[1.0.6] CI Crit Dagger Shadow (30k DPS Flicker Ninja) [OB video up!]

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Vitalidze wrote:

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Invalesco wrote:

If you find your DPS too poor at the start to make Vaal Pact worthwhile, by all means feel free to leave it for later on.

Vaal Pact is a defensive option. You'll realise later on how much reflect physical mobs can hurt your character when you crit on them. Vaal Pact will help prevent you from killing yourself from reflect when you crit, because when you crit, the amount of damage you deal will be so high such that the amount of effective ES leeched back will be >20% of your maximum ES and without VP, you won't be able to leech that amount instantly, causing the damage you take due to reflect to be > the ES you leech back.

Actually, I'm pretty OK, with my DPS. What I'm looking right now, is more defensive. I understand now, that VP is against reflect. But how else can I improve my defense for now, for plain survivability? Check my stats please (youtube link on previous page) and tell me what do you think.

your character actually looks quite solid. However, don't take this the wrong way but your gameplay style could do with a few improvements.

For instance, i notice you don't like to use granites much. don't be afraid to use them. Use them liberally and keep them on 24/7 if you have to. They recharge very quickly especially if you've got the surgeon's affix on them.

Secondly, you're not really utilizing the strengths of your shadow. There's no need to tank every pack in sight and lightning strike them if you have to. I named this build flicker ninja for a reason. Always try and avoid taking damage if you can. Some ways in which to do this:

1. I noticed you walked around a lot in order to re-position yourself to use LS. Don't walk, use whirling blades instead. Whirl, pause and LS twice, then whirl again, pause and LS twice means that mobs will be constantly trying to catch you and failing and dying to your lightning fast lightning strikes. You have a decently fast attack speed, use it.

2. Don't be afraid to flicker spam when your character is as strong as he is. Why force yourself to stay still and tank mobs when you get punctured? Just spam flicker. This way, you won't take damage from puncture and you get to leech ES back whilst avoiding damage because mobs won't be able to move as fast as you are when you're flickering.

Trust me, if you alter your gameplay slightly you'll find dramatic improvements in your survivability as well as a huge increase in the fun factor.

This build has it's strengths, use them! :)

I think the below video is probably a decent example of how I tend to play my character, try and see if you can glean some examples of my playstyle from there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vqVd4ImtBM

OK, I tried Life Leech with my LS, and now Vaal Pact doesn't feel useless. Tanking vs big packs became much more safer. Dropped my LS dps from 10k to 6k thou, but you know... Dead body = 0k dps.

Now I have question about Inner Force. This is ONLY for extra leech from Blood Rage? Or I'm missing something again.

Thanks for the response Invalesco, i think im transferring to softcore for the time being since this isnt my first 70+ character died to something out of my control. I hope they will be able fix the desync issue sometime in the future since it really restrains the gameplay for certain builds.

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Vitalidze wrote:

OK, I tried Life Leech with my LS, and now Vaal Pact doesn't feel useless. Tanking vs big packs became much more safer. Dropped my LS dps from 10k to 6k thou, but you know... Dead body = 0k dps.

Now I have question about Inner Force. This is ONLY for extra leech from Blood Rage? Or I'm missing something again.

It also affects your auras which is quite a huge bonus if you just look at the bonus 600 ES discipline provides, not to talk about the dps from the other auras.

Can someone recommend any gear I should upgrade/change? This is my current gear at level 67:



Here is my build:



I have 3k ES and about 1.4k dps on DS and 1.6 on LS with buffs on. The problem is I can't solo any area because I just take too much damage and deal little DPS. Just feel stuck because I haven't upgrade any gear in the past few levels and can't find anything.

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DevilsmilE wrote:

It also affects your auras which is quite a huge bonus if you just look at the bonus 600 ES discipline provides, not to talk about the dps from the other auras.

W00t? Are you serious?!
I found "buff" word in Blood Rage description, but not in auras.
Damn, I must refund some more dps passives...

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Vitalidze wrote:

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DevilsmilE wrote:

It also affects your auras which is quite a huge bonus if you just look at the bonus 600 ES discipline provides, not to talk about the dps from the other auras.

W00t? Are you serious?!

Well, auras are also buffs arent they? Yes im serious about it, thats why in my opinion inner force is one of the best 3 point investment.

Agree on the inner force point, significantly buffs the auras!

Do you guys think iron grip is worth getting with this build?

Since it's only couple points next to vaal pact, and by the time I get there, I should have around 200 strength. The 40% increase in projectile damage sounds like a significant boost in damage, as well as increase the life leeched back via blood rage.

sounds too good to be true, am I missing something?

Thanks

In the early game tips, you said it would be best to not go for ES gear yet as this is generally bad at first.
I made a Shadow with a similar build and went for ES from the start, and I died (hardcore), so I've been stacking armor for this one so far.
At what point do you suggest I switch to ES gear?
(I just started Act 3 Normal.)
Thanks in advance.

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Vitalidze wrote:

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ramilfish wrote:

you dont use life leech on LS?

Nope. I was thinking about it, but I don't have free red socket for it. Sacrifice WED for it... Too big dmg loss.

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Focusix wrote:

docks/sarn/catacomb all the way

Yeah, that's definitely endgame.

I said have less than half your gear, im doing those maps because i need to farm.

Stop QQ and l2p, this build is pretty solid. maybe you should do more parties to take a look in other builds to compare. Maybe CI is not your style.

Yeah, I learned much new today.
Sorry for being rude. What's QQ btw? =)