[1.2.0] Dreamfeather: Post-Mortem

looks like a good concept but building around it seems like a nightmare, a build that makes the most out of this item would be one with nothing but eva and hp nodes wich will have a very low dmg until one gets the sword
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personaly i think this item would have been much better if done like pilar, based on a lower item but with bigger return like 1% every 300 eva.

out of curiosity, does this item benefit of the dmg boost from eva with iron reflex?

Is this item intended to be end-game viable? Obviously top-tier rare could beat out this, but this would go perfect with an EVA Acrobatics Reave/Cleave Shield build I've been dying to try out.

It seems like it would do well even without crit nodes.

Im trying to do a Ele Buzzsaw build with it. Since the 1% Inc. Attdmg increases all Attackdamage (including auras etc), I think this sword can overshadow a good rolled foil.

The problem is though that I need to run grace for it too and therefore can't run purities nor Heralds.

The positive thing is that LL and ML is good too (might be possible to run without BM if i got enough unreserved mana left but lets see.

Current Gear:



Current Tree (66 atm, not done a3m quests yet):



Planned Tree (lvl 92)


I know that gear is not quite done yet, esp. the jewelery. I also will use the atziri Boots.

ATM at 66 running with 25k eva and 45k when potting.

I think I can get up to 40k Eva easily unbuffed and 80k with flasks.

Will show if its worth it or not in the next few days or weeks.

Finally got my hands on it, with a big financial help from my guild mate. Thank you, Mr. French Guy, for the exalt and chaoses X3

Now... it's time to level my Frenzy Reaver Ranger to 66, and see how the build would be with the sword. Currently with a normal sword, I'm ditching out ~4.8k DPS, at 5 APS. Hopefully the transition to Dreamfeather would be good. Even a bit lower DPS than current weapon would still be positive since the current tree is already in place, and there are many evasion nodes to grab left and right. I'm shooting for more life, or more evasion if really needed, then go for blocking nodes and post Acrobatic dodge nodes.

However, I really feel that running both Hatred & Grace, with no mana reserved reduction node, would be quite a hell for my mana pool.

The Tree at level 64:

Alpha's Howl if you can afford one will help with the reservation.

Hm... looking at the tree again, I wonder what would be the interaction between the Dreamfeather, and Molten Strike?

Sure, the first hit damage would be boosted by the % increase damage of the sword, but what about the projectiles generated from the molten strike itself? Will I get double dip from the sword?

ugh... my head .x.

Damn working day, can play only a few hours to push to level 66 :(

I've switch to the Dreamfeather now, with the main build switching from Reave to Molten Strike, with the same supported gems setup. And as expected from a high APS sword with lower based damage, I loose some weapon damage, but gained ~20% in DPS. This is getting crazy considering I'm still on a 4L with Molten Strike / Multistrike / Melee Physical Damage / Life Leech. The current DPS is showing at ~5.4k with Hatred and Herald of Ash. Grace is out of calculation for now until I could find an Alpha's Howl.

And this is not covering the 18 projectiles / s. from the main attack.... The final damage is rolling, as I calculated with my crappy math, at ~16k DPS, with so many rooms for improvements.



Now the main problem is, except using the Bringer of Rain, or finding a 5/6L Sacrifical Garb, it's almost impossible for me to get RRRRRB evasion armor. Otherwise I'd have to aim for AR/EV armor which yield less evasion anyway.

hm... I have to weight the choices here.. either Queen of the Forest, or AR/EV armor with Alpha Howl, or BoR with cons from not having Alpha's Howl.


But first, go farming and destroy the map :d.

BTW, the Dreamfeather doesn't have a 3D model yet?

running a build with this now . current gear



might want to get rid of the ring for more flat , but would need to roll lightning damage leech as a vaal first ( which might prove hard) and go blood magic , or get a hand on 2-3x good elreon rings/amulets and run clarity.

this would make me able to run anger , which i have a hard time doing now , but we will see how it goes .

added cold would also up my damage alot and probably be enough , if i could ever get ahold of that elusive 6link.

110% base movespeed is nice though :D.

skill tree

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYAAF4DHgW1CC4Kmw-rFr8ZihmOGo8dqh9BIuoj9iaVKk0vbzBxMHwyATWSOkI64T8nRXxFlkZxRwZJUUp9SshLV0t4TZJN41FHUUxTNVVLVvpeRWHiYetirGegbIxuqm-ecLt313jrelN9W311fyuDCYd2jDaNfY2_j_qS85eXmyabjZu1naqmV6iiqvisR7IZtDi0xbXyu-PB2MLswzrEospKz3rQ0NN-1CPWiti92RPb592o4YjlGecK6NbrLOwY7YPvevDV8bP22vrr-wn79fzF_o_-ug==

:^) gotta go fast!