Petrov's Elemental Bow Ranger Build(s) (0.10)

I have made a build with inspiration from this CB build but have gone for some of the HP regen nodes and resistance nodes in the marauder and duelist grid part, and getting resolute technique. however getting that close to the marauder tree made me wonder if the marauder was a batter start so i tried making one from that starting point, below is the result

Ranger Build


Marauder Build


Difference

Ranger +16 base Dex
1x 10dex node
1x 30dex node
1x 18% evasion
3x 10% evasion

Marauder + 16 Base Str
1x 13% HP node
1x 8% HP node
1x 0,4% life Regen node
3x passive points

Just looking at the difference i'm kinda thinking the marauder is a better start but that would only be true if the resistance and Hp regen nodes are worth getting? i'm still in early game and therefore don't know if they are worth having yet? have any of you experimented with that?

if it turns out it's not worth going for i have been thinking of the following build.



i tried connecting to resolute technique from blood magic so i could get blood drinker, however i'm unsure how effective it will work with elemental bow build considering the physical conversion on most elemental attacks. if its not worth it ill properly just connect from iron grip/Templar area.

lastly i haven't taken perfect aim in the beginning of the ranger tree because i didn't want to go through the "wasted"(because of resolute technique) 12% accuracy node to get to it, is it still worth getting?

it should be noted that i intend to take some of the HP nodes adjacent to the paths but these builds where just to show what i was aiming for.

Sorry if that was a bit of a mouth full but i'm really having a hard time deciding what to do here.

First let me say that I am loving the build and the character, it's tons of fun. I am new to this game but I've played numerous games just like it so I get it. For the most part.

That being said, I am absolutely lost with these gem levels. What levels are ideal for gems at this point? Specifically Lightening Arrow but I'm also curious about wrath, grace, ele hit and all other essentials to this build. I just dont know what is a good place to stop because I havent been there yet and I dont know the most efficient levels of each. It's basically ruining my life right now because I really just stopped leveling everything. Will Petrov or somebody that has used this build and is seeing success at higher levels of the game please drop some gems of knowledge on me?

I also was curious if support gems stacked, I tested it out and it seemed to increase my DPS, at least thats what it was telling me. (For example: 2x Faster Attacks) In which case wouldnt that be infinitely better than say critical strike damage for atleast LA.

Last question. Should I run anger or haste as well as wrath and grace, because right now I have my mind set on only running the latter two, but I'm curious as to what works for you higher level rangers. Also, what support gems(Other than mana reduction)--if any--do you suggest linking with these auras?

Thank you!!

I modified the build a little bit to get to Static Blows to make lightning arrow god tier again, what do you guys think of it? would like criticism.

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAr-sB0fT4okDEopuNCC4Zju2D0341kk7I7g5W-t1G_E5jp3RBFHUOrSml_MXdDSzpFSAqTT8nbqoyfrXyqW54DVivNug6Ut-_hmBWBGFSn8syCa6TbPaC5JARc-H3iF-qerhBh4LHKPrr7riTpwiPRtDQm6FnvWegh3ZKfbc-xq48LUz_r2zFivAfogAUTQSzMol35Vfig9v8S85xbBY6szWGuc2dqqZXOuGI8U3jrFn-j_4K8kXnYw==

Chrono,I would try to save up for a death's harp. It's a very powerful bow for it's level(32) and will last you a very long time.

Can someone explain me main differences between this build and Nugiyen build (link below)?

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAm42v6wguAdEZjvT47YOiQNN-xKLveucK3IJ46_zFZ6DdDYd2kApbr0p9GNt08UOcIWCeuQ6tQKAppQUtYEt673TthO9hIRpVZKM26AHnOlKnMN-_ns0UINIhUEdXDdlhah4ZLqgYJ-3yL_PdrKq53XKpWfPvDnzZwBrnUmaekFVUSfrSp4RfPx0UNukaOPZIj0bjauw4jM_Q0FfiUFCboc9ld-UyiVhjZ71VxgSzxtgUTQJxogDub1iveA2pbk3jrFn-j7XybqoyfkZp

Whith one would work better in HC?

Somehow my ranger seems pretty weak to me in merciless
Im currently this far on the skilltree


Played today in some 6man groups and it seemed i couldnt really harm the monster at the ledge runs whilst all the melee chars had beaten the sh** out of them

Here are my items,i´m playing a bit around now with the skill gems :




Any advices ?

What kind of gems would you recommend to use? both skill and support
Also what skills do you stop leveling?
Why and at what level?

Asking this since i can't look at your gear just wont show up in the spoiler

Is his exact build viable for HC? Seems like he lacks some survivability?

Thanks for build

My build would be similiar to OP's 0.9.13 build except for the following 6 points:

I would take out Fury Bolts and Leather/Steel nodes in the Duelist tree.
i just didnt like wasting a point on an Int node to get there.

That's 6 points I saved. I would spend them on:
8% Chaos resist
8% life (Southwest of Ranger starting point)

and one of the following groups:

6% all Elemental resistance
6% all Elemental resistance
+10 Str (Templar Tree)
6% all Elemental resistance (Templar Tree)

OR

3x +10 Dex (Duelist tree)
Diamond skin <+15 Elemental resistance> (Duelist Tree)


What do you think?

and since the 0.9.13 build is before the open Beta, what else would you change? and why?