R.I.P. [2.6] Explosive Arrow - Elementalist Build Guide (multi class + version, in depth theory)

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Sarcarconn wrote:

leveled to 80 and now my opal ring is on, didnt use it yet though so i cant say if its a big difference or what... xD

In general gear is fine. The WED on the belt does nothing for you. I would generally prefer Ngamahu tiki for the amulet but I guess yours is not bad since it haz +1 to curse. Probs Oak in normal might be a good idea since pathfinder has the least life. And 13 jewels might be overkill. I'd probs go for 12 and try get more life instead. On the other hand it is soft core. But it would be nice if you could get at least 7k life.

GL

I didnt aim for wed on belt, it was there but i was looking for exactly those resists, high life and flask duration... that was the only one available to buy... and i decided to because if i try to sell its a good belt to.

Im using ungil +1 curse because first, its cheap and has life, second, it keeps my elemental overload on everytime... i dont have to keep shocking mobs to get it.. (my explosive arrow on standard dont proc elemental overload like this one)... I will for sure try to get a tiki ngamahu +1 curse but its expensive as hell...

Yeah im thinking about get 40 life back... and i really dont like the last jewel slot... its str > melee phys damage > melee phys damage > jewel slot... 4 points for only a jewel slot.

Whats ur thoughts on the opal ring? again there's none decent to buy on poetrade and i paid 75c for it... (i generally dont try to craft things since im pretty unlucky)

Thanks!

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Sarcarconn wrote:

Whats ur thoughts on the opal ring? again there's none decent to buy on poetrade and i paid 75c for it... (i generally dont try to craft things since im pretty unlucky)

Belt looks good, just wanted to make sure u know. About Ungil I'm just not sure. I find it odd you need crit chance. From my experience around 11% crit chance is good enough. Ngamahu tiki also gives more life and damage. Since it's soft core I would consider using it. And with 1 curse less you actually gain a socket slot as well. But whatever works.

I don't think you need more than 12 jewels. That's 576 increased damage and It should be more than enough. Maybe instead you can get more life. Opal ring is fine, so long as you are overcapped.

Looks like Explosive Arrow is ok for hitting packs, but when there is a single mob/boss in the open where there are nonearby walls, ur pretty much fucked

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kuling12345 wrote:

Looks like Explosive Arrow is ok for hitting packs, but when there is a single mob/boss in the open where there are nonearby walls, ur pretty much fucked

Well It depends how much you invest in gear / gem levels. I have generally found it ok even without Grand spectrum. But it's true that it's better with a pack around the boss. Honestly I'd say this only applies to T16 bosses and Shaper / Uber Atziri.

loving your build this league able to clear up to t15 and do all the bosses without a problem

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foulborn wrote:

loving your build this league able to clear up to t15 and do all the bosses without a problem

Happy to hear. :)

Hey Groove, im kinda sad, i need your opinion on this so i might see its positive side, please take a look on my league character (pathfinder GS EA) and tell me...

I was goin to buy a gloves pair with tri res, 87 life, 4 linked and 12 vulnerability on hit for 15 exalteds, with that i was goin to respec Combat Stamina nodes + Oak 40 life to get 4 points and go for Whispers of Doom... that running the result would be: triple curse (flam + ele weak + vulnerability) with a loss of 15% IAS from my current gloves and probably goin from 7035 to 6700 life with less regeneration...

The guy just made me sell everything i had left (things i was keepin to sell on standard, yeah im that poor) to buy his gloves and i did, got all the 15 ex he was asking and now he said its too late on league, that he will wait for standard and sell it there for 35 ex.

Now i need you opinion... what do you think about it? Was goin to be a SUPER upgrade? (aiming for shaper and guardian kills not clearing speed because thats already fast either way)
vulnerability added to my flam and ele weak would hurt a lot more?

Should i still buy it for 35ex?
should i keep my character the way it is?
Or maybe i can respec those 4 points and add a GS and THAT will be more damage than the vulnerability tri curse setup?

Whats your thoughts on this sad story?



Thanks for all, sorry bother you but im not as experienced as you to make a conclusion.


EDIT: I am aware of my extra fire resist, im waiting for a belt to come up on poetrade with light and cold resist... that just happened because my accuracy opal ring is all new. :p

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Sarcarconn wrote:

What do you think about it?

Well Honestly I don't feel it's worth it at all for EA. I'd keep the money, and here's why. Vulnerability will only work with the burning part of the damage. Furthermore bosses have 60% less Curse Effect. So you actually lose a lot of potential. And you don't even ignite 100% of the time.

You also lose life. The build is already weak in defenses. The large life pool and regen is all we have. Instead of offensive a defensive curse would be a great choice. I'm talking about Enfeeble. Remember that damage doesn't help you when you are dead.

The current league is almost over and it's probably time to start look for the build/s for Legacy league.

I was pretty excited to try tri curse out on shaper but now im just :/

But yeah, thanks for ur words... i will keep things the way it is for now... Maybe if i level to 95 i can try a 13th GS...

For the legacy league i guess i will just run a meta build and be rich.
Tired of starting leagues with fun builds and stay poor for the whole season...