[1.2.x] AlfaPOWA's Dualstriker - Update under construction. TBA

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Hiya!
As i wrote in my guide, Hatred is prio one, Grace prio two. Determination is just wishing so far.. i don't think i'll be able to use determination. you COULD use it thou with some better mana reserve nodes and Bloodmagic gem in damagechain. Thou i don't consider it worth it, you'll outleech any damage taken unless you get oneshotted =)

Ive tested Determination and Grace and grace gives better def in end.

What's your opinion on the Viper Strike or Reave gem? Just at level 10 now, plays nice yet :)

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superuser wrote:

What's your opinion on the Viper Strike or Reave gem? Just at level 10 now, plays nice yet :)

Viper strike alternates weapons, and adds an dot, not effective since we will kill mobs in less than a second anyway.
Reave is a skill i have not used much at all actually, but if i'm not mistaken the skill doesn't dualwield, it alternates weapons. meaning you will loose much damage, and the skill would work better for 1H+shield. This have to be verified thou.

Forgot to ask before:
do the +% evasion rating nodes really affect the final armor value if you wear evasion items? I thought all the evasion gets converted to armor before the nodes are applied and are therefore useless.

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TheSamsa wrote:

Forgot to ask before:
do the +% evasion rating nodes really affect the final armor value if you wear evasion items? I thought all the evasion gets converted to armor before the nodes are applied and are therefore useless.

Yes, yes it does. The evasion are all counted together before they get turned into armor. then armor bonuses apply, that's why IR+grace+determination works so great =)

hey man, load up some hard map boss kills ;)

Thanks for the explanation, found more detailed infos in the wiki though. Wich leads to another question. (I'm sorry to bother, but I like to understand things ;) )

In the wiki regarding Iron Reflexes it is stated that:
"+% evasion", "+% armor" and "+% evasion and armor" is applied to every Evasion Ration
Whereas only:
"+% armor" and "+% evasion and armor" are applied to armor values.
So wouldn't this mean that a Jade Flask with +% evasion (or +% armor if you are still using pieces with Armor Rating) is tad more efficient than Granite Flasks?

I am lvl 38 and my dps on normal attack is 200 and on dual strike 500. I have 4 % mana leech and still my mana ends all the time is there something im doing wrong?

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Telefinland wrote:

I am lvl 38 and my dps on normal attack is 200 and on dual strike 500. I have 4 % mana leech and still my mana ends all the time is there something im doing wrong?

Don't link your Dual strike with too many support gems at a such low lvl and that might solve your problems. Getting mana on your equipment or running clarity can help too.

At what point do I take the Duality nodes near Unweavering stance?