DonaldF's EK DANMAKU Ranger Extremely High DPS /Jan.14 little update [Videos]

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nASTYgator wrote:

You didn't answer my question. How can we run 3 auras without Blood Magic? How much mana regen does it require?

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BuildZz_Up wrote:

I'm new to this game and I was wondering how you can use EK while doing Cyclone. It seems that he uses them simultaneously. Can someone explain this please?

Thanks in advance

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MrPom wrote:

Hello, I'm currently lvl72 with this build and enjoying it a lot. I am using the BM version, but since I had the pleasure to map a little with DonaldF himself, I will maybe switch to the AA version if I get the proper gear.

Anyway, here is my eq :

91.7% crit chance with main hand, 89.7% with off hand (not counting the curse or power charges, crit chance is maxed with them). 92% chance to hit, more when I grab some accuracy nodes. 3300life 6K armor, overcapped resists (145%/106%/117% in Merciless with clarity on)

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FredroA wrote:

I'm sitting on top of 86.7% (main hand) and 84% (off hand) crit chance.

I took Vaal Pact and it works wonders.
You are completely unaffected by any kind of reflect.

When I cap my crit at 100% the only affix left that will be able to kill me is DESYNCH (or getting 1-shotted) :D

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demivion wrote:

just want to throw out some food for thought,

in the AA/tanky version of this build, the 6L gem combination:

Cyclone - CoCS - Life Leech - EK - EK - EK

the 3rd EK might not be worth it. Think about it like this, going from 1 EK to 2 EK's effectively doubles your damage output, there is no other support gem combination that can give you a 100% increase in damage.

Now if you consider going from 2 EK's to 3 EK's your damage output is only increased by 50% and if you're already killing mobs instantly when you crit it opens up opportunities for more beneficial support gems to take the place of the 3rd EK.

Gems i've thought about:

DPS:
- added chaos damage, this will be a damage increase to your EK's plus you'd gain a lot of dps on your cyclone
- added cold damage, simmilar to added chaos but additionally freezing/chilling mobs more reliably
- added fire damage, this will be a straight up 39% damage increase plus adding a lot of potential burn damage to the mix
- faster attacks, 44% more damage but will be more effective on a boss than an extra EK
- PCoC/increased critical strikes, if you're not already crit capped this will increase your DPS's reliablilty which will help on bosses, and improve survivability (less bad crit RNG)
-additional accuracy, crits double dip in accuracy. If you've ever been blinded then you know what I mean

Survivability:
- Blind
- LGoH, recover your entire life bar in under a second

Utility:
- IIR/IIQ
- Culling strike
- Pierce/Chain
- Faster projectiles
- increased AoE
- Mana Leech (for higher AA/MoM)


Depending on what serves the situation better I feel that a 3rd EK can be outshined by other combinations.