sections, but from looking at your gear at a glance...

* Drop Ventors - Rarity is nice but rings are a prime slot for resists and you're wasting this one. At it's core, this is not a MF build, so this should only be used if everything else is perfect and can get along without the slot.

* Helm - It's not bad but not great, the base is very low which results in low armor/evasion and stats are eating a lot of its stats. I suggest taking the 30 Dex/30 Int nodes if you have trouble getting enough Dex/Int naturally rather than actively gearing for it (to clarify, it's fine to have it on a piece of gear, but I wouldn't take both on one, as you're sacrificing room for other stats at that point, better to spread them out).

* Gloves - Similarly low base, and I am willing to bet physical damage wrecks you due to lack of armor (notable with Izaro). Two wasted stats taking up room you could have better resists in.

* Boots - Low base (seeing a trend?), though only one wasted stat (which isn't uncommon, don't think you have to have perfect items unless you're willing to shell out a lot of money for them).

* Chest - 6L is carrying you, so I wouldn't recommend replacing it, but again we've got a low base. Remember that the lower the base ilvl the worse stat rolls are going to be.

* Neck - is pretty meh. You're spending a lot of item budget on primary stats and it's hurting you.

* Belt - actually not bad, but I'd look for something with a better base - ES does nothing for you, ideally you want a Heavy or Rustic. Flask charge mods are great too.

Flasks - You should be at the point where you don't need to spam life flasks all the time, so step up your game.

Ditch Sorrow for an Atziri's, lose the Chemists for a Granite or Basalt, put another mod on your Anti-Bleed (use a Hollowed or Eternal base), and replace Hallowed for a Amethyst/Granite/Basalt/Quicksilver/Bismuth/Sibnite 'of Heat' mod or Rumi's/Taste of Hate if you can afford them, and finally reroll your Quicksilver to increase movespeed/increase charges/reduce consumption/etc to make the most of it's effect. There's a section in the guide about this as well.

Passives - I only gave a quick glance, but going forward you should prioritize health over damage; you have a 6L which will carry DPS, but you're lacking a lot of defense on gear.

Regarding your Ascendancy, I would have prioritized First to Strike, Last to Fall over Inspirational if you're playing solo, but it's not a huge difference. If you don't think you'll complete the Uber Lab anytime soon, it might be worth respeccing, but don't break your bank over it.

Gems & Links look alright overall, but you could improve as you shuffle around gear. I find that Golems tend to die too often to be worthwhile in maps, but you have enough free space to link some supports to it if you want. You probably aren't going to replace Hezmana, so work on 5-6L it so that you can replace that chest faster.

Most importantly your 6L needs cleaning up - Fortify is redundant as a Champion, replace it ASAP, and LGOH probably isn't giving you as much survivability as you'd think (maybe, due to your lack of armor, but certainly not once you improve your defenses). It's "ok" as a 6th link, but you should be getting plenty of Leech form Blood Rage, so drop it for a couple maps and see how it feels. There's a gem section in the guide for reference, but the setup you should be looking at is:
Cyclone - Melee Phys - Added Fire - Weapon Ele - Faster Attacks - LGOH/Inc AoE/Conc Effect/etc.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions, but you've reached the point in the game where self-found is difficult to maintain; start hitting the shops and see what deals you can find. Well rolled rares tend to be very expensive, but you can get lucky, and there is nothing wrong with incrementally upgrading your gear as long as you maintain your links (another reason aim for 5-6L your weapon). Focus on Resists first, Life second, Armor third and Damage last. There are also some very good uniques such as Devoto's, Kaoms, and Lightning Coil which are great for this build.

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poopsmith wrote:

Thank you for the detailed breakdown - I took your advice to heart and started reworking my gear, while I am still a little to Primary Stat Heavy, I've opened up a Ring/Kneck slot to start looking for a "great" itemization piece while I save up to 5 link the weapon and then inevitably replace the chest.

If it's not too cumbersome can you take another glance and let me know if it looks like I'm heading in the right direction?

Again, greatly appreciate the feedback and your time!

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Archimtiros wrote:

Looks a lot better, and I bet you're feeling it in performance as well. You still need to adjust your flasks and rings/neck though, and you're spending a lot of mods on Dex/Int. I didn't add up the totals, but it feels like you have more than necessary.

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_TDK_ wrote:

I'm currently running this build and reached Lvl 87, but I kinda start to struggle now.
Exp/hr is very low and my damage was always a little low and it seems like I'm not really able to boost it without loosing alot of survivability.

I run T5-T6 maps without "much" trouble, but that maps seem kinda lowlevel for me.. And the clearspeed is beyond acceptable.. even though I trippled my dps today (Because of my excellent drop luck *cough* I'm not even able to sustain T6 maps an didn't drop higher maps to try out yet... but that's another story)

So, is there anything I oversee that would greatly improve my dps/survivability?
At the moment I'm trying to get maxres withouth purity of elements so I can switch out the aura for another dmg aura.

Thanks!

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_TDK_ wrote:

I'm currently running this build and reached Lvl 87, but I kinda start to struggle now.
Exp/hr is very low and my damage was always a little low and it seems like I'm not really able to boost it without loosing alot of survivability.

I run T5-T6 maps without "much" trouble, but that maps seem kinda lowlevel for me.. And the clearspeed is beyond acceptable.. even though I trippled my dps today (Because of my excellent drop luck *cough* I'm not even able to sustain T6 maps an didn't drop higher maps to try out yet... but that's another story)

So, is there anything I oversee that would greatly improve my dps/survivability?
At the moment I'm trying to get maxres withouth purity of elements so I can switch out the aura for another dmg aura.

Thanks!

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Hey man, looks like you're missing Rampart from your passives - One of the key skills of this build - makes a difference!

Your gems are also not setup like the guides advice/not being resist capped without Purity is hurting you badly.

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If you want more damage, get more links. We don't really gain much damage through gear with this build.

I'm also guessing there's something off with your auras, since you can't run a 50, 35 and 25 together. Either you're using Purity in which case you're missing out on Herald, or your using Herald and missing Purity. Obviously lacking Herald will reduce your damage.

As far as survivability is concerned, same advice I gave the other poster: Resists > Life > Armor > Damage. Start spending currency to upgrade your rares and fix your flasks - Atziri's in particular is a great investment.