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Do you guys think a +3 helm would be better than a +2 tabula? I'm considering getting a +3 helm so that I can get a Fleshcrafter. How's my gear so far?	Posted by RegulusX#7690 on Feb 8, 2021, 1:50:20 AM Quote this Post
only if you helmet happens to be one of these : rule of thumb is that every level is only about 7% more damage so just a single level will not make up for losing 2 links So id say if you can atleast get a +3 with minion damage built in that would be cool. but honestly you wana be aiming for some sort of 7link equivalent to get the damage to a level worthy of end game Last edited by Saltychipmunk#1430 on Feb 8, 2021, 10:02:07 AM	Posted by Saltychipmunk#1430 on Feb 8, 2021, 9:53:29 AM Quote this Post
" Saltychipmunk wrote: only if you helmet happens to be one of these : rule of thumb is that every level is only about 7% more damage so just a single level will not make up for losing 2 links So id say if you can atleast get a +3 with minion damage built in that would be cool. but honestly you wana be aiming for some sort of 7link equivalent to get the damage to a level worthy of end game Sounds about right. Any tips then for improving my defenses? I'm a little limited on where I can go in terms of improving damage without spending 1 ex+ on stuff. I can afford that, I'm just not sure where to spend the ex. Last edited by RegulusX#7690 on Feb 8, 2021, 1:29:51 PM	Posted by RegulusX#7690 on Feb 8, 2021, 1:29:43 PM Quote this Post
Hi Odif. Thank you very much for this build and answering my stupid questions! I have one blue socket left on a ring. Which gem can you or someone else suggest? Thanks for answers :)	Posted by Meliserad#4671 on Feb 8, 2021, 3:51:37 PM Quote this Post
I have already failed 4 attempts to get +2 duration in corruption chamber (well, only 1 destroyed, other chests ended with nothing usefull for this build), so when i saw this one for sale today, i bought it, even if i knew this will be impossible to color it right. It had like 6 reds originally, so far i ended up with this, which i believe is a strongest gem combination for situation, when i cant get more then 3 blue. It is now like very, very small minmax to be honest, not really worth the price (and i'll still need to change one medium cluster tomorrow). But there is still a hope, i can pray for BBBBGR, just need to take all the vaal orbs from ritual rewards now... :-)	Posted by evilmindcz#6356 on Feb 8, 2021, 7:46:27 PM Quote this Post
Just keep selecting socket color when you go to Grove's. Keep trying the change two to one blue and one green or sometimes you will get a blue choice. It took me about 20 times and I got mine to 5 blue and 1 green. The last one I had 4 blue and 2 green and luckily it moved the two greens to 1 blue 1 green.	Posted by Bullymays#6602 on Feb 8, 2021, 8:09:12 PM Quote this Post
" Bullymays wrote: Just keep selecting socket color when you go to Grove's. Keep trying the change two to one blue and one green or sometimes you will get a blue choice. It took me about 20 times and I got mine to 5 blue and 1 green. The last one I had 4 blue and 2 green and luckily it moved the two greens to 1 blue 1 green. I dont think you can do this on corrupted things... ;-)	Posted by evilmindcz#6356 on Feb 9, 2021, 1:04:49 AM Quote this Post
" evilmindcz wrote: " Nixxar wrote: Really loved the build, took it from scratch to killing the Maven tonight and am very happy with how the build scales when you get some currency. I still do seem to die sometimes and it definately isn't one of those immortal builds, but it's been great fun and got to 96 with it while doing any content :). Gear: Anyone have any suggesting on how to make the build more tanky without sacrificing to much damage? ~Nixxar Oh, i see you bought my old body armor! :-) I actually feel rather tanky, and all i have different i think is keeping my 3 endurance charges up all the time (from cluster jewel), keeping myself in a range of +3k ES spore, and trying to time the use that vaal molten shell correctly. That gives me way more effective HP to play with. Every time i recast skeletons (which is all the time), my regen goes up, from another cluster, because that counts as minion dead. Simulacrum is a good test for that, if you can stay safe in between monsters in last two waves, you are fine. Checking your setup, I think you need higher level molten shell (you stoped leveling yours for some reason), and have a vaal one, and probaly have another defensive flask - what do you need mana one for? Thanks for the input, and ye, could've been you I've bought it from a few weeks ago. At the moment I feel like I'd be off better by changing builds as upgrades for this one are starting to be like 15 ex+. Despite being decent at farming currency to upgrade to exalts I am not very good at generating endgame levels of currency. Now the question is, what does 35 exalt get me in terms of a strong endgame build? :) ~Nixxar	Posted by Nixxar#6657 on Feb 9, 2021, 2:48:03 AM Quote this Post
For the weapons, isn't level of all minion gems better than level of all spell gems?	Posted by Jebusownzall#1265 on Feb 9, 2021, 1:28:32 PM Quote this Post
" Meliserad wrote: Hi Odif. Thank you very much for this build and answering my stupid questions! I have one blue socket left on a ring. Which gem can you or someone else suggest? Thanks for answers :) It's really easy to recolor a ring, so you can put any color gem in it. You could try Phase Run: Helps you move faster from pack to pack But whatever is fine.	Posted by Odif#4251 on Feb 9, 2021, 1:56:13 PM Quote this Post