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

so this is the second build ive committed way too much time to making.. and now it is nerfed.. you know poe. im done, what a time sink

After severl tests, I feels that a second EK is still the best.

The chance to proc from having 2 EKs is around 10-12% more than just 1.
It doesnt proc several EKs at once but the proc rate is more fuild. Still you will be able to cast a lot more like this than with regular way.

Aint DANMAKU anymore, but still a very high dps build.

I think this changes makes the build better vs lighting thorns and reflect than before, sadly at the cost of insane damage.

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BACKREAP wrote:

Definately the best setup now though.

That's curious. So arc works really well? Does it help versus bosses?

So more people here are opting for a second offensive spell like Fireball or Arc as opposed to another support for the single EK, such as added fire damage?

I wanted to test that but couldn't roll GGGRRR on my 6L with over 200 Chroms so i skipped that xD Now i got at least GGGRRB so i can run Arc or Fireball.
Btw, somebody got a lvl 20 EK for trade now on standard? PM me with price pls :) I also can gibe lvl 20 WED. IIR, IIQ or Q20 Elemental Hit.

greetings

I tested this build late last year. I like cyclone and the great idea of CoC > EK. I was very impressed with the concept. Sadly at the time the build for me personally was not sustainable on end game maps (groups, not solo) with ref mods, as we know. So disappointingly I stopped playing the build :( Being one-shotted by your attacks on mobs is not very pleasant and not worth it at all.

So now after the GGG change to CoC (with EK, not something else), I am wondering if the build can manage reflect end game maps? Probably not?

Perhaps there are players that has tested CoC > EK now?

against phys reflect, just use
CwDT(lvl1) > Imortal Call > Increased Duration

As long as you don't one shot yourself with 1 reflect,
phys reflect shouldn't be a problem.

I tried Shock Nova and was pretty disappointed...

Honestly despite what others said, I feel like Ice Nova is quite good.

What do you think about fireball for the cyclone version? probably not so good?

fireball for cyclone version is what i'm using the most atm (cyclone-CoC-LL-ML-EK-fireball), it works really well due to the high amount of damage from fireball (barely 10% less than EK).
ice nova is 60% less than EK (and like 55% less than fireball), and doesn't benefit from increased projectile damage passives. better AoE than fireball though.

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kasub wrote:

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BACKREAP wrote:

Definately the best setup now though.

That's curious. So arc works really well? Does it help versus bosses?

Yes it works out agains bosses really well too, The shock also allows you to do alot more damage, I'm going to chrome my chest now to try out added fire damage for you all, i'll be back soon.