1.3 [Newbie Friendly] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD

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thefloydian wrote:

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kompaniet wrote:

I found it easier to just put some points into dex/int nodes. Expecially the big (+30) ones. Then you don't restrict yourself to must have all stat points on gear. It's easier and more convenient when gearing up.

You can always get back these skill points later endgame when you have better gear. I think this should be mentioned in the guide. No new player will be able to get 140 dex for grace gem only from gear.

Another thing i feel like mentioning is the support gems. The author mentions 4 support gems for each of the 3 main attack skills but you can only have 4 support gems on 2 of the main attacks (Weapon and Torso) so you have to give up 1 support gem for one of the attacks.

Also a newbie will not have access to 2 5-link items anytime soon so a newbie will have to do with 4-link items.

A mention of which support gem to give up could perhaps be included as well?

I think fire physical damage gem is worse than faster attacks. At least for ground slam. But this is no easy choice to make.

Hope i was of help. Consider this constructive criticism of the guide. And thanks for this guide. I used it when i started playing and it works great.

How hard is it to respec in this game? I know you get some respect points each playthrough, but other than that how hard is it to get respec points?

I'm level 60 right now and don't even have enough dex to level the grace gem once.

It is not harder than spending an orb of regret for each passive skill you want back.

Now the hard part is that orb of regrets are quite rare to find and worth about as much as a chaos orb so if you are a newbie you want to hold on to them and use them for gearing up your charachter or charachters.

Later when you are more wealthy you can fine tune your builds with orbs of regret but this is not something you should be doing before you have accumulated some wealth.

To solve the dex problem you may want to get some normal +10 dex nodes if there is no big +30 dex node nearby.

Or you can try and get some more dex on your equipment. The amulet is a nice spot for this.
You should be able to find an amulet with double dex. Like +20 int and dex as the base mod then perhaps +17 to all attributes and some other nice stats.

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NinjaArabStrategist wrote:

Check 'improvments' section. There is sth about dropping BM

Thanks, i have already read that, but it's not in the "core" build. I know you say that beyond lvl70 or so things get complicated, but you also state that around that lvl (or 90points) you will "be able to map safely and powerfuly" and that is with the core BM build.

I am now lvl73 with 3 unused skill points and my skill tree is very close to your build, i will actually drop some of the early game dmg nodes i have taken for the ones you take which are more rewarding (for the same number of points used) and my skill tree will be 95% the same as your builds (all except the top 4 points including Amplify).

But since now every point matters since lvls are hard to come by and there are not many left to reach, i wonder if BM is still viable. I plan to spend my next points getting some life nodes, but if i need to respect out of BM then maybe i should go a different path...

Supposing you still have your character, what is your current setup/skill tree? Have you respected BM or are you able to run lvl70 maps without 25 Auras?

My tree now (lvl73 + 3unused points):
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAnEEswUtDjwOrQ_MEuEUIBRNGJEY2xkuGjgc5yDwIQIhVSFgJ-0otSkuKaUq9i3SMfsyCTkOOlI62D38QKBDnETnTdhQR1BQVElVqVYEVw1YY1nzXz9gS2CIYVJqHmo7cql07XTxeu97jHy4fNmBb4ZgjHaMz5BVkc6ePJ65ns2fPp_LogCi6qZkpzCnhKgYqWisqrndwBrG2MmY0iHZYd-_51LsOO8O707wH_Iv8932SPe-

By plan for max-lvl 106points IF Blood Magic is viable:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAecCcQSzBS0OrRLhFCAUTRjbGS4aOBznIPAhYCftKLUpLimlLdIyCTrYPfxAoEOcROdN2FBHUFBUSVcNWGNZ818_YIhhUmoeajtyqXTxfLh82YFvjHaMz5BVkc6ePJ65ns2fPp_LogCi6qcwp4SoGKlorKq53cAaxtjSIdlh51LsOO8O707yL_Pd9kj3vjboYSEl34TZbmm-p9JNwA9br90NOrM1hp2quc38xWegh3ZKfTpS37_krd7BhmBWBFHmtC9BP4dqkGyplGVNR35gS3rvdO0=

If BM is not viable, i could go to other life nodes that take a few +10int nodes on the way:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAnEEswUtDjwOrRLhFCAUTRiRGNsZLho4HOcg8CFgJ-0otSkuKaUt0jIJOlI62D38QKBDnETnTdhQR1BQVElWBFcNWGNZ818_YEtgiGFSah5qO3KpdO108Xrve4x8uHzZgW-GYIx2jM-QVZHOnjyeuZ7Nnz6fy6IAouqmZKcwp4SoGKlorKq53cAaxtjJmNIh2WHfv-dS7DjvDu9O8B_yL_Pd9kj3vlWpl7Ssumae-tI26eNqJKoZhR0Uj0bQ0M9lVcYWb6cIFVDkrd7BUea0L0E_D8w=

kongor undying mace is an attractive option
i wonder why is it not in the gear section plus can you give thoughts about the new endurance charge on stun?

i wonder if this build will be very cheap to gear

hi! Is this build still viable? I started it months ago and stopped playing for half an year. Now I'm back and i've seen lots of changes. Is this the optimal build for leveling yet? Is hp regen in items still a priority? Or should i change it for resistances? Im lvl 23

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l2boom wrote:

hi! Is this build still viable? I started it months ago and stopped playing for half an year. Now I'm back and i've seen lots of changes. Is this the optimal build for leveling yet? Is hp regen in items still a priority? Or should i change it for resistances? Im lvl 23

It's one of the best beginner builds. Cheap and easy. My marauder is lvl 74 and doing fine.
I see you haven't read the guide. It says nothing about hp regen on items. You only need life and resists. Everything else is a bonus.

Show respect to the author for his hard work by reading the guide.

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NinjaArabStrategist wrote:

For sure you want some explanation
General assumptions:
» General assumption of build is collecting as much life as possible. This is our main source of defense. And I can say – it’s a bit overpowered, when used along with life regeneration. You will reach 200 life per second. Yes. PER SECOND. (This is not maximum, as you can reach even 600 life/s)

thats the part i mean, and i read the whole guide. But i dont know if that regen is just passive or i need to boost it with items in my lvl. And as I remember, 6 or 7 months ago it said to get hp regen, that's why I ask

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» Second general assumption is getting those overpowered Endurance Charges. This is the best defense against physical damage in the game (To be honest, you won’t need it by Cruel or Merciless).

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How do I follow it? Which nodes are to be taken first?
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5. Endurance Charges & Stuff - <<CLICK ME>>
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Those 2 sections of the guide seem contradictory to me. You say Endurance Charges lose value past normal but spend 6 skill points on it late cruel according to your build guide.

Personally, I just skipped that section of the build and headed toward Mind & Matter. What I was wondering, though, is if I was missing something in your logic?

Sorry.
This is my english 'Kali, me strong, me brave'
What I meant is:
- you won't need it from Early Normal until Mid Cruel
- you will need it from Mid Cruel until infinity

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May i ask again what is your current setup/skill tree?

You switched back to using Mana or not?

Thanks :)

May i ask again what is your current setup/skill tree?

You switched back to using Mana or not?

Thanks :)