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

Lol at people hatin on GGG for nerfing CoC and crying that this build got worthless.
It didn't.

You just have to think of a new skill combination, which is probably the real problem here... think.

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MrPom wrote:

Yeah, replacing your 7.x% dagger with a 9.x dagger is a no brainer. Also, thanks Blaes for the info about Fireball.

What about Firestorm?

Trying to 3R/3G for added fire

is frightening^^

gonna try that if i can find my leveled added fire gem back.

as for firestorm, i don't think i've got one leveled enough to try it correctly. but my guess is that it would be even worse than ice nova, due to the time required for the projectile to fall, and the fact you're not sure they'll fall on the enemy.
gotta try to be sure though.

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ressiv wrote:

Lol at people hatin on GGG for nerfing CoC and crying that this build got worthless.
It didn't.

You just have to think of a new skill combination, which is probably the real problem here... think.

Gotta love the random person that jumps into the end of the thread and doesn't bother reading even 3 pages before...this build was entirely centered on multiple eks because of the titular "DANMAKU" mimicry. This particular build is completely defunct HOWEVER cast on crit builds are not. Any new skill combinations are no longer DANMAKU, but are still good CoCS builds.

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jsuslak313 wrote:

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ressiv wrote:

Lol at people hatin on GGG for nerfing CoC and crying that this build got worthless.
It didn't.

You just have to think of a new skill combination, which is probably the real problem here... think.

Gotta love the random person that jumps into the end of the thread and doesn't bother reading even 3 pages before...this build was entirely centered on multiple eks because of the titular "DANMAKU" mimicry. This particular build is completely defunct HOWEVER cast on crit builds are not. Any new skill combinations are no longer DANMAKU, but are still good CoCS builds.

Also nobody was hating, we were just getting together to adapt. We weren't hostile towards GGG In any way your random comment didnt make any sense, we were actually having a really nice conversation.

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akaflux wrote:

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.

I felt the same way, did some testing since the patch, used double EKs, triple EKs, added fire, fireball, shock nova, arc, storm call, heck even the weird PCoC + cold snap combo; for some reason double EK still gave me the most consistent clear speed for multiple mobs/bosses, with fireball in close second.

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BACKREAP wrote:

Ok guys, I've tested Added fire damage, Been active on this build since the very start and spend many. many exalts into it, I'm happy to tell you guys that Added fire damage is insane, It beats everything else in every single way possible, I Feel just as strong ( Maybe stronger? O.o ) Then before while using Added fire damage and just one EK, I just killed Dominus in seconds just like it before.

So it's far better than arc?

I have a few questions to people already playing the build (I still have some levels to go).

1. Is the damage done by Cyclone itself relevant? Or is all the dps coming from the triggered spells?
2. I noticed some people use Spectral Throw to trigger the crit. Don't you get much fewer procs vs. single target with it?
3. What sort of Cyclone crit chance should I aim for to make this build viable? What crit chance is doable (assuming 80% daggers)?
4. If I start a long cyclone spin while on low life and no mobs around, can I kill myself with Blood Magic since I'm not leeching life?

1. no / yes
2. yes, but it's also much smoother against mobs
3. 65+% / 90%
4. yes

the machine for cast on crit really start to shine around 60-70% crit. i was using this

until i got a good dagger. works just fine btw.

How about Increased critical dmg gem?