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

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Vexorr wrote:

So I was following your leveling guide exactly, but then I see your current build is pretty different should I be following the current build?

What level are you at? Is your gear sufficient enough to sustain survivability with ES and CI alone?

His current build is different because it is suited for end game. Life is dropped for pure ES, but only if you are at the point at which you can survive on it alone.

Or have I missed the point completely and you are talking about something else? :p

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You need to level as life based and then transition to CI when you have enough ES to stay alive. You will most likely die if you level as CI.

Added in leveling section :).

Im only lvl 21 atm and a new player so I dont have money to buy good stuff yet. So which build should I follow?

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Vexorr wrote:

Im only lvl 21 atm and a new player so I dont have money to buy good stuff yet. So which build should I follow?

I always recommend to new players to start the game with a farming character.
MF summoners can stack IIR/IIQ a lot easier than others because it does not rely on gear to do DPS.
That means you can focus on defensive stats and IIR/IIQ.

If you try to start the game now aiming at a DPS build, you will hit a dead wall somewhere in merciless act3 or even maybe at the bandits quests, due to the lack of gear and low currency.

The what build to start with its entirely up to you.

I took the easy road and started the game with a farmer :).

So ghost reaver.. I was wondering if that could be viable for this build

Oh and to rathic and toilet, here's my current gear I'm working with right now, now that I know how to do it hehe. please tell me how i'm doing so far and if I should change anything.

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llDiabolicll wrote:

Oh and to rathic and toilet, here's my current gear I'm working with right now, now that I know how to do it hehe. please tell me how i'm doing so far and if I should change anything.

Spoiler

Just look at my gear and try to match it. I don't think thats hard to do.

nice guide, i rebuild my summoner on it with some changes :D

minion gems:

zombies + iir + iiq + culling + melee splash + multistrike

skeletons + minion dmg + faster attacks + melee splash

spectre + gmp + life leech + minion dmg

wat do u think about this setup?

i like the skeltons and focus on zombies by using tentacle spectres, so i take culling to have the last hit on zombies. ill skip arc helmet and would use clarity to handle the mana.

skill tree i use realy the same as u postet, but take both templer mana reserve notes and the 12% max mana note in starting area of the witch. my summoner is atm lvl 81 most gems lvl 18-19, so it take a wile till im finished :D atm i putt my zombies in helmet with +2 minions so they lvl 19 with 20% quantity... when this gem is lvl20 ill craft armor and change on 6 sox culling zombies, armor is in work...

greetz

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Rathik2 wrote:

Auras
In maps with mod "of Exposure" mod(-25 player max resistance)you can turn purity off for bigger mana pool or use another aura.[/spoiler]

This Aura Handling Suggestion confused me. Why i should turn OFF Purity in Maps with -player resistances mods?
Isn't the fact that i have lower resistances the reason why i should turn Purity ON?

thx 4 an answer.

Whats the damage on this build like from minions? Im currently using your EK build and just mow through everything sometimes even 1 shotting yellows.