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Hi Guys, Another question: so I recently recolored to this setup. Is Vaal Arc - Empower 4 - Hypothermia - Spell Echo - Added Lightning - Lightning Penetration the best damage? How does it compare to a 5 Blue 1 Red setup: Vaal Arc - Empower 4 - Spell Echo - Added Lightning - Lightning Penetration - Controlled Destruction? Is there a big difference? I dont have Voici 8 yet and I just had a friend recolor to 1G, 1R, 4B. Not sure when I can get it to the 5B 1R setup and don't want to be paying a fortune... Thanks!	Posted by mw1010k#7501 on Oct 10, 2018, 10:58:30 PM Quote this Post
* Thank you very much for this document which is very well informed. It is a remarkable job that I want to salute. Thanks again. * Merci beaucoup pour ce document qui est très bien renseigné. C'est un travail remarquable que je tiens à saluer. Merci encore. *	Posted by gege75020#0598 on Oct 11, 2018, 7:03:18 AM Quote this Post
I am sure this question already being asked but anyway... If I can only managed to find a 5L chest, which gem should I drop?	Posted by ChickyWaWa#4082 on Oct 11, 2018, 10:33:12 AM Quote this Post
My apologies for asking a stupid question in my last post. Enki posted the answer right in the gem description: "Replace Added Lightning with Empower when using +1 Inpulsa's." Now that that's settled, I want to share some of my experience playing this excellent and fun build: I think I'm pretty close to the full potential of this build, at least for league, though there are still upgrades. I think I can find a better sceptre and possibly a better helm. I made a mistake and bought an arc helm with a very high dex requirement, which forced me to use the amulet that I have up there and take the "precision" node for +20 dex. Also, because I'm using Mark of the Sharper and Elder Essence worm, I had a lot of resist to make up, and so I had to find some on my gems, which still has some fairly decent damage mods on them too, I think. Still, with what I have above, I tear through everything. (But that's kind of to be expected with 70-80 exalts worth of gear) Tier 15 bosses feel like T1 bosses. Guardians are easy if you know the fight. I'm going to level a bit and then attempt Shaper and Uber Elder, but I don't expect too much trouble. I just have to practice the second fight some more. I also really like the mod "Damage Taken Gained as Mana over 4 Seconds While Affected by Clarity" on Watcher's Eye. It makes the build much tankier, since I've found that the build runs into trouble when I take a big hit and it stuns me for a second. Without the mod, what happens is I hit the life flask, but my mana would still be low or nonexistent, since I don't have time to attack and leech (stunned), and the next hit would hurt so much more since I don't have the benefit of Mind Over Matter. With this mod, that is partially negated, since I gain mana even while stunned. It also helps me shield charge away right after the stun duration, because I'll have the mana to. Anyway, just my two cents. Great build! Last edited by mw1010k#7501 on Oct 11, 2018, 11:55:07 AM	Posted by mw1010k#7501 on Oct 11, 2018, 11:21:20 AM Quote this Post
" jb007s wrote: My apologies for asking a stupid question in my last post. Enki posted the answer right in the gem description: "Replace Added Lightning with Empower when using +1 Inpulsa's." Now that that's settled, I want to share some of my experience playing this excellent and fun build: I think I'm pretty close to the full potential of this build, at least for league, though there are still upgrades. I think I can find a better sceptre and possibly a better helm. I made a mistake and bought an arc helm with a very high dex requirement, which forced me to use the amulet that I have up there and take the "precision" node for +20 dex. Also, because I'm using Mark of the Sharper and Elder Essence worm, I had a lot of resist to make up, and so I had to find some on my gems, which still has some fairly decent damage mods on them too, I think. Still, with what I have above, I tear through everything. (But that's kind of to be expected with 70-80 exalts worth of gear) Tier 15 bosses feel like T1 bosses. Guardians are easy if you know the fight. I'm going to level a bit and then attempt Shaper and Uber Elder, but I don't expect too much trouble. I just have to practice the second fight some more. I also really like the mod "Damage Taken Gained as Mana over 4 Seconds While Affected by Clarity" on Watcher's Eye. It makes the build much tankier, since I've found that the build runs into trouble when I take a big hit and it stuns me for a second. Without the mod, what happens is I hit the life flask, but my mana would still be low or nonexistent, since I don't have time to attack and leech (stunned), and the next hit would hurt so much more since I don't have the benefit of Mind Over Matter. With this mod, that is partially negated, since I gain mana even while stunned. It also helps me shield charge away right after the stun duration, because I'll have the mana to. Anyway, just my two cents. Great build! Shaper should be a piece of cake with your gear, but here's my thought for Uber Elder: use Kaom Roots. Seriously, the slow and stun immunity on them can save you a few portals. The worst part is when Elder slows you and Shaper throws orbs at you. The first orb would not kill you on full HP/MP, but it can stun you and in that moment the second one will smash right into your face. Last edited by alex_disp#4958 on Oct 11, 2018, 12:31:34 PM	Posted by alex_disp#4958 on Oct 11, 2018, 12:25:07 PM Quote this Post
