[2.6] CI HoWA ST - Uber / Shaper / Guardians Down - Budget Friendly?

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paulmaxycabigon wrote:

probably one of the best builds I've played this league. I haven't done shaper only 2 guardians cause too lazy. Just a quick question though, Should I get EO first or the extra frenzy charges? I didnt get extra frenzy charges nodes yet I only have 5 max frenzy charges. these are the gears im using now

in HO
ES: 10.3k
DPS: GMP 61k with wrath, golem, and ancestral warchief

Frenzy charges first. You'll be sitting at max frenzy charges all the time, so more of a benefit than EO, which triggers a fair bit, but certainly not 100%.

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gangstatalisman59 wrote:

I reroll my pathfinder ts so far i liked build got 18ex for this build is it make sence buy %40 st damage helm? if it is not i will buy 2 rings with 9 ex budged each

Buy the rings. Helm enchant is purely QoL. Also, I'd try to get the other enchants - ST proj speed or decel instead. Speed gives you a big range boost, and decel means you can get more hits if you sit at the right range.

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Sizleke wrote:

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SocceR wrote:

can someone challenge me
ho: dps with gmp, wrath and golem 53k :)

How is this possible lol my gear is mostly better than yours and i have only 49k

Well, your tree could use some optimizing. I can't compare to him, as his profile is now private. Your gear is pretty damn fine for sure.

Swap the dex nodes near the ranger start for the projectile damage nodes below them.

Swap the ES/Ev node below coldhearted calculation with the INT node to the right.

Drop Finesse and it's supporting DEX node, put those points into alchemist. Or coordination - that would show a higher boost in HO, if that's a concern.

That STR node above Vaal Pact is pointless with Astramentis.

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shaokim wrote:

Any reason to assume this will be nerfed in 3.0?

There is talk of CI getting nerfed in 3.0. That would make this a challenge.

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boonobosMike wrote:

Tooltip dps doesn't take into account penetration and many other factors. You shouldn't tunnel vision on it.From what i've seen many of you guys don't take the alchemist node which is an amazing node and boost in dps, especially on bosses.

If you want to know your real dps get the path of building soft, upload your build and that's the closest you will come to knowing your real dps.

Some DAMN fine advice here.

This build looks really fun and I'd love to try it, but I'm kind of wary of how much it may cost. Is about 20 ex enough to get end game viable? Not endgame face roll, but at least "end game doable and kind of comfortable."

So uh, I think I've made some questionable purchases in the past week. My DPS is sitting at ~18k at lvl 85 in hideout with Wrath/Lightning Golem.

I need help again! :^)

Are there any glaringly obvious choices to be made in terms of gear? Tbh, if I decide to upgrade my gear, I'll have to buy at least 4 additional pieces to juggle resists... I think. I'm saving up for a 6L chest atm.

On the tree, I'm going to start building for the Alchemist nodes.

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poepoe091 wrote:

This build looks really fun and I'd love to try it, but I'm kind of wary of how much it may cost. Is about 20 ex enough to get end game viable? Not endgame face roll, but at least "end game doable and kind of comfortable."

Absolutely, no question, you can buy good enough gear to run endgame content for that.

6 link 700es chest: 4ex
Decent helm: 4ex
Claws with 12% increased INT: 25c each
Astramentis: 1ex
Shaper's touch: 5c
Vinktar's flask: 1ex
Atziri's flask: 2c
The Wise Oak: 2c
3x fertile mind: 6-7c each
Brute Force Solution: 5c
2 more quad mod jewels: 1ex each
Decent boots: 2ex
90+ resist WED crystal belt: 2ex

That's 16ex and change. Will there be room for improvement? Sure! But this setup will still carve through content like the proverbial hot knife through butter.

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CottonSwabs wrote:

So uh, I think I've made some questionable purchases in the past week. My DPS is sitting at ~18k at lvl 85 in hideout with Wrath/Lightning Golem.

I need help again! :^)

Are there any glaringly obvious choices to be made in terms of gear? Tbh, if I decide to upgrade my gear, I'll have to buy at least 4 additional pieces to juggle resists... I think. I'm saving up for a 6L chest atm.

On the tree, I'm going to start building for the Alchemist nodes.

Spoiler

I'd scrap the +ES mastercraft on the helm in favour of extra resist, if you can. Drop the gloves and pick up a Shaper's Touch. Get a Wise Oak flask and a Vinktar's with extra lightning penetration. Drop the quicksilver, it's pointless in a build that uses whirling blades to move around. Drop your Mana flask back to a Hallowed, it charges faster, holds more uses, and we have so little mana left unreserved that it'll still overfill.

On your tree, ditch the three life/es nodes directly below Chaos Innoculation. Those are only used until we re-spec into CI. Use 2 of those to pick up your last frenzy charge off the tree, below Fury Bolts. Use the other point to reconnect your tree to Chaos Innoculation at the top right.

Run Uber lab. Get a carry if you need it. Those last 2 points make a huge difference.

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grimjack68 wrote:

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poepoe091 wrote:

This build looks really fun and I'd love to try it, but I'm kind of wary of how much it may cost. Is about 20 ex enough to get end game viable? Not endgame face roll, but at least "end game doable and kind of comfortable."

Absolutely, no question, you can buy good enough gear to run endgame content for that.

6 link 700es chest: 4ex
Decent helm: 4ex
Claws with 12% increased INT: 25c each
Astramentis: 1ex
Shaper's touch: 5c
Vinktar's flask: 1ex
Atziri's flask: 2c
The Wise Oak: 2c
3x fertile mind: 6-7c each
Brute Force Solution: 5c
2 more quad mod jewels: 1ex each
Decent boots: 2ex
90+ resist WED crystal belt: 2ex

That's 16ex and change. Will there be room for improvement? Sure! But this setup will still carve through content like the proverbial hot knife through butter.

Thanks a lot for the detailed response! Looks like I better get started leveling a Raider. :)