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

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VenatorPoE wrote:

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trs105 wrote:

Great build so far!
I'm playing on HC and made it to mericless. Trying to determine if I should pick the frenzy charge or passive from the bandit quest. I have taken +40 and skill point so far. Any suggestions?

If you're using Frenzy as your single attack skill like I am, absolutely take the extra Frenzy Charge.

I typically charge up with frenzy and use elly hit on bosses. I think I am going to go with frenzy charge. Thanks Venator.

I there ;)
My Marauder is in HC/Cruel, i'm about to fight Vaal ... and i just get a Quill Rain Bow.
SO ... I wonder if i will be able to use it with my build ??

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAnEEsw48FE0UcRkuGYUaOBpsJKon7SlPMok26TpSQapG11BQVElX4lhjWfNdxl8_cql35XzZi4yMz49GkFWdrqIApwinhKyqtQS53cAaxtjQ0NSP2t3fv-Fz42rkIudS7DjtIO8O8B_yL_Pd9kj3Mvjr


Is it too late ? Do i keep it for a reroll ?
Best to use this with explosive arrow for independant DPS ?

Y u no use Blood Magic

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NewZead wrote:

I there ;)
My Marauder is in HC/Cruel, i'm about to fight Vaal ... and i just get a Quill Rain Bow.
SO ... I wonder if i will be able to use it with my build ??

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAnEEsw48FE0UcRkuGYUaOBpsJKon7SlPMok26TpSQapG11BQVElX4lhjWfNdxl8_cql35XzZi4yMz49GkFWdrqIApwinhKyqtQS53cAaxtjQ0NSP2t3fv-Fz42rkIudS7DjtIO8O8B_yL_Pd9kj3Mvjr


Is it too late ? Do i keep it for a reroll ?
Best to use this with explosive arrow for independent DPS ?

Quill rain doesn't work particularly well with this build, because the -50% damage mod on the weapon applies to all your added elemental damage from rings and auras as well. This basically cancels the 2x attack speed and leaves you with the same dps as if you were using a plain short bow with no IAS or ele damage. The reason it works so well with EA is because the -50% does not apply to the explosions.

I would either save it for a re-roll, or you could convert to an EA build pretty quickly. Basically you could spec out of the cataclysm cluster (since WED doesn't apply to the explosions) and close that loop to the health nodes form the other side (taking the int node, amplify, and the 2x 4% increased area of effect nodes). Then just work towards the Immolation fire damage cluster near shocking blows and the arsonist cluster between BM and RT. I am not super versed in EA build though, so should probably dig a bit before just jumping in and doing that :p

What other bow types besides Thicket have a high chance of elemental dmg.

All bows roll from the same prefix/suffix pool. The reason thickets are preferred is because this build doesn't particularly care about the phys damage on the bow, and thickets/grove/short bows all have 1.55 APS base speed (fastest among bows).

Imperial bows can also be good as they have high phys damage and 1.5APS (close second place), but they require 212 dex, which can be problematic without keeping extra +30 dex nodes far past when you want to.

For example I currently use this Thicket, but for the glass cannon variant I am leveling with IG, the Imperial might be better (I am 90% sure the thicket will still win, but its close enough I am not gonna get rid of the imperial until I check). Problem is unless I want to spend a ton finding equipment as good as what I currently wear but with more +dex, I won't be able to use it until 80 unless I change the order I want to grab stuff in... Which I can't because I want to do my comparison of builds at 76 lol.


In all honesty, I kinda hope the imperial is better because marauders look stupid with thicket bows >.< If it wasn't for the forced 40% mana regen node that is a waste I would have started templar. Stupid damage/accuracy hybrid mod, if the damn thing had just rolled a good pure damage mod instead, or a better lit roll :/

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ShadowyDream wrote:

All bows roll from the same prefix/suffix pool. The reason thickets are preferred is because this build doesn't particularly care about the phys damage on the bow, and thickets/grove/short bows all have 1.55 APS base speed (fastest among bows).

What he said ^

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ShadowyDream wrote:

Quill rain doesn't work particularly well with this build, because the -50% damage mod on the weapon applies to all your added elemental damage from rings and auras as well. This basically cancels the 2x attack speed and leaves you with the same dps as if you were using a plain short bow with no IAS or ele damage. The reason it works so well with EA is because the -50% does not apply to the explosions.

I would either save it for a re-roll, or you could convert to an EA build pretty quickly. Basically you could spec out of the cataclysm cluster (since WED doesn't apply to the explosions) and close that loop to the health nodes form the other side (taking the int node, amplify, and the 2x 4% increased area of effect nodes). Then just work towards the Immolation fire damage cluster near shocking blows and the arsonist cluster between BM and RT. I am not super versed in EA build though, so should probably dig a bit before just jumping in and doing that :p

Thank you for the help Sir ! I will make a try with a re-roll to check this out before i mess with the build ..

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NewZead wrote:

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ShadowyDream wrote:

Quill rain doesn't work particularly well with this build, because the -50% damage mod on the weapon applies to all your added elemental damage from rings and auras as well. This basically cancels the 2x attack speed and leaves you with the same dps as if you were using a plain short bow with no IAS or ele damage. The reason it works so well with EA is because the -50% does not apply to the explosions.

I would either save it for a re-roll, or you could convert to an EA build pretty quickly. Basically you could spec out of the cataclysm cluster (since WED doesn't apply to the explosions) and close that loop to the health nodes form the other side (taking the int node, amplify, and the 2x 4% increased area of effect nodes). Then just work towards the Immolation fire damage cluster near shocking blows and the arsonist cluster between BM and RT. I am not super versed in EA build though, so should probably dig a bit before just jumping in and doing that :p

Thank you for the help Sir ! I will make a try with a re-roll to check this out before i mess with the build ..

No problem. Only reason I knew right away was because I had forgotten the -50% on QR was global and tried to upgrade like that at one point, only do be very confused when my damage went down by 30% instead of up by 30% lol.