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

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Jumblejon wrote:

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Djangooo wrote:

Hello Invalesco

I've only just started to play this game and was looking to the most fun build around. I got interested in the CI build and began this character without thinking about the consequences.

I'm level 28 now, I've just beaten Vaal in a perfect run so far so good, this build works. I lacked some AOE damage, so I levelled a templar to 10 to get the lightning strike. The problem with lightning strike is my mana, I'm just drowning myself in mana potions and I can't seem to get enough. Any tips here?

I'm also worried, as this is my first character, how will I end up when I get to the CI respec? Is gear with shields easier to find later on? How many hours will I have to spend grinding before putting in that dangerous point? 1 hp isn't alot.

As a new player I'd like to point out that your guide is written for people who are playing the game for a fairly long time. You use alot of abbreviations that are not understandable for the new players. I was looking for ages for a list of the support gems and how to level them etc, it took me a while to find this little text with MLP etc, I had no clue it was about the gems.


Thank you for your time, thank you for your guide and I hope to thank you for your answers.

Kind regards,

Django.

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Djangooo wrote:

Warning: This is by no means an easy build to achieve or master. It will be very tough early on, especially in Cruel and Ruthless. Be prepared to die alot of times if this is your first try with a shadow. I strongly discourage you from building it in HC until or unless you have very good ES gear stashed up. If this is your first time playing, my advice is to steer clear from this build, it is not easy!

Hi Django!

First of all, welcome to Path of Exile! Invalesco states early on that this build is NOT for first time players. Because of that I'm assuming he wrote the guide with all the abbreviations since you will learn them through your first couple play throughs with characters.

However, after playing a few other characters into Cruel I can say that this build IS in fact very fun. It would have been extremely tough to do for the first playhthrough, but my higher level characters have significantly buffed my shadow through the leveling process with awesome rares and uniques.

That aside, you shouldn't respec CI until probably well into your 60s when Energy Shield gear becomes good. Otherwise you are going to have a seriously hard time.

For your lightning strike problem, get a clarity aura and level it to 3. If you have enough +maximum mana and a few extra mana regeneration stats on items you should be able to spam lightning strike nonstop with the help of 1 chug of a mana pot. If you kill enough you will refill it during the duration of the potion!

Thanks Jumblejon for your answer.

I've read that part, but I'm one stubborn player most likely to get my corpse handed to me very soon. I'm a tryhard at everything I do, so I go for hard builds most of the time. At D3 I was a Staff Monk and also created a guide about it that many followed. I like to play whats fun and hard. I'm just hoping its possible without the gear already in my stash.

Anyway, thanks alot for the good tips, I'm sure they'll get me a little further.

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stabkat wrote:

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kanon1 wrote:

i need help please
i am level 45 and my dps is very low
lighting strike dps is 310
double strike 410
and i have only 924 armour with shield

what can i do to have better dps and armour ??

Would you mind linking your gear? Your dps sounds very very low

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kanon1 wrote:

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Wow well... your problem is less your weap and more the links and such on the rest of your gear, friend.

First, you've got heavy strike- but you've got a dagger not a sword so its a rather worthless gem to have on you!
Second, you've got increased critical strikes- but it's linked to clarity. That needs to be linked to a damage dealer!

While one could ~technically~ say you have lightning strike, the only thing you have supporting it is LMP.

Now to fixing it:

First, roll or find some better slot layouts for your build. This will let you get some better supports that will sustain you or allow you to do more DPS. Even if you have to shelve your current gear and run around with some whites that just happen to have better slots, it'll go a long way.

Second, please please please pick up Hatred and Haste! They boost your DPS output a ton!

Third, look to your rings for some neat stats like adding lightning or cold in nice big chunks, e.g.:

And finally, don't be in too huge of a rush to go to dagger + shield if you're in Default League. You'll have an insane amount of dps with a dual dagger set and Dual Strike!

