[outdated] Caustic Arrow Solo Map MFer (20/300+)

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prospecial wrote:

first of all, great guide and continuous support!

just a quick question, how have the aoe changes been on caustic arrow? more, less or the same as before?

I should probobaly check the forums at times when I am not at work....

Playing in Legacy League with a 22 CA (lvl 20 gem in a +2) it feels improved, compared to pre-AoE changes. I assume if I had the additional levels (21 gem, +3, and Empower) it would be more noticeable.

So in the "basic" build, the belt is there to give you a boost to life and resists that we obviously need because of dual Andvarius.

What are your thoughts on Bisco's leash?
I know we already disregarded the collar because it only applies to white/blue mobs, but the belt has +rarity on rampage, as well as 5% quantity.

I've basically thrown exalts at gearing my other slots in Legacy so that I can make up all my resistance needs in the other slots. In this case, is Bisco's a good recommendation for a belt? I guess compared to perandus blazon or just a random leather belt for the life and MS craft?
Other options might include belt of the deceiver, faminebind, really any unique belt offers fun stuff to play with.

The other thing I'm thinking:
My favorite leaguestone interaction so far has been breach + rampage + beyond. Rampage is fun, but really doesn't return any profit. If I have it on my belt, it will open up a permanent leaguestone slot for me to use other more profitable stones.

Thoughts?

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Nick42 wrote:

What are your thoughts on Bisco's leash?
I know we already disregarded the collar because it only applies to white/blue mobs, but the belt has +rarity on rampage, as well as 5% quantity.

I've basically thrown exalts at gearing my other slots in Legacy so that I can make up all my resistance needs in the other slots. In this case, is Bisco's a good recommendation for a belt? I guess compared to perandus blazon or just a random leather belt for the life and MS craft?

Eh. You could experiment with it I guess but that's a LOT of resistance to try and cover off, which is already a problem if you want to try running Carcass or Cherribum's.

You would NEED to get double 5ex+ Ventor rolls in order to make it work.

Personally, I wouldn't bother. That's currency you could invest in rerolling a different build... which is kind of the point of MF. =)

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The other thing I'm thinking:
My favorite leaguestone interaction so far has been breach + rampage + beyond. Rampage is fun, but really doesn't return any profit. If I have it on my belt, it will open up a permanent leaguestone slot for me to use other more profitable stones.

Thoughts?

As for the Rampage stone, the belt already grants Rampage. You don't need the stone in order to proc it, so that slot is already open for you.

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Serleth wrote:

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As for the Rampage stone, the belt already grants Rampage. You don't need the stone in order to proc it, so that slot is already open for you.

Yeah that's what I'm saying,
Using the belt would mean I don't need to use the stone. (It's not already open...because I don't own a Biscos. I'm currently using the stone each run).

I didn't consider running Cherrubim's or Carcass instead of the belt.
Just running a high life high resist rare at the moment.

Wow I didn't realize Cherrubim's got such a huge buff to the chaos damage.

Hmm ok you might have convinced me. Perhaps I'll have a "fun" set up to do my low level maps with Biscos, and I'll swap out my belt and chest for a "high dps" set for my higher level maps.

Good idea,

Thanks!

Hi sorry this question may be answered already in this thread ... will critical hit / multiplier, elemental damage and spell damage apply or increase damage of DoT??

Thank you so much for your reply in advance!!!! =)

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wyshcen wrote:

Hi sorry this question may be answered already in this thread ... will critical hit / multiplier, elemental damage and spell damage apply or increase damage of DoT??

Thank you so much for your reply in advance!!!! =)

Nope.

The current modifiers in the game capable of scaling the damage over time of the caustic cloud are:
Projectile Damage
Damage over Time
Area Damage (but it doesn't show up in the tool tip)
Chaos Damage
Damage

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ChronoExile wrote:

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wyshcen wrote:

Hi sorry this question may be answered already in this thread ... will critical hit / multiplier, elemental damage and spell damage apply or increase damage of DoT??

Thank you so much for your reply in advance!!!! =)

Nope.

The current modifiers in the game capable of scaling the damage over time of the caustic cloud are:
Projectile Damage
Damage over Time
Area Damage (but it doesn't show up in the tool tip)
Chaos Damage
Damage

I think I already know the answer, as you've already answered this in a way...

But does that mean that "attack damage" doesn't apply either? I've contemplated trying out some but not sure if that would be a pointless thing to pursue. It's just misleading because Caustic Arrow is labelled as an "attack", however I'm thinking that just applies to the initial hit and not the cloud?




edit: just realized if we used the gloves with the implicit, we couldn't use Enchantment of Reflection, which is probably more important for survival.

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Nick42 wrote:

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But does that mean that "attack damage" doesn't apply either? I've contemplated trying out some (item) but not sure if that would be a pointless thing to pursue. It's just misleading because Caustic Arrow is labelled as an "attack", however I'm thinking that just applies to the initial hit and not the cloud?

You are correct. The 'Projectile Attack Damage' modifier only applies to the hit of the arrow, and not the cloud.

Thanks Chrono for helpin'

What about using this armour? Will it bring more damage to us?
Ofc i mean 5-6 links and high-roll prefixes