Frenzy Princess <3 ^^

Hi,i love ur build and i think it's great.Now i'm entering the stages of the game where i can get 5 linked stuff and i managed to get a nice 5 linked evasion chest and 5 linked bow.

But your skills are like this :

Main Skill:
2L - Split Arrow + LGoH
3L - Split Arrow + LGoH + Weapon Elemental
4L - Split Arrow + LGoH + Weapon Elemental + Faster Attacks
5L - Frenzy + *LMP/GMP + LGoH + Weapon Elemental + Pierce/Whatever
(LMP/GMP = Lesser/Greater Multiple Projectiles)(LGoH = Life Gain on Hit)

Single Target Skill:
2L - Poison Arrow + LL
3L - Poison Arrow + LL + Weapon Elemental
4L - Frenzy + LL + Weapon Elemental + Faster Attacks
5L - Frenzy + LL + Weapon Elemental + Faster Attacks + Faster Projectiles
(LL = Life Leech)

Other Skills:
4L - Reduced Cost + Wrath + Anger + Grace
4L - Summon Skeletons + Spell Totem + Increased Duration + Minion Life

so i got a couple of questions:

It says your main skill is 5L - Frenzy + *LMP/GMP + LGoH + Weapon Elemental + Pierce/Whatever
(LMP/GMP = Lesser/Greater Multiple Projectiles)(LGoH = Life Gain on Hit) but then when i look at ur single target skill you have another frenzy? so should i go with double frenzy but both with different gems? one for aoe purposes and one for bosses/single dmg

And why did u go with summon skeletons/spell totem instead of the reduced cost + hatred + grace? together with the reduced cost anger and wrath?

Or perhaps even the projectile weakness skill on a spell totem instead of the zombies? i dont see them being very efficient for a ranger.

How about poison arrow and split arrow? wont they be used at all on higher level?


thanks

Atm I am using this build and double frenzy, one for aoe on for singel target.

The summon skeletons spell totem is great for distraction and using too many auras with blood magic is costly on your max health.

The increased attackspeed is very high on good late frenzy skills.

Hi,

I thought I'd point out that it is not logical to take the skill point reward at the bandit quest on normal if you then proceed to use skill points to take +6% all res passives.

I also have a question about perfect aim. Since the build is focused on elemental damage, how big of a deal is the physical damage part?

How does the equation for damage (dealt to enemies by the player) look?

What is the rationale behind not going for the 12% physical damage increase from the bandit quest on cruel?

Thx a bunch,

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Darwinner wrote:

I thought I'd point out that it is not logical to take the skill point reward at the bandit quest on normal if you then proceed to use skill points to take +6% all res passives.

As far as bandit rewards are concerned, you are encouraged to choose the +Life reward on normal, the Skill Point on cruel and the Frenzy Charge on merciless.

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Darwinner wrote:

I also have a question about perfect aim. Since the build is focused on elemental damage, how big of a deal is the physical damage part?

Perfect Aim adds to the total damage of your projectiles, not just physical damage. It works for elemental and physical damage alike. Very useful.

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Darwinner wrote:

What is the rationale behind not going for the 12% physical damage increase from the bandit quest on cruel?

This build stacks elemental damage, not physical. The skill Point reward on cruel is the only way to go.



BTW, many thanks to Lezli for introducing this build. Someone asked if this build is eligible for new players. It absolutely is! I started off my ranger as a new player with no gear and it has been a blast. Some bosses have proven to be fairly difficult to beat solo, so I use summon skeletons AND decoy totem to manage them, or get a friend to help me. The build shines in group play anyway, and there's no real reason to play solo.

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This build stacks elemental damage, not physical. The skill Point reward on cruel is the only way to go.

It is my understanding that life leech only works with dealt physical damage (not elemental), does this ever play into a decision?

Thanks for the replies,
regards

Thinking about trying this build, anyone have any side on ele vs pure phys?
It looks like this build could work as physical dmg over ele. I dont like being so weak against resis ele dmg mobs.

I also found that in doing so you get 9 % more attack speed and save a few life nodes if you dont get that 30%ele dmg.

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Darwinner wrote:

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This build stacks elemental damage, not physical. The skill Point reward on cruel is the only way to go.

It is my understanding that life leech only works with dealt physical damage (not elemental), does this ever play into a decision?

Thanks for the replies,
regards

well, i am currently 62lvl with no 5L or 6L gear. i use the blood magic passive, and hence i cannot use Hatred because of too much HP loss. i find that without Hatred, the physical damage done is enough to yeild enough lifeleech to get by

when i get 5L and 6L gear i'll switch to a mana build and use blood magic only for my attack skills. then i'll be able to sustain Hatred and see if it hinders lifeleech too much

Using 5l Frenzy atm and I'm having trouble maintaining my life with LGoH, is LL any better or is this build just generally life/mana intensive?

Also, use WED when Frenzy is physical based? Wouldn't something else be more beneficial?

(also interested to see results of BM gem for attacks and stacking auras, be sure to post once you've tried it out^)

I suck at math, so was hoping the OP could help!

I'm currently using SA + Chain for my AOE and I find it does excellent damage, albeit at slower attack speed. I am wondering about using Frenzy + GMP as a replacement and if it would do comparable/more damage. I do have level 18 SA though, so I'm firing 6 arrows all chaining for 18 hits total, vs the 5 hits of Frenzy/GMP.