Running 5 auras is easier and more effective than ever

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DirkAustin wrote:

This thread tells me Auras are for BM and pros not for casuals.

Make them like curses, 1 by default and another with a keystone then i can use them again but not that 60% crap.

I somewhat like your idea

+1

Running 4 auras with MF gear atm (reapers pursuit with ST + GMP + IIR + faster projectiles = cull the whole screen, there is no IIQ in Nemesis, otherwise would need a 5L)
Switching to alphas howl + prism guardian if I'm not MFing and running 5, but I don't see a reason for doing that.

Enough survivability (purity, IR with grace, 5 endurance charges, decent HP - 204% at 80, 268% at 90)

Solo it's pretty meh, in a group it's a big boost and the best thing so far has been duoing with a summoner.

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAxthYY1BQjM_2SF8_VEnnUu8Oud3yL6gYah7ZYRkuVw0n7dIhkc7z3ayqxPaezVnzxBU8LacwwBrGrhQgFHFmnpBVtz5QRw48-tL-CicLFy826fJF52NCo3YIZOeG0eNqOuGI8VXWJLCmV6xZgKRN4zWS_o-18m6qSsg_JypNFSDrLCzpks3dDaxHW6_8xZLzTipnoBmGKaWHdspKSn1vnsM6gwmbtUZxGYq0DOGI-wmTJx2q9toc3BqPf8YRlnC72RMvbyepWm0kPKdcSVEkqhmFp4QaOP5J

any improvement tips appreciated, went through the fire res nodes because I only need to focus on light, cold and a bit of chaos res then.

I'm not sure "running 5 auras is easier and more effective than ever" is correct.

My friend ran all ten auras, level20 artic armour and was spamming gmp fireball in a spec before 1.0.0, although I wouldn't say, in terms of survivability it was really a relevant spec for HC, although with tweaks and some better gear it probably could have been.

That being said, I don't dislike the new aura system and with "3 new aura gems" forthcoming, we cannot be sure if they will improve the situation somewhat. I like the fact Alpha's Howl has become a viable item again and that aura builds are becoming more prevelant too.

I can only feel, that soultaker would be a great weapon for OP's build, although I wouldn't consider Tempest Shield as an aura, particularly.

I stopped reading at 2.6k ES.

Your title is misleading. Yes, it is possible. From what I see of your build, I guess it is even viable with the right gear. But easier? My old Templar had 4k life before the life buff, 7 Auras, like 4k dps on EK because I wasn't even geared halfway correctly for it, and insane regen on both mana and life.

Interesting concept, and I would love to play a build like this, or the Shavronne's one with a bunch of auras on life (Which I considered as the only viable way to aura stack in 1.0.0)

Alas, I don't have the wealth for a Shav's or the desire to die in HC. :)

I am not sure about easier or more effective, but I don't mind the current system, I don't think you need to load up on every aura.

With reduced mana, the Charisma cluster and the Sovereignty cluster that will be 41% reduction with a level 1 reduced mana gem and 60% with a level 20 gem. That would reduce Purity from 40% reservation to 16% and the 60% auras to 24%, that would allow you to run 3x 60% auras plus Purity (assuming 12% mana is enough to get by or you blood magic your non-aura spells).

The issue is that it is inconvenient for a lot of the classes to get both the charisma and sovereignty clusters. It is not too bad as a Scion though. Given I seem to take the 3 core nodes in Harrier, Shaper and Sentinel you have 12 additional transit nodes plus the 9 aura nodes for a Scion to get those two aura clusters and is viable in a number of build types.

I have found that I can add on auras to my Scion summoner, being a summoner significantly mitigates the amount of transit for aura nodes which makes it more efficient and if you rely a lot on minions for damage then the you are not a significant handicap.

With the large group of life nodes near scion as well you can significantly cut down on your life node chasing transit points which I think allows you to invest that saving in some aura ability.