[3.11] Cold BV PF Indigon ft. RF | All content done in HC! | Fast mapper, safe boss-killer

I've been playing Pathfinder SA and even though it works very well for all content I want to try something else with a little bit less clicking and been looking at this.

Have HH and about 60ex (maybe 60-80ex more if I sell my gear).

What version should I aim for and any tips on what to get first? I'm lvl 98 atm if that matters.

Is there some well-rounded (boss dmg, clear, susvivability) 3.13 softcore POB for 2 scepters, which noobs can use as current meta reference ?

Don't know where to start changing what on my char (public) to make it better at boss damage and better boss survivability.

Any advice appreciated https://pastebin.com/aLKTVd1P

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Daemonion wrote:

Is there some well-rounded (boss dmg, clear, susvivability) 3.13 softcore POB for 2 scepters, which noobs can use as current meta reference ?

Don't know where to start changing what on my char (public) to make it better at boss damage and better boss survivability.

Any advice appreciated https://pastebin.com/aLKTVd1P

Oops responded to the wrong person but hopefully it helps anyone either way as a reference for being far from min maxed.

So my gear is like in the 60 ex range. You can use my tree to get started if you want, I can link a PoB in awhile. But honestly I'd pick theblindsaint or some of the other top contributors here and try and copy what you can within your budget. Or browse poeninja.

I'm still using mediocre sceptres, one I scuffed trying to improve and the only thing I can't handle content wise is like 100% Delerium high tier maps.



I still have tons to improve. Mana recovery on belt and chest ect. Better Sceptres, upgraded gems, but since I can handle everything I want I'm just farming currency for now.

Finally set up the build a couple days ago and I absolutely love it. What are your thoughts on dodge vs non-dodge @theblindsaint? I also noticed you've dropped your Vortex setup and are running General's Cry and Desecrate. Just curious but what are General's Cry and Desecrate for?

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masdeath wrote:

Finally set up the build a couple days ago and I absolutely love it. What are your thoughts on dodge vs non-dodge @theblindsaint? I also noticed you've dropped your Vortex setup and are running General's Cry and Desecrate. Just curious but what are General's Cry and Desecrate for?

He uses Desecrate for corpses to use General's Cry which proc Vigilant Strike to get Fortify.

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masdeath wrote:

Finally set up the build a couple days ago and I absolutely love it. What are your thoughts on dodge vs non-dodge @theblindsaint? I also noticed you've dropped your Vortex setup and are running General's Cry and Desecrate. Just curious but what are General's Cry and Desecrate for?

At my level of gear, I like no dodge more. As I said I can survive pretty much anything that doesn't have a 5-second telegraph (and even those I can survive a fair bit). So I'm not going to die even if I go no dodge, and therefore the free points that are freed up are super nice.

Cry is for fortify in delve.

Dropping vortex since delve has a -80 curse scaling, so a second curse is near useless. Instead, I am now automating bonechill application with cold snap in trigger and have a super juiced up rf. Also, its annoyingly blinding esp when I need my dancing shoes with hard Auls (insert username jokes here)

Just started this build earlier this week. Self crafted some stuff but in general I am very unaware of the best playstyle for this build.

I went the dodge route, and for the most part it seems very tanky, but there are occasional one shots I still get.

A8 Sirus is easy, I actually killed him at lvl 85.
Shaper easy, Elder easy, all conquerors easy. I've slowly learned how to master the ramp up but what really was disheartening last night was my first attempt at the maven guardians.

I tried The Formed, and holy shit I got my ass handed to me. I think it was minotaur, but overall I could not tell what was killing me.

In terms of optimizing play style, is it appropriate to manually cast vortex, and then have steel skin on my left click?

Are there any better recommendations for defense? I also went with divine flesh (at least until I learn the build better). I will try to get T1 phys to cold on my chest. Any other suggestions? Maybe move away from phase acro and the wasted points on the right side for more dps?

Also for DPS, I know the scepters are not finished. Does anyone know the best way to continue to craft them? Cannot change prefix and then aug caster for both maybe?

Overall I'm just looking for suggestions on a large scale. Mapping is extremely smooth, no problems there. Died in simulacrum wave 20 Kosis only the rest was easy.

Sorry if I seem a bit naive, I'm trying hit the sweet spot for dps and defense for my budget right now. I currently have about 25ex to spend on stuff.

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Trenmonster wrote:

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Just started this build earlier this week. Self crafted some stuff but in general I am very unaware of the best playstyle for this build.

I went the dodge route, and for the most part it seems very tanky, but there are occasional one shots I still get.

A8 Sirus is easy, I actually killed him at lvl 85.
Shaper easy, Elder easy, all conquerors easy. I've slowly learned how to master the ramp up but what really was disheartening last night was my first attempt at the maven guardians.

I tried The Formed, and holy shit I got my ass handed to me. I think it was minotaur, but overall I could not tell what was killing me.

In terms of optimizing play style, is it appropriate to manually cast vortex, and then have steel skin on my left click?

Are there any better recommendations for defense? I also went with divine flesh (at least until I learn the build better). I will try to get T1 phys to cold on my chest. Any other suggestions? Maybe move away from phase acro and the wasted points on the right side for more dps?

Also for DPS, I know the scepters are not finished. Does anyone know the best way to continue to craft them? Cannot change prefix and then aug caster for both maybe?

Overall I'm just looking for suggestions on a large scale. Mapping is extremely smooth, no problems there. Died in simulacrum wave 20 Kosis only the rest was easy.

Sorry if I seem a bit naive, I'm trying hit the sweet spot for dps and defense for my budget right now. I currently have about 25ex to spend on stuff.

Your damage should be good enough. Hard to say what the problem is on the guardian fight. Phoenix jump should be the only dangerous ability. Could be the Minotaur stuff falling from the ceiling. For that you have to move out of it if you can't tank it.

If you want to manually cast your guard skill I wouldn't use it on left click. You might accidentally hit it when you don't need it. Lots of options for how you can do your guard skill. Some people ramp BV first and use guard skill linked to arcane surge (or just use Arcane Cloak.) Some people use CWDT and forget about it. If you think you need more defense you should manually cast it when something dangerous is happening.

You can always switch your Quicksilver for a Basalt flask for more defense on bosses.

How come most on the ladder aren't going Divine Flesh anymore?

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livejamie wrote:

How come most on the ladder aren't going Divine Flesh anymore?

Berserk is a 44% more damage multiplier making Akoya way better for ninja.

Ladder is far from accurate for our build tho. Indigon isn't calculated properly. I can one shot Drox with 7.2M "ninja DPS"