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stabkat wrote:

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kanon1 wrote:

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Wow well... your problem is less your weap and more the links and such on the rest of your gear, friend.

First, you've got heavy strike- but you've got a dagger not a sword so its a rather worthless gem to have on you!
Second, you've got increased critical strikes- but it's linked to clarity. That needs to be linked to a damage dealer!

While one could ~technically~ say you have lightning strike, the only thing you have supporting it is LMP.

Now to fixing it:

First, roll or find some better slot layouts for your build. This will let you get some better supports that will sustain you or allow you to do more DPS. Even if you have to shelve your current gear and run around with some whites that just happen to have better slots, it'll go a long way.

Second, please please please pick up Hatred and Haste! They boost your DPS output a ton!

Third, look to your rings for some neat stats like adding lightning or cold in nice big chunks, e.g.:

And finally, don't be in too huge of a rush to go to dagger + shield if you're in Default League. You'll have an insane amount of dps with a dual claw set and Dual Strike!

i am trying to find a gear with better links but i just dont find ..
and where i can get Hatred and Haste?
and should i use only dual claw or i can use claw and dagger or dagger and sword
(or what gives the higher dps)
if i change to dual i lost 300 armour and i will die easily

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kanon1 wrote:

i am trying to find a gear with better links but i just dont find ..
and where i can get Hatred and Haste?
and should i use only dual claw or i can use claw and dagger or dagger and sword
(or what gives the higher dps)
if i change to dual i lost 300 armour and i will die easily

Hatred can be gained as a reward for shadows from the first quest in cruel!
Haste can be gained as a reward for defeating brutus in cruel.

I misspoke and said claw, but as is said in the OP- go with the items giving you the most dps until you're further into the build and starting to put your passive points in dagger specific things.

This build does require a bit of playing smart, but I've gone with quite low armor for most of my playtime- it's really no worry and the added killing power can certainly help.

Edit: to give you an idea- You say you'll lose 300 armor from dropping a shield, that's MORE than I've got TOTAL at level 60!

my LS dps is 380 and double strike is 469
and only 200 armour ...
i dont think i do can anything now

Is this build still playebel? Isn't cl nerf ? Or have i wrong?:)

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asdfemil wrote:

Is this build still playebel? Isn't cl nerf ? Or have i wrong?:)

He posted a video a few pages back showing that this build is still viable. I just to re-clarify I am level 67 atm using this build, it did have it wall to pass but I am currently able to farm Merciless Felshrine solo with almost no issues. I was impatient and went into CI with only 2700 ES so I would recommend being patient lol. My dps currently sits at 1800 LS and 2400 Double strike. It gets be by when trying to farm in fellshrine. Only issue I have is the the archers but I kill them pretty fast so its not too bad.

Hello,

I been playing this build since the beta started and can give a few advices about it.

1 - If u desinc a lot, like me, don't get to exited about flickering trough a pack of mobs. U can end up in the middle of a pack far away of what u are seeing not been able to move or dodge because desinc. Best advice its to use it to finish the last mobs standing.

2 - Gear its very important. Wen u hit the wall on the 50-60 its the moment of farm those high ES items, best option its buying from another player since crafting a this stage its impossible and farming just to get the right item will take a lot.

3 - The skill tree progression its good, the only change I did is once CI spec rush to Inner Force, it will increase your survivability in this wall stage with the added ES and armour u receive but this will delay your burst damage.

4 - In terms of damage, u need that High physical damage dagger, all the skills scale with physical damage.

So far i been enjoying a lot playing this build and its true, once u break that wall you realise the better gear you get, the better you dps scale up and becomes ever funnier to play.

this is my current gear so far:



Currently sitting on 3200 ES, 2.5k LS dps, almost 5k FS and 3.5k DS at full frenzy, the shield got it on the second chance, rly rly rly rly lucky.
Taking advices for upgrades.

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Arkarsito wrote:

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That shield is pretty amazing. So jelly!