[1.1] Davos Seaworth's Elemental Split Arrow Build - Solo every map with ease!

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robotbots wrote:

what are the different pros and cons for starting as a ranger/duelist?

Is duelist a better class for this build?

Duelist for this build is very slightly better because he doesn't waste a point on an accuracy node like the Ranger does.

why get resolute technique when it means i cant crit anymore if this is a crit build

So I've been doing the math on this with optimal endgame gear and I'm finding it to be surprisingly better than the stats you've got listed in the OP.

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5948 Life

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18519 Armour (72%) Reduction

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Resists... Fire, Cold, Lightning 77 Across the board with +18 cushion in Merciless, Chaos 75 Across the board with +7 cushion in Merciless

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446 Mana, 443 reserved by all 3 auras

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11043.2 DPS with Split Arrow... 1030-3900 @ 4.48/s

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16188.3 DPS with Frenzy... 1351-6196 @ 4.29/s

http://poebuilder.com/#builds/mchearty-duelist-elemental-split-arrow

Optimal endgame itemization I came up with is viewable at this link

I managed to pick up a Voltaxic. Would I be better with Elemental Hit now instead of Frenzy?
Almost all my gear adds lightning damage, would Lightning Penetration benefit me?

lightning penetration wouldn't help you - your weapon converts lightning to chaos. so you don't actually do any lightning dmg

Awesome build! I came here after a whole number of popular lightning arrow duelist bulds became outrageously outdated. Please keep it posted from time to time, great work, hugely appreciated, I can't imagine how much time I've saved and how much frustration I've avoided thanks to your (and the previous guys') efforts. Keep 'em coming, cheers!

i got a nice bow for this build i'm not using anymore if anyone is interest.


send me a message.

I tried to use this build, spent alot of currency swapping my reave build to the arrow build, and now I've never had a more frustrating time staying alive in this game ever.
I can't live through An Academy map??!! Good thing that they don't let you go lower than 0% in experience or I'd be lv78 by now.

How are you guys keeping your life above 1/5th or 1/4th of the reserve? I have 3600 life, is that too little? I pretty much followed the skill tree to the tee, as I am level 80. Is this not a good build for Voltaxic? I know it converts it's damage to Chaos, is that not still elemental? Should I have went with a different bow or a different Build tree altogether?

I have found since originally posting this that maps in the range of 73 and 74 are relatively easy, and 75 maps start getting more difficult, so it is probably due to the health of the monsters in the maps going up as levels go up, it is taking longer to kill them. Of course their damage increases also.


I didn't level this build up Just switched right over to is at this level, but now I'm thinking I should have stayed with reave.
I spend more time running away in the Academy maps I've tried, than I ever did playing any other character even my witch...

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Viperface wrote:

...I know it converts it's damage to Chaos, is that not still elemental?...

As I'm not a huge expert in PoE just yet, I can 100% answer your post only regarding that quoted part:

Fire, Cold, and Lightning are collectively known as Elemental Damage. Chaos and physical are not elemental. Chaos ignores energy shields. I'm used to think of chaos skills in this game of something more like poison/nature, if that helps )))

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Viperface wrote:

I tried to use this build, spent alot of currency swapping my reave build to the arrow build, and now I've never had a more frustrating time staying alive in this game ever.
I can't live through An Academy map??!! Good thing that they don't let you go lower than 0% in experience or I'd be lv78 by now.

How are you guys keeping your life above 1/5th or 1/4th of the reserve? I have 3600 life, is that too little? I pretty much followed the skill tree to the tee, as I am level 80. Is this not a good build for Voltaxic? I know it converts it's damage to Chaos, is that not still elemental? Should I have went with a different bow or a different Build tree altogether?
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First of all, your auras are a huge part of your dps. Once your auaras hit lvl 20 (even every level up from now on) you should notice a substantial dps boost.

Your low life: Your one ring has no life and a low ele damage roll. Id replace that with a high life ring with some resists. Your quiver has no life as well. Your belt is okay, but a leather belt with resists and a big life roll would definitely help. You may drop some damage, but you can't dps while running or being dead. :)
Personally I would aim for around 5k life in a softcore league with a ranged character (or more, also depending on your armor/damage mitigation techniques).

Voltaxic is a good choice for this build as it has good damage and makes you reflect proof. There are rare bows with higher ele damage out there probably. As to the chaos conversion: Note that only your lightning damage is converted to chaos. Regardless, your elemental damage will get buffed by %increased ele damage from tree (including lightning) and then the lightning portion will be converted to chaos.
You might want to experiment around with curses a little bit. Since your main damage is lightning (now converted to chaos) and fire. As the person above me pointed out chaos is not elemental. Thus it will not profit from ele weakness. Hence, projectile weakness might be a better option.