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

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VenatorPoE wrote:

I hit 100.000 views! Holy moly...

It has been 29 days since I posted this thread, and there have been over 800 replies. That is nearly 29 posts a day! Incredible. Paired with 3.500 views a day!

Thanks, everyone, this just made my day. Didn't expect this.

lol I check this thread about 3-5 time a day.

I'm in cruel act 2 about to go into Vaal ruins and Vaal pyramid. (Constructs = chaos spitters)

i'm using totem/skels as my meat shield.

Which belt should i wear? (+100 Life or +20% chaos resist/+40 Life)


I'm thinking +100 life since my skels should keep the constructs occupied?

Experience may vary, but in merc I have 2k hp, -60 chaos res, and used a RaT totem, and I still can count the number of times a chaos mob has given me trouble on 1 hand, so I would go for the HP.

Of course, I also can basically kill all non-champion chaos dealing mobs before they can react since they are all made of paper, and the totem can actually tank chaos damage fairly well.

Hey guys, just wanted to give some more positive feedback on this build! I'm currently progressing through Act 2 Merciless effortlessly, level 62. I was on Hardcore until Piety cruel, died during the load screen :[ Since I'm in college and don't have a lot of time on my hands, I don't have time to start over, so Default is better suited for me anyhow. I'll still be gearing and speccing my character toward Hardcore because dying still sucks on Default.

Current Gear:


Some Stats:


Like I said, I'm effortlessly progressing through Act 2. I can solo a Fellshrine run (sticking to the road) in under 5 mins. I just apply Projectile Weakness, sometimes throw down a Fire Trap for large monster packs or Bear Trap for rares (neither of these spells are supported by any support gems), use Frenzy to get/maintain max Frenzy charges (3 at the moment) and Lightning Arrow to death (for AoE)! Again, refresh Projectile Weakness and Frenzy charges as needed.

I frequent the forums, this topic particularly. I'll answer any questions regarding my experience with this build, but VenatorPOE is the true expert here. Thank you for sharing your build with us, it kicks ass!

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_StoneWall_ wrote:

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VenatorPoE wrote:

I hit 100.000 views! Holy moly...

It has been 29 days since I posted this thread, and there have been over 800 replies. That is nearly 29 posts a day! Incredible. Paired with 3.500 views a day!

Thanks, everyone, this just made my day. Didn't expect this.

lol I check this thread about 3-5 time a day.

If everyone does, that's 900 people who do it. Funny math!

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nv314961 wrote:

I frequent the forums, this topic particularly. I'll answer any questions regarding my experience with this build, but VenatorPOE is the true expert here. Thank you for sharing your build with us, it kicks ass!

I'm going to have to say You are Wrong, Sir. And... Thank you, Sir.

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ShadowyDream wrote:

Experience may vary, but in merc I have 2k hp, -60 chaos res, and used a RaT totem, and I still can count the number of times a chaos mob has given me trouble on 1 hand, so I would go for the HP.

Of course, I also can basically kill all non-champion chaos dealing mobs before they can react since they are all made of paper, and the totem can actually tank chaos damage fairly well.

thx.

what spell do you use with RaT?
and why do u use it over spell totem/summon skels?

I sooooo want to use this 4L +1gem lvl bow but will probably vendor it. it's low dmg and slow speed= no resale value.


My current bow:

yeah, that grove has got to give you better results. The scaling from +1 level doesn't really do a whole lot for bow skills. The only +skill levels that really matter are minion ones (there HP gains get bigger and bigger each level), +All skills (things like EK and auras scale really well with level), and to a lesser extend +(elemental) cause auras and such.

I use RaT+Ice Shot+WE+(FA or LMP). I switch up between those two. I use it because I don't need the extra survivability of a non-damage focused totem, and this actually puts out some good damage, plus the slow effect gets spread everywhere and is noticeable.

[edit] I guess I forgot EH is technically listed a bow skill, and that scales well with level, but it also scales very will with APS, so grove is still better :p

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ShadowyDream wrote:

I use RaT+Ice Shot+WE+(FA or LMP). I switch up between those two. I use it because I don't need the extra survivability of a non-damage focused totem, and this actually puts out some good damage, plus the slow effect gets spread everywhere and is noticeable.

hm.. i'm assuming RaT survives vs mobs because of iceshot?
cold dmg = chill effect = slow monsters = u kill them b4 they reach RaT?

But for iceshot to chill monsters, you need a high phys dmg bow?
or lots of +cold dmg gear? (in addition to lots of +lightning dmg for static blows?)

chill effect = at least 2% of monsters HP hit by cold dmg


edit:
apparently not. you posted your bow in the previous page.

It only does 77 physical and +18 cold??!
And thats enuf to chill monsters in merciless?