[1.3]--Megablast-- the unusual discharger / Windripper CoC build / Map focused
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Hello
Few words about this build. It's a discharger not using power charges in the common way. Build is focused mainly on map clearing but it' good enough to do atziri aswell. The bigges adventage of this is that it's almosr immune to physical damage and can have between 4.5 -5.5 k hp (deppends on skill tree you take). I prepared two versions. The poor and the rich one and compared few map clearing times between the characters. First build is the rich one, focused on dps (cause you don't need survivability when almost nothing is fast enough to hit you before its death). Second one is the poor version with about 1k hp more and a bit lower dps (but still pretty much insta-kill)
adventages/disadventages
Adventages - high dps and map clearspeed (see the times below) - higher survivability than most CoC builds - knockback<3 - physical damage immunity - you can get away without life leech for most of the time - resistant to ele reflect (if you burst your shots and stay back out of your discharge range you'll be fine) - more stable crit chance than any other CoC based on power charges - around 120 item rarity and 50+ quantity Disadventages - people hate you or love you (hate you cause you'll kill everything and lag them if they have weak pc / love you when it comes to solo killing palace dominus on full team) - a bit laggy for the weaker pc (you can get around it by lowering details in game config file and running the game with no sound – shortcut with "[your poe directory]\PathOfExile.exe" --nosound) - not too good for atziri. (see this build if you want to farm it: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/870140/page/1) - rich version is really expensive. It was around 170 ex on standard.
How does it work?
Build uses Voll's devotion and Romira ring combo to generate tons of endurance charges. It allows you to have constant Immortal Call up and also it fuels your Discharge. Thanks to high crit nodes on the tree and Romira itself you'll get 90-95% crit chance (with curse). Those spells that don't crit gives you power charge which is almost intantly turned to endurance charge by anything else. That way you get constant 3 charges up. I wouldn't be thinking of a discharge as a dps bringer (which it is anyway). I use it more as a damaging aura that is constantly around my character but I don't try to get as close to mobs as possible. You don't need to do that to shatter them in fraction of a second.
skill trees
I think that higher life build might be a bit more comfortable to play if you don't have good reflex and flask management, otherwise the dps option is better.
high dps/ rich build
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgYAAx4FtQYjDkgPqw_EEZYWvx9BIXYi6iP2JP0mlSoLKjgqTTBxMHwx-jWSNj051DpCO3w_J0V8Sn1KyEtXS3hNkk3jUUdTNVVLVvpbr13yXkVh4mKsZJ1noGyMbqpvnm_ycFJw1Xb3dwd3138rf8aDCYbOhxOHdonTjAuMNo19jb-P-pLzl5ebtZyknaqgn6KjqW60OLVItfK4yrl8wOPBM8M6ykrUI9aK2L3dDd2o44Tjn-UZ51To1uv17LDxs_Id8-r66_v1_MX-j__eFSAs6UlR8NWVLgceOuGmVw==
high life/ poor build
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgYABbUHHg5ID6sRlhUgFr8ZtCF2Iuoj9iT9JpUqCypNLOkwfDH6NZI2PTnUOuE_J0V8R35JUUp9SshLV02SUUdTNVVLVvpbr13yXkVh4mKsZJ1lTWegbIxtbG6qb55v8nBScNV293cHd9d_K4MJhs6HE4d2idOK8Iw2jX2Nv4_6kvOVLpeXm7WcpJ2qoJ-mV6c0sKu0OLVItfK9Nr6nwJzA48EzwzrEgspKytPWiti93Q3jhOOf5RnnVOjW6Ubr9fDV8bPyHfJF8-r66_v1_MX-Cv_eqW4qOE3j_o_UIw==
Gear and gem setups
rich
poor
On poor one you still want to get Voll's Devotion, with it's resistances you'll be able to use Romira. Notice that poor version don't use any life leech other than 2% physical from the skill tree and it's still very ele reflect resistant. My starting bow:
Gem Setups
