[outdated] King of the Forest (Crit version)

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IReyn wrote:

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blizaro wrote:

anyone using TS with this build for single target and aoe? to save links? or is LA / barrage that much better?

I have been using it in earlier leagues on my assasin and raider version of this build, and in this league with raider. Although I dont really do it to save links, but simply because it's aoe with helm enchant is much better than LA and single target is pretty much as good as barrage. I honestly don't understand why everyone blindly follows cmphx and goes for LA+barrage

i am using TS for ele reflect maps. However it doesnt quite feel the same. i feel like i am clearing way slower. Plus what are you using your other links for?

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MistrPow wrote:

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IReyn wrote:

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blizaro wrote:

anyone using TS with this build for single target and aoe? to save links? or is LA / barrage that much better?

I have been using it in earlier leagues on my assasin and raider version of this build, and in this league with raider. Although I dont really do it to save links, but simply because it's aoe with helm enchant is much better than LA and single target is pretty much as good as barrage. I honestly don't understand why everyone blindly follows cmphx and goes for LA+barrage

i am using TS for ele reflect maps. However it doesnt quite feel the same. i feel like i am clearing way slower. Plus what are you using your other links for?

I guess helm enchant should help a lot. In last league I could clear strand by running in straight line, just shooting in general mob direction. I think i could clrear strand in 40-50secs. Now clear is slower because I have to use opus, but it still feels pretty good, and I still have space to improve my gear.

As for for gems I just have some gems like blink arrow/blood rage/some gems for exp. But if I manage to 6link opus I will probably still put in barrage for when I need single target only, like some izaro phases/master missions.

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This version is for those who want to try something new. it grabs vaal pact and alot more damage. It has the highest damage possible for a KotF build (without sacrificing too much life).

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I recommend using
- a belly of the beast
- a rare helmet with the +2 barrage enchant with life on it
to compensate the life loss.
Also combine it with
- brinerot boots, they are insane for dps.

I'm thinking about using double bows in this build (Opus for AoE, Chin for Single), and running a Kaom's Heart as chestplate. Do you think it is worth it?

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MistrPow wrote:

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IReyn wrote:

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blizaro wrote:

anyone using TS with this build for single target and aoe? to save links? or is LA / barrage that much better?

I have been using it in earlier leagues on my assasin and raider version of this build, and in this league with raider. Although I dont really do it to save links, but simply because it's aoe with helm enchant is much better than LA and single target is pretty much as good as barrage. I honestly don't understand why everyone blindly follows cmphx and goes for LA+barrage

i am using TS for ele reflect maps. However it doesnt quite feel the same. i feel like i am clearing way slower. Plus what are you using your other links for?

I think TS suffers more from having lesser total projectiles because of no Reach and Slower Projectiles support. I use it for Ele Reflect maps as well.

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Damoochie wrote:

I didn't and don't say I'm struggling. Currently just hit lvl 88 and the mapping seems to be pretty smooth so far up to t10. It's mainly in a group where it feels the damage is lacking because, at lvl 85+ and with 5l gear, with other builds I absolutely carved most mobs whether solo or group.

I'm just concerned about spending up on all the required gears for this build only to find it doesn't do shaper/guardian fights as comfortably as the reach did... which is why I requested a current video.

I'm not ragging the build. It's obviously had a lot of effort put into it. Just sharing how it 'feels' for me and if others feel it too and have addressed it.

Shaper is somewhat comfortable and Guardians absolutely suck, be warned. Ever since the decoy totem nerf the fights are shit and I skipped doing them completly (Shaper only for the Challenge with a bought set), especially Mino and Chimera can suck a bag of dicks. Hydra is doable but takes forever, Phoenix poses no problems. Can't say anything to group play because I'm 100% solo. I wanted to do a video but sadly my PC is not up to the task, sub 10fps when recording

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IReyn wrote:

I have been using it in earlier leagues on my assasin and raider version of this build, and in this league with raider. Although I dont really do it to save links, but simply because it's aoe with helm enchant is much better than LA and single target is pretty much as good as barrage. I honestly don't understand why everyone blindly follows cmphx and goes for LA+barrage

I'd honestly like to try that out but sadly the +2 TS projectiles enchant is a ton more expensive than +2 Barrage. What would you link to it in a 6L?

Is anybody else struggling with jewlery? My rings and amulet are not the best , im like 2 missions away from elereon lvl 7 tho .
I´ve been trying to craft jews with essences of envy and wasted like 1 ex doing that , only got shit rolls. So not sure if its worth it or should i just look out for decent phys rings where i can craft flat chaos dmg ? All the jews on poe trade that have the increased chaos dmg roll are lacking in life or are like 10ex which is not worth it i think.
I feel like dmg is not so important, i can do everything up to T15 right now, didnt try uber atziri yet but uber lab is easy.
Maybe i should just save up for a 6 link tho, really not sure what to do next ..

gear for reference :

Could someone please shedsome light regarding ascendancies? the original post and then the 2.6 update has me confused.

I have specced down to deadly infusion, with my 4 points but now i wonder if I should just respc toget noxious strike and toxic delivery?

Also how far do you think it's possible toget to with only 4 links? I am trying to save for an opus but chin sol is a lot cheaper and not sure which one to get 5l first?

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Damoochie wrote:

I'd honestly like to try that out but sadly the +2 TS projectiles enchant is a ton more expensive than +2 Barrage. What would you link to it in a 6L?

TS enchant seems to have risen in price only in recent days, I picked up mine for 4.5ex few days ago, so price is similiar to barrage. For links it's pretty much same as LA - TS-Pierce-Void manip-Added chaos, other would be LMP or GMP, been using LMP until now, but changed to GMP recently and haven't tried it yet actually, but I'm sure it should be better. Last gem is Crit dmg/strikes or Slower proj, so far it seems to me that slower proj is best

@Sevoxx:
Ring's and Ammu's with Envy should be last upgrades.
They aren't needed for most of the content and you do plenty damage without them.
I don't understand why you waste your currency rolling jewlery (which is hard and super expensive), when your biggest upgrades are 2 6links/flipping your gems for 20% and getting a 21/20 added chaos (which is by far the biggest upgrade after 6L).
I'm 92 now and my rings+ammu is literally life+res (and some multi on the ammu) and nothing else.
DPS is plenty and I'd rather be ele weak capped then trying to get some okayish dps upgrades via elreon.
All in all, the added chaos on rings is not that much of an upgrade (Path of Building helps alot to find biggest upgrades).
Get 2 6L, these are the real deal.

I'd advice against Envy crafting until you have the rest of your gear set.
Things to get before crafting Envy jewlery.
*2 6L's
*21/20 added chaos
*Vuln snakebites (and replace witchfire for Sin's rebirth)
*Barrage enchant helmet
*good jewels (3Prop/4Prop)

Imo all that is way more important, than getting Envy jewlery.
You can check my gear if you want.
The blue dream jewel I found myself in a random breach, it solves the powercharge generation issue for mapping (thats all I do, for bosskilling this build is a bit tedious with snakebites).

I almost have enough for legacy reach do I invest or stick with my opus. Legacy reach is so juicy.

I'd get legacy reach but that's just my opinion