[1.0.1] Dagger Spell Mage 380k pack DPS, 42k solo DPS. (Cast on Crit fun)

for some reason I have horrible single target dps using DS/MS/Spark/CoC, can anyone tell me why?

Ignore the current links as I was just trying something out.

And what can I do about more survivability while getting up close and personal? I'm also using CoDT/Enduring Cry. I feel like I need some life leech, but then what gem do I take out to keep decent dps?

the build is really great,and doable. just one tiny advice from a crit witch user, don't specc those points in crit multiplier, take too many tiny 10% point to get a bigger one, and you don't really them to cause a mayhem.

all in all, a lovely build who know how awesome the ev/acrobatic is.

Having a blast with this build, even though I'm only L41 with a 4-link. It is so fun with multiple FP spells shotgun out of me. I am also having fun playing with fireball as the triggered spell, and use it in areas where cold resist mobs predominate.

Maybe by saving a few skill points on crit multiplier, we could go for the increased crit chance just south of Grave Intentions, or the Adder's Touch wheel. Without doing the math, it seems like a higher chance of triggering the free supported spell (such as FP) would do more damage than bigger crits.

Do spells triggered by CoCS reflect back onto us? If not, then triggering more spells with lower crit multiplier might help with survivability as well.

I just started this build, got already to 31, starting the casting crits!
I have one big issue though, and I don't know... maybe it's just me doing something wrong, but how do you keep up with your mana?

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Mifume wrote:

how do you keep up with your mana?

Chug mana pots. Surgeon's flasks will recharge easily during each encounter. You should chug a pot 1-3 times every fight. I chug one just before starting to spam Spectral Throw.

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Mifume wrote:

I just started this build, got already to 31, starting the casting crits!
I have one big issue though, and I don't know... maybe it's just me doing something wrong, but how do you keep up with your mana?

Just keep clarity aura during leveling, no mana problems at all

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someone plz upload a video of this build in action on a fast computer =)

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Perz wrote:

someone plz upload a video of this build in action on a fast computer =)

I have a video showing a similar build in action... I'm running level 20 arctic armour and Mind over matter. http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/699124

Considering the investment in Spell Damage for this build - wouldn't making Crown of Eyes a mandatory head requirement for this build effectively send your dps, and your survivability through the roof?

Crown of Eyes makes all your spell damage modifiers apply to physical damage as well. So, your Spectral Throw and your Double Strike DPS should increase significantly. Also, since your Physical Damage goes through the roof.. your "physical damage as life" would increase significantly.. and thus increase your survivability.

Also - Crown of Eyes has something like 200+ accuracy rating. So you might be able to drop some of the accuracy nodes invested, and put them in other places to increase your damage or survivability more.

Just a thought.