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

Why do we need a Blood Magic Gem if we're using the Blood Magic passive?

is it possible for you to post when to put points in to what on the skill tree, not sure where to go at which level and dont want to screw up, this is for SC. Lots of guides have

1-20
20-40
etc etc

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OpDuck wrote:

Why do we need a Blood Magic Gem if we're using the Blood Magic passive?

Did you really read the whole thing?

You make a transition out of BM passive to the gems in late-game. When having the passive you can't run %based auras because that would cost you way too much life.

Instead you get rid of the passive, use your mana for running auras (solely that is) and link your attacks to a BM gem, to make them use health instead of mana (because you have no mana left to cast after activating all the auras).

That's it.

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xiphas wrote:

is it possible for you to post when to put points in to what on the skill tree, not sure where to go at which level and dont want to screw up, this is for SC. Lots of guides have

1-20
20-40
etc etc

I'll quote my words from a post in another thread.

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VenatorPoE wrote:

Those asking for step-by-step progression guide for every 10-20 levels, you cannot really expect me to foresee which gear you might drop, and how you play... It is far too situational to give everyone the same thing. Path of Exile is a game of adaptation, if you are unable to adapt, you will have a hard time playing.

Iron Grip variant to the HC build

Changes:

+ 8% maximum life
+ iron grip

- 13% attack speed



I think this is the way to go if you want to use a high physical bow like lioneye's glare.

What is SC and HC??

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Masticor3 wrote:

What is SC and HC??

SoftCore, HardCore

Hello Venator,
First thanks for the great guide I've been using it to great success to guide my character.
My question is what are you thought on either going for the extra frenzy charge and arcing blow near the shadow tree or going for the lightning damage nodes near the witch tree?
What do you think would be a better choice if either?

im confused, do you use both ele hit and frenzy,, using frenzy just to get the buff, ot is it either or? if it is either or what do you sugest linking to frenzy

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lagrider wrote:

Hello Venator,
First thanks for the great guide I've been using it to great success to guide my character.
My question is what are you thought on either going for the extra frenzy charge and arcing blow near the shadow tree or going for the lightning damage nodes near the witch tree?
What do you think would be a better choice if either?

Neither is a good choice. Go into the ranger tree (check the SC endgame variant, it shows an effective dip into the ranger tree).

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xiphas wrote:

im confused, do you use both ele hit and frenzy,, using frenzy just to get the buff, ot is it either or? if it is either or what do you sugest linking to frenzy

In my experience this is the best single target skill for this build. It empowers the whole character a Lot.