[3.9] Windz's Generic Miner Sabo (Arc/Pyroclast focused)

hi, just to share, i used this build as league starter, then went off to elehit slayer for some fun, tried other builds too.

but finally managed to do first ever uber elder deathless with this build at level 95, 7.5 life w/mom, no mirror-tier gear or helm enchant, just shaped dagger and sceptre with shroud and kaoms roots, total phy gain was around 138 and 19 chaos gain. used whirling blades as movement skill.

did watch lots of mathils videos with different builds to pick up movement cues on that fight though.

At what point do you guys usually switch from Arc mines to GC mines? Are GC mines too slow for mapping?

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SchyzoBlue wrote:

At what point do you guys usually switch from Arc mines to GC mines? Are GC mines too slow for mapping?

I'm mostly replying because no one else seems to be answering questions at the moment. I haven't switched off of Arc so I can't comment on the GC clear (I expect it's at least a bit slower) but I have done content through Guardians with Arc.

My thoughts are I'd definitely prefer to do Guardians with GC and everything easier than that (with the exception of maybe 2-3 unusually difficult map bosses / Shaper's stronghold) with Arc. I did go pretty all-in on Arc though with a dedicated 6-link, weapons and Wrath with a Watcher's Eye. It's possible you might want to switch a little earlier if you invest less in Arc, but probably not that much.

I've noticed most people aren't using the spell totem with the detonate mines. Is everyone just spamming "D" now instead of the using the totem?

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09acolby wrote:

I've noticed most people aren't using the spell totem with the detonate mines. Is everyone just spamming "D" now instead of the using the totem?

Yes, since it's instant now. I tossed a detonate gem in a CWDT setup to try it, but it doesn't feel at all necessary.

Done arc traps this league but Ill go this build as a league starter for next league (arc mines though and level gc aside and use that for bosses guardians+).

Ive tried.to.find iiq builds with mines as league starters but this build + sadimas touch + goldwyrm shouldnt be any issues, or?

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Garash wrote:

Done arc traps this league but Ill go this build as a league starter for next league (arc mines though and level gc aside and use that for bosses guardians+).

Ive tried.to.find iiq builds with mines as league starters but this build + sadimas touch + goldwyrm shouldnt be any issues, or?

It's definitely doable. You'd be giving up around 8% life and mana using my current gear as a guide, though Goldwyrm does have mana regen. I'd probably use a Wise Oak (or any resist flask until you can afford one) to cap resists early in the league to allow picking up more life and mana on the rest of your gear.

Hey, will you make an update when the 3.5 patch notes are out?
I'd like to know you're thoughts on the possible changes this build can get.

I just did the story line + normal and cruel lab in 7.5 hours, which is a record for me. :)

I saw that you have a video doing act1-act4, but do you recommend switching to shield charge / faster attacks later on while leveling? Flame dash feels nice with faster casting, but the recharge time is frustrating.

Does it matter if using wands or scepters etc. while leveling, or a shield?

When I got to mapping I gave everything to my lvl 91 saboteur who was doing arc traps + lightning spire previously. Arc cleared very well. My gem levels are too low to give an idea of the build's strength, ST dps wise but seeing as I killed a t11 boss with a trapper's build, lvl 16 glacial charge + low level support gems, it should be good.



How would this compare to a arc + lightning spire trapper, by the way? It feels much safer at least, being able to kill mobs while they are not close at all.

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tanis0 wrote:

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Garash wrote:

Done arc traps this league but Ill go this build as a league starter for next league (arc mines though and level gc aside and use that for bosses guardians+).

Ive tried.to.find iiq builds with mines as league starters but this build + sadimas touch + goldwyrm shouldnt be any issues, or?

It's definitely doable. You'd be giving up around 8% life and mana using my current gear as a guide, though Goldwyrm does have mana regen. I'd probably use a Wise Oak (or any resist flask until you can afford one) to cap resists early in the league to allow picking up more life and mana on the rest of your gear.

Thanks for answering!

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pathofboby wrote:

Hey, will you make an update when the 3.5 patch notes are out?
I'd like to know you're thoughts on the possible changes this build can get.

Stat sticks are probably getting nerfed (can't know for sure, only from teasers) and gc gains most of its damage from stat sticks so this build might be weaker in 3.5, but the point is without patch notes he/anyone cannot give you input about how the build will change in 3.5