[0.10.4b] Bow Marauder (The Shocker (tm)) [**TO BE UPDATED SOON 1.0.0**]

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Awesome guide. :)

My bow marauder is lvl 66, and I have some questions :

1) It seems that not many people take the "+15% all res" nodes, even tho they are right there with no pathing, so you can get +30% for 2 points. What's even more surprising (to me) is that most people take the +5% all max res node. Now, my resistances suck, they are just garbage, so I took the +30%, and even used Purity for a while, but I had to get rid of it due to Blood Magic (can't really waste a support gem from LA for that). So my question is : On higher levels after a good amount of map farming, do you get so much resistances from your gear that you don't even need the 30%, but instead need to raise the cap by 5% ?

2) Is there any way to make the mechanics of LA more effective ? I mean increase the distance the chain "jumping" can occur, so that it can hit targets further away from eachother, or maybe using the Concentrated Effect or Increased Area of Effect support gems to make the AOE hit more targets, or hit less, but way harder ? I am using a 5L now for LA, if I get a 6th linked socket, the guide suggests to add Faster Attacks, but are you sure that's the best choice ? I mean it's awesome when the mobs are standing close to each other, but when they spread out, or one of them runs up in my face, they can really break the mechanics of this build. However, that might be simply because of my lack of game experience and bad kiting. :D

3) Can someone please give me some advice which one of my items should I change next ? I know they pretty much all suck, but what's the weakest point, what should I start with ?

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Edzilla wrote:

@venator

Do we ever switch to GMP? Thinking of buying a quality LMP, and maxing it to 20%, but don't want to do that if i'm just going to use GMP later on.

Also, what do you think is better linked to elemental hit - Faster attacks, or Culling strike?

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DeathnTaxes wrote:

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2) Is there any way to make the mechanics of LA more effective ? I mean increase the distance the chain "jumping" can occur, so that it can hit targets further away from eachother, or maybe using the Concentrated Effect or Increased Area of Effect support gems to make the AOE hit more targets, or hit less, but way harder ? I am using a 5L now for LA, if I get a 6th linked socket, the guide suggests to add Faster Attacks, but are you sure that's the best choice ? I mean it's awesome when the mobs are standing close to each other, but when they spread out, or one of them runs up in my face, they can really break the mechanics of this build. However, that might be simply because of my lack of game experience and bad kiting. :D

2) Not sure.

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VenatorPoE wrote:

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Edzilla wrote:

@venator

Do we ever switch to GMP? Thinking of buying a quality LMP, and maxing it to 20%, but don't want to do that if i'm just going to use GMP later on.

Also, what do you think is better linked to elemental hit - Faster attacks, or Culling strike?

GMP is a decent option only when you determine your DPS is too high and you need to distribute it over a larger number of hits (even if it means an arrow or two will be wasted in each shot). I can't simplify this further... On another note; with the change to Lightning Thorns, you have to be extremely careful around increasing your number of hits and mindlessly shooting around. The game really requires you to be very careful, that's all. Find a sweet spot between your input/output (input being received damage, output dished damage).

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DeathnTaxes wrote:

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2) Is there any way to make the mechanics of LA more effective ? I mean increase the distance the chain "jumping" can occur, so that it can hit targets further away from eachother, or maybe using the Concentrated Effect or Increased Area of Effect support gems to make the AOE hit more targets, or hit less, but way harder ? I am using a 5L now for LA, if I get a 6th linked socket, the guide suggests to add Faster Attacks, but are you sure that's the best choice ? I mean it's awesome when the mobs are standing close to each other, but when they spread out, or one of them runs up in my face, they can really break the mechanics of this build. However, that might be simply because of my lack of game experience and bad kiting. :D

2) Not sure.

This is why you use a specific magical combination of LA-LMP-WED-LGoH-Chain. That is how you maximize its potential. As for the single mobs running in your face, if it presents a threat, you should just kite it around better. Maneuver around the dangerous packs to align them nicely with each other, and then unleash hell. If they are too fast, drop Temporal Chains on them. Increased AoE passives/support gem works on LA, but it is inferior to any gem in the "magic combo". Conc effect won't work with LA because it does not deal AoE damage, it just "mini chains" to 3 additional targets.

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Edzilla wrote:

But you didn't answer my culling strike VS. Faster attacks question. Which is better for EH? I am liking culling, for a boss finisher since my pal that i run maps with is RoA, we don't have much single target. But, i think FA is more over all dps - but don't have a leveled one to test out yet.

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VenatorPoE wrote:

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Edzilla wrote:

But you didn't answer my culling strike VS. Faster attacks question. Which is better for EH? I am liking culling, for a boss finisher since my pal that i run maps with is RoA, we don't have much single target. But, i think FA is more over all dps - but don't have a leveled one to test out yet.

Ah, I knew I forgot something! I prefer Faster Attacks, but honestly it is really easy to switch the FA for Culling Strike once the boss is down on ~15%ish HP to get the 10% proc. Generally, considering I use my single target quite a bit and not just on bosses or yellows, Faster Attacks just makes it smooth.

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VenatorPoE wrote:

Use The Covenant trick. Makes the "hit" on HP negligible.