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Optimal EV/Acro/CoC IMO

I've built this toon multiple times now and this is what I find to be the most optimal while running in Ambush. Obviously you can sacrifice some HP as you only lose XP when you die instead of having your toon get moved out of INV.

I'm currently making this, again, and will post final numbers once I'm done. Obviously the original build by Maxbo is awesome and all of our builds are a play on it but minor gear switches can go a long way in the right direction when playing in Ambush :D ..

Happy CoC'n all!

:D

-CoCForHire

PS: EV > ALL endgame so I don't recommend using Lightning Coil although many people swear it's the EV build's Kaom's Heart. I disagree as damage mitigation, unless you're going to MAX light res @ 86%, or whatever you can get it to, then it's not going to work much better than armor would endgame. Endgame goal is to kill first, not get hit, and level optimally while trying not to die :-)

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Dralyne wrote:

Optimal EV/Acro/CoC IMO

I've built this toon multiple times now and this is what I find to be the most optimal while running in Ambush. Obviously you can sacrifice some HP as you only lose XP when you die instead of having your toon get moved out of INV.

I'm currently making this, again, and will post final numbers once I'm done. Obviously the original build by Maxbo is awesome and all of our builds are a play on it but minor gear switches can go a long way in the right direction when playing in Ambush :D ..

Happy CoC'n all!

:D

-CoCForHire

PS: EV > ALL endgame so I don't recommend using Lightning Coil although many people swear it's the EV build's Kaom's Heart. I disagree as damage mitigation, unless you're going to MAX light res @ 86%, or whatever you can get it to, then it's not going to work much better than armor would endgame. Endgame goal is to kill first, not get hit, and level optimally while trying not to die :-)

I guess you are going to run 2 auras? i had a similar setup but at the end it didnt work that well, how do you plan to sustain mana?

Hi Max, saw your latest update...

Here's a quick video for everyone asking about how Windripper compares (remember, I play without Faster Attacks or Frenzy charges).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQlQy7Ao96I

After extensive testing, IMO bow priority for crit builds is:

Windripper [for CoC only] > Mirrored Harbinger > Lioneye's > Budget Harbinger > Doomfletch > Death's Harp > Quill Rain.

The nice thing about Windripper with a physical spec is you do enough of both types of damage to facetank through either type of reflect (unless you brainfart and forget to flask on a massive pack).

95% crit chance with current spec:


Puncture with Lioneye's on weapon switch for bosses.

Max, I wanted to apologize for arguing with you about Harbinger bows and aura nodes. I have since ended upon a spec that is much more optimized by combining both of our old builds.

Peace.

Hey all!
I play on standard running Max's build but at lvl 78 kinda disappointed on my damage & Survivability and was wondering if Max or Feyith can give some advice on my toon. From gem set up to gear to skill tree.

My current gear and gem setup:


Will be adding a Rat's Nest Helmet to this as well. Thoughts~
Skill Tree:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAdEEfgW1BfkM8g5ID6sRlhXwGf4a2xsBIXYj9iQ8JpUnqSmlMHwx-jIBMpQ2PTnUOlg-z0lRSn1OKlFHVUtW-lpIWm1br1_hYeJirGegayRtbG17b_J0QXb3d9d_An8rf8aGzocZh3aIa4w2jX2Nv5UFlembJpuNnaqgn6EiokCjiqXLpuCnNKdcp9Sqf6q4r-uxMLIZtUi95sSiyqnPetaK1p3ZxtwV3Q3jhOd07BjuDu_w8EL0-Plj_MX-yA==

Note: I will be adding a Rat's Nest helmet to this build soon. Thoughts?

Level 76 here following this build, I'm getting some great dps and some decent survivability considering I'm only at 3.5k hp, but low crit chance. However once I hit mid 80's i hope to increase my crit chance, and hopefully increase my dps.



Current tree
https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAdEEfgW1BfkM8g5ID6sRlhXwGf4a2xsBHNwelCF2I_YkPCaVJ6kppTH6MgEylDY9Olg-z0p9TipRR1VLVvpaSFptW69f4WHiZ6BrJG1sbXtwUnDVdEF293fUd9d_An_Ghs6HGYd2iGuMNo19jb-TJ5UFlembJpuNoSKiQKOKpcum4Kc0p1yn1Kp_qrisP6_rsTCyGbVIvebAUcSiyqnPetnG3BXcV90N44TndO4O7_DwQvT4-WP8xf7I

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Rhino_Z wrote:

I play on standard running Max's build but at lvl 78 kinda disappointed on my damage & Survivability and was wondering if Max or Feyith can give some advice on my toon. From gem set up to gear to skill tree.

Well, there's a lot of things going on that are contributing to each other here...

Damage issues: You're running a CoC build with PCoC while missing at least one Power Charge node (Critical Mass), the biggest global crit node (Bloodthirst) and using a 5% bow. Until you get more crit, you'll get more out of standard support gems like what CakeBossan has in the post above this one. (Physical Projectile Attack Damage + Added Fire or Increased Crit.)

Survivability: You have Iron Reflexes but little to no Evasion. That node isn't giving you much bonus right now other than taking away your ability to evade mob crits. When you get your Rat's Nest, trade Maligaro's for some nice life/resist/attack speed gloves. Blooddance aren't too great for crit or survivability, either.

Flasks: When you get your crit chance high enough, roll Surgeon's mods on your flasks so that you can maintain 100% uptime.

Here's what I run:


With Lioneye's, always have the Granite or Jade up at all times so you don't nuke yourself on Reflects. Hope that helps. :)

Thanks feyith for moderating this topic for me nowadays.....I have currently not much time for gaming!

Your Video looks cool!

"After extensive testing, IMO bow priority for crit builds is:

Windripper [for CoC only] > Mirrored Harbinger > Lioneye's > Budget Harbinger > Doomfletch > Death's Harp > Quill Rain. "

I will include that into the guide

Made updated to the guide!!! Providing now Guides for standrad/Hardcore/Evasion/Armor etc.

This is my tree atm, since i got thief torment do you think is worth to keep it and try to run 2 auras ? ill need to get some auras nodes then



current


lvl 79 or so