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

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Greengroove wrote:

Veteran Bowyer will fuck up youe Elemental Equilibrium. You can only use that if you drop elemental equilibrium.

That's the idea, to experiment with substitution of Elemental Equilibrium with Veteran Bowyer.

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dosteorias wrote:

That's the idea, to experiment with substitution of Elemental Equilibrium with Veteran Bowyer.

I doubt it will be worth it. EE only takes 1 skill point and gives a lot to the table. Additionally you lose Master surgeon. That node gives your life flask extra juice (more life from flask) and removes bleeding.

Of course you are welcome to try. You will do good damage regardless.

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Greengroove wrote:

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dosteorias wrote:

That's the idea, to experiment with substitution of Elemental Equilibrium with Veteran Bowyer.

I doubt it will be worth it. EE only takes 1 skill point and gives a lot to the table. Additionally you lose Master surgeon. That node gives your life flask extra juice (more life from flask) and removes bleeding.

Of course you are welcome to try. You will do good damage regardless.

Thinking more about it, I feel that Veteran Bowyer will ultimately be pointless. A bit better on the pack clearing in circumstances where EA does not deal overkill damage, but decidedly worse for single target damage, where you consistently cause Elemental Equilibrium with on-hit effects from added cold or lightning damage.

So yeah, we're back at square one to what you and other prominent EA players are saying. Sorry to bother so verbosely!

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dosteorias wrote:

Sorry to bother so verbosely!

Not a problem mate. ;)

Hey could you advise me on reflect please? How big of a problem will it be if I decide to roll pathfinder instead of witch for the -50% reduce? I'm playing on HC and super scared of ripping into a random reflect mob/pack somewhere. If there's a high chance it'll happen I'd rather roll witch instead to be safe but otherwise I'd much prefer the extra pathfinder gives.

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budgi wrote:

Hey could you advise me on reflect please? How big of a problem will it be if I decide to roll pathfinder instead of witch for the -50% reduce? I'm playing on HC and super scared of ripping into a random reflect mob/pack somewhere. If there's a high chance it'll happen I'd rather roll witch instead to be safe but otherwise I'd much prefer the extra pathfinder gives.

It should be ok if you know what you are doing. Use Ruby and Essence Worm with POF and get the new reflect reduction node next to EE. Don't stack more than 2-3 arrows in random packs. Also Kaoms... But if you play HC you know how it works probs.

This league I died 1x to a game crash.

I would probably still choose Witch, because it's easier to level and the nodes are more accessible. She has proliff and doesn't rely on expensive flasks. She also has a tiny bit more life and the reflect thing.

Hey green could this flask see any use on this build or is it not needed? http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/The_Wise_Oak Also if it does, which flask would it be replacing?

I guess with witch's 50% reflect reduction I can just unload 5 stacks on all mobs and not have any worries at all?

Shame I'm forced into it, would've much preferred pathfinder otherwise, but damn if I can be arsed to watch out for the stack amount in fear of ripping every time I map.

I have about 9EX to spend atm, should I focus on getting a 6L Quill Rain + Kaoms or is there something that would be more worth buying first? Are those two things the priority assuming the rest of your gear is pretty average/ok?

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budgi wrote:

I guess with witch's 50% reflect reduction I can just unload 5 stacks on all mobs and not have any worries at all?

Shame I'm forced into it, would've much preferred pathfinder otherwise, but damn if I can be arsed to watch out for the stack amount in fear of ripping every time I map.

Feel free to go Pathfinder! As I said reflect should not be deadly if you take care. Even with Witch I would not 5 stack in random mobs. When you have damage and if bad map mods and say shocked ground you can still get hit hard. Also there is no need to. Careful with stuff like essence. You will not see if a reflect mob is hidden and they are tough.

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Mxdzy wrote:

I have about 9EX to spend atm, should I focus on getting a 6L Quill Rain + Kaoms or is there something that would be more worth buying first? Are those two things the priority assuming the rest of your gear is pretty average/ok?

Get Kaoms first and then the 6 link/s. Ideally you want 2x 6 link quill rains. Although a 6 and a 5 link can work for start.