Perz' Reave Shadow

hi perz, one question:

with abyssus, in your photo, u have 518% multipler critical strike, without it u should have 390%, how u reach this point without %multipler in your post gear??

i have 210% and i have all nodes that u post in the tree... what about the other 180%????

Hey Perz,

it's going well with the build! I love it. I'm around 2,3k ES and around 5k DPS I think. It's just getting better every time :)

But you said we only run 2 auras, so why don't use a RGBB Alpha's Howl and run with reduced mana, hatred, discipline and tempest shield? Since tempest shield has way lower mana reserved anyway than grace would have?

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MikeZenith wrote:

try starting a new character and dont pull anything (worth more than like 2 chaos) out from your stash.
your only chance is to 'slack' in groups and pick up items til you reach dominus..
btw killing him at cruel is insane alone.. and even in group you have to be lucky not to die like 5times in a row. you are basicly 1 shotted by everyone there, if not , then 2 shotted coz the 1st stuns you for a sec and your time is over. specially that bastard chaos dmg dealer with 500+ dmg and the one with flickr strike..
(yeah i picked CI to handle her and refunded that 1 point)

I'm a few days behind on discussion, but I started my reaver as my first domination character and I've played exclusively solo all the way through Merciless Piety (haven't done Sceptre and Dominus yet because it's poorly incentivized). I started with 0 currency and got no freebies from anybody.

Is this build a little rough to level and item dependant? Sure. Is it impossible to solo? Faaaaaar from it.

I did have to do some farming at a couple different places (Cruel Felshrine and Merciless Docks mainly) but that's not really exceptionally different from many other builds.

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CommodoX wrote:

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DamageIncorporated wrote:

Every single build out there needs gear.

But not a 15 Chaos Orbs Amulett. Without that, this build is CRAP.
It is a CORE ITEM. Not a choice, but a MUST HAVE.

So this build IS item depended, you can't just solo play without that amulett - and that's the only thing he said. And he's right.

Also, not sure what people are going on about here... I had zero issues with being stunned all the way to maps and by then you should surely have enough currency to get a measly 15 chaos amulet.

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Perz wrote:

thanks for the nice words and i'm glad you like this build as much as i do. these are some good items you have there but imo you should also try to get some accuracy rating every now and then. because there are some good items already, it's:
1) definatly worth at least 5 linking your carcass (chances are even higher now in 1.0 to get a 5l).
2) definatly yes. you don't only gain immunity to freeze but also to chill with the passives at a certain lvl (see the passive section). also it adds huge evasion and mana reserved. all-around it's just the best helm for this build.
3) i'm not really sure what to do first. but remember this: if you buy an alpha's howl, you are done already with that choice. if you try to 5l your armor, you can be lucky or not. so if you're unlucky the outcome of this choice might be zero. it's a matter of luck. :)

Thank you for the quick response Perz. I think I'm gonna work on at least 5L the Carcass Jack to add some more supports. But seeing how it's dex/int based, what are the odds I'll be lucky enough to land RRRGG? Would RRGGB with concentrated effect work AS well as RRRGG with melee damage on full life?

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Fearmonger wrote:

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CommodoX wrote:

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DamageIncorporated wrote:

Every single build out there needs gear.

But not a 15 Chaos Orbs Amulett. Without that, this build is CRAP.
It is a CORE ITEM. Not a choice, but a MUST HAVE.

So this build IS item depended, you can't just solo play without that amulett - and that's the only thing he said. And he's right.

Also, not sure what people are going on about here... I had zero issues with being stunned all the way to maps and by then you should surely have enough currency to get a measly 15 chaos amulet.

Yeah, agreed. I'm at a weird point now (found out about multistrike from library quest far too late), 4.5k DPS reave with 1.8k ES and I can run some 66 and 67 maps. Hes my first character above 40 and I had terrible gear leveling.

