Ranger - [1.0.3] Vaine's Blood Magic & Critical Frenzy/LA Build - Forum

" rumsey wrote: I'm a noob but can someone please explain to me why Lightning Arrow / Lesser Multiple Projectiles is desirable as your primary AoE as opposed to Split Arrow / Faster Attacks? Both LA and LMP reduce the amount of your damage that goes through? I have been following this build and am only level 24, I just received LMP as a quest reward. For me right now: LA + LMP = 132.8dps SA + Added Fire = 244dps I'm debating whether I should keep leveling LA and LMP as the guide advises, or stick with Split Arrow. What I missing? Don't underestimate the +30%3 shockstacks of lightning arrow. Also, the Tooltip DPS (the one you see on your character screen) does not take into effect the AoE-hits of LA. LA can hit up to +three targets per hit* (plus the initial hit, edited), if they are close enough. Big Clusters (Shrines, anyone?) are gone within 2-3 attacks. I've been a Elemental SA-Chain Ranger, even the nerfed LA Ranger does more in terms of burstdmg. Btw, I also just got the LMP in Act 2, hehe :) IGN: WildTortillaFart Last edited by Chronodroid#6060 on Oct 25, 2013, 7:31:11 AM	Posted by Chronodroid#6060 on Oct 25, 2013, 2:01:04 AM Quote this Post
What he said basically. LA hits up to 4 targets per arrow, that makes 12 with lmp, 36 with lmp+chain. And when you crit, every single hit crits and applies shock to all targets, and with life gain on hit you heal like crazy. :) Never trust tooltip dps. Also regarding lioneyes; i didnt get mine till like level 78, so the build works without it. edit: ZiggyD's build appears massively overtanked for softcore though. IGN: vaiNe_ Last edited by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 3:52:31 AM	Posted by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 2:43:44 AM Quote this Post
I have a question..why do you take a +30 intelligence node (wisdom of the glade) in the lower section? I live in the +8 Standard Timezone	Posted by MonthOLDpickle#3721 on Oct 25, 2013, 6:54:04 AM Quote this Post
" MonthOLDpickle wrote: I have a question..why do you take a +30 intelligence node (wisdom of the glade) in the lower section? For gems that require 140+ intellience, like Wrath. :) I will spec out of it once I get the +10 int nodes before the crit cluster at the top of my build. IGN: vaiNe_	Posted by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 7:12:33 AM Quote this Post
I like this build was just trying to figure out a way to get some of those resist nodes and perhaps that phase acrobatics. I live in the +8 Standard Timezone	Posted by MonthOLDpickle#3721 on Oct 25, 2013, 7:15:10 AM Quote this Post
Phase acrobatics would be nice, but spending 5 points on it.. rather spend it on crit or hp tbh. :p Edit: Made some minor tweaks to the maxed tree. IGN: vaiNe_ Last edited by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 7:25:22 AM	Posted by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 7:17:33 AM Quote this Post
Using this build as a base for my first ranger. Going well so far ;) Thanks for the effort and sharing your builds etc :)	Posted by thedoc1988#3267 on Oct 25, 2013, 9:12:52 AM Quote this Post
You're quite welcome. :) Feel free to send a PM if you have any questions while you level. :) IGN: vaiNe_	Posted by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 9:15:22 AM Quote this Post
Those last three points I am thinking of using it on: -Diamond Skin (12% resist) -Crystal Skin (15% resist elemental status') -Blood Drink (2% physical attack damage leeched as life) I live in the +8 Standard Timezone	Posted by MonthOLDpickle#3721 on Oct 25, 2013, 9:32:41 AM Quote this Post
" MonthOLDpickle wrote: Those last three points I am thinking of using it on: -Diamond Skin (12% resist) -Crystal Skin (15% resist elemental status') -Blood Drink (2% physical attack damage leeched as life) Those last 3 points are reserved for bandit rewards, and I dare say 40 base hp, 18% phys damage and an extra frenzy charge beats the nodes you listed there. :) IGN: vaiNe_ Last edited by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 9:34:48 AM	Posted by vaiNe_#5434 on Oct 25, 2013, 9:34:30 AM Quote this Post