Hardcore Solo Self-Found Glass-Cannon Class Challenge

Going straight STR node are allowed ? INT node ?

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Going straight STR node are allowed ? INT node ?

Yes, stat-point-only nodes are allowed

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You need to restrict:

All defensive flasks... ...Cannot use fortify and endurance charges at all.

I would unlock mana and mana leech nodes (cant pick MoM though) since mana means outputing damage.

I like most of these ideas, and will update the main page to reflect these changes.
Endurance Charge use is NOT ALLOWED
Fortify use is NOT ALLOWED
Mana Leech/Regen IS ALLOWED
Mind Over Matter is NOT ALLOWED
The reason I want to allow flask use is because rolling those specific flasks can sometimes eat up currency, and having a lower amount of currency coming in due to not being able to pick up anything outside of your class' weapons/armour etc. will make rolling really good flasks a lot harder. Plus having to rely 100% on flasks for defenses will make it a more strategic application of defenses. I also think it will make flasks a lot more interesting.

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I like the idea, I don't think I have the patience for it though. Have you thought about any additional restrictions so its not like a "make a newbie talent tree" challenge?

I think there are plenty of restrictions that make it fun, and even newbies get some life/defense sometimes, albeit probably <10% of their node choices :D
The restrictions on utilizing Fortify and Endurance Charges that were recently added, plus being restricted to picking up/using gear of your specific class type will all layer on top of 'make a newbie tree'
Not to mention that 'make a newbie tree' and succeed within the other set restrictions is a whole different experience.

Fuck that haha I tried to glass in HC oh no no never again.

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dudiobugtron wrote:

There is an AoE damage node that you can only get to by taking the scion starting node which gives mana regen and +5 int.

The 'solidity' node gives increased damage when holding a shield, but only has defensive nodes on either side of it.

The 'rampart' cluster as one node that only gives a boost to fortify.

'Devotion' gives increased curse effect, but is blocked off by life nodes on either side.

A non-scion can't get to 'path of the warrior' without taking some defensive nodes.

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Now I understand exactly what you mean, thank you :)

• Mana leech/regen is now considered to be offensive (MoM is banned)

• Fortify has been banned, along with any kind of Endurance Charge usage in any form.

• Impossible to get to Devotion without breaking the rules

• It would seem the Path of the Warrior ends with the Scion then ;)

As a general rule of thumb if you have to pass through defensive nodes to reach damage ones, it is not allowed since the defensive nodes would be in violation of the rule.

While it is limiting in some ways, what paths certain classes can take, and what nodes they can reach, overall it will make for some interesting decisions on builds.

Main page has been updated with a link to my PasteBin that has a loot filter for each class (besides Scion, I have not completed that yet).
There have been several revisions, so if you are reading this and were one of the people who have commented, or viewed it before this date and time, go look again carefully to see what changes have been made.

I hope everyone enjoys this challenge, and that the Loot Filters make it a little more streamlined for you, I know it has for me!