1.3 The Community's Molten Strike, Face Melting Build!! 1h+shield and 2h variants available

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nefczi wrote:

Thinking about playing this build, but as Duelist. What would be the better starting route? Melee phys and life + life regen nodes or attack speed and projectile damage nodes?

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nefczi wrote:

Thinking about playing this build, but as Duelist. What would be the better starting route? Melee phys and life + life regen nodes or attack speed and projectile damage nodes?

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Madcow1120 wrote:

I'm torn between going IR and not going IR. Haven't done it since my first ever build beginning open beta. Could use hyrbid shield and/or chest. I'm planning on using an alpha's howl so that's already some decent evasion.

without IR this would be the build I'd do

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAxthYYz38jM_2SF8_8wbjn6C0Jy_vDryfpKzyL6gYah7SIZ7NdudXDacwkc4B57vtNuj3MmSjOlJyqRpVMn6sqnzZYSFZ84TvWf7AGpuDXhN07RfhkFVmnlPfG8h6727Yp4T60q-NrK9DMWBLGjgXLzbptkEFLew4ZOckquNqapNOKlfiVdYZhdXtW6935TKJgKQabMAP3Q0Es_Pd0k2QCvzFFE3wHwJxvqdW-megogDuDnRBh3Ya2yP2pMJKfUxg7_AEsVpIlWY=

compared to with IR I'd do this

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAxthYYz38jM_2SF8_8wbjn6C0Jy_vDryfpKzyL6gYah7SIZ7NdudXDacwkc4B57vtNuj3MmSjOlJyqRpVMn6sqnzZYSFZ84TvWf7AGpuDXhN07RfhkFVmnlPfG8h6727Yp4T60q-NrK9DMWBLGjgXLzbptkEFLew4ZOckquNqTipX4lXWGYVbrymld-UyiYCkGmzdDQSz892QCvzFFE3wHwJxVvpnoKIA7g50QYd2Gtsj9qTCSn1MYO_wBLFaSJVmDjyfy0KjROc=

basic difference is:
gain 40% armor and evasion, 20 dex 12% attack speed without IR.

gain unwavering stance, 8% increased aura effect (or other use), 1% increased lightning resist (or other 1 node use).

If i use my alpha's howl I have some base evasion, add a hybrid shield (with increased defense passives already there) I could get some decent evasion. Drop haste and run grace/determination. May have better survivability.

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Madcow1120 wrote:

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nefczi wrote:

Thinking about playing this build, but as Duelist. What would be the better starting route? Melee phys and life + life regen nodes or attack speed and projectile damage nodes?

Melee physical doesn't help. It will only enhance the 40% physical portion and will not be included in the fire conversion. If you have Avatar of Fire it won't do anything.

Physical damage (not melee physical) increases damage.

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Madcow1120 wrote:

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nefczi wrote:

Thinking about playing this build, but as Duelist. What would be the better starting route? Melee phys and life + life regen nodes or attack speed and projectile damage nodes?

Melee physical doesn't help. It will only enhance the 40% physical portion and will not be included in the fire conversion. If you have Avatar of Fire it won't do anything.

Physical damage (not melee physical) increases damage.

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nefczi wrote:

What about "Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons"(Executioner cluster in Duelist area)?

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Fearmonger wrote:

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Madcow1120 wrote:

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nefczi wrote:

Thinking about playing this build, but as Duelist. What would be the better starting route? Melee phys and life + life regen nodes or attack speed and projectile damage nodes?

Melee physical doesn't help. It will only enhance the 40% physical portion and will not be included in the fire conversion. If you have Avatar of Fire it won't do anything.

Physical damage (not melee physical) increases damage.

That's incorrect, melee physical will scale the entirety of the initial hit even if you convert it all to fire. Physical will do the same, but for both the melee hit and the projectiles.