[outdated] Caustic Arrow Solo Map MFer (20/300+)

That RF totem build looks interesting.

But the totem cast range is really short. And unlike projectile totems or totems with large AOE, this means you'll be pretty close to the mobs you're fighting, much closer than say with a flame totem.

The close-combat issue makes me hesitant - for my second toon I'll probably revive my Essence Drain character which I put on hold after having a terrible leveling experience and not yet knowing how strong the skill would be end-game.

It has two distinct advantages to compensate for the range issue though.

The first is when you're just clearing maps, you don't need conc effect. You can run AoE and actually get a pretty significant radius which means you can actually place one totem in front of yourself protectively, then the second totem in front to deal damage, and leapfrog them forward. This basically means you only get hit if you fuck up, or from ranged attacks.

The second ties into the first: unlike every projectile-based totem, RF doesn't require time to select a target and then begin doing damage. Therefore, you also don't have to worry about the totem targeting the wrong target and having to re-place it in order to defend yourself appropriately. The targeting is done entirely by player-skill and not hoping the AI kinda does what you want it to.

Also, because you won't need conc effect for clearing maps, the AoE's pretty fricken huge and just murders shit.

Sample video demonstrating the above concepts in a Necropolis map (Twinned) by Milky.

dat clear speed lol
so bad
pretty safe tho, but i prefer shockwave crit

Does anyone know if GGG has made any statement regarding IIQ and divination card drop rates?

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hankinsohl wrote:

Does anyone know if GGG has made any statement regarding IIQ and divination card drop rates?

Yes they did (can't be arsed to find it right now for "legitimacy" purposes): IIQ affects div cards. They are treated like currency for the purposes of their relationship to IIQ, which means they also suffer a drop penalty exactly the same as currency drops do.

I just made a swap from a +2 5L w/o empower and leo mod to a +3 5L with a lvl 2 empower + leo mod and my unbuffed cloud damage only increased by about 500? If my memory serves me right from warbands the damage spike should be higher?

edit: my cloud dmg with 7 frenzy is about 9k is that about the same as other people with a +3?

Is it worth rolling Spell Totem to 20q lvl1?

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thelibertarian wrote:

I just made a swap from a +2 5L w/o empower and leo mod to a +3 5L with a lvl 2 empower + leo mod and my unbuffed cloud damage only increased by about 500? If my memory serves me right from warbands the damage spike should be higher?

edit: my cloud dmg with 7 frenzy is about 9k is that about the same as other people with a +3?

I have 2+ without empower with 20lvl gems and have slightly over 10k, but I have OP jewels, so maybe that's why :P Anyway difference between lvl19 and 20 of CA wasn't that huge, so I don't think it's really worth to invest for 2+1 bow, this one level gives very small amount of dps, at this stage you should focus more on defense or mf. 6 link? Maybe for IIR gem, maybe if you have empower on level 3, otherwise it's just fun for rich players and number fanatics. I see no difference in clear speed after many hours of playing on 19 CA and now reaching 20 level.

I am only hitting 23 IIQ / 223 IIR

How do I break 300?

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Annor wrote:

I am only hitting 23 IIQ / 223 IIR

How do I break 300?

When you go to your character sheet to check your MF, make sure you click on the caustic arrow icon, otherwise it won't show what the IIR gem is doing.

That's probably all that's happening here.

Also, SICK VENTOR'S.