1.3 [Newbie Friendly] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD

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Keraz wrote:

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MarlonB wrote:

I've followed this build (almost) to the letter. Currently i'm a level 39, have 1K health and 75% res to all elemental. http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEADjwUIBRxGS4c5yDwJ-06UkE_ROdQR1BQUeZUSVYEVw1YY18_YIhhUmoeajtyqXzZhmCMz57Nn8unMKgYrKq0L7ndxtjSIdlh37_nUu8O8i_2SPe-

Yet, I have to be really really careful even in level 32 area's. I'm currently comfortable in the barracks in act 3, but have to take it slow.

Is it normal with this build that i'm playing maps 7 levels below me? ... loot drops are rather bad :P

1. Don't expect to right-clic afk and destroy everything in path of exile (at least as a melee) even with 7 more lvls
2. Except a few areas (which are therefore use for farming) you will have to be carefull
3. ACT3 hurts, always, really bad
4. you have 5% less drop rate(or something like that) per level over your current zone, so finish act3 and move on to next difficulty (act1 cruel is easier mostly than act3 normal)

I don't expect it to be easy, but 7 levels is a rather big gap :)
But indeed, i should move on to act 1 cruel .. thanks for the tip!

Using this build, Level 75 soloing level 66 maps. I can solo almost any mods but it is rather slow (my maul needs an upgrade) Leveling is pretty slow now...

Is it time to start running maps in groups?

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Tychoblu wrote:

Using this build, Level 75 soloing level 66 maps. I can solo almost any mods but it is rather slow (my maul needs an upgrade) Leveling is pretty slow now...

Is it time to start running maps in groups?

My friend is doing for like 10days.. picking all white Kauri Mauls and using orb of chance, yestarday his insane luck proced 3x, Kauri Maul > orb of chance, he gut the Unique Maul, then like 40 jeweler's orbs he got 6sockets and to don't stop his insane luck about 30fusings and he got 6L.. so he created from white item best maul in game... :D

just a tip that keeps you motivated for loong time :D

Well.. finally made it into act 3 merciless but already sarn slums are painful as hell. Those jumping monsters actually kill me with 3 "jumps" and I guess armor wont help bec. they are mostly "blue" ones. Got ~2400 HP and ~1000 Armor, all res. 60+ and chaos at 25% to use Blood Rage.

So could anyone tell me which gear /stats is required (maybe even with link / names) to survive those shit in act 3 and maybe actually farm these maps and not just rush through to get into next quest area.

And yes, also with full endurance stacks they kill me insanely fast (impossible to survive one full map run without dying bec. there is always a small server delay etc.)

Or should I just farm Act 2 Maps like Shrine since 65+ to get some armor passives? (currently 61)

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAnEEswUtDjwS4RQgFE0UcRkuGjghYCftKLUyCTKJOlJAoEE_ROdQR1BQUeZUSVYEVw1X4lhjWfNfP2BLYIhhUmo7cql07XTxdud35Xrve4x82YM4hmCMz5BVkc6euZ7Nn8uiAKLqpzCnhKgYqWisqrQvud3AGsbY0iHUj9lh3sHfv-St51LsOO8O707vfPAf8i_2SPe-

Since i play a very similar build like this, i dont want to make a new thread about it so i will just post it here.


For all of you guys that are interested to see how this builds work out at high levels i have made a mini video guide showing my passive skill tree and my gear, trying to explain why this build works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVqik8aZuDY


Also another video of me with this build farming a map.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT11oG8MK50


Hope this will help a bit. :)

0.4% life regeneration nodes
I realised hardy any new players is capable getting high life pool. They got to 1-1.5k, and then 0.4% nodes will provide 4 life per second.

hzzyca - life leech cap
That's true, what you are saying. For that reason we have huge life pool (not the only reason, tho)

hzzyca - Armor versus Life (Leech)
"So, back to our previous topic, armor is much more useful than you think because it reduce the damage taken which give more time to regen hp before death."
1. Armor works only against physical damage
2. Armor works only against whites (others pierces armor)
3. But more armor, will result in lower life (and leech cap). It does not pay off, really - because we have high enough dps to cover cap.
4. I do not underestimate armor. Please notice we took Iron Reflexes and ~90% of armor. This will result in around 3k armor, while playing naked.

Ral400
"I still die at act 3 with a level 31."
Because you've screwed something up. I would love if you FIRSTLY follow guide, and THEN complain.

Alustor - Progress Skill Trees
Being prepared. Build still lacks of 3-4 sections.

Alustor - Curses
I forgot about existence of Warlord's Mark, sorry =P

copperhead 493 - What about cyclone is it vaiable in this build ?
I was just waiting for this question.
Yes, it is - and will result in 2x higher damage. But keep in mind you'll need much better gear, than in case of Ground Slam - due to pathetic range of Cyclone.
Personally I do not like this skill

MarlonB
Welcome to PoE. Shit just gets real.

Keraz - Drop Rate penatly
Drop rate = 2.5% per level - 5%
Therefore you can't have 'negative' drop rate - so you don't benefit from higher level of areas than yours.
Also Drop Rate Penatly touches only Orbs. Item Quantity nor Rarity has no penatly.

MarlonB
I don't expect it to be easy, but 7 levels is a rather big gap :)
Then start to expect. Or start off with different build, to realise how EASY mara is.

Tychoblu
You get expernice penatly for each level above map's one. This is reason of low leveling rate.

hugorx - Mahori Erqi
Show it, or I'll call you liar. People spend over 600 only fusings to get 6L.

But truely Mahori Erqi is better than sex. 6L Mahori Erqi is pure, constant orgasm.

Kraig
Kite? Actually 3-hit from blue sewers leapers is good result.

Lol and how can i show it if its on my friend account? anyway he got best weapon in game 6L, he tried put cont effect as 6th and his leap slam went to 8k DPS(uh??..:)), nick Khandari in game u can pm him he show u :-)

still testing what would be best for the 6th slot tho :)

But how to kite anything that jumps constantly on me?^^

It just feels like my attacks are far too slow to kill ANYTHING at Act 3 without instantly getting one shotted by range or jump creeps :<

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Kraig wrote:

But how to kite anything that jumps constantly on me?^^

It just feels like my attacks are far too slow to kill ANYTHING at Act 3 without instantly getting one shotted by range or jump creeps :<

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You just dont stop attack .. no kiting.. doung know bout ground slam, i just leap slap nonstop and when they jump on you and your health goes from 100% to 30$ you press HP potion, all my hp pots and granite flask got +90-100% armor while active, rolls this effect on your flasks, also have one hp potion that instantly restores hp when on low life, that's all i can figure out really, also seems like you lack DPS, whats your weapon? maybe buy some on trade channel.

Two questions:

Why not get melee range and more regen in the duelist area? e.g. build link

And does Iron Relexes essentially double the effectiveness of the Evasion and Armor circle near Unwavering Stance? i.e. which effect goes first, Iron Relexes or +Evasion?