Non-CoC, Crit Bow Theory Crafting

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mechclams wrote:

For the Merciless bandit reward, do you think I'll get more out of an extra Power Charge or Endurance Charge?

That depends. What are you using Endurance charges for? Damage reduction and Immortal Call duration? Does it feel like you'll notice a difference?

If you can't decide, you can always take the skill point instead? :)

The Endurance Charges are generated and used by Daresso's Defiance.

Well, the goal is to not get hit, so I wouldn't base my decision around Onslaught. Having said that, does your Immortal Call benefit from the Endurance charges or does Onslaught use them up?

I'll go with a Power charge then.

When I get hit I believe any Endurance charges I have will be used up to give me Onslaught. After that, CwDT will trigger Enduring Cry to generate new Endurance charges for Immortal Call.

Have you seen this thread?

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/919885

Sidra and I map together and he's been soloing Atziri.

I think I'm going to start directing people over there, as his guide is much more detailed than this thread. :)

I gave it a read. It looks pretty much exactly like what I'm planning to do except he doesn't seem to be using Power charges.

I really like the emphasis on using rares and uniques that give health to improve survivability.

I just reached level 59 the other day and was able to equip my Snakebite gloves. The extra damage and attack speed is nice and it's not too difficult to get my charges since I'm using Blood Rage. The added life is also really nice.

I'm currently debating between Snakebite and Maligaro's. I get the feeling that Maligaro's will give me a larger overall increase in DPS but the extra life from Snakebite is so nice...

Thoughts?

How is your bow treating you against reflects?

The nice thing about Snake Bite, even though the damage is lower, it's more consistent and you don't have to worry about going too high on your multiplier. Plus the life is nice. Maligaro's is awesome for clear speed but you have to be on the ball about Granite flasking.

Things are going pretty well. Broke 5k DPS on my Split Arrow at level 72.

That being said, reflect maps are like getting shot in the mouth.

The poison damage from Snake Bite is a free 1.2x damage multiplier that never gets reflected. Yay! Damage bonus combines with crit damage which is cool too. The increased maximum life is also very nice. Lastly, it's way, way cheaper than Maligaro's (Maligaro's go for about 1.5ex in Ambush. Bought my Snakebite for 10c.)

I'm considering obtaining a Voltaxic Rift so I never have to worry about reflect again. I imagine my tree would have to chance considerably but that's ok.

I saw the thread you made about chancing a Voltaxic. afiwjekajsd;lgkjqw;eoigoa;igja;lkdjgkls
Please share your secrets.

I honestly think RNG is seeded by some weird combination of account/character, time stamp and where the items are in your inventory/stash at the time that you interact with them.

As for Voltaxic, I can't seem to come up with a build that does enough damage to be worthwhile without serious mana issues. You can borrow it for build testing when the leagues merge if you want. :)

Or maybe you're just magical.

You'd let me borrow your Voltaxic (!??!!)? I'd very much appreciate it.

I'll see if I can think of something for the tree...