[3.0] NeverSink's ♣ INDEPTH Tornado&Archer Guide ♣ Beginner friendly ♣ Rapid clear ♣ All bosses

Hey guys,

I've been doing a lot of testing with this build in preparation for the 2.1 update today. I've calculated some new DPS setups and been theory-crafting several builds for the upcoming skills (ofc. this is nowhere complete, since we still lack a LOT of information).

I updated the guide overall around a week ago, added some details just now and will add even more information close to the 2.1 release and during the 2.1 time (I decided to roll an archer once again).


Question/Discussion for you guys out there:
I've been experimenting with the last support gems and been testing around several combinations. I still feel like PTL-PPAD is the best setup out there for the last 2 slots. I've been trying several variations of slower projectiles, crit damage, PCOC, pierce, added fire damage etc, yet this setup has such high numbers and such amazing status uptime (Shock, Freeze, HOL-COH-AM), that I can't seem to find anything better. I don't want to put uncertain information out there. What are your choices and recommendations for this 6L. (note: this is not a SA vs TS discussion, this applies to both)

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One more thing: a huge thank you to "Panini_aux_olives" for answering the questions so actively. Also congratulations for earning the "valued poster" status he got a few weeks ago.
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Last edited by NeverSink#3349 on Dec 5, 2015, 9:09:50 PM
how are you managing Mana with the use of PTL?
how much mana Leech is needed?
Ive seen PTL the shock stack with HOL is not much different than running plain HOL with Curse on hit + AM
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Thank you Neversink ;)

Personally I do so much damage (30k LA, 50k TS/SA) that I don't feel PtL is necessary. I rather use lightning arrow instead. TS and Split arrow are specifically used on maps that requires high leech (typically less regen maps).

So here's what I run in my 4G1R1B setup (I'd remove the blue slot on 5L):

LA/GMP/Chain (pierce possible too)/WED/PPAD/Increase critical strike (may be replaced pcoc for boss rooms where it can be harder to maintain power charges).
SA/Chain/FA/AFD/PPAD/ICS (same as above)
TS/GMP/FA/AFD/PPAD/ICS (same as above)

I try to maximize crit chance as much as possible, to have better status ailment, especially freeze which contributes a lot to our safety. That's why I prefer ICS over ICD (and anyway dps difference is very small between the two).

I have highly increased my crit chance after warbands league merge, from 80-85% with 4 power charges to 93%, and accuracy went from 2500 to 3900. I can assure you that I felt the difference.

Of course this is a bit extreme, these are very late optimizations.



To answer Zinja, LA has the highest mana cost between LA, SA and TS. I don't use Spirit Void cluster anymore but I have 0.62% ml and 2 mana on hit (from a jewel). Mana on hit helps a lot. But because I don't have Spirit Void, I can't really use frenzy as is, it just costs too much and I run OOM very quickly.
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Last edited by Panini_aux_olives#1967 on Dec 6, 2015, 6:17:44 AM
The new patch might result in this ranger becoming a little bit more poisonous :D
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so.. why don't we go for the extended frenzy charge duration node around the +1 charge and jewel socket area?
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NeverSink wrote:
The new patch might result in this ranger becoming a little bit more poisonous :D


i could so deal with that. ice shot is my choice for the aoe in your build... poison could only be as much fun to play.

thanks the build. been having a blast with it.
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When I was young / Yeah I used to believe it / That the stars in the night sky
Were suns that refused to sink / And then I sank
"
NeverSink wrote:

FRENZY CHARGES - indepth section


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So how do we get the power charges you might ask?

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Typo: should be frenzy charges, not power charges.
Will you guys update the Skilltree BEFORE Talisman starts ?

Would be awesome to have such a guide when starting the new league with a bowie <3
I would like to make an upgrade to one or more of my current items, but i don't know what upgrade to make. I do not really care for chaos resist.

I have a budget of like 14 ex.
These are my items:
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Man how the hell are we supposed to get more life on the new tree

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