[3.0 SC/HC] Aixx's indepth HoWA ST Raider Guide ♣ [ Shaper | Guardians | U. Atziri ]

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Aixx wrote:

Thanks for answering some questions britan :)

This is an incredibly fun build to play ... since starting last week I haven't been able to stop. Dropping an ancestral and pumping vaal haste its a veritable spectral storm, everything melts :-)

Thanks for the awesome in-depth guide! Got a noob question though. Are the only sources of life leech from the tree, not counting flasks? I seem to have an issue with the leech and wasnt sure how else i can go about getting more life leech.

How are you able to sustain mana? Im only level 31 atm but with out spamming a manna flask i go oom instantly just about and looking through the tree i dont see what helps

Really enjoying this build so far! Always been a casual player but just reached lvl 92 and i am looking forward to beating Shaper.

As you can see i'm still in the "budget" tier. This gear cost me about 2.5 exalt total. I've got some nice currency saved up (about 5 exalt) and i need to know what's the best to upgrade? AKA, the most bang for my buck?

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Crampip wrote:

Thanks for the awesome in-depth guide! Got a noob question though. Are the only sources of life leech from the tree, not counting flasks? I seem to have an issue with the leech and wasnt sure how else i can go about getting more life leech.

Hey Crampip, thank you :)
There are 4 big life (and 1 mana) leech nodes in the duelist area, thats our only source of leech (+ flasks of course).
Right now you dont have any of these leech-nodes and thats why you have problems with it ;)
Also with more levels you will leech more too, more damage = more leech.

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Echon9ne wrote:

How are you able to sustain mana? Im only level 31 atm but with out spamming a manna flask i go oom instantly just about and looking through the tree i dont see what helps

Hey Echon9ne, for leveling you should take an elreon ring with -mana cost of skills or a "Thief's Torment"-ring until you have enough damage to leech your mana back.

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hallohoofd wrote:

As you can see i'm still in the "budget" tier. This gear cost me about 2.5 exalt total. I've got some nice currency saved up (about 5 exalt) and i need to know what's the best to upgrade? AKA, the most bang for my buck?

Hey hallohoofd, nice that you like this build!
You should improe your flask-setup, replace lavianga's with "the wise oak", your mana leech should be totally fine right now.
Also you should upgrade your coral ring (get int here :) ) and your body armour. A 6link with 670+ ES and int + resists costs like 3-4ex.
I hope thats helpful for you ;)

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Echon9ne wrote:

How are you able to sustain mana? Im only level 31 atm but with out spamming a manna flask i go oom instantly just about and looking through the tree i dont see what helps

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Crampip wrote:

Thanks for the awesome in-depth guide! Got a noob question though. Are the only sources of life leech from the tree, not counting flasks? I seem to have an issue with the leech and wasnt sure how else i can go about getting more life leech

H guys, for extra leech while levelling I followed Tíndalos's advice and used a Thief's Torment Prismatic Ring, which gives you nice per hit dual leech and is super cheap on poe.trade.

EDIT: Sorry I posted almost at the same time, and didnt see that Aixx had already answered :-)

Thanks! Yeah i don't have the Wise Oak yet, since my lightning resist isn't my highest. But replacing the Coral Ring should fix that so that sounds great.

Also: Would it be worth 6Linking my current body armor? Or would that currency be better spent on something else

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britan wrote:

Sorry I posted almost at the same time, and didnt see that Aixx had already answered :-)

All good :) thank you!

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hallohoofd wrote:

Would it be worth 6Linking my current body armor? Or would that currency be better spent on something else

Hey hallohoofd, I would recommend to just buy a 6L item because they are so cheap at the moment. Everything with 670+ ES and some Int is totally fine. The 6th gem will give you a huge dps boost which means you will also leech alot more ;)

hi guys.

thanks for that detailed guide.

i switch from crit bf build last weekend, tried some big bosses and i regret of that decision. i cant kill minotaur and chimera.

my es with discipline is 9.4k / ho dps (gmp 34k)- (sp 56k)

i guess these figures are not good for lvl92.

i only miss 90 int + 1 frenzy charge from recommended end game skill tree.


here is my gear and i need some tips for update.

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gokturkh wrote:

my es with discipline is 9.4k / ho dps (gmp 34k)- (sp 56k)

i guess these figures are not good for lvl92.

i only miss 90 int + 1 frenzy charge from recommended end game skill tree.


here is my gear and i need some tips for update.

Hey gokturkh, you really need more int.
I guess you have about 1000-1100 Int at the moment? Thats a bit low, you should upgrade your rings and belt first and get alteast 30 . Better 40+ Int on them.
Opal rings arent good for this build if you dont have Int on them, its the most important stat :)
Obviously 90 int and 1 frenzy charge from your skilltree are a lot of damage too.

Anyway, you already should be able to kill the guardians. Without damage mods you already can facetank the minotaur for example, just make sure to have the totem, orb of storms, fortify and your flasks up ;)