Solo Self-Found Manmode 1 Week Race (March 3rd Event)
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Stemming from the fact that I don't want to play a Lightning Arrow character for 5.5 days of a 1 week race, a few friends and I came up with the idea that we would run a competition between us for leveling solo self-found on melee strict characters.
Why do this? Nobody I know has a high level, alive, melee based character on HC. This is largely based on the fact that there is no reason to play melee over a ranged build for any class. With GGG promising melee buffs, I think it will be great to have a melee based character already leveled when the time comes. We would also be showing the developers what is currently possible with melee, as I'm sure they already have plenty of data on the popular ranged builds. I am presenting this idea to the community, so you guys can participate, and in turn learn what is possible within the melee domain. You will likely be within some of the level based point brackets by the end of the race, and since it is solo melee self-found, you can use all the ranged gear you find for your current HC characters! Rules: - You cannot use spells or abilities that are not labeled melee and do damage (as well as a few exceptions listed below) - You cannot trade with other players - You cannot party with anyone besides yourself (continued in next rule) - You are able to multibox characters for the sole purpose of obtaining gems from other class' quest rewards. Multiboxed characters cannot participate in combat. Item trades are not allowed between accounts. This is to allow spec diversity. - You can play as much as you want in order to be the highest you can be on the ladder. This is a friendly competition, not a timed one. - You should use the world 'SMASH' in your name if you want people to know your character abides by the rules in this thread. For instance, I wanted to name my character FluffyKittenSMASH Skills allowed: Anger Cleave Decoy Totem Determination Devouring Totem Enduring Cry Glacial Hammer Ground Slam Heavy Strike Immortal Call Infernal Blow Leap Slam Lightning Strike Punishment Rejuvenation Totem Shield Charge Sweep Vitality Warlord's Mark Blood Rage Double Strike Dual Strike Elemental Hit (with Melee only) Flicker Strike Freeze Mine Frenzy Grace Haste Hatred Projectile Weakness Puncture Temporal Chains Viper Strike Whirling Blades Clarity Conductivity Critical Weakness Discipline Elemental Weakness Enfeeble Flammability Frostbite Purity Vulnerability Wrath Skills not allowed: Autoattack with Bows Autoattack with Wands Dominating Blow (this ability results in a summoner if used correctly) Flame Totem Molten Shell Shockwave Totem Bear Trap Burning Arrow (except for getting to a1 normal town) Detonate Dead Ethereal Knives Explosive Arrow Fire Trap Ice Shot Lightning Arrow Poison Arrow Rain of Arrows Split Arrow Arc Arctic Breath Cold Snap Conversion Trap Discharge Fireball (except for getting to a1 normal town) Firestorm Freezing Pulse Frost Wall Ice Nova Ice Spear Lightning Warp Power Siphon Raise Spectre Raise Zombie Righteous Fire Shock Nova Spark Summon Skeletons Tempest Shield Have fun! Feel free to post your build ideas and thoughts. I will be posting mine AFTER the race :) TLDR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6emR_381B30 Last edited by Krippers#4771 on Feb 25, 2013, 7:00:12 PM
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do it
ign: Eshi or EshEleCleave
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*makes a whiny child voice* "But moooooom! Ground Slam isn't true melee!"
Seriously though sounds like a decent challenge (though going Melee shouldn't have to be considered a challenge, heh.) I don't know if I'll actually do this though, because I'm more likely to do something even dumber. " |
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This type of sub-competition is cool if you want to try it rather than the proper event. As long as you're having fun, I don't mind which way you play :)
The data from dedicated melee play will be useful for us when shaping the melee changes we're making. Also, information on how people play one week events (whether by the normal rules or by trying things like this) will help shape how subsequent seasons are run. Whichever way you play, good luck with the race! Btw there will be balance changes made during the middle of the race. Sorry about that! I'd expect Fire Trap and Poison Arrow to not be quite as powerful at low levels, but still good skills. Other changes may be announced before they happen. | |
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Great idea, I think the outcome will be very interesting.
Procurement : The Ultimate Exile's Companion!
Forum Thread : https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/172710/page/1 Github : https://github.com/Stickymaddness/Procurement/ |
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Really like this idea. Kudos to Rhox and Krippers for adding a little spice to the races. Little worried about access to gem variety without trading, but should work out in end. Will probably try this.
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One week races sound awful, but this would make it fun because I wouldn't feel like I need to play for 16 hours per day every day. Still not sure If I'll participate but if I do I'll be doing this.
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Can we use spell totem with curses? I don't see it on the list anywhere .
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Actually if I decide to do the one week race (I don't be doing much of it) I've decided maybe I could do this challenge, but in addition only pick up strength nodes on the passive tree (besides the forced one of the starting nodes) and only using red gems and sockets, just to see if that's even possible.
Last edited by VolcanoElixir#1787 on Feb 25, 2013, 7:07:29 PM
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Saw this, I will participate if the last lvl for RP will be something achievable for solo like... lvl 55~ ?!
I will obey these unofficial rules since there aren't any new things implemented yet (attrition , iron league, melee only etc). SMASH I hope I will find brumblejack and make a thorns build. Or facebreaker! I might risk more with item rarity. Last edited by wasabisamurai#4930 on Feb 25, 2013, 7:12:52 PM
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