Speedy Puncture + Pierce Split Arrow / Reflect Safe or Glass Cannon / Level 100 & Uber Atziri Farmer
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I just read this and was surprised to hear someone having issues with chain and mana after the 1.2 update. I was curious, so I took off my Acuity and ran a few maps.
I am not sure why anyone using Chain will be having trouble with mana now. The new Mind Drinker comes with 20% more mana, and the cost of Chain has been decreased dramatically. My 6L now only costs 37 mana. In my mapping, I didn't bring a mana potion, and never got the out of mana message or had my shooting interrupted. I even got an Elreon which was basically near constant firing - and didn't have anything eve close to resembling an issue. The only thing I can even think of is that at level 94, my mana pool has grown larger than maybe others trying? Not sure - I am really at a bit of a loss. It certainly used to be a challenge and required dedication to growing mana - but between the cost reductions and Mana being added to Mind Drinker - it really doesn't anymore. My Phys Crit Split Arrow Ranger Guide: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/919885
My Poison Arrow Ranger Guide: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/806913 |
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was wondering what you think about using ming's heart for this build?
is it worth dropping a possible crit/phys damage/life ring for it? I don't have one yet, but I'm thinking it might be worth it. I have -33% chaos resist atm, so I'd be in the positive with the ring, so I should also be able to run blood rage easier. |
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" 1) Most people aren't lvl 94 to have so many points to fill in random nodes like mana. In the low 80's I'm several points from filling in the essentials, so I'm not about to waste 3 points for mana nodes when I could just get 2% mana leech on a ring. 2) Not everybody has 6L items and massive damage to be able to sustain mana so easily. Remember this is a thread where people can try to improve on gear and skill choices. Not really meant for lvl 94 characters with 6L everything and likely a shit tonne of damage :) " I'd say definitely no. Life is hard to come by on this character, so you'd definitely not want to do that. Plus, damage for damage I bet a rare crit ring with phys mod would do just as much as ming's, and it could have life or resists for more defense as well. Just my 0.02$ Last edited by VixTrader#2228 on Sep 4, 2014, 4:48:24 PM
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" I'm sitting a bit over 4k life, and I could make up for the loss of resists. I'm just not sure if the 20% chaos damage is worth it, for example if it means losing a 6-10 phys ring. thx! |
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" If you wanted to go super glass cannon, you could use mings with blood rage |
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" then... when will you update? ToxicDreams..........
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" I'll start on it today, just for you :) should be done tomorrow or the day after |
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I bought drillneck for testing but havent been able to test it yet.
So drillneck + chain is superior compared to chain + crit quiver ? is that really worth not using chain? Squirrel is love, Squirrel is life.
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This is my first bow build and I know nothing about quivers. I'm poor in rampage and have no chance of getting a drillneck. What should I be looking for in quivers?
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" I think mostly physical damage and crit stuff. Here is what I am using atm because drillneck is way too much for me as well: |
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