Area of Effect: Tornado shot - gmp - CoC - ice spear - arc - item rarity I use it for most cases. It freezes everything and applies shock which works perfectly with windripper bonuses Tornado shot - gmp - CoC - arc - freezing pulse - discharge The best dps but lower survivability. You take freezing pulse to generate more power charges if you don't have Voll's devotion (if you have it take ice spear to generate more endurance charges). To make it work swich your Herald of Ice with purity of elements and equip Romira. Also try to put Blood Rage somewhere in weapon if you have 5l to have the possibility to turn it off by weapon swap. Tornado shot - gmp - CoC - arc - freezing pulse - ice spear The best balance between dps and survivability for the poor setup but no additional item rarity Tornado shot - GMP - CoC - Ice spear - arc - Frost wall This one is really safe. It comes with small skill tree change
Spoiler
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABbUHHg5ID6sRlhUgFr8ZtCF2Iuoj9iT9JpUqCypNKlss6TB8Mfo1kjY9OdQ64T8nQzZFfEd-SVFKfUrIS1dNkk3jUUdS7FM1VUtW-luvXfJeRWHiYqxknWVNZ6BsjG1sbqpvnm_ycFJw1Xb3dwd313n2fyuDCYbOhxOHdonTjDaNfY2_j_qQCpLzlS6Xl5u1nKSdqqCfplenNLQ4tUi18r02vqfAnMDjwTPC7MM6ykrK09aK2L3dDeOE45_lGedU6Nbr9fDV8bPyHfJF8-r66_v1_MX-Cv6P_94=
Quartz flask with curse immunity and refill on crit works wonders with this combo. For single target take with it fireball + flame surge combo Single Target: Barrage - gmp - CoC - Arctic Breath - Fireball - [Life leech] Good dps and pretty big kick into survivability when you have life leech linked Barrage - gmp - CoC - Flame Surge - Fireball - [Life leech] Better dps but lower range, you have to spam /oos to get as close to actual mob position as possible. Barrage - gmp - CoC - Flame Surge - Fireball - [Discharge] That DPS! I don't know how much dps it does but a lot! Side note: Please GGG remove that damn knockback from king of the hill. It's great deffensive option but Oh My God that desync!
leveling up
This build can be a bit rough under 60+ so I prepared few stages of my leveling tactics. It's based on high life tree but it's almost the same for both. Get basic nodes:
stage 1
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgYAD6sWvyaVKgs2PUV8VUtd8mHibWxwUnDVidOMNpeXpzS0OLVIwJzjhOUZ8-r79Q==
Prepare for the build swich:
stage 2
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgYABbUPqxUgFr8ZtCLqJpUqCypNLOkwfDWSNj0_J0V8R35KyFFHUzVVS1b6XfJh4mKsZU1sjG1sbqpvnnBScNV3138rgwmJ04w2jb-Xl5u1naqnNLQ4tUi18r02vqfAnMM6ykrK09aK2L3dDeOE5Rno1vPq-_X8xXcHhxOcpA==
Become the actual CoC:
stage 3
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgYABbUPqxUgFr8ZtCF2Iuoj9iT9JpUqCypNLOkwfDH6NZI2PTnUPydFfEd-Sn1KyEtXTZJRR1M1VUtW-luvXfJeRWHiYqxlTWegbIxtbG6qb55v8nBScNV293cHd9d_K4MJhs6HE4d2idOK8Iw2jX2Nv5Lzl5ebtZyknaqgn6c0sKu0OLVItfK9Nr6nwJzA48EzwzrEgspKytPWiti93Q3jhOOf5RnnVOjW6Ubxs_Pq-uv79fzF_94=
Leveling up is the worst around level 45-55 where you don't have any nodes to get you dps and in the same time not enough nodes to be bow CoC. My advice is to team up for ledge farming etc using a wand CoC setup. Before that I used spectral throw + high base dps two-handed weapon
Map clear times
I don't have good enough pc to make a videos but I got few notes about the clearing times. Sorry for not enough of higher maps but I don't have them on torment yet. 70 Underground Sea Totems, Magic Monsters Clear time: 3:29 (2:15 rich ver.) 72 Waste Pool Desacrated ground, +4 projectiles Clear time: 4:01 (3:27) 72 Jungle Valley Magic Monsters, Turbo mobs (att sp., move sp., cast sp. boost) Clear time: 4:18(2:18) 77 Shrine pack size, 75 cold resist, endurance charge per sec Clear time: 8:47 with item rarity gem on 77 Shipyard pack size, monster variety, poison on hit Clear time: 6:42 with item rarity gem on(3:05 rich ver.) 78 Palace Magic Monsters, Desacr. Ground, +% Cold Damage Clear time: rich version: 3:40 map, 1:05 boss
Change log
03.01.2015 Build thread was created 05.01.2015 Rich build skill tree was updated [Carrasco_Santo thanks a lot mate :)]; Different gem setups were added. 06.01.2015 Map clearing times were added Thanks for reading and I hope you'll like it. If you have any additional questions or suggestions what to attach to this guide let me know :) Last edited by skulio#1633 on Jan 10, 2015, 8:03:15 PM
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isn't TS enough for dps? why do you have to discharge? is 1 6l good enough for this build?
