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" Wang_Jouster wrote: Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me why to use skeletons over a spork totem or something like that, I've just made the switch from spork totem to skele totem and looking at the numbers alone skeletons just don't seem very good even with an added lightning damage gem, I've yet to test out the skeletons much but I'm not seeing their usefulness, do they get vastly stronger as you level up the gem or something? Liking the build so far, currently level 48 in a3c with 7 zombies 3 spectres EDIT: Did a bit of research and skeletons do gain much more health as you level the gem up, is this their selling point? I can see them being a good meatshield in the higher levels with decent damage from MI. Watch my dominus kill video. IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556 Last edited by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 8:17:39 AM	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 8:16:59 AM Quote this Post
Was looking at the guide to figure out what kind of spectres are good, been messing around with the corpse spitters recently but I feel like they do 2 much dmg and I can't really cull when I use them. What kind of specres do you use/prefer? I know that the guide is based around the zombies but the 2 spectres are still good.	Posted by Tezzla1#0040 on Nov 16, 2013, 8:49:26 AM Quote this Post
" Simon_Landenstad wrote: Was looking at the guide to figure out what kind of spectres are good, been messing around with the corpse spitters recently but I feel like they do 2 much dmg and I can't really cull when I use them. What kind of specres do you use/prefer? I know that the guide is based around the zombies but the 2 spectres are still good. I used to use tentacles but now I am trying undying evangelist. That said, if they die I just summon two random corpses just to keep two specters up. I can't be bothered going back to get them. Also if you are doing a map with group, you can't go back because of the portal limit. Use gem links that will benefit any monster either ranged or melee. Ranged specters are pretty much better since they stay out of harms way, at least most of the time anyway. Don't bother to much with them. I am actually thinking of dropping specters completely and do a cast when damage taken/cast on stunned combo, for more survival. IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556 Last edited by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 9:23:59 AM	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 9:22:30 AM Quote this Post
Hey been following your guide with some minor variations and have one question. Please talk a bit about armor/physical mitigation. The skills in the matriarch build picks up a bunch of % armor nodes and also % evasion nodes yet at times I've had 0 armor. I'm pretty convinced this is a terrible idea but would like to hear other peoples experiences with it.	Posted by Joo#3833 on Nov 16, 2013, 9:36:55 AM Quote this Post
What is the highest lvl maps that you can solo efficiently?	Posted by Tezzla1#0040 on Nov 16, 2013, 9:44:31 AM Quote this Post
" Rathik2 wrote: How can you be crippled on IIR/IIQ when everyone else is under the same rule? I don't know. Take a look at Nemesis gear. I don't see a real way to get to the high IIR/IIQ amounts while still being able to survive. I know that is my fault for not checking first, though. I think I'm just going to switch up the passive tree for a little more resists and survivability and just suck it up with IIR/IIQ Uniques.	Posted by Valentia#0482 on Nov 16, 2013, 11:10:00 AM Quote this Post
" Valentia wrote: " Rathik2 wrote: How can you be crippled on IIR/IIQ when everyone else is under the same rule? I don't know. Take a look at Nemesis gear. I don't see a real way to get to the high IIR/IIQ amounts while still being able to survive. I know that is my fault for not checking first, though. I think I'm just going to switch up the passive tree for a little more resists and survivability and just suck it up with IIR/IIQ Uniques. You still complaining about the IIQ? Seriously? They removed quantity and they upped the monsters drop rate to compensate. Focus on IIR. If your dying to add IIQ get Goldwyrm boots, its the most efficient item while having some other useful stats. You should be happy they made this change, its easier to itemize and you can add a DPS gem to replace IIQ gem. Seriously dude, give it a rest. IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556 Last edited by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 4:30:28 PM	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 4:19:00 PM Quote this Post
" Simon_Landenstad wrote: What is the highest lvl maps that you can solo efficiently? I soloed temple piety in a 6 man group when everyone else skipped her. proof Spoiler http://i.imgur.com/bhZm3FH.png http://i.imgur.com/DjYRjGB.png Donate some level 78 maps and I will make videos for your pleasure :). IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556 Last edited by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 4:27:13 PM	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 4:25:46 PM Quote this Post
" Joo wrote: Hey been following your guide with some minor variations and have one question. Please talk a bit about armor/physical mitigation. The skills in the matriarch build picks up a bunch of % armor nodes and also % evasion nodes yet at times I've had 0 armor. I'm pretty convinced this is a terrible idea but would like to hear other peoples experiences with it. Do you see any other ES nodes in the skill tree you can take? IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 16, 2013, 4:27:51 PM Quote this Post
well it was mainly a question about itemization, mainly if I should try to go for armor/es gear instead of pure es gear. 120% increased armor from skills does nothing if the base value is 0 etc. Last edited by Joo#3833 on Nov 16, 2013, 5:19:11 PM	Posted by Joo#3833 on Nov 16, 2013, 5:18:42 PM Quote this Post