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

I never got an answer on LMP vs GMP, anyone?

I'm quite new, I'm following this guide and just got the Frenzy gem but I'm not sure how is it useful as a boss-killer?

Do you generally just use the Lightning Arrow? I find that Fire Arrow is better against 1 monster...

-EDIT: Mind you, I don't have any life-leech yet and only very little life regeneration... so I don't have Blood Magic yet, using mana potions drives me nuts. Frenzy and Frozen arrows are eating so much of that mana.

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BlackSacrament wrote:

So the noticeable difference between the all DPS and tankier build is the 24% Projectile Dmg Vs. the 15% All resistance and 1.5% Life regen. Which build is better in the long run when i get to merciless?

Tankier, without a doubt. DPS is still very high, and you can't do DPS when your dead.

I am currently in A2 merciless and i've been focusing on the tanky nodes first. I've died maybe a total of 3 times since I started, and I kill things in 2-3 very fast hits. I'm about to hit the 50% elemental damage nodes, which will probably take that to 1-2 very fast hits.

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BullHorn7 wrote:

I'm quite new, I'm following this guide and just got the Frenzy gem but I'm not sure how is it useful as a boss-killer?

Do you generally just use the Lightning Arrow? I find that Fire Arrow is better against 1 monster...

-EDIT: Mind you, I don't have any life-leech yet and only very little life regeneration... so I don't have Blood Magic yet, using mana potions drives me nuts. Frenzy and Frozen arrows are eating so much of that mana.

Frenzy is insanely useful for single target. It increases attack speed by 15% after you attack 3 times with it. If you choose the bandit reward, you can get maximum of 4 stacks for 20% faster attacks.

Frenzy = Single Target
Lighting Arrow = Everything else

okay thanks, but its funny ive counted the life nodes and the DPS build actually have more than the tankier one

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BlackSacrament wrote:

okay thanks, but its funny ive counted the life nodes and the DPS build actually have more than the tankier one

More nodes but less overall % I believe. You also miss out on some resists and the 30% less damage from crits. Most my deaths are from 1-2 shot crits. Looking at both builds again, they are pretty much the same. You could switch between them with just the quest respec points you get beating the game 3 times. So if you choose one, feel like survability is plenty, you could switch. Also, if you are insane and reach level 100. You could get every point in both builds.

If it helps you decide, I have not touched the "tanky" part of the build yet and survability is PLENTY in A2 merciless. I will likely decide which build I want to go around level 65 or so, because the core build is the exact same minus 1 tree difference on each.


I suggest:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBAdECcQSzBS0ILg48Dq0UIBRNFHEY2xmFGY4aOB0UIWAkqii1KU8ppTIJMok1kjbpOlJAoEGqQ5xKfU7IUEdVxlYEVvpX4lnzW69gS2CIYVJjp2aeZ6BnvXKpdO108Xfleu982YKbhmCHdo9GkFWbjZuhnrmfy6IAokCnMKeErKqv68AaxKLPZdDQ037dDd1G37_jauw47YPuDu5v707wH_T49zL46_rS_E78xQ==

This takes most of the points that are the same in both specs, so you don't have to choose between either until around level 65.

Not sure about the bandit reward, if you mean the one in Act 2, I chose Oak (+40 HP...) as recommended in the thread, heh.

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Tyrindor wrote:

Frenzy = Single Target
Lighting Arrow = Everything else

He also recommended using Split Arrow or was it only a suggestion if you preferred it over Lightning Arrow?

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BullHorn7 wrote:

Not sure about the bandit reward, if you mean the one in Act 2, I chose Oak (+40 HP...) as recommended in the thread, heh.

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Tyrindor wrote:

Frenzy = Single Target
Lighting Arrow = Everything else

He also recommended using Split Arrow or was it only a suggestion if you preferred it over Lightning Arrow?

The bandit rewards.. he recommends 40HP, then skill points in the later 2 difficulties. If your using Frenzy, i'd choose the frenzy charge instead of the skill point in merciless difficulty.

I'd say Split arrow/Lighting Arrow is preference. I definitely don't see a need for both, maybe when your up against lighting resist mobs?

That makes a lot of sense and clears everything up. Thanks!

This is ultimately what i'm going if/when I reach level 91-92:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBAdECcQSzBS0ILg48Dq0UIBRNFHEY2xmOGjgdFCFgKLUpTymlMgkyiTWSNuk6UkCgQapDnEp9TshQR1XGVgRW-lfiWfNgS2CIYVJjp2aeZ6BnvXKpdO108Xfleu982YKbhmCHdo9GkFWbjZuhnrmfy6IAokCnMKeErKqv68AaxKLPZdDQ037dRt-_42rsOO2D7g7ub-9O8B_0-Pcy-Ov60vxO_MUUdXRBlwYtgxmKm7VTNTZ7y0Fyu21stUgqW9bR0hm0OOUZ-_UPq-d0Nj2IaxnXYeKly8HYbXtVSyaV

There's a few differences, mainly.. I get arcing blows, and on the way I get an additional frenzy charge and 10% HP. I also net 8% movement speed, but it would be one of my last points spent and used just for farming faster. I think it will be pretty amazing.

If I somehow reach higher than level 91-92, i'll start filling out the rest of the HP nodes.

I like how that minor change allowed you to get the 8% movement speed node. Is it too late for me to make that change? I'm level 32 and have 6 respec points unallocated...

I think if I first make the connection then removing the 2 old nodes could be possible?

I noticed that you skipped some of the very important Troll's Blood nodes, do you have enough lifeleech/life regen without it?