" blg_RealiZe wrote: " ClemsonPK wrote: I can't put a dent in higher tier bosses. I know the 6L is the big thing, but how am I so far behind you in DPS otherwise? From what I see in PoB you are at 125k dps vs Enki's delve character 385k. Adding Hypothermia to 6L inpulsa's would give you another 48k dps, that should be your first priority. Download path of building yourself, it helps to build your character so much. Even with the 48k DPS, I am over 200k DPS behind his build. I don't see where that difference is coming from. Also, not mad, but I have to say that to call this build beginner/SSF friendly, or to even mention all content is beyond misleading.	Posted by ClemsonPK#4354 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:18:44 PM Quote this Post
" ClemsonPK wrote: Also, not mad, but I have to say that to call this build beginner/SSF friendly, or to even mention all content is beyond misleading. I'd have to disagree. I'm playing on XBox for now and even with the garbage market they have I've managed to get to 420k Shaper/Guardian DPS. It may not be the cheapest to get to Uber Elder viability, but it's certainly attainable without massive investments. Quickly looking at your gear, you need to level your gems and get 21 on Arc and other key damage supports. Boots could use a lab enchant for damage penetration or added lighting, these can be farmed in Merciless lab even. There's no cast speed on your gloves and the crit multi on your staff gives nothing since this is using EO.	Posted by Jolo0213#1661 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:29:43 PM Quote this Post
" ClemsonPK wrote: " blg_RealiZe wrote: " ClemsonPK wrote: I can't put a dent in higher tier bosses. I know the 6L is the big thing, but how am I so far behind you in DPS otherwise? From what I see in PoB you are at 125k dps vs Enki's delve character 385k. Adding Hypothermia to 6L inpulsa's would give you another 48k dps, that should be your first priority. Download path of building yourself, it helps to build your character so much. Even with the 48k DPS, I am over 200k DPS behind his build. I don't see where that difference is coming from. Also, not mad, but I have to say that to call this build beginner/SSF friendly, or to even mention all content is beyond misleading. You are missing tons of items that sell for 1c. Cerberus Limb, cheap start weapon adds 34K DPS Gloves with cast speed, 5K DPS Ring, low life and no Light/Ele damage 12K DPS Helm Enchant, can be costly but 25%arc is found cheapish... " pease1 wrote: Here's one question. I don't have enough hotkeys to have lightning and earth golem available while delving. Do people link one of them to CWDT or do they just re-summon whatever the last one that was cast if one dies mid-delve? Get "Animation" on your health potion! Switch "Warding" to Sulphur flask. Makes a very big quality of life difference! Last edited by Nekar1869#4252 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:39:48 PM	Posted by Nekar1869#4252 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:29:44 PM Quote this Post
Thank you Enki for this amazing guide. It's very well made and easy to understand for a beginner like me. I'm at endgame now doing maps and delve with this build, and it's great and all, but I run out of mana too fast, can someone please take a look at my character? Name: WitchExiledToWraeclast. Would love some suggestions on what to change. I'm currently in mostly rare gear, doesn't have the currency yet to upgrade to some of the more expensive Unique. I noticed just now while re-reading the guide that not all gems should be leveled, maybe that's my issue, I have just leveled all my gems.	Posted by Jokke1989#7206 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:40:28 PM Quote this Post
" You are missing tons of items that sell for 1c. Cerberus Limb, cheap start weapon adds 34K DPS Gloves with cast speed, 5K DPS Ring, low life and no Light/Ele damage 12K DPS Helm Enchant, can be costly but 25%arc is found cheapish... Show me. Other than the Cerberus Limb, the items you are talking about are selling for 1ex minimum. Last edited by ClemsonPK#4354 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:43:43 PM	Posted by ClemsonPK#4354 on Oct 11, 2018, 1:43:18 PM Quote this Post