[1.3.0] [BL/TM] BM Flame Totem solo Magic Find/group culler. (78+Maps solo/Dominus)

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Dmillz wrote:

OP you should really update the 1.2 skill tree to remove the Leather and Steel and Thick Skin nodes. They are much better spent elsewhere on the tree!

I think the nodes are a viable option, especially if you are including IR. I tried the build with it for the first time this go around and am pretty happy with it.

Some of benefits:
My armour went up to 9k from 5k with a friend's lvl 16 grace, I forgot how much additional armour I got just from the 32% leather and steel nodes.

8% chance to avoid any elemental status ailments is pretty nice imo.

I don't have to worry at all about dex for my gems or gear

I can wear hybrid armour/eva and get pure armour out of it, and get off colors much easier.

I can run fast as shit :)

Notes: I play in Beyond and my intent is to play in groups and be a culler sometimes, if going solo is your primary goal, then I can understand how these nodes might not be optimal.

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Dmillz wrote:

OP you should really update the 1.2 skill tree to remove the Leather and Steel and Thick Skin nodes. They are much better spent elsewhere on the tree!

its an preview ill update it soon but its not only for leather and steel but also the dexterity towards it.

From a group perspective going into IR is probably pretty good since you'll get the Grace aura. Solo/groups without Grace you get a lot more bang for buck going up the center path above Scion life wheel. You get more HP, more regen, and more damage for the same points.

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expjah wrote:

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Dmillz wrote:

OP you should really update the 1.2 skill tree to remove the Leather and Steel and Thick Skin nodes. They are much better spent elsewhere on the tree!

its an preview ill update it soon but its not only for leather and steel but also the dexterity towards it.

*if* you were to not get Leather and Steel and Thick Skin nodes, what would you get instead? (if double curse then ehh.. hoping for more totem dps / significant amount of hp)

edit: would this be an OK path to increase damage? (adding some crit / increased fire % nodes)

https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAxthYYz38jM_2SF8_458nL57N7w6nMLyfFHEUIPjr379QR-oYGJH3MnKprKpZ8yftKhPAGvxLxPZaK5BVZp5sFjwtLKenhPrShxnGrqPyGjg26RDMtz4kquNqK7b-ChZvjEbYvfiTNZK18m6qSsg_J2SEBqD5vaIA8B9KxHhp9q5M_69sxYp-4k99gFZRYNIhah6oGPIvpKxUSWP9Bg4Dxgn2xBUabOQijmT3prb6na6HZa-3MjQfAjbF2CSnCND1QZauswQHBUJVxoPbcXkXHBJp7FUqjUkbNtjxbKyYOlgsnBBYuJNeXaeU0f3a3Q==

When does Flame Totem out damage Searing Bond?

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FinalValkyrie wrote:

When does Flame Totem out damage Searing Bond?

First post tells u that

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m0e wrote:

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expjah wrote:

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Dmillz wrote:

OP you should really update the 1.2 skill tree to remove the Leather and Steel and Thick Skin nodes. They are much better spent elsewhere on the tree!

its an preview ill update it soon but its not only for leather and steel but also the dexterity towards it.

*if* you were to not get Leather and Steel and Thick Skin nodes, what would you get instead? (if double curse then ehh.. hoping for more totem dps / significant amount of hp)

edit: would this be an OK path to increase damage? (adding some crit / increased fire % nodes)

https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAxthYYz38jM_2SF8_458nL57N7w6nMLyfFHEUIPjr379QR-oYGJH3MnKprKpZ8yftKhPAGvxLxPZaK5BVZp5sFjwtLKenhPrShxnGrqPyGjg26RDMtz4kquNqK7b-ChZvjEbYvfiTNZK18m6qSsg_J2SEBqD5vaIA8B9KxHhp9q5M_69sxYp-4k99gFZRYNIhah6oGPIvpKxUSWP9Bg4Dxgn2xBUabOQijmT3prb6na6HZa-3MjQfAjbF2CSnCND1QZauswQHBUJVxoPbcXkXHBJp7FUqjUkbNtjxbKyYOlgsnBBYuJNeXaeU0f3a3Q==

A friend and I have also been playing with this tree, we came up with a block variant: vhttps://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAxthYYz38jM_2SF8_458nL57N7w6nMLyfFHEUIPjr379QR-oYGJH3MnKprKpZ8yftKhPAGvxLWiuQVWaebBY8LSynp4T60ocZxq6j8ho4NukQzLc-JKrjaiu2_goWb4xG2L34kzWStfJuqkrIPydkhAag-b0UTQSzogDwHwJxSsR4afaur2zFin7iT32AVlFgKk2kOdCBR-Ii4hUg8i-krGP9Bg4Dxgn2X8rp1cEEVbXE9sQV0TbiLAkz_o9N46ZXOuHyRamVXh8M9_MG-6qgtA==

When using divination flask do i need to use the flash and put the cull totem down or i can have the cull totem down and just pop the flask when the boss is low life?

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valy25031 wrote:

When using divination flask do i need to use the flash and put the cull totem down or i can have the cull totem down and just pop the flask when the boss is low life?

It doesn't matter. Important is that you kill the boss with the culling totem while your divination flask is healing your life. Doesn't matter what you put first. But pay attention, if you are on full life, the flasks doesn't work, you have to keep your life a bit low (for that you can spamm your curse the whole time to keep your life a bit low)

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sSasori wrote:

Ah, well thanks for the response anyways :), another question?
When do you think I should transition into grabbing IIR/IIQ gear?

Currently level 45, almost into Merc. All resists are capped and have 2k HP.
None of my gear has any iir or iiq though.

Sorry for my late response.

It is up to you at which level you want to wear iir/iiq. I use iir/iiq gear very early (soon?, sorry for my english). In general, once I have found iir/iiq items, I put it on :) . But I play softcore, not hardcore. In the case of hardcore I would prefer survivabilty gear to iir/iiq gear, so once you have a good survivability you can use iir/iiq items.
At the beginning and during leveling, I often use alch orbs on gold rings and gold amulets, I know it is a waste of orbs, but I like doing it :) .

so i'm 66 and through merciless meanwhile and it's been quite easy overall. stuff is dying fast, and i'm dying almost never (playing rampage obv) although my gear is shit and i have only 2.5k life
only little problem: already grabbed all totem survival nodes but my totems are still dying quite fast against some mobs (titty bitches or the guys with FP for example)
is the only possibility to buff them further gem quality? or is there another way?