DO NOT make your own build in EA

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Jradlot21#0486 wrote:

POE is all about making builds

Hopefully, with reworked combat system, now it will be about playing those builds as well.

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Skellymancer#5263 wrote:

I will give you a free "eye-opener".

You need AS MUCH DAMAGE AS YOU CAN GET.

Not true. You only need about 200K DPS at Non-Uber bosses. I imagine Ubers you need maybe double that?

DPS probably just makes skill issues a non-factor

Looking at my skill damage in the skill panel, I only reached 178K DPS this league in my double strike character

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Ciallmhar#3020 wrote:

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Skellymancer#5263 wrote:

I will give you a free "eye-opener".

You need AS MUCH DAMAGE AS YOU CAN GET.

Not true. You only need about 200K DPS at Non-Uber bosses. I imagine Ubers you need maybe double that?

DPS probably just makes skill issues a non-factor

Looking at my skill damage in the skill panel, I only reached 178K DPS this league in my double strike character

if we're being real here, most of the top percenters in poe are using a hyperoptimized build that either out dpss encounters or have enough defenses that they can tank damage.

either way it takes the skill factor out of the game.

for sure there are exceptions like the dude who did uber elder/shaper with a level 20-30 templar. but most players are no where close to that level.

in any case ggg doesnt like where poe1 is at.

i hope poe2s end game does not end up like poe1

Make your own builds in EA.

Anybody who says otherwise cannot be right. Ofc you can follow other people's builds, but saying that you should not make your own builds is simply wrong.

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exsea#1724 wrote:

if we're being real here, most of the top percenters in poe are using a hyperoptimized build that either out dpss encounters or have enough defenses that they can tank damage.

either way it takes the skill factor out of the game.

for sure there are exceptions like the dude who did uber elder/shaper with a level 20-30 templar. but most players are no where close to that level.

in any case ggg doesnt like where poe1 is at.

i hope poe2s end game does not end up like poe1

You are correct and I agree with you.

I just don't want anyone discourage from reading that you want so much damage that you need to hyperoptimize a build. I know that I would have been discouraged from trying a game if I read that on their forums.

It is possible to do it with or without a guide.

200k dmg in maps ? are we playing the same game ? playing map with 200k is fun ?

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Wertlok1111#5308 wrote:

Make your own builds in EA.

Anybody who says otherwise cannot be right. Ofc you can follow other people's builds, but saying that you should not make your own builds is simply wrong.

2nd this.

Specially when the game is just starting with new mechanics and difficulty level. Saying that you can only do this and this with your own builds is just insane, no one knows what is good. This isn't PoE1. Plus people have different opinion what is fun in game.

Plus there is no rush to the end game, we are in beta state of the game. Lots of things will change during this time.

MAKE your own builds and have fun. Experiment and learn the game.

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SerialF#4835 wrote:

200k dmg in maps ? are we playing the same game ? playing map with 200k is fun ?

Different strokes for different folks (shrugs) :)

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SerialF#4835 wrote:

200k dmg in maps ? are we playing the same game ? playing map with 200k is fun ?

from what i see theres roughly 2 ways to enjoy diablo clones.

1 is to do your own thang but risk not being able to do content.

i m surprised to see that there are many people chiming in saying they like doing their own thang in this forum and i m pretty sure its still lower number than premade build enjoyers.

2nd are the min maxers. no disrepect to them, for whatever reason, they prefer NOT to be bothered by the hassle of endless trial and error.

using pre made builds make the game fun as you can actually do ALL content rather than just a portion.

i m from the first faction. my build sucked ass for the longest time. thru out these 10 years.

i was stuck at 83-84. stuck with dock farming and never making it past maps.

then i got stuck at yellow maps, then red maps.

reaching 90 was an achievement. 95 then became my wall. then 99. now 100.

i used to never be able to clear maven. then i could. i used to never be able to clear the feared but then i could.

i have to admit i hated it whenever my dps was low and i hated that i m not clearing everything. but then i learned to temper my expectations. this is my choice.

all this suffering is self inflicted. but on the flip side. each achievement i earned was a thousand times sweeter.

I feel the same way. This game is set up for people who are able to spend thousands of hours on it grinding the same thing mindlessly over and over just to be strong enough to enjoy it. Act 1 through 3 was fairly easy with some challenging moments. Now anything past tier 7 and 10 is not fun for me on end game. Im playing as a ranger and decided to not go use the youtube uber build route and the gane is a complete disaster in end game. There arent enough ways for the ranger to be versitile. Same with the warrior. Armour even with the buff is completely worthless, like why even have armour in the game if its not going to work as it should or why even call it armour at all ? Maybe call it defense because it does not work like armour. And i laugh at the debuffs on waystones of monsters break armour.... what armour ? You mean i can get 1 shot by a trash mob if they make ir through the evasion. Wonderful !

Attribute requirements are too strict for weapons and gear. For instance a ranger cannot obtain any buffs on the passive tree for energy shield and the attributes are wonky that you cant equip good geat with good energy shield stats so you are forced to do things like grim feast and using uber builds to even play the game in end game content. I feel the characters are very weak when it comes to defence in end game content without uber builds or without being a professional at putting together a youtube worthy build. Everyone who games is not a pro. Yea i might suck and so maybe alot of other people do too but why focus a game toward the 5% of people and streamers. Ive beaten souls and ive beaten elden ring and even armored core. Poe is not supposed to be that type of game. If the game is too easy then try running with a handicap. I get tired of communities and streamers who ruin the game for everyone based off of the mentality of me me me. Its a skill issue (I) can do it easy... so what. Stop being selfish and realize that everyone doesnt want to equip a uber build to play a game. This same mentality and community type killed diablo and destiny which led to the devs nerfing crap into the ground or disabling mods. Let other people have fun too. Games are supposed to be fun not feel like a chore. If i wanted insane difficulty i would go back to playing souls or do another play through on elden ring. This game can be fantastic. Dont kill this like other games with the me mentality or skill issue attitude. Make it enjoyable for everyone. If you are that good do some handicapped runs or play with no gear and post a link for your share stream.