Marauder - Explosive Arrow Marauder (Updated for Release) - Forum

Hi, I don't know if this has been answered yet: is it viable to use knockback instead of blind with SA and pick the knockback nodes in the passive tree for about 60% knockback chance? Thanks for the great guide and all the additional information in this thread!	Posted by tweedle#6053 on Nov 25, 2013, 4:45:55 AM Quote this Post
I use knockback on my split arrow and I have blind on a ranged attack totem with split arrow also. I didn't take any nodes for additional knockback as that would be a waste where they could be used for life and / or resistances and armor. I don't have a Kaom's and have been mapping pretty safely at level 81 on hardcore. I have a question: How do you handle lightning thorns? I was on a level 69 map a few days ago (colonnade or promenade I forget which) where the end mobs have lightning mages casting thorns and I came pretty close to ripping. I was lucky and potted out and stayed away while my group handled them. Current gear setup: IGN: Dawn_Keebals Last edited by papanugget#2337 on Nov 25, 2013, 8:21:55 AM	Posted by papanugget#2337 on Nov 25, 2013, 8:08:44 AM Quote this Post
" PumpFIST wrote: (obs! Any1 feel free to answer if you'd like. Im sure you guys have gone over alot in the comment section and guide not realy updated or something. But got dyslexia, so dont feel i can go in to read too to much in that section) HI thanks for the guide. I dont understand what u mean when u say u like getting iron reflexes at lvl 45 since u havent even includeed it in the skill tree and u wouldnt be able to get it in 45 points? Alsow u dont mention anything about sustaining with LoH or Life leech (other than linking LoH on LA). What am i missing. Thanks in advance Alsow what about other gems in the rest of the slots cept' lightning arrow set up ofcourse. And grace? Sorry about that! Looks like I didn't edit the first post completely. To address your issues, I don't take IR anymore. I instead forgo auras all together and focus on stacking armor. Second, I use Split Arrow+Chain+Life Gain on Hit+Blind rather gta a LA setup. Just be sure that you have Lightning or Cold damage on gear to proc EE (if you don't, just replace Blind with Added Cold--but that's only a temporary measure, you really REALLY want to use Blind). As for other gems, you can experiment. I run Molten Shell and Enduring Cry (with or without Cast when Damage Taken, your choice). I also like running a 4L EK with EK+Faster Projectiles+Iron Will+Faster Casting (the build has a ton of strength) to help clear out some of the white mobs before I shoot into Ele Reflect. I hope that helps!	Posted by Pastromy#5792 on Nov 25, 2013, 8:17:36 AM Quote this Post
Silly cell phone causing me to double post. Last edited by Pastromy#5792 on Nov 25, 2013, 8:18:51 AM	Posted by Pastromy#5792 on Nov 25, 2013, 8:17:45 AM Quote this Post
I'm currently at lvl 53 and the build is really picking up. I don't use EE yet and actually replaced the Elemental Profileration gem with LMP, I get the feeling that the triple explosion clears packs way faster. I will probably use it once I get a 5link Armor/Quill Rain.	Posted by bottlehead93#3713 on Nov 26, 2013, 4:46:36 PM Quote this Post
I wonder with the new dot changes will this alter the gems you would use Pastromy? Last edited by Hudnek#6222 on Nov 26, 2013, 9:00:25 PM	Posted by Hudnek#6222 on Nov 26, 2013, 9:00:03 PM Quote this Post
you're right pastromy. burning from Explosive arrow + EE + inflammability (optional) is exceptional. Even merciless Brutus' HP burnt down from full to 0 in 1 second	Posted by Looteusmaximum#5467 on Nov 27, 2013, 1:32:54 AM Quote this Post
" Hudnek wrote: I wonder with the new dot changes will this alter the gems you would use Pastromy? I'll get back to you once I have some time to do testing.	Posted by Pastromy#5792 on Nov 27, 2013, 8:06:29 AM Quote this Post
" Pastromy wrote: " PumpFIST wrote: (obs! Any1 feel free to answer if you'd like. Im sure you guys have gone over alot in the comment section and guide not realy updated or something. But got dyslexia, so dont feel i can go in to read too to much in that section) HI thanks for the guide. I dont understand what u mean when u say u like getting iron reflexes at lvl 45 since u havent even includeed it in the skill tree and u wouldnt be able to get it in 45 points? Alsow u dont mention anything about sustaining with LoH or Life leech (other than linking LoH on LA). What am i missing. Thanks in advance Alsow what about other gems in the rest of the slots cept' lightning arrow set up ofcourse. And grace? Sorry about that! Looks like I didn't edit the first post completely. To address your issues, I don't take IR anymore. I instead forgo auras all together and focus on stacking armor. Second, I use Split Arrow+Chain+Life Gain on Hit+Blind rather gta a LA setup. Just be sure that you have Lightning or Cold damage on gear to proc EE (if you don't, just replace Blind with Added Cold--but that's only a temporary measure, you really REALLY want to use Blind). As for other gems, you can experiment. I run Molten Shell and Enduring Cry (with or without Cast when Damage Taken, your choice). I also like running a 4L EK with EK+Faster Projectiles+Iron Will+Faster Casting (the build has a ton of strength) to help clear out some of the white mobs before I shoot into Ele Reflect. I hope that helps! Thanks for the answer. But then i NEED to get split arrow with LoH and stuff before lvl 30 when specing BM or what? :) This seams pwetty scarry! Or am i still missing something regarding sustaining your hp? Thank you, thank you! P	Posted by PumpFIST#0407 on Nov 27, 2013, 2:54:43 PM Quote this Post
Patch 1.02 " Generic modifiers to damage dealt will now apply to damage over time that your character causes " The Ignite status ailment now deals only 20% of the original hit per second for 4 seconds I wonder how much the build will change now. Time to buy regrets :P Timezone : Est (Gmt-5) --- Ign: LastMFtoBreathe	Posted by LastMFtoBreathe#5644 on Nov 29, 2013, 12:03:49 PM Quote this Post