[2.2] Poor Mans Guide to Bows - 114K DPS and Atziri on a 5L

How big is the difference in dps if you use WED on LA/GMP/Chain instead of slower projectiles? If I had to six link LA I'd probably do LA/GMP/Chain/PPAD/WED/SP. But everybody seems to use faster attacks, why?

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Tynie wrote:

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AngryCustard wrote:

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Tynie wrote:

I love you. This is a FUN guide and not boring, thank you.

Mate slow down you're smothering me... This is only our first date.

I got excited, I'll take it nice and slow

A gentleman is always preferred.

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wateringmyowl wrote:

Thanks for the build. I have only ever played Ranger and this will probably be my 5th build since I still don't know wtf I am doing. Hoping you're fun and straight forward build will bring me success!

I hope it is working out for you. Let me know your progress.

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blentz wrote:

the build is amazing, I still curse tho!

what combos would you suggest for defense/offense

Combo's of what?

Defensively I use cast when damage take > immortal call > increased duration

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JuicedG wrote:

How big is the difference in dps if you use WED on LA/GMP/Chain instead of slower projectiles? If I had to six link LA I'd probably do LA/GMP/Chain/PPAD/WED/SP. But everybody seems to use faster attacks, why?

WED is a 60% Multiplier for Elemental Damage whereas Slower Projectiles is a 30% Multiplier on all damage. For Elemental based attacks WED is far superior to SlowerP, so for Ice Shot, Lightning Arrow, Burning Arrow etc WED will be significantly better. For Frenzy, Split Arrow, Barrage, Tornado shot etc, as they do not have any elemental conversion, Slower Projectiles will come out on top as it scales all damage on the attack which is mostly physical damage. Do your own testing, but remember paper DPS is just that, paper DPS. Having a higher DPS which is all elemental with no penetration is going to be less effective than having a lower DPS with more physical damage.

What about added fire as 6th link?

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JuicedG wrote:

What about added fire as 6th link?

This is a very solid 6th link. I rate it over faster attacks, and depending on your other links may be better than slower projectiles. You would probably use this over slower projectiles on your trash clearing attack.

no rain of arrows. Nice build. :-D

Great guide, please do keep us updated!

How do you counter Blood Rage degen?

Been using your build, thanks for the guide!

Something I'm wondering about though, the Point Blank support gem, do you use it at all? What do you think?

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Taudlitz wrote:

no rain of arrows. Nice build. :-D

Yeah I should add a section on this. Skill is not horrid.

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KFF_za wrote:

Great guide, please do keep us updated!

Welcome and will do.

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lussiano wrote:

How do you counter Blood Rage degen?

We have 2.5 life regen off the tree which means that out life only drains at 1.5% per second which is nothing.

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karv87 wrote:

Been using your build, thanks for the guide!

Something I'm wondering about though, the Point Blank support gem, do you use it at all? What do you think?

I don't use point blank as you lose a lot of damage at range. You ideally want to kill everything before it gets to you.

I really love your guide, thks man !

For now my biggest probleme is to sustain mana :

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I take the three mana leech nodes down the bottom right of the tree with the notable Spirit void. This provides enough mana leech + mana gain on hit to sustain attack indefinitely provided you're actually hitting.

I take it too, but i can't attack more than 3-4 time.

What am i missing ? :)


Thank you and keep it up !