Elemental Buzzsaw & Static Strike - Solo the entire game, quickly and cheaply 1.1.0 update

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Mathil wrote:

An update for my loyal followers. Currently #2 on Ambush ladder playing the spec from a shadow starting point and soloing all the way. Just then found that 6L (don't want to risk chroming it any further since I have so few) and alt/regal'd + corrupted that sword.

So... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

The spec is still great though. Basically competing with top 5 all the way through the day by soloing with a 4L. Claws with LoH up to about lvl 50 help with leveling btw.

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Futon wrote:

My ranger build from a couple pages ago is only 99 points (i'm only lvl 81). For the above comparison I used 106 points like your build. The additional points go straight into the life wheel above the scion tree (next to influence) and then elemental weapon damage by ondar's guile.

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4EswW1CC4MfRB_EZYUTRcvGYUZihmOGjgabBqPHNwdqiLqI_YkPCSqJLAmlSepKPotgy9vMok26TyORnFJUUp9UzVVS1XWVvpXyVfiWfNaSFptY6dk52aeZ6BtbG17b55wu3KpdEF313flfNl9dX8rf8aApIMJhtGHdpBVkyeXBpuNm7WdrqIApwinXKeErKqv67QMtUi4k7vjwBrDOsSixp7KSs3q037UI9aK2RPdRuGI42ro1uq66-7sOO2D7g7veu_w8B_z3fba-tL7CfzF_ro=

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Madcow1120 wrote:

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Futon wrote:

My ranger build from a couple pages ago is only 99 points (i'm only lvl 81). For the above comparison I used 106 points like your build. The additional points go straight into the life wheel above the scion tree (next to influence) and then elemental weapon damage by ondar's guile.

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4EswW1CC4MfRB_EZYUTRcvGYUZihmOGjgabBqPHNwdqiLqI_YkPCSqJLAmlSepKPotgy9vMok26TyORnFJUUp9UzVVS1XWVvpXyVfiWfNaSFptY6dk52aeZ6BtbG17b55wu3KpdEF313flfNl9dX8rf8aApIMJhtGHdpBVkyeXBpuNm7WdrqIApwinXKeErKqv67QMtUi4k7vjwBrDOsSixp7KSs3q037UI9aK2RPdRuGI42ro1uq66-7sOO2D7g7veu_w8B_z3fba-tL7CfzF_ro=

Very nice. I compared it with the scion builds and I do like the innate evasion ranger gets from high dex. I started a ranger in Ambush but with work, family, etc will take a while to level up. Can't do what Mathil is doing and be at level 77 in under 48 hours.

My question is what's the best way to level up? Ranger is too weak for 2H (strength) so do you level using bow skills or 1H ST?

Also, looking at Mathil's build for shadow on the front page actually looks decent. Even after you modify it to not use 111pts and Add in EA. Still not sure why he doesn't have EA in any of his builds there anymore. Forgot it? The biggest differences are he has 24% more projectile damage and ranger has 41.8% more increased evasion (ranger also has 16% more weapon elemental). So, you could take the 2 points out of WED and put to Proj Damage and get 16% closer. The huge jump in evasion though makes me like your build more.

his build after likely adjustment

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYA_5MeGtIZ1tEqW7VIbWxte1M1VUubtSaVwzoZispKLYP7CW-elwb22oMJxKIaj0Zxu-O0DOGI_rqTJ-q6Hap9dRzcPI7Tfn_GV8nveiepEZYo-u4OWm1wu-vuI_ZW-iQ82RO4k-_w_MV0QadcL2-nCAx9WkhnoHfXSVGPRhB_h3Z_Kx0Uxp5KfTB81or60lFHZp4XLzbpqriNv8AaZOeG0SSq42qqfwW1kFVZ81XWJLAZhY191COnhKyqgKQabBo4cqnz3ew4fNlX4nflMokEsxRNogA=

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avenuee wrote:

Simple question - what to upgrade next and for what

13.5k dps | 5k life | max res |

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Futon wrote:

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Madcow1120 wrote:

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Futon wrote:

My ranger build from a couple pages ago is only 99 points (i'm only lvl 81). For the above comparison I used 106 points like your build. The additional points go straight into the life wheel above the scion tree (next to influence) and then elemental weapon damage by ondar's guile.

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4EswW1CC4MfRB_EZYUTRcvGYUZihmOGjgabBqPHNwdqiLqI_YkPCSqJLAmlSepKPotgy9vMok26TyORnFJUUp9UzVVS1XWVvpXyVfiWfNaSFptY6dk52aeZ6BtbG17b55wu3KpdEF313flfNl9dX8rf8aApIMJhtGHdpBVkyeXBpuNm7WdrqIApwinXKeErKqv67QMtUi4k7vjwBrDOsSixp7KSs3q037UI9aK2RPdRuGI42ro1uq66-7sOO2D7g7veu_w8B_z3fba-tL7CfzF_ro=

Very nice. I compared it with the scion builds and I do like the innate evasion ranger gets from high dex. I started a ranger in Ambush but with work, family, etc will take a while to level up. Can't do what Mathil is doing and be at level 77 in under 48 hours.

My question is what's the best way to level up? Ranger is too weak for 2H (strength) so do you level using bow skills or 1H ST?

Also, looking at Mathil's build for shadow on the front page actually looks decent. Even after you modify it to not use 111pts and Add in EA. Still not sure why he doesn't have EA in any of his builds there anymore. Forgot it? The biggest differences are he has 24% more projectile damage and ranger has 41.8% more increased evasion (ranger also has 16% more weapon elemental). So, you could take the 2 points out of WED and put to Proj Damage and get 16% closer. The huge jump in evasion though makes me like your build more.

his build after likely adjustment

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYA_5MeGtIZ1tEqW7VIbWxte1M1VUubtSaVwzoZispKLYP7CW-elwb22oMJxKIaj0Zxu-O0DOGI_rqTJ-q6Hap9dRzcPI7Tfn_GV8nveiepEZYo-u4OWm1wu-vuI_ZW-iQ82RO4k-_w_MV0QadcL2-nCAx9WkhnoHfXSVGPRhB_h3Z_Kx0Uxp5KfTB81or60lFHZp4XLzbpqriNv8AaZOeG0SSq42qqfwW1kFVZ81XWJLAZhY191COnhKyqgKQabBo4cqnz3ew4fNlX4nflMokEsxRNogA=

Actually changed my build, don't follow that one. This is the new 106 point

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4EswW1CC4MfRB_EZYUTRcvGYUZihmOGjgabBqPHNwdqiLqJDwkqiSwJpUnqSj6Klstgy9vMHwyiTbpPI5GcUlRUUdTNVVLVcZV1lfJV-JZ81ptZOdmnm1sbXtvnnC7cql35XzZfXV_K3_GgKSDCYbRjX2Nv49GkFWTJ5cGm42btZ2uoSKiAKJApwinXKeEqn-quKyqr-u0DLVIuJO748AawzrEosaeykrN6s9l0NDTftQj1orZE-GI42ro1uq66-7sOO2D8B_z3fT49tr60vsJ_ro=

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Sweet thanks. I'm only level 11 anyhow. Will take a while for me with wife, kid, job. :)

Why did you change your mind? Chaos resist/life nodes? Proj damage over WED? You could have taken 1 WED node away and gotten clear mind for the chaos and a 2nd away for 8% proj damage.

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avenuee wrote:

Simple question - what to upgrade next and for what

13.5k dps | 5k life | max res |