[3.9] Ryvenn's Arc Trap Build - 6k + EHP - 1.5M SHAPER DPS ALL CONTENT

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Surandra wrote:

Thanks for writing your guide up. I ended up using it for this season, and it has worked out great!

This was my first arc trapper build, and it has been pretty solid on all fronts. I've spent a bit more ex on my current build, ~40 ex at this point, but I'm really happy with it. I'm up to 6.3k hp with ~1k mana (after reservation) running wrath, herald of thunder, and temp chains which has seemed really solid with damage and safety.

I've defeated everything in the game, and really only ever struggling with uber elder (Usually 1-2 deaths on average due to stupid mistakes).

I made a few adjustments in the tree that are different than yours, but over all it was very similar (just squeezing a bit more damage/life in a few places). I still don't understand the beginning choice of your tree. You're sacrificing ~6k damage for one node which on average nodes are 1.5k damage per.

I still can't make up my mind with the amulet slot. (Solstice Vigil vs. Rare Amulet). I know I could get more damage out of it, but do you feel it's worth giving up temp chains? I'm trying to push deeper in delve (currently ~500 atm), and I'm trying to find ways to avoid dying. In my mind, my next upgrade is likely a helmet similar to yours as I don't seem to need any more dmg, but I was curious as to what your thoughts are.

Here is my PoB if you have time to take a look: https://pastebin.com/ijDZd9Cc

I would love to get any feedback you may have.

Thanks!
~Surandra

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xRyvenn wrote:

Hi thanks for using the build and im glad it really helped you in doing all content - you using more than 30ex + on this build really does give a mark for sure. xD

Here's what i can say based on your POB

1. Using Lightning spire instead of Arc makes the build you're using an Entirely different build.
2. Weapons Are Okay.
3. I dont really see the need to use Solstice - but if it gives you a more safety then i guess you can still use it. xD i always focused on getting more DPS for arc afterall... im currently doing 250k per trap i wanted this to go to 500k but i stopped. xD

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Surandra wrote:

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xRyvenn wrote:

Hi thanks for using the build and im glad it really helped you in doing all content - you using more than 30ex + on this build really does give a mark for sure. xD

Here's what i can say based on your POB

1. Using Lightning spire instead of Arc makes the build you're using an Entirely different build.
2. Weapons Are Okay.
3. I dont really see the need to use Solstice - but if it gives you a more safety then i guess you can still use it. xD i always focused on getting more DPS for arc afterall... im currently doing 250k per trap i wanted this to go to 500k but i stopped. xD

Thanks for looking at everything.

Huh, I didn't really consider it to be different, though I do understand what you mean. With my current build Arc 5L instant kills everything except bosses, and 6L lightning spire instantly pushes shaper to phase, and destroys red elder. I guess if I flipped the two, my arc would be slightly more, but it would still be shadowed by the damage of lightning spire.

I suppose your thought about damage was interesting to me. I found the 'on paper' the DPS was far different than the actual DPS. I had a 3M frost blade build that did less than half of my current dmg to uber elder. So not quite sure what to say... It's why I'm trying to find more HP/survivability than damage currently.

Anyways, thanks for your response, and thanks again for writing up a great guide.

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CatBastet wrote:

I'm not sure I understand the final gem setup. You can use either Controlled destruction or Lightning pen? Or which one is better?

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VoldemarM wrote:

Now u elder is super easy. Thanks again also got this as upgrade for the build