[2.4] zSavage's Life Based Crit Mjolner ('Savagenuke') [Juggernaut]

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zSavage wrote:

My build has no issues whatsoever with mana. Main reason to take Deep thoughts is for +20 INT. I may be able to drop it at some point; we'll see.

Mana flows has +20 int too so they are the same really, just mana flows has double the mana regen. But I found that I could drop the mana nodes completely with mana on hit jewels and not overrunning auras.

Been playing now a few more days and wasn't too comfortable with the armour in high level maps. I tweaked the build and it pretty much should do more single target damage (4 vs 5 power charges, 5 vs 6 end charges) and with 40k armour with grace and a jade flask up. But this tree has less AOE and a tiny bit less life but I think overall pathing is more efficient. Feels a lot tankier.

My lvl95 tree: https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwEAAdwB5wQHBLMFLQVCC2EMXw5cES0S4RQgFE0WQBZvGJEaOBv6HKcc3B0UIG4hYCXfJy8ppSycLdIx-zLRNug8LT38QKBBlkVHRX5Gt0d-TLNQMFBHU6VVxlhjWK9Z814TXz9hUmVNZlRmnmebaPJq-m87cg908XfjeWh673yDf-ODX4PMg9uE2YV9hmCOZI8aj0aQVZLQlG-fPp_LogCkGacIpzCpbq4-rrOvbLYstvq3PryfvTa-p8AawGbBBMRYxLjGrsbY0B_Q9dNv1fjYveNq5FHr7u8O707v6_Af9kj3pvrS_Ev-Cg==

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My auras are grace + wrath or grace + HoT + AA. Former is more DPS latter is more Def. In very hard phys and vuln maps I run grace and det for over 70k armour (the 90% phys reduction cap ingame means nothing - more armour even beyond the 90% = less dmg against big hits).

Hope this helps people looking for a slightly tankier variation of the build.

Ironically, one of the main reasons you're struggling with phys is that your CWDT level is too high.

I'm able to be fine in higher level maps due to a lower level one which triggers more often, resulting in better total Immortal Call uptime.

But higher armor vs more immortal calls is a matter of personal preference.

As for granites vs jades, jade uses 40 charges for 6 seconds (0.15 s per charge), while granite uses 30 for 4.8 seconds(0.16 s per charge). Therefore granites are more efficient on a per charge basis. Plus the flasks last 12% longer than base time anyways. That said, if you like using them less frequently, go for the jades.

I've incorporated a few changes into my own setup (can now run HoT, for example). I'll be updating the main guide in the next few days.

Also, you can roll your Mjolner to BBB and incorporate lightning pen for more damage.

-Savage

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zSavage wrote:

Ironically, one of the main reasons you're struggling with phys is that your CWDT level is too high.

I'm able to be fine in higher level maps due to a lower level one which triggers more often, resulting in better total Immortal Call uptime.

But higher armor vs more immortal calls is a matter of personal preference.

As for granites vs jades, jade uses 40 charges for 6 seconds (0.15 s per charge), while granite uses 30 for 4.8 seconds(0.16 s per charge). Therefore granites are more efficient on a per charge basis. Plus the flasks last 12% longer than base time anyways. That said, if you like using them less frequently, go for the jades.

I've incorporated a few changes into my own setup (can now run HoT, for example). I'll be updating the main guide in the next few days.

Also, you can roll your Mjolner to BBB and incorporate lightning pen for more damage.

-Savage

Thanks for pointing out the Jade vs Granite's uptime. I've scratched that from my post.

I actually have no problem proccing IC and that's not really the issue. I'm just not comfortable running around with 5/6k armour. It's just a no go for me after 2.0 and as I come from a max block aegis build. Having higher single target DPS, armour and jewels without too many tradeoffs seems like a good way to tweak this build so was just offering my take on it :)

For the IW vs Light pen. I'm actually testing. Not scientifically testing mind you, just how each setup feels in-game.

No problem man; I personally dropped the 5/6 power/end from my own build after consistently not seeing those levels of charges as I played.

I totally understand if you're coming from an aegis build. The build is what the players make out of it, not something that should be copied verbatim from the creator.

I'm more than happy if people create their own variants.

Updated with 3 x aura use, skill setups, new boots, revised tree.

hi,what point should i add on the tree with lvl 100 up?

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opendreamt9 wrote:

hi,what point should i add on the tree with lvl 100 up?

In some order:
-finish off the lightning damage/pen wheel north of witch.
-take life nodes on the wheel as needed.

How life leach work useful without vaal packt?

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ragepower_EatSoap wrote:

How life leach work useful without vaal packt?

A) You should only be using the life leech gem if using Lightning Coil. Otherwise the recovery from Kingsguard is superior.

B) It works fine. You'll still need to flask sometimes, but the surgeon's prefix keeps the flasks up.

If you're referring to the life leech added by bloodrage, it doesn't really do anything.

(Vaal Pact also cancels the life regeneration, which is very high on this build)

gratz on this very solid build


what about LGoH vs LMP on a 6L set up?

Also its uber capable anyone can confirm?


Any suggestions on improvement?

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