Ranger - [2.0.0] maxBo's SplitArrow/Frenzy Guide (new lvl77 Shrine Vid, HC Viable)) - Forum

" deadb0lt wrote: All cool I don't care about one being superior vs the other, the reason I said both are similar is because they both aren't using the traditional Quill Rain CoC setup I've seen a few times. I never focused on relying on SA or Frenzy damage by itself that's why running power charges helps tremendously. Trying to link just SA + Faster Attacks + Phys Dmg etc in my setup, even with a Lioneyes, was kinda mediocre compared to the amount of EK procs I get using a higher crit base bow. I'd also call my setup more HC viable if I were to grab more life nodes and run Purity of Lightning for more mitigation through lightning coil, and I'd feel safe to say its more defensive (esp phys reflect, my only video eases through it). Yeah i know what you mean. You can easily switch Faster Attacks against PCoCC here. You just need to roll 1 blue socket on your Item, shall be no problem =) . You are also right on the bow aspect, i would also recommend a Harbinger bow with ~300 pDPS but they are all about 10ex or more if I´m right informed. To get a normal LG is easy this days (~4ex) and does also very well =) I´m in aboslutly no position to compare those build in which is more HC viable, cause i play my build in standard an I haven´t tried yours...soooo I/we just can guess. Only thing i know is i got tons of HP, decent dps and I just dont die on high lvl maps...and that all with moderate equip Regards Max Ingame: maxboo http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/786795 maxBoo´s Ranger Guids Over 300.000 http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1205678 HotW Submission	Posted by maxboo#4717 on Feb 11, 2014, 2:49:26 AM Quote this Post
uploaded a lil testvideo lol :D :D Ingame: maxboo http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/786795 maxBoo´s Ranger Guids Over 300.000 http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1205678 HotW Submission	Posted by maxboo#4717 on Feb 11, 2014, 6:35:38 PM Quote this Post
toppage Ingame: maxboo http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/786795 maxBoo´s Ranger Guids Over 300.000 http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1205678 HotW Submission	Posted by maxboo#4717 on Feb 12, 2014, 5:17:48 PM Quote this Post
I do not understand, how chain helps against reflect?	Posted by Funny_Panda#4975 on Feb 13, 2014, 4:17:36 PM Quote this Post
Armor works better on small hits than big hits....with chain we do many small hits instead of some big hits. the Small hits through chain are getting better mitigated than the big hits! The "X% Physical damage reduced" works more correct on small hits.... Ingame: maxboo http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/786795 maxBoo´s Ranger Guids Over 300.000 http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1205678 HotW Submission	Posted by maxboo#4717 on Feb 13, 2014, 6:32:38 PM Quote this Post
double post Ingame: maxboo http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/786795 maxBoo´s Ranger Guids Over 300.000 http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1205678 HotW Submission Last edited by maxboo#4717 on Feb 13, 2014, 6:43:37 PM	Posted by maxboo#4717 on Feb 13, 2014, 6:43:19 PM Quote this Post
How do you guys think Barrage would fare as a main attack instead of Split Arrow (keeping the rest of the links the same)? With Chain it should have a similar AOE potential, plus it would be more efficient in close spaces and on single targets against whom you could get multiple EK procs per use, versus just one with Split Arrow. Quod efficax non stultum	Posted by elindred#4723 on Feb 14, 2014, 3:50:41 PM Quote this Post
IMO, Barrage works best with the elemental projectiles and GMP. EK works best with Split Arrow and Chain.	Posted by feyith#0081 on Feb 14, 2014, 3:52:48 PM Quote this Post
" feyith wrote: IMO, Barrage works best with the elemental projectiles and GMP. I guess this is spoken from the perspective of dealing damage with the primary ability? While that might be so, I don't think that's the point in this build. " EK works best with Split Arrow and Chain. This seems to be to be at best contextually true. In a wide area at certain ranges against large enough packs you'll benefit from all of the arrows hitting at a higher rate of fire, but Chain Barrage works the same at all ranges and in all areas and against packs of any size, and is far better against single targets. Am I missing something here? Quod efficax non stultum	Posted by elindred#4723 on Feb 14, 2014, 6:30:33 PM Quote this Post
Ok so I am a newb... I played the game back in beta a year ago and had to leave the country for a year (no real internet where I was). So I am giving your spec a go...but in all honesty I have ZERO clue what your gems are...could you explain or write them out with the actual names for a newb please :) thanks	Posted by usabigcountry#5359 on Feb 14, 2014, 8:06:50 PM Quote this Post