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

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ThirstyGhost wrote:

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No_Recoil wrote:

so I gotta ask.. is this seriously not a good idea to level as a new player? I mean shadow looks like a pretty good class to play but there are not many n00b friendly build/guides. Sorry if this is a stupid question but just wanted to know is all. (yes I saw the post at the front of the guide but maybe something has changed.)

I'm leveling this as a fairly new player (technically this is my third character, but I quit playing my first two around the end of Normal Act3/beginning of Cruel Act1 when they both DIED) and I think it's not as bad as some people make it out to be.

The build is a little low on survivability passives for an HC character (which is why I'm running a slightly edited version) but it can still be very viable, in my opinion. I think the biggest difficulty is the late-game gear dependency. Early game I think it's a perfectly reasonable build, end game I think it's a perfectly reasonable build, but late game, right around when you respec to CI, it can be brutally gear-dependent for a while.

EDIT: I also wanted to add that I do have a pretty strong background in other ARPGs and games with global economy. If you don't feel strong with the genre, then it might be a better idea to make another class first to familiarize yourself with the game a little and then come back to Shadow after you clear Normal or something. I have a pretty good sense of detecting dangerous situations that someone without a big ARPG background might not have. Unless you don't plan on playing HC, then it doesn't really matter. All builds are equally viable in SC.

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MEZIR wrote:

I'm having problems.
I'm LVL 57 and at act 1, Ledge, Mercyless.
My HP / Armor / Ev / ES is: hp 572 / arm 102 / ev 1643 / es 1448 Without Auras
I hit Weak. I dye a lot. I can only play in party.

My Status:

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My Equip:

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My tree skill:

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABX0OSBB7ES8RUBGWFr8Z1xzcHhonqSgqKwospjBUN2Y3gzgbO-FHBlVLVuph4m0ZbXtwUn5Zf8aH24hri3qMC4w2kc-TJ5lXmZqdo6Kjpn-m66crpzSxs7TFtUi297l8u9a-OsBRwQDBxcHzwuzDbdsa4vfjhOn-6rrrY-wY7LDtQfPq9Uv8q_-T

I did not use skill point in Life. I'm ready to get C.I and G.R.
But i know i do not have ES to do it.

What can i do to upgrade my char?
I have All Gems for this build. My Chest have bad colors. I will change it soon.

THANK YOU FOR HELP

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SISTAR wrote:

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MEZIR wrote:

I'm having problems.
I'm LVL 57 and at act 1, Ledge, Mercyless.
My HP / Armor / Ev / ES is: hp 572 / arm 102 / ev 1643 / es 1448 Without Auras
I hit Weak. I dye a lot. I can only play in party.

My Status:

Spoiler

My Equip:

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My tree skill:

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABX0OSBB7ES8RUBGWFr8Z1xzcHhonqSgqKwospjBUN2Y3gzgbO-FHBlVLVuph4m0ZbXtwUn5Zf8aH24hri3qMC4w2kc-TJ5lXmZqdo6Kjpn-m66crpzSxs7TFtUi297l8u9a-OsBRwQDBxcHzwuzDbdsa4vfjhOn-6rrrY-wY7LDtQfPq9Uv8q_-T

I did not use skill point in Life. I'm ready to get C.I and G.R.
But i know i do not have ES to do it.

What can i do to upgrade my char?
I have All Gems for this build. My Chest have bad colors. I will change it soon.

THANK YOU FOR HELP

Sadly it's obviously a gear issue, especially your weapon, your armor is nice but I don't see the point of using a 5L with below average es, you're better off using a 4L with higher es and it's cheaper. Keep it until you have a lot of chaoses to waste so you can re-roll a better one with higher es.

Here's my equip - most of it is usable at your level so it should be a fair comparison.

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I obviously need better gloves but I'm able to farm docks with ease.
I'll worry about the other auras when I have the mana to sustain them.

3.6k es, 1.8k LS dps but I find myself using my 5k dps flicker and 3k double strike more.

Work on your weapon first, once you get a nice weapon farm ledge until you get somewhat good gear to farm fellshrine (switch to CI whenever you can get 2.8-3.2k es)

good luck to you

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kanon1 wrote:

i just cant play ..
got about 700 armour and i die in 3 hits