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

if I want to use portal skill gem, what gem should I replace? I was thinking vortex or conductivity in this link

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Austy wrote:

if I want to use portal skill gem, what gem should I replace? I was thinking vortex or conductivity in this link

Hey Austy, I would replace vortex then ;)

Hi Aixx and everyone, looking for some finetuning advice please :-)

My chara I rolled for this build is currently clvl 88. This build is real blast, the damage is insane and its so much fun to play. I am having no problems clearing up to T13 maps with my current gear, which is as high as I have ever gone since starting PoE in January.

Here is my current gear, put this together on a budget:



My key stats:
ES = 9,149
Int = 1,144

I would like start thinking about the high end game. So I need to make a few decisions around boosting my Int, but not at the cost of ES if possible. Here's what I am unsure about:

1. Skip unwavering stance so that the four pathway strength nodes can be invested in int nodes? Or given my reliance on high defense do you see unwavering stance as a must have?

2. Swap out my belt for a rare with more Int? So far I have been reluctant to do this because the current belt adds a whopping 715 ES. But on the positive side I can get some more resists on the belt which will enable me to swap out my Dread Loop ring for one with Int.

3. What to do about Chest. I picked up the current one for 200c, sucks though that it is corrupted and I cant mod for Int. The major hurdle is budget, I only have 1ex and 227c left right now.

4. What other gear changes would you prioritise?

Thank you so much for your advice, I know I have already said it but I really appreciate the time and and expertise you put into this :-)

Cheers

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britan wrote:

1. Skip unwavering stance so that the four pathway strength nodes can be invested in int nodes? Or given my reliance on high defense do you see unwavering stance as a must have?

Hey britan ;) Unwavering Stance is very important, its just too risky to die without it (read the Q&A for more informations about that :) ). Also you dont need Primal Spririt anymore, you should respec them and use these 2 points for something else more important. With level 96-98 you can skill Primal Spirit again.

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2. Swap out my belt for a rare with more Int? So far I have been reluctant to do this because the current belt adds a whopping 715 ES. But on the positive side I can get some more resists on the belt which will enable me to swap out my Dread Loop ring for one with Int.

This. Get a crystal belt with resist, Wed and Int on it, that will give you nice damage boost and you can replace your other stuff way easier (like that ring), as you already said :)

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3. What to do about Chest. I picked up the current one for 200c, sucks though that it is corrupted and I cant mod for Int. The major hurdle is budget, I only have 1ex and 227c left right now.

A body armour with Int would be nice of course but the belt and ring are more important at the moment, especially if you only have about 3ex.

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4. What other gear changes would you prioritise?

Well, replace your Dread Loop ring, you need Int, Wed, resists here.
With a new belt + ring you should be able to replace your gloves next. Try to get more ES and attack speed or get another claw with 12% ES. If you really need resists: get the next jewel socket and a jewel wicht resist on it or boots with 2 resists, int and 180+ ES.

Hi Aixx, thanks much for the info - plenty to work with :-)

PS sorry for the newb question, but with your gloves how do you add increased ES when the gloves already have an increased ES mod? When I try to add to something that's already on an item the option is unavailable. Is this using a meta-crafting mod (which rules it out for me due to EX cost lol)?

Thanks again :-)

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britan wrote:

PS sorry for the newb question, but with your gloves how do you add increased ES when the gloves already have an increased ES mod? When I try to add to something that's already on an item the option is unavailable. Is this using a meta-crafting mod (which rules it out for me due to EX cost lol)?

You are welcome britan ;)
My gloves have a hybdrid mod which is %ES + stun and block recovery, both things together are 1 mod.
Thats why I could craft the real %ES mod on it too.

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The best way to farm currency right now (if you dont want to flip) is to run shaped spider forest with 1 white and 2 yellow sextants and a breach, onslaught and nemesis leaguestone.
This map can drop a "the doctor" divination card (8 cards for an headhunter).

You can also farm yellow Dunes/Strand maps with a Breach Leaguestone to get some nice currency AND xp.

t10: The only t10 map you want to have is shaped dunes
t11: The only t10 map you want to have is shaped spider forest
t12: Dont complete any t12 map - if a map drops for t12 and you dont have any t12 complete, it will lose 1 tier and will drop as your t11 map (which is shaped spider forest)
t13: The only t10 map you want to have is shaped shore. The t11 boss can drop t13 maps.

not sure if wording is wrong or if im missing something new to maps but is the wording correct on t10-13 says only t10 map you want is _______ _______ on each one or is it
T10 Shaped dunes
T11 Shapred Spider forest
T13 Shaped shore? not sure on shaping at all just curious

@Khaotickreations, thank you :) I made a mistake there.
Of course its:
t10: The only t10 map you want to have is shaped dunes
t11: The only t11 map you want to have is shaped spider forest
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t13: The only t13 map you want to have is shaped shore.

i am having trouble killing maze of minotaur boss and dark forest boss. with minotaur boss, my attack speed gets super slowed, then dark forest boss it seems like i'm not leeching at all. i used all my portals and couldn't survive dark forest boss :(

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Austy wrote:

i am having trouble killing maze of minotaur boss and dark forest boss. with minotaur boss, my attack speed gets super slowed, then dark forest boss it seems like i'm not leeching at all. i used all my portals and couldn't survive dark forest boss :(

Hey Austy, try to go through the lightning-gates, these will slow you down.
Rigwald as a wolf is imune to damage, thats why you cant leech. Try to attack him when he is a human :)

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Butter0311 wrote:

I have a few questions about the skill tree? You take the outer path in the Ranger area and pick up Primeval Force. Do you think Primeval Force is better than taking the inner route and picking up the flask node Druidic Rate and Finesse? You actually would gain a little dexterity, which would be converted into intelligence.

My second question, is related to Point Blank. I see some people get it and some don't. What is your reasoning for taking Point Blank.

My last question, why do you not get the other flask nodes? Are the dex nodes and other nodes just better than the flask nodes? I did not run the numbers in Path of Building, but perhaps you did.

Hey Butter0311, the Primeval Force path definitely is better. this node give you a lot of damage and the recuded reflected damage taken also is pretty important.

Point Blank starts to be worth it at the point where you oneshot trashmobs anyway.
Then its just a nice 50% damage mulitplier and also wont slow your clearspeed down.

Well thats the question.. do we take Alchemist or Primal Spirit and the attack speed + proj damage node for example.
Alchemist is a bit safer against ele reflect because your vessel of vinktar will give you 7% instead of 6% to max. lightning resist.
Primal Spirit will give you more ES and more damage if you dont have your flasks up.
Alchemist will give you more damage if you have all your flasks up (and u can use vessel of vinktar only once since it needs like 60/60 charges).

So my path is more consistent and give more ES + charges. Alchemist is better against reflect and gives a bit more damage if all your flasks are up, your choice :D