[1.2.0] Dual Claws Are Cool

Question about Cruel Bandit reward, the 18% Phys seems to be the better choice, but attack speed is also strong, especially since I'm using Reave, any thoughts?

Personally? I favour the skill point because then I can put it into HP or block. But I do feel that IPD is the stronger choice, between it and IAS for the numbers involved. Then again, it comes down to personal preference, note how I said "feel".

Thanks for the input Kiri, great guide BTW, perfect guide/perfect build, tired of all good Shadow builds being CI or Dagger-Based, this is an inventive (and affordable!) alternative.

Thanks for this guide, Kiri!

Since I mostly play self-found, I feel that going for Vaal Pact may be a better approach for me. It is somewhat uncertain that I will get a Bloodseeker. If you have a few moments, what would a level 70 build with VP look like? Or is it a mediocre idea and I'm better off biting the trading bullet? :)

Thank you!

New to PoE and after a few days, I'm pretty hooked. I've started researching builds and found yours on dual claws. Now this is definitely a noob question, but why not take some additioal keystones that are nearby like Acrobatics and Phase Acrobatics?

EDIT: Or even Ghost Reaver (unless you are not putting much into energy shield)

@Mivo

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If you have a few moments, what would a level 70 build with VP look like? Or is it a mediocre idea and I'm better off biting the trading bullet?

The posted level 70 build is like 3 points away from VP, isn't it? That's what it'd look like.

@Kozikuru

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why not take some additioal keystones that are nearby like Acrobatics and Phase Acrobatics?

Honestly? My rationale for not taking Acro is because I want granite flasks to have full effect. It's pretty bad as rationales go, considering I barely used them like ever. That said, it's a perfectly viable keystone to take. Ghost Reaver, however...takes a bit of work to make work properly, which is beyond the scope of this discussion.

That's why I specify in the build section that these are only guidelines and your build should depend on you. Pros and cons of most major nodes in the vicinity are listed to help you make that choice.

I'm currently leveling this build build, my plan was to mirror the build pretty closely with the exception of going the full Acrobatics line.........I was also looking at Oak Heart, but I'm not sure how worth it would be. My only question is would it be a wise choice to take the points for Acrobatics from the 6 life nodes just above Ondurs?

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Kirielis wrote:

The posted level 70 build is like 3 points away from VP, isn't it? That's what it'd look like.

Heh, thanks! :) I had posted from the Nexus 7, and somehow, the mobile Chrome doesn't handle the passive skill tree well, so I couldn't see the lower part of it. That makes it very easy. I'll give this a whirl, since dual claws is about as close as I can get to a "feral kitty druid" (the only aspect of WoW I miss) playstyle in PoE. Bit worried about desync, but we'll see how it goes -- it sounds fun in any event!

I have a question about vaal pact. It reads that life regeneration and life recovery from flasks have no effect. Am I reading it correctly that any passive life regen will be obsolete after taking this skill?

@swimmer05

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would it be a wise choice to take the points for Acrobatics from the 6 life nodes just above Ondurs?

Depends how many more life nodes you have...I mean, I did focus a whole lot on HP rather than damage, and it's just a tad overkill because that's how HC build crafting goes, but you have to decide for yourself whether it's worth it.

@Urbnopr8r

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I have a question about vaal pact. It reads that life regeneration and life recovery from flasks have no effect. Am I reading it correctly that any passive life regen will be obsolete after taking this skill?

Yes, that is correct.