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one 6l and one 5l is enough but additional life leech gem will make you more tanky
Is the TS enough? Probably but it has way lower aoe and if we compare endgame Mathil build and my rich version in terms of dps. I probably get around 300-400k if it's in discharge range. I even insta-kill unique bosses with my aoe on maps up to 75, Mathil gets around 150k I think. But his build is better for the atziri because of the CoC mechanic. You have to get close to enemy with the single target attack. It's all about the clearspeed :) |
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is this a elemental build ? if so why not use Anger / Wrath for huge dps boost
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Look at the title "Windripper CoC build", so no, wrath and anger won't work
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Hi, I just dropped a windripper in torment and I wanted to know if it was possible to do atziri and uber with your build? What do you think about cold snap instead of ice spear?
Looks like a good build but I don't know if I go CoC build or elem nado :/ |
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Normal atziri is really easy even with the poor version. I farm it deathless with item rarity gem on and no life leech. Uber is a bit worse with poor gear. You would have to have voll's devotion and belly of the beast to do it comfortable. This build shines on map clearing with average 200iir and ~~70 iiq if you want to farm uber atziri it's much easier to use elem. build
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Ok thanks for your reply, I'll try your build! So your gems in the windripper are for aoe and gems in your chest are for single target? And you didn't answer about cold snap!
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Your rich version can have more ES/defense/strengh:
Removed 4 life point of Scion wheel and placed in the hybrid HP/ES on the top saving 2 points. Rich tree Guides made by me: Unnamed's CoC CI Discharge Trickster, Tankster BV MoM Poison, Saboquisitor MoM Pure Cold damage with Hrimburn, Trickster Critical Flameblast Last edited by Carrasco_Santo#1203 on Jan 5, 2015, 1:50:42 PM
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Oh damn sorry :) Cold Snap? Not really, Because of Romira you won't have enough power charges to feed it.
I'll make a list of my skill setups and why. Ok so skill gems are: Area of Effect: Tornado shot - gmp - CoC - ice spear - arc - item rarity I use it for most cases. It freezes everything and applies shock which works perfectly with windripper bonuses Tornado shot - gmp - CoC - arc - freezing pulse - discharge The best dps but lower survivability. You take freezing pulse to generate more power charges if you don't have Voll's devotion (if you have it take ice spear to generate more endurance charges). To make it work swich your Herald of Ice with purity of elements and equip Romira. Also try to put Blood Rage somewhere in weapon if you have 5l to have the possibility to turn it off by weapon swap. Tornado shot - gmp - CoC - arc - freezing pulse - ice spear The best balance between dps and survivability for the poor setup but no additional item rarity Single Target: Barrage - gmp - CoC - Arctic Breath - Fireball - [Life leech] Good dps and pretty big kick into survivability when you have life leech linked Barrage - gmp - CoC - Flame Surge - Fireball - [Life leech] Better dps but lower range, you have to spam /oos to get as close to actual mob position as possible. Barrage - gmp - CoC - Flame Surge - Fireball - [Discharge] That DPS! I don't know how much dps it does but a lot! Side note: Please GGG remove that damn knockback from king of the hill. It's great deffensive option but Oh My God that desync! |
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