[3.11] Devon's Arcing Cyclone | Assassin | Most content Viable

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Schnoodlez wrote:

Alas, no Awakened gems yet. So no. Strangely it works when pressing 2 keys at once. Odd.

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devon752 wrote:

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schattenwulf wrote:

Trying out this build, currently around lv35.

You can actually get Solaris Lorica with 6L for only around 15-20 chaos, thanks to metamorph 6L drops and it being a not particularly popular (but common) unique.

..the bigger problem with using it though is socket colors. It's a pure STR item, getting 5 blue sockets on that may end up costing more in chromatics than the 6L Solaris itself.

I've managed to get 4 blue sockets and didn't dare to keep trying, 4 blue - 2 red. Been looking at all red support gems to find one that might be useful for the build - and there is one that is actually perfect.

Inspiration support. It gives up to 40% increased crit chance and up to 35% more elemental damage for both cyclone and Arc - while you're at max inspiration stacks (max). You only lose the stacks after spending a certain amount of mana with cyclone, which won't be too often I think, while stacking it back up to 5 will be very quick.

Seems like a good option? Might the Inspiration Support even be better than one of the other blue support gems?

Personally I don't like elemental focus, cause it robs our lightning damage from being able to shock enemies (enemies take up to 50% more dmg from all sources, depending on strength of shock). Not sure if its worth the loss of shock, or how it compares to the other support gems.

..though all just thoughts of a casual player that isn't too intrinsically familiar with POE's mechanics. Correct me if any of the thinking is wrong.

That's why I didn't recommend using a 6L lorica since the primary attribute is strength. I just used a 4L and in solaris lorica I placed the cwdt setup.

Inspiration is fine to use, especially if you have the situation with solaris lorica like you have.

As for elemental focus and shock, this was the reasoning (wall of text).

Shock procs with a minimum value of 5% since the recent patch (depending how much life you took from the enemy). To apply bigger values you would need to take more and more life from the enemy with a single hit, namely more than 0.4% of their max life. The only time when you will realistically need shock is when fighting a boss. Do you really think you would be able to apply values higher than 0.4% of the awakeners HP on a single hit? Even if you would it would be slightly higher and maybe increase your chock to 6-7% which, when compared to, let's say, Elemental focus is lacking.
Take Inspiration for example, it will give you 35% more damage (at best) + the 5% more from shock. That's 40% more (at best), while elemental focus gives you straight up 49% more. The only place shock would be useful is map clear and rare mobs, which you will eventually one shot anyway.
I wouldn't recommend it but it's a 9% more difference so it's not that big of a deal even if you decide not to take it.

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schattenwulf wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to respond and explain your reasoning, is really appreciated and helps with future decision making.

One more question about shock, just to fully understand it. I get that the intensity depends on the damage of a hit/crit, relative to the enemies max hp, and each shock lasts 2 seconds. If you have multiple shock crits within 2 seconds, do the higher-damage hits just replace the shock debuff with their stronger intensity one, or does the shock from multiple hits stack while they still last, up to the maximum of 50% increased damage? I'm guessing its likely not stacking, makes more sense with your reasoning.

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EwiNNN wrote:

HELLO! I love ur build, works well.
4000es and good dps atm, the question is "how i can leech ES", need help with that! thx sir!

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Loozka wrote:

In the terms of the world of Steam.

+rep


Really nice and down to earth dude that'll give you an explanation for every question regarding his build. Check out his stream, he'll help you out with anything path related.

Gonna try his build now and expect great things :D

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iGeronator wrote:

The Tranquility anointment is a great idea hehe :D