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I'm trying out the "pure spectre" build option, but it feels very much like a glass cannon. The DPS is pretty good (I still need gear upgrades), but I feel like I can't survive very well.
Is it just a matter of more life on my gear? (I'm at 3.7k life and doing tier 4/5 maps right now)
Open areas where I can move around are better, but in confined areas, like Delve, I can die very fast if I'm not super careful.
Last edited by Bollwerk#8317 on Jul 22, 2020, 12:08:09 PM
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Bollwerk wrote:
I'm trying out the "pure spectre" build option, but it feels very much like a glass cannon

In my very humble opinion, in Kay's guide the Pure Spectre should be considered a "natural evolution" over the starter build: when you feel you are invincible in starter build, you change a few things, upgrade gear, and move to a DPS build like that.

A lot of things in the path to success.

I've done it like this, I'm still nearly unkillable, AND I have fun. But 3.7k HP is really not enough, I have 6k and I get one-shotted from time to time.

I think you rushed it. Or something is wrong.

BUT Pure Spectre is fun and good for you. 😉 You can do it!
That's called pain. Get used to it.
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Bollwerk wrote:
I'm trying out the "pure spectre" build option, but it feels very much like a glass cannon. The DPS is pretty good (I still need gear upgrades), but I feel like I can't survive very well.
Is it just a matter of more life on my gear? (I'm at 3.7k life and doing tier 4/5 maps right now)
Open areas where I can move around are better, but in confined areas, like Delve, I can die very fast if I'm not super careful.


yes, the pure spectre build is focus on dps.
if you think your dps is good enough you can use bone offering + enduring cry+rumi+basalt+%hp when block shield , these will boost your survivor a lot.
Also more life too
Last edited by wallypoe#1208 on Jul 22, 2020, 12:33:51 PM
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Níghty wrote:
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Ekkîe wrote:

Well you are missing overshock which is the main reason you go lighning cluster. Thats a huge dps decrease.

I imported a cluster jewel with overshock, and it didn't change my dps with the same settings, still 1.8m per spectre, and if I import my current gear onto the one cluster jewel build, it's still 4.1m dps.
I have 0 idea where I'm missing 2 mil dps, awakened gems sure aren't giving that.


did you input the shock value in "is the enemy shocked" ?
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lxCHIEFxl wrote:
If we aren't taking Necromantic Aegis, Is Victario's Charity still the best option for shield?
Running 5 spectre Slave Drivers


yes and no
yes if you want to provide frenzy charge to your spectre
no if you have enough dps and want more survivor and take +%hp when block shield
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Bollwerk wrote:
I'm trying out the "pure spectre" build option, but it feels very much like a glass cannon. The DPS is pretty good (I still need gear upgrades), but I feel like I can't survive very well.
Is it just a matter of more life on my gear? (I'm at 3.7k life and doing tier 4/5 maps right now)
Open areas where I can move around are better, but in confined areas, like Delve, I can die very fast if I'm not super careful.


My suggestion is quite similar to the previous post:

- Mistress of Sacrifice (Ance Passive)
- Bone Offering
- Glancing Blows

With this setup, you can get more than 70/70 Attack and spell block.

This setup already give you a lot of defense, and you can keep a very good dps.

If you need more defence, starting using a shield like that:

- With Life on block.

This shield with the previous configuration focused on blocks will give you more survivability.

I`m currently using the same, but I changed for a more DPS configuration, with:


This shield + Necromance Aegis

I`m still with more than 70/70 attack/spell block and Improved by DPS a lot (I can say that practically doubled my DPS).

One more tip:

There are two small clusters very useful for survivability, I`m using:
- small with Enduring Composure
- small with Surging Vitality

I hope this explanation helps.

Cya
Last edited by afonsosp#2315 on Jul 22, 2020, 12:50:26 PM
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afonsosp wrote:
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Bollwerk wrote:
I'm trying out the "pure spectre" build option, but it feels very much like a glass cannon. The DPS is pretty good (I still need gear upgrades), but I feel like I can't survive very well.
Is it just a matter of more life on my gear? (I'm at 3.7k life and doing tier 4/5 maps right now)
Open areas where I can move around are better, but in confined areas, like Delve, I can die very fast if I'm not super careful.


My suggestion is quite similar to the previous post:

- Mistress of Sacrifice (Ance Passive)
- Bone Offering
- Glancing Blows

With this setup, you can get more than 70/70 Attack and spell block.

This setup already give you a lot of defense, and you can keep a very good dps.

If you need more defence, starting using a shield like that:

- With Life on block.

This shield with the previous configuration focused on blocks will give you more survivability.

I`m currently using the same, but I changed for a more DPS configuration, with:


This shield + Necromance Aegis

I`m still with more than 70/70 attack/spell block and Improved by DPS a lot (I can say that practically doubled my DPS).

One more tip:

There are two small clusters very useful for survivability, I`m using:
- small with Enduring Composure
- small with Surging Vitality

I hope this explanation helps.

Cya


Why do you use the +2 minimum charges shield? Isn't it better to have life on block with Enduring Composure?
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kubicka wrote:


Why do you use the +2 minimum charges shield? Isn't it better to have life on block with Enduring Composure?


w/ Necromance Aegis so spectre have perma 2 frenzy/power ball
I spent all my money to build the full spectre build...
I have the core items more or less. I usually die 1-2 times PER MAP. And Ive just lost to an elder guardian (used all portals)...
Spoiler

I have AG with all the expensive gear (the mask and kingmaker)... I know im missing a lot of stuff like all the ghastly eye jewels and the shield gem setup... but I don't think any of those have to do with the fact that i get one hit by an Elder guardian.
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mojito000 wrote:
I spent all my money to build the full spectre build...
I have the core items more or less. I usually die 1-2 times PER MAP. And Ive just lost to an elder guardian (used all portals)...
Spoiler

I have AG with all the expensive gear (the mask and kingmaker)... I know im missing a lot of stuff like all the ghastly eye jewels and the shield gem setup... but I don't think any of those have to do with the fact that i get one hit by an Elder guardian.


from your charter, only have life & shield with 24% chance to block, and your life is low so of course you will get 1 shoot.
You want to get the shiled gem setup first, steelskin, thats like extra 2k life
also for your flask, you want to have remove freeze/bleeding/ignite.
you dont need mana flask with devouring diadem

and change flesh offering to bone offering

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