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

For those peeps who r running this build!
Daggers should include above 9% crit
Spell dmg , crit chance, crit multi,aps,
Those r in my oppinion stats u need to look for.
Owerall crit multi should be around 400% to be viable in grp play to 1 shot mobs up to lvl 78 maps at least.
:))))))
Ur HP should be above 3,5 k and resis maxed out in order to survive hard hitting bosses like piety, vaal, dominus

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Huensown wrote:

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Ravenous0001 wrote:

Has anyone tried making a version that utilizes dual weapon block? The guide suggests it. What about using one or two Ungil's Guanch daggers to increase block chance? Would that still deal more dmg than the shield version? Maybe a happy medium?

Yes, i tried it and it works perfekt! The dmg is realy high and i have 75% blockchance with both deggers. Spectral thorw is much saver in hard 75+ maps but i still prefer cyclone with its desync benefits ;D ... just because i can use mind over metter with it. I dont spend any mana for skills - easy to play and it works like a shield also.

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBAAYAXgHRBH4F-QguDkgRlhXwFfYZihmOG_oj9iQ8JJ0k_SXfJpUnqSmlLYM0kzpYOrNHfklRSn1OKlBCUzVVS1b6WkhabVuvXfJiWmJ5YqxjcGVNZ6BtbG17bmlwUnBWcNV9dX_GhNmHGYd2iEKMNpAblwaaE5uNm7Wdo52qoSKiLqJApBmnNKdcq8Wv67VItkG-p8APwFHBxcSi0O7STdN-1QDV7dad29TdDedU7YPuDu967-Pv8PId8-r0-Pej_Kv8xf66GNtDnMGLrOrT_HTxhTIhYECgnrkFLWBLeu907Q==

i`m not finished with this build yet, going to take golems blood and the life notes atm. but it works fine and should be able to run nemesis with it.

my grind gear atm:

i try to make a video in the next days to show you how good it work with only 52% critchance

What do all you guys think about his 2 dagger block build?

Should be more DPS than the shield build, but just as tanky?

His 2 dagger block build has 75% block, and 50% spellblock

he takes more of the block passive nodes to reach that, also has mind over matter, which isnt in the original Donald's build


Is it Better DPS than the shield build?

Is it more tanky than the shield build?

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TANJUNYANG wrote:

Personally i face some hp problem whn i use st-bm, the hp cost is slightly to high and i run 2 aura hatred and grace which leave my mana at 80 left/450 . What should i do? And my resist at merci is pretty bad 40 20 0 and -60 chaos . How to continue?

Read the thread. Everything you've been asking has been posted multiple times.

How does the dagger shield ranger do so far Nasty?

Kinda stupid that Donald doesn't post his stats to compare, but whatever.
I'm really tempted to level one myself, removing Life Leech from (in my case) ST frees up a nice spot for ... EK ... or IIR, hmmm.

But I hate the grind to 65, so I hope you enlight me.

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GrimmGerim wrote:

How does the dagger shield ranger do so far Nasty?

Kinda stupid that Donald doesn't post his stats to compare, but whatever.
I'm really tempted to level one myself, removing Life Leech from (in my case) ST frees up a nice spot for ... EK ... or IIR, hmmm.

But I hate the grind to 65, so I hope you enlight me.

I think Donald runs into language/translation issues. That's probably why he only modifies his original post.

Got a little behind this weekend, so the ranger is only 60. I'm still in 2h ST spec at the moment with him. Will switch once I pick up an aegis and rainbowstrides.
I'll probably get the crit nodes first then take the block ones, so I anticipate some defense issues at the start.

There are a few mods I'll make to his skilltree as well.

Leveling is pretty easy if you have or buy some low level uniques.

For the dagger/shield build, pick up Wrecking Ball and the three nodes around Executioner. Then grab whatever unique 2H that fits your level. I think I started with Shiversting, then Limbsplit then went to Reaper's Pursuit which I 4L with multistrike, melee physical, life leech and double strike.

For ST, in your Tabula put ST, LGoH, LMP, Faster Projectiles, Faster Attacks and added Fire Damage. That alone should take you to Merci.
Dream Fragments help with mana, as does Wurm's Molt. Kauri Ward helps a bunch at the beginning for any ST build. Add Slitherpinch as well if you need more mana/life regen. Goldrim for resists and then any movement speed boots. I find Wanderlust works great in the beginning and then Lioneye's Paws for missing stat points while leveling.

I did the south nodes first and took Diamond Flesh. I ignored all the crit and shield nodes. Then north to grab health nodes and Mind Drinker, which should let you change out some mana leech gear. From there you should be around 50 and should be able to fill the rest in as needed.

I wouldn't recommend switching to shield until a) your ST stops being effective, which will largely depend on your weapon. If you have a Mahori, you can probably take this easily through library farming. b) you have enough gear with enough resists that you can handle the switch to a shield and the loss of dps from the 2H.

I am using this build also.

For now lvl 45 @ merciless ledge farming

whenever I crit I 1shot everything, now just leveling to change gear to get res and life.

(using ungils gauches atm) sitting at 52% crit 400 dmg on ek

6l ST-LMP-COCS-EK-EK-EK
4L LIFELEECH-CWDT-EK
4L CWS-LIFELEECH-EK-EK

works pretty good ill update as I level up

Thanks for the update Nasty. Well, I'm curious how it goes when the transiton to dagger and shield is done.

If those uniques weren't that damn expensive...

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GrimmGerim wrote:

Thanks for the update Nasty. Well, I'm curious how it goes when the transiton to dagger and shield is done.

If those uniques weren't that damn expensive...

I think I might be able to do without the legacy Rainbowstride, so that should help.

I updated the last post btw with some leveling tips.

I am seriously thinking about point blank passive

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tjkraft wrote:

I am seriously thinking about point blank passive

IIRC, it doesn't work with EK