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

I love this build! it's working great for me at lvl 56.

I have a question. I filled out the passive skill tree as in the guide. where should i start putting the next levels? resists? more vit?

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lailaseth wrote:

I love this build! it's working great for me at lvl 56.

I have a question. I filled out the passive skill tree as in the guide. where should i start putting the next levels? resists? more vit?

Pretty much yes, more HP nodes. Pick up some temporary resist nodes if you are not hitting the cap (80% all resists).

i saw some resist nodes near iron grip. do you think iron grip strength bonus applies to bow is worth it? it takes 7 points to get there and there's some weapon elemental damage nodes near it too.

another thing, i'm -60 chaos resist.. i just don't see gear with chaos resist on it.

I was wondering why the hardcore build dosent use iron reflexes

Iron Grip sucks insofar as conversion bow skills go.

It only modifies the remaining physical damage after 50% is converted, which means you're only boosting whatever piddly physical your bow offers.



And from what I've seen, you kind of want more resistances than more physical defense later. You can easily hold off physical attackers with an ice totem and lightning spam. The elemental damage ones will just snipe you.

Just a quick update, I was really sick yesterday, so I am a bit behind where I thought I would be regarding my comparison write up.

I did hit the required level on my IRless build, and fort he record, IG added about as much as 12% projectile damage based on how much I was getting on the last couple 8% projectile damage nodes i got. Not a great node, but if you are buy it anyway since there is a good damage cluster, IAS cluster, and decent health cluster nearby anyway, its worth 1 node.

I can do the write up once i finish the respec on my original build to get inner force, so probably will still do it sometime this weekend.

Also, i am super pissed, because I finally found an upgrade to my current bow (had slightly more damage and 5L instead of 4L) that was a reasonable amount I could afford, I bid the buyout price, and before the seller had a chance to contact me someone else swooped in and raised me an exalt :/.

i'm in cruel act3 barracks and what a difference in trash mobs vs the rest of act 3.

these trash mobs are not dropping quickly. I'm hitting them with LA with full splash dmg which means main arrow + 3 splashes each = 4 * 70% = 280% dmg per shot for each monster.
i'm actually kiting trash mobs!

i shudder at Lunaris temple and piety's trash mobs.

i think my LA does 400dps and my frenzy does 800dps.

i really need to upgrade my groove bow and rest of my gear before i start MErciless Act1 Mudflats or medicine chest quest.

i'm not worried about dying to Piety. i'm 2 bars from leveling. so i estimate i would have leveled by the time i get to piety herself.


edit:
what should your DPS (area and boss arrow) be when you enter Merciless?

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lailaseth wrote:

i saw some resist nodes near iron grip. do you think iron grip strength bonus applies to bow is worth it? it takes 7 points to get there and there's some weapon elemental damage nodes near it too.

Read the OP.

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platinumfetus wrote:

I was wondering why the hardcore build dosent use iron reflexes

Because you didn't check the builds properly.

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VenatorPoE wrote:

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lailaseth wrote:

i saw some resist nodes near iron grip. do you think iron grip strength bonus applies to bow is worth it? it takes 7 points to get there and there's some weapon elemental damage nodes near it too.

Read the OP.

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platinumfetus wrote:

I was wondering why the hardcore build dosent use iron reflexes

Because you didn't check the builds properly.

Im talking about the best HC build. The hardcore build with no blood magic keystone.

@OP:
You just made my day. I finally have a reason to start up a marauder. Great video and loved the choice of music. I needs to get Ron's music. Its just great for grinding/farming.

Thank you GGG for making this game great and free.