[3.0] VP DP OP - Dark Pact Berserker - New Minotaur Facetank Video

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juseq wrote:

How about 6l pledge instead 1h+shield? Think pledge gives us more deeps

Build used to be this way when it used MoM. Without MoM, the mana from pledge isn't as important, so it's pretty much a DPS consideration. Pledge actually has less DPS than a good spell dagger, makes us less survivable, and prevents us from using shield charge, which is why I don't recommend it.

But it is cheap, and a good way to grind for currency early on.

Beat Hydra without dying.

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lolbifrons wrote:

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juseq wrote:

How about 6l pledge instead 1h+shield? Think pledge gives us more deeps

Build used to be this way when it used MoM. Without MoM, the mana from pledge isn't as important, so it's pretty much a DPS consideration. Pledge actually has less DPS than a good spell dagger, makes us less survivable, and prevents us from using shield charge, which is why I don't recommend it.

But it is cheap, and a good way to grind for currency early on.

i've still got mom even without pledge now. also just got


and will try shaper tomorrow

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Still can't beat shaper because I'm bad. Pretty sure a better player would have no trouble.

Hit level 96 today, I plan on taking this build to 100 for my first time there. My gear is definitely getting up there, I just wanted to comment and let you know how well the build works for pushing lots of xp. Excellent clearing speed and feels surprisingly tanky at 6.3k hp, even without a large amount of armor or evas. I changed a few minor things that other builds did, but the skeleton of the build is very strong no matter what minor things you do. I crafted the gloves today, Insanity gloves definitely give you a noticeable speed increase.

Yo. It's me again.

Just wanted to thank you in getting me started on VP Berserker. After being able to beat all the Guardians without dying, I built enough courage to try Shaper for the first time ever - and beat him on the first try with 5 deaths. I followed your original MoM build when you first posted. I've changed it since and did my own thing, but costed me a lot of Regrets. I was able to sell my PoH staff for a 50c profit so it was all good. But man, you change your build like you change your underwear. I mean, it's cool that you're trying out new things, but it sucks for the people trying to actually follow your guide. It's kinda becoming more of a blog than a guide at this point. But anyway, thanks for introducing me to VP and good luck with Shaper.



I also like Deceiver for a while, but swapped out because I didn't see the point in running both Enfeeble and Deceiver. But if it's working for you, then keep on keeping on.

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synix09 wrote:

I also like Deceiver for a while, but swapped out because I didn't see the point in running both Enfeeble and Deceiver. But if it's working for you, then keep on keeping on.

In addition to the crit damage reduction, Deceiver triggers the Intimidate debuff which increases damage taken by 10% against effected targets. But, as long as this is the only source of "increased damage against a target" then it acts as a more multiplier. The range is approximately the same as Blasphemy and DP AoE so it ends up working really well with this build. The belt provides some health, resists, damage reduction, and a small more damage multiplier and it's super cheap. Lots of value.

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xythian wrote:

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synix09 wrote:

I also like Deceiver for a while, but swapped out because I didn't see the point in running both Enfeeble and Deceiver. But if it's working for you, then keep on keeping on.

In addition to the crit damage reduction, Deceiver triggers the Intimidate debuff which increases damage taken by 10% against effected targets. But, as long as this is the only source of "increased damage against a target" then it acts as a more multiplier. The range is approximately the same as Blasphemy and DP AoE so it ends up working really well with this build. The belt provides some health, resists, damage reduction, and a small more damage multiplier and it's super cheap. Lots of value.

Yeah. Intimidation is something I considered when swapping off the belt. I ultimately decided to swap the 10% damage for more health and elemental and chaos resistance. I decided that damage isn't an issue with Dark Pact, and being able to survive just that little bit more and surviving bigger non-crit hits is more valuable than 10% damage.

It's a great belt to start with super awesome value, but I feel it falls off the scale at the end game. I used it and it carried me to high level 80s before I swapped it off because dying at 90s when trying to level is frustrating.

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synix09 wrote:

But man, you change your build like you change your underwear. I mean, it's cool that you're trying out new things, but it sucks for the people trying to actually follow your guide. It's kinda becoming more of a blog than a guide at this point.

I apologize, I truly do. It's my first published build and I jumped the gun publishing before it was finalized, mostly due to trying to get it out as early in the season as possible for some friends who were asking for it.

The build in its current state is most likely pretty final, especially considering I ran out of t15/16 maps and shaper tokens, and am focusing on my HC character at the moment. Also considering the only thing keeping me from killing shaper deathless is my shitty mechanics.