Saint Vitus: Physical crit ranger guide[Always Updated]

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SidleJinks wrote:

Why nobody uses Frenzy with LMP/GMP + fork/chain? I never tried, so I'd like to know the drawbacks.

Sounds nice with recent buffs.. need to see it first though!

how do you guys deal with chaos dmg?

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SidleJinks wrote:

Why nobody uses Frenzy with LMP/GMP + fork/chain? I never tried, so I'd like to know the drawbacks.

Because you lose MUCH more damage compared to using split arrow

I changed build a little, deleted arrow piercing and added life nodes. 2,5k life after resevation of grace now. The most annoying thing is physical reflect. This is first char on which i have to first look at elite affixes and then start dpsing. Is there maybe some addon which warn me that there is physical reflect elite on screen ?:P

btw new quiver <3

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ericcol2p wrote:

I changed build a little, deleted arrow piercing and added life nodes. 2,5k life after resevation of grace now. The most annoying thing is physical reflect. This is first char on which i have to first look at elite affixes and then start dpsing. Is there maybe some addon which warn me that there is physical reflect elite on screen ?:P

btw new quiver <3

Off screen reflect is the reason i used Rain of Arrows, with split arrow theres really no way of telling if you have a huge reflect mob off screen or not.

Well, no more problems with reflect. Died few times, but now im dealing fine with it :)

Btw, i took arcing blows and im using wrath + ring with light dmg (it gave me like 3k dps more LOL) You guys should consider it - when i get more hp or more mana i'll start using anger too

Atm im running wrath, grace, haste, hatred + purity when i need it :) rocks


Just changed socket colours and now its:

RoA - 14,259 dps with frenzy charges (5 socket)
Frenzy - 17637 dps with frenzy charges (5 socket)

Life - 2470 after reservation
ress - 75/75/75/-8

auras with new stats:

wrath, anger, hatred, haste, grace (switching haste with purity on -ress maps)

When i'll get new ammulet i think it will be 15,5k on RoA but who knows, maybe more.

I decided to go for this build in Anarchy (whoops) seeing how I'm sick of going RT and ele damage.

My endgame build using Oak/Oak/Kraityn quest rewards

I decided to take the IceBite notable to take full advantage of the Hatred aura, which is also nice as I get to chill/freeze enemies. I also opted out of the Heavy Draw cluster since it's sorta bad, even with the notable at the end of it.

Skill setup:
- Frenzy + Faster Attacks/Faster Projectiles + Increased Critical Strikes + Mana Leech + Increased Critical Damage
- RoA + Faster Projectiles + Concentrated Area of Effect + Increased Critical Strikes + Mana Leech/Faster Attacks
- Grace + Hatred + Haste + Reduced Mana
- Projectiles Weakness + Temporal Chains + Critical Weakness + Reduced Mana
- Decoy Totem + Bear Trap + Increased Duration + Faster Casting

I suppose the biggest problems are getting the necessary supports and manaleech/crit/life gear, but once that's overcome, it should be a good build, not to mention the new Diamond Rings <3.

Also, incoming Ranger tree revamp in the next patch or so!

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Islidox wrote:

I decided to go for this build in Onslaught seeing how I'm sick of going RT and ele damage.

My endgame build using Oak/Oak/Kraityn quest rewards

I decided to take the IceBite notable to take full advantage of the Hatred aura, which is also nice as I get to chill/freeze enemies. I also opted out of the Heavy Draw cluster since it's sorta bad, even with the notable at the end of it.

Skill setup:
- Frenzy + Faster Attacks/Faster Projectiles + Increased Critical Strikes + Mana Leech + Increased Critical Damage
- RoA + Faster Projectiles + Concentrated Area of Effect + Increased Critical Strikes + Mana Leech/Faster Attacks
- Grace + Hatred + Haste + Reduced Mana
- Projectiles Weakness + Temporal Chains + Critical Weakness + Reduced Mana
- Decoy Totem + Bear Trap + Increased Duration + Faster Casting

I suppose the biggest problems are getting the necessary supports and manaleech/crit/life gear, but once that's overcome, it should be a good build, not to mention the new Diamond Rings <3.

Also, incoming Ranger tree revamp in the next patch or so!

Nice to hear it islidox!

Should work, but im not sure ice bit is worth becuase you can take 24% increased physical damage with those 2 points, that way you increase both your physical and your cold damage!

Heavy draw is 60% physical damage and 6% ias, it isnt too bad for 6 points, but yeah, elts hope it gets even a bigger buff, i still like it though.

You might want to consider using purity, the build hasnt got too much resistance nodes(cause of the god damn ranger area) and unless you have good gear you might not be capped, its a useful aura early on.

You might want to link added fire damage to your attacks, it gives a really big buff to damage.

For Onslaught/HC only tip i can give you is to really be careful of reflect, cos 1 big crit with RoA and a bunch of underwater crabs killed me way back, but alas now it isnt as bad as back then, since it reflects 18% now and armor is buffed too.. still a good idea to take it slow though imo.

bewary of that boss in dunes/spider forest he is fucking op.

He can use heavy strike 4 times per 1,5 sec + leap ofc.

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VictorDoom wrote:

Nice to hear it islidox!

Should work, but im not sure ice bit is worth becuase you can take 24% increased physical damage with those 2 points, that way you increase both your physical and your cold damage!

Heavy draw is 60% physical damage and 6% ias, it isnt too bad for 6 points, but yeah, elts hope it gets even a bigger buff, i still like it though.

You might want to consider using purity, the build hasnt got too much resistance nodes(cause of the god damn ranger area) and unless you have good gear you might not be capped, its a useful aura early on.

You might want to link added fire damage to your attacks, it gives a really big buff to damage.

For Onslaught/HC only tip i can give you is to really be careful of reflect, cos 1 big crit with RoA and a bunch of underwater crabs killed me way back, but alas now it isnt as bad as back then, since it reflects 18% now and armor is buffed too.. still a good idea to take it slow though imo.

I figure for 2 points, grabbing Icebite isn't too bad of a deal.

Purity isn't a quest reward for a Ranger, but I might just roll a witch just for her supports. (Inc crit strike, crit dmg, faster casting, and crit weakness) And yes, Ranger lacks resists so bad... the entire elemental ailment avoidance cluster should just turn into one huge resist wheel.

I figure speccing into cold damage will help focus on what sort of gear to get, and being nonreliant on Str-related supports. (Except Reduced Mana, everyone needs that... make it a quest reward for all classes for crying out loud.)

I never usually have an issue with reflect (Reflect maps are another matter) because I usually can spot them from a distance and deal with accordingly. (I also mostly play solo.)

And I meant Anarchy, not Onslaught. :P

edit: VictorDoom, can I get your thoughts on the Bandit quest rewards? I've been thinking if the 18% physical damage and the 7th Frenzy charge is worth over a passive point. Does a 7th charge really make a big difference? Also, is the 18% phys damage worth it in light of the buffed damage nodes? I'm not so sure.