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KooperT wrote:

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Current gear linked above.

Just figured I’d share my current thoughts.

I switched over to Wander yesterday night, level 77, since I got a pretty early/luck 6-L QoTF and adequate gear.

Haven't been able to color my chestpiece properly yet (3B/2G/1R) - working with what I can for now. Just threw in Ice Bite since I had it on me and it was leveled decently. Most of my gem slots aren't properly set up yet either (vaal haste/grace, CWDT setup, etc.)

I have considerable experience playing Ranger builds across the past several leagues – Wanders, SThrow, FBlades, BV, Cyclone, etc.
I know this is a Pathfinder build thread, but I personally feel Raider is a much stronger starter UNTIL you get the necessary unique flasks (Vinktar, Dying Sun, etc.) You can always respec after, 20-30c in regrets isn’t a big deal.

I was leveling initially with the new “OP” Mathil™ Ancestral Call/Molten Strike/Frost Blade 6-L Tabula setup… and yes, it’s strong. I highly suggest leveling with this method, as early as a 4-L item (Ancestral Call, Frost Blades, Molten Strike, Elemental Dmg). Easy leveling to 70/80+.

So far seems good – doing maps without too much difficulty.
However, it just doesn’t seem AS strong as other variant (similar) attack builds with this level of gear. IE. Even using 1 Touch of Anguish, and a shield, Ancestral Call Frost Blades is rather ridiculous/strong without changing much in the gear/tree. I felt the single target was stronger as well, since Frost Blades is 100% cold and you could easily stack to 80%+ penetration with minimal effort.

For example, I played the past few leagues with only a 5-L chest, and was blasting through maps to T11-13+ with similar Ele-attack builds (FB, ST, Cyclone). While the 6-L barrage is nice, it just seems weaker than if I just ran the 6-L for FB or ST.

I know Wanders are strong – I played one in Legacy, with over 200ex in gear invested. I feel the big difference is really a strong wand. If you have a 250+ Ele DPS Imbued wand, with an Attack speed and Crit roll… the damage really shines.

Piscators is good, but it’s still the “entry level” of gear; even with a 6-L QoTF I feel weaker than if I just used a 6-L QoTF in a Cyclone or Frost Blade build. This might primarily be due to the VP nerf – You can’t really “face tank” stuff with barrage anymore. Trash still explodes, but bosses (and even Abyss rares) are more dangerous.

I’m still missing a lot of the wand nodes since I’m low level, so I imagine those would help a lot. Also gems aren’t fully leveled/quality etc.

Not bashing on this build; I know wanders are great, as I said I played one to 95 at top-end gear in Legacy… Just be advised that this build won’t really shine until higher-ish levels (IE. 85-90+) and with fully leveled gems, quality, good gear, etc.

If you have mediocre gear, or are lower level, you would honestly do better just leveling/farming with something else (IE. If you only have a 5-L, I would probably not run a Wander, stuff like FB/Cyclone will be stronger.)