Realyn's release EK Marauder build. Tanky as Hell! Level 20 gem/gear update!

hey Realyn ive been trying out your build now that my scion has died. after the cwdt nerf are you still using it? and if so what lvl is the cwdt you use

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510xcharles wrote:

hey Realyn ive been trying out your build now that my scion has died. after the cwdt nerf are you still using it? and if so what lvl is the cwdt you use

I've only used the new cwdt for a day or so. I think I would settle with a lvl ~10-12 cwdt.

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This build has a lot of HP nodes (6k+ easily) and high defense (armor + grace aura). You rarely get stunned and that gem don't work against spells. I don't think cast when stunned will be better.

Yeah, pretty much this. Only chargers with damage mods really stun you.

@fs84

I've posted how I roll my 69-72 on reddit some time ago. http://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/1qgd71/101_map_change_discussion/cdclhw0?context=3 . 68's I would throw an alch at and below like 1-5 alt's.
Temp chains sucks for pretty much everybody :o. Just gotta live with it. Half/No regen might be hard for you at first, but you just have to get used to it. Don't spamm spells for no reasons and lure rares/bosses into packs and you shouldn't have a problem.

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Like if I roll a map, what are easy mods with high quantity to hope for and ones that are ok and ones that you should never leave on a map?

You can run every single mod. Good ones for blue maps are:

Splitting Monsters fire x additional Projectiles 2 to 4 18%
Fleet x% increased Monster Movement Speed
x% increased Monster Attack Speed
x% increased Monster Cast Speed 20 to 25
20 to 25
20 to 25 23%
Chaining Monsters' Skills Chain x additional times 2 18%
Emanant Area is inhabited by ranged monsters - 12%
Labyrinthine Area is a Maze (Indoor Maps only) - 0%
Massive Area is x% Larger (Outdoor Maps only) 20 to 50 0%
Enraged Monsters gain x Frenzy Charges every 30 seconds 1 to 3 15%
Mirrored Monsters reflect x% of Elemental Damage 20 18%
Skeletal Area is inhabited by Skeletons - 8%
Undead Area is inhabited by Undead - 8%
Villainous Area is inhabited by Bandits - 8%

of Champions x% more Magic Monsters 20 to 50 3%
of Elemental Weakness Players are cursed with Elemental Weakness Level 15 17%
of Exposure -x% maximum Player Resistances 15 to 25 30%
of Hordes +x% Monster pack size 20 to 50 0%
of Flames Area has patches of burning ground - 15%
of Hemomancy Players have Blood Magic - 15%
of Smothering Players recover Life, Mana and Energy Shield x% slower 50 20%
of Stasis Players cannot regenerate Life or Mana - 30%
of Suffering Players take x Chaos Damage per second 16.66 to 33.33 18%
of the Warlord Players are cursed with Warlord's Mark Level 15 15%
of Vulnerability Players are cursed with Vulnerability Level 15 25%

edit:about flasks, instant/bleed, instant/freeze, jade charge rec/armor, quicksilver charge/ms, quicksilver charge/ms. Jade or Granite doesn't matter because you have IR. Take the one with the better % roll.

Did not know there was a Orchard map 30 patches ago hmm.. And cast on damage taken is not really needed for this build but you can use it if you want and ek without kaoms is really bad in my opinion 90% reduction with kaoms and only 71% armour in tree when useing Hatred and haste auras still 90% without grace,deter 60 max res in ele weak without diamond skin/flesh could drop 2 coral for capped and much higher damage because of the +1 to all on staff. But one thing about my build is that you need GG gear because of the low armour/resistance
Ek STR build --> http://tinyurl.com/q5tze8w

I RIP'ed at lvl 70 in a map...got bear trapped while tossing crap out I accidentally picked up. Fun build and will try again. Everyone got nerfed with codt getting nerfed so not a big deal right?

What do you think about max strength/EK/Iron will? I was going to try iron will/freeze pulse but gs/hs is fun too...Though EK seems like a better GS because you can wear a shield too! Hate not being able to block.

I'm level 81. Which nodes should I go for first? Endurance charges or Shield nodes? When should I get elemental adaption?

I love this build. I have one on domination. The tankiness is great, but i really wonder how could i get better single target dps. I tried viper strike and it's kinda crappy to be honest. (lvl 17. tried it on grotto boss back in the days, it did like no damage at all)
Killing maze boss vaal took like 7 minutes with ek.

Otherwise i have 6.1k hp, 77 resistances, 9,8k armor with grace, 5,8k dps with lvl 19 gems.
Gear:


Where should i go with the passives?


I plan to get the last 8% proj dmg nod at the ranger area, but i don't know where to go next.

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bubblehulk wrote:

I RIP'ed at lvl 70 in a map...got bear trapped while tossing crap out I accidentally picked up. Fun build and will try again. Everyone got nerfed with codt getting nerfed so not a big deal right?

What do you think about max strength/EK/Iron will? I was going to try iron will/freeze pulse but gs/hs is fun too...Though EK seems like a better GS because you can wear a shield too! Hate not being able to block.

I'm not a big fan of Iron Will. Pretty sure a lvl 3(or 4 if you use a staff) is better. Unless you use one of those new uniques.

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I'm level 81. Which nodes should I go for first? Endurance charges or Shield nodes? When should I get elemental adaption?

Get Elemetal Adaptation asap. After that it's your call. What troubles you more? Spells or phys stuff like chargers?

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I plan to get the last 8% proj dmg nod at the ranger area, but i don't know where to go next.

The aura buff nodes for damage or Faith and Steel for armor. Also, lvl 17 viper strike does 310 damage per stack. A level 25 one does 940 ;). That's 3 times as fast. Maze Vaal will allways take such time, so meh :). He's still very easy with EK in my experience.

I only read the ten first pages of this topic so please bear with me.

1. With no damage nodes taken, I find it hard to believe this build is doing more than tickling enemies in a map party. Can anybody explain?
2. Did you guys decicde what's the best class for this build yet? Scion? Rauder? Does not matter in lategame?
3. Is the support gem which enhances the level of a gem in the game yet? Would that not be super good with EK?

Gear critiques are appreciated.

Hey there, im currently level 53 doing this build and this is my gear:



My EK dps with hatred on is about 800. Does EK have such low dps at my level? I have 4k life and capped resists, working my way to IR. I can 2 and sometimes 3 shot white mobs. Is my dps too low or does the gem have to be higher level? Also, for wands, is cast speed better or projectile speed better?