Saint Vitus: Physical crit ranger guide[Always Updated]

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simonhaze wrote:
Hello VictorDoom, thanks for a great guide. I'd really like your input on how to progress from here with my first phys HC-ranger:
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBCC4OrRR1GY4a2yP2KaUwfDWSPs9KfU2STshRR1b6WkhnoHRBhxmHdpC-m42qf6q4sNK95sHY0anTfu2D7g7veu_w-WP8xQ==


My idea was to actually move north from here, to get the nullification nodes, life nodes and evasion+energy shield nodes around the Shadow class start.

However, after looking at your build I see you moving west and getting Resolute Technique finally.

My questions are:
1. Will Energyshield+Evasion not really help me survive in the lategame of HC as a phys ranger?
2. Is movement speed really not necessary, seeing as I've already spent 5 passives to get 17% extra. I really believe high MS has helped me survive alot so far and I can imagine it being even more useful in the lategame but I dont know..
3. Can I still save this build, maybe sacrificing some offensive nodes to still have the MS-nodes and go towards RT?
4. Does your thoughts on Skills/Auras/Supportgems to use as a phys-ranger apply to HC as well?

Cheers!


1.No, you need something that is predictable hit wise, thats why you sue armor and not evasion, with evasion you might evade a few hits but you dont know how hard it will hit then it does, thus you are not prepared for it, with IR you get used to every kind of hit and apply flasks properly.

2.MS is good, but im just not a big fan of it, it will probably save you a few times.

3. Build isnt broken, just start taking damage ndoes, you dont have any at the moment, also put the dexteiry nodes nest to the frenzy charge you have taken to the ehavy draw cluster so you can start getting damage now, just do the fetid pool quest(gives 2 passive refund) that should fix it.

4.They are about the same, just do not use the crit supports for the HC build, use something else like added fire damage, concentrated effect etc. whatever gives you big dps.
Auras, id just use grace and purity.
Skills, the same, Rain or split arrow and frenzy for singles.
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Noob question here:
i was wondering if Iron Grip would be a cool idea for this build. but since im a noob i have no idea if the scaling is any good.

i edited your skill tree a bit so it has Iron Grip but i took the points form a few life nodes.
with the edit you get 144 strenght from passives. i have no idea if this will have a noticeable
impact on your damage.
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBAdEEfgWEBbUF-QzyDkgOrREvEZYUdRUgFfAZtCQ8JKUk_SU_J6kppSpNLIUs6TB8MfoyfjKUNYY2PTnUOlg6sz7PPydJUUp9TZJRR1b6WhpabVs9Z6Bqh2qTbmluqm_ycFJw1XRBdPF293fXfwJ_K3_GhxmHQYd2iGuNfY2_ks2VBZuNnaOdqp65oJ-iQKXLpuCnNKdcp9Sqf6q4q9KsR6_rtBq2Qbb3t-K95sAPwFHB2MSixLjKqdUA1fjZxtqN3BXdDd7G4oDiy-OE51TqYvPq9Pj5Y_qx_Kv8xf7I


also, i didnt read all the comments so i dont know if this has been asked before.
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Ultimateh2s wrote:
Noob question here:
i was wondering if Iron Grip would be a cool idea for this build. but since im a noob i have no idea if the scaling is any good.

i edited your skill tree a bit so it has Iron Grip but i took the points form a few life nodes.
with the edit you get 144 strenght from passives. i have no idea if this will have a noticeable
impact on your damage.
Spoiler
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBAdEEfgWEBbUF-QzyDkgOrREvEZYUdRUgFfAZtCQ8JKUk_SU_J6kppSpNLIUs6TB8MfoyfjKUNYY2PTnUOlg6sz7PPydJUUp9TZJRR1b6WhpabVs9Z6Bqh2qTbmluqm_ycFJw1XRBdPF293fXfwJ_K3_GhxmHQYd2iGuNfY2_ks2VBZuNnaOdqp65oJ-iQKXLpuCnNKdcp9Sqf6q4q9KsR6_rtBq2Qbb3t-K95sAPwFHB2MSixLjKqdUA1fjZxtqN3BXdDd7G4oDiy-OE51TqYvPq9Pj5Y_qx_Kv8xf7I


also, i didnt read all the comments so i dont know if this has been asked before.


Iron grip is used in the HC version for the extra damage and because that build has more points in str, with the points you spend to get there in the SC version you can just get more crit or actual phys dmg nodes.
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Last edited by VictorDoom#6290 on Feb 2, 2013, 6:44:29 AM
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VictorDoom wrote:

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FireTako wrote:
Here is my current gear at lvl 71~

What should be the first thing to upgrade?

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(I realize the RoA quality is not linked to my main stuff because I just found it and its still weaker than my normal RoA)


Replace the bow, thats the most important thing and you MUST get life on gear you have life on only a few pieces and that will make your survivability qutie low, also use grace instead of haste for more armor, always use grace.

when your resistances are maxed replace purity with haste.



Replacing the bow is my top priority but I haven't found a good one yet.
I just got a some what better upgrade on my chest, just the next step up, same sockets, but with some way better stats.
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And I should have mentioned I don't run grace because my friend runs it and we are always together.
Awesome thanks for updating it!

Seems I kinda rushed for the increased physical damage on the upper part, but I think it won't have much of a difference since I'm using a non-HC character, but I dunno.

Once again, thanks for taking the time to read all these comments. :D
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I just hit 51 and entered Merciless act1.

I've got 366.9 dps unbuffed with normal attack , 60 36 30 resists and 4739 armor with the Aura.
Yet i sometimes have problem with Physical Dmg buffed mobs, few fast mobs and they 1hit me down.

What do you suggest for me here? Should i focus buffing Evasion more to be able to tank Merciless or go for More resists? ( Even tho im pretty sure that's Physical that rapes me sometimes. )
havent u ever considerd getting bloodmagic in your build? wouldnt that be extremly powerfull with lifeleech and make u able to spam your skills without worring about mana?
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tacodisco wrote:
I just hit 51 and entered Merciless act1.

I've got 366.9 dps unbuffed with normal attack , 60 36 30 resists and 4739 armor with the Aura.
Yet i sometimes have problem with Physical Dmg buffed mobs, few fast mobs and they 1hit me down.

What do you suggest for me here? Should i focus buffing Evasion more to be able to tank Merciless or go for More resists? ( Even tho im pretty sure that's Physical that rapes me sometimes. )


I suggest you get more life on gear and in passvies, also try to max your resistances.
use a granite flask once in a while when you get spammed by physical mobs, the armor on it helps a lot,also try to get a iron skin suffix on it.

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Napster4 wrote:
havent u ever considerd getting bloodmagic in your build? wouldnt that be extremly powerfull with lifeleech and make u able to spam your skills without worring about mana?


well this way you have constant leech without having to waste any life to use your skills, you just use mana, mana problems diminish with mana leech gear and some flat mana gear, you dont need massive numbers of it either, use a flask or two if you cant handle it until you find the gear.
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and what about unweavering stance... not getting stunned at all seems pretty nice to me to
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Napster4 wrote:
and what about unweavering stance... not getting stunned at all seems pretty nice to me to


Too far, and you already have enough armor and life,also you are ranged, so i dont think you will have too many problems with stun, in the endgame you are most likely to stunlock enemies ,with high enough attack speed, before they have a chance to stun you.
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