[3.18] Wallach's Siege Ballista Hierophant (Enjoy Consistent Character Balance)

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Wallach wrote:

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MrBubuX wrote:

Is Precise Technique worth it before getting high crit?

Can't imagine so, even at low gear levels critical strikes should be giving us more than 40% more damage.

Yep, sadly you're right, I was trying to POB / count the value of the new keystone and it's like half the damage you can easily get with crit. What a disappointment. :( I think only hollow palm will use this.

Actually this build gets a lot of free crit:
4 power charges always up
fractal thoughts
Shaman Dominion anoint
60% inc crit totem mastery
Lethality / Heartseeker / King of the Hill / small nodes before Watchtowers
Diamond flask

Most people have 50%+ crit just with that basic setup.

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Sttorr wrote:

Marks are permanent on bosses now. Is it even worth to have Sniper's Mark in a 6-Link now? You could just cast it unlinked or even apply it via weapon swapping once per boss fight

You can also use the new mark on hit support unlinked with the rest, GGG said it will work by applying mark with any of your attacks without being linked to that attack.

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Viktranka wrote:

You can also use the new mark on hit support unlinked with the rest, GGG said it will work by applying mark with any of your attacks without being linked to that attack.

Would that work with the turrets themselves or would it be through Frenzy/Ensnaring?

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Corzanth wrote:

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Viktranka wrote:

You can also use the new mark on hit support unlinked with the rest, GGG said it will work by applying mark with any of your attacks without being linked to that attack.

Would that work with the turrets themselves or would it be through Frenzy/Ensnaring?

I'm guessing only your attacks, but we'll have to see.

Oh dear. No good news on the horizon for the price of splinters. Ziz starting EA Ballista as many others. Funny. I always felt 'niche' playing Ballistas ;)

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Oxygene_PoE wrote:

Oh dear. No good news on the horizon for the price of splinters. Ziz starting EA Ballista as many others. Funny. I always felt 'niche' playing Ballistas ;)

Yeah, EA ballista seems to be the build du jour for whatever reason this league. Not much to do about it.

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Oxygene_PoE wrote:

Oh dear. No good news on the horizon for the price of splinters. Ziz starting EA Ballista as many others. Funny. I always felt 'niche' playing Ballistas ;)

Yeah, EA ballista seems to be the build du jour for whatever reason this league. Not much to do about it.

Edit - After more testing I think my initial assessment was wrong.

@Wallach
Thanks for your regular comments on your two builds. It helps a lot. I plan to start this league with this build, because I already played with the FP build once. Are there any changes planned regarding leveling in this build? Thanks again for everything you do!

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Richels wrote:

@Wallach
Thanks for your regular comments on your two builds. It helps a lot. I plan to start this league with this build, because I already played with the FP build once. Are there any changes planned regarding leveling in this build? Thanks again for everything you do!

If there's anything I wish I had more time for this week it's more leveling testing for the Siege Ballista side of things. I don't think there will be anything wrong with using the current leveling tips since both HFT and WoC got buffed a little (even with the Spell Totem Support nerf). I haven't looked at Zizaran's latest video but it looks like it has a Hierophant-based Explosive Arrow ballistae setup, so that's also probably something worth looking at as I imagine the trees are at least somewhat similar.

is there any way to make this buid more tanky and dont lose too much dps?
Playing without det/grace this days feel a little painfull, maybe some nodes up right for mana reservation?