My current gear at 72

I only run grace because reave costs me 34 mana per swing now, and with only ~ 70 mana not reserved, I find myself capping out on mana often. I used to run wrath because of my amulet, but with my mana the way it is, I'm stuck only running grace until I get alpha's howl.

Hi I try over 100 times to get RRGGB but I dont get RED Sockets.. sometimes 1 Red-Socket.. is there a trick?

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Escalin wrote:

Hi I try over 100 times to get RRGGB but I dont get RED Sockets.. sometimes 1 Red-Socket.. is there a trick?

Get more chromatic orbs / get lucky (or get less unlucky?). The chance of getting the combo you want is there, you just have to happen upon it. Be prepared to spend more than a handful of orbs though.

Hi there!

I am following this guide since its beginning and always compare it to my experiences i make.
Have to say its very interesting to read all the thoughts people have about the same points as i do!

I switched from Life to CI to Life. From Dual Claw to Shield to Dual Claw.
Many Kills, Deaths and Calculations, Respecs happened :)


I would like to share my Experience with you guys:

My actual Life-Dual-Claw Build:




My Items:



Level 74 FuryClaws
Reave 10k
Dualstrike 20k
Frenzy IIQ IIR Quick Charge builder
8600 Evasion with Grace
49% Evade -> 95% (98%) Projectile Evade + 40% Dodge + 30% Spell-Dodge.
Enfeeble makes me near unhittable. 95% of Infight on full life, so Daressos Amulett and More-Phys-on-Full-Life work fine!

Blooddance Boots for gaining and sustaining Fury Charges and 6% Lifereg. No need for a meager 6% Lifeleech of Bloodrage (which i used a LONG time) even though i could easily take the chaos damage with -60% Chaosresi through Blooddances Lifereg. Wouldnt be "Full life" even with max HP when Bloodrage is activated.

Dual Claws with 6 Fury Charges give me lots of attack speed to gain fast reave-stacks. No need for a attackspeed-gem. I like MORE gems!
Most important: STYLE! This Chars name is FuryClaws. Shields are stupid but understandable for a ES build. Had them equipped when encountering difficult phases of gameplay when he was young :)

5L Reave for nearly everything. Finishing Rare mobs and Bosses last HP off with Frenzy for Drops.
For the DPS-Lulz on Bossfights for Facetanking i exchange Reave with Doublestrike. Therefore no Blue Socket in my Chestpiece with Concentraded Effect. Just More MORE MOAARR Supports ;)
6L will be 70% More Weapon Elemental damage with Added Fire + Hatred + Wrath.

Usually running Hatred (36%) + Purity (24%)
Yesterday i realised i dont need Clarity anymore after i cleared a no-regen map without any Auras active ^^ The 2% Manaleech from Physical in the tree is sufficient like it seems...
So i have lots of manapool i dont need!
Maybe i will find some nice resist gear and drop Purity for Grace. Or i buy a Alphas Headpiece and run 3 60% Auras at once :)

No need for Vaalpact seen yet. Maybe is 10k AoE Dps to low to kill myself on phys reflect?
The damage is sufficient to kill solo map-packs in seconds. My Main-Arc-witch with dual curses and 9 Cast-When-dmg-taken-Arcs is jealous ^^

TL;dr

-CI
+HP
-Shield
+Dual-Claw
-Blood Rage
+Blood Dance
-Crit
+Aura-reduced-cost


Thanks for your Attention,
Special Thanks to the great Perz!
your Furyclaw

AfK Raping some Bosses ;)

P.S. Sorry for capital Letters, German habbit :)
P.P.S. CANT SAY IT ENOUGH: ENFEEBLE DOUBLES YOUR EHP (Effective Health Points) ON A EVA-BUILD. USE IT!
Espacially our leveling younglings which struggle should keep this in mind!

So basically, this build is not viable in Nemesis or is it? I really am looking for a good shadow build with great DPS, if this is not the build for that, can you point me in the right direction?