[2.0]Rathik's NEWBIE FRIENDLY FUN&CHEAP FARMER, DPS Summoner. High AOE DMG, SURVIVAL."The Matriarch"

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Rathik2 wrote:

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Vornado71 wrote:

I know you don't like answering questions like this per your guide, but I will ask your opinion anyway.

#1 "Static Blows" & "Add to Shock" are two nodes that seem very appealing to me. If you combine those two nodes (which are not out of the way) with 20/20 Arc you have a 40% shock chance. This is probably even a little higher due to criticals automatically shocking enemies. I have a nice +spell damage wand so shock duration shouldn't be a problem due to low damage. The concept of your build is about force multiplying, so virtually doubling damage an enemy takes due to stacking shock seems like a good idea for two passive points. This is especially true on bosses. What is your opinion on this?

#2 If I can achieve 75 to all resists without purity is it worth ditching purity? My "Raise Zombie" gem is only 18/20 right now, so when it reaches 20/20 my zombies will have a sort of built in purity resist, right? I was contimplating running Hatred or another damage aura in its place.


Thanks for the great build!

If you can manage to get shock stacks go for it.

Your goal is to cap resist with out purity and use hatred for a 55.44% (with aura buff nodes) extra cold damage on minions.

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Chirpyboy wrote:

So one issue I have with my zombies while leveling is on act 2 cruel they do fine. But come act 3 they get destroyed. Now I didnt have temp chains and enfeeble going. Could that be a big part? Or is the zombie gem not high enough to withstand act3 yet.

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Vornado71 wrote:

Ooppps....

I forgot to ask you how many chromes you went through to get that color combination on 6L ES Chest. I went through 125 and stopped when I got a BBBRRG. To compensate I had to ditch melee splash for minion damage. I really want the BBRRRG, but I will have to save up a crap load of chromes first.

Thanks again!