3.23 EXPLOSIVE ARROW BALLISTA ELEMENTALIST - League-Start to End-Game. Easy mode.

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Lukhar wrote:

Hi everyone,

playing EA ballista for few leagues and I like its style. I know that for EE I need to have cold or lightning dmg on attack to proc EE. But I didnt found definite answer, whats different between adds cold dmg (like from blizzard crown) and adds cold dmg to attack when talking about EE proc (I know its flat vs attacks).

I know that "to attacks" trigger EE, but how is it with just "adds cold/lightning dmg". Does it trigger EE or not (if it adds dmg, then doesnt it add cold dmg to first hit which is attack, so it might proc EE anyway?).

Simply, if I will get blizzard crown with adds cold dmg (and hits treat cold res), do I still need some cold/lightning dmg on attacks on other stuff, or just crown itself proc EE and I dont need it elswhere?

Ty for any help.

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Did a quick check.

Elemental Equilibrium: "Adds Elemental Damage"


It appears that "Adds # to # Cold Damage" alone from Blizzard Crown is enough to trigger EE.

PS: I didn't take into account polaric devastation's "covered in ash" as a factor here, but since it affects all damage given that everything ignites, it should apply to all test conditions and wouldn't affect the results here.

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Lyutsifer665 wrote:

hey guys
i see some people use ignite prolif and some use elemental damage with attacks...which one is better?

and which eldrich currency do we use to get the ignite stuff on our gloves and boots? i went through like 50 of each and still didnt get them

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PUPPYDOGGYWOOF wrote:

Will it work if I link arcanist brand with flame surge, curse and combustion? Trying to get rid of lightning spire trap.

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limevan wrote:

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Lyutsifer665 wrote:

hey guys
i see some people use ignite prolif and some use elemental damage with attacks...which one is better?

and which eldrich currency do we use to get the ignite stuff on our gloves and boots? i went through like 50 of each and still didnt get them

let's compare.

21/20 ignite prolif gives:
20 radius prolif,
25% more damage with ignite,
10% increased fire damage

21/20 elemental damage with attacks gives:
35% more ele damage,
10% ele damage with attack skills

we usually use ignite prolif when we're starting out since there's no easy way to spread our ignites. once we have access to glove implicits, elemental damage with attacks support becomes way stronger. it also opens us up to the awakened version (39% more at lvl 5, but since we're on a +2 or +3 bow, it can get to 40%/41% more).

Searing Exarch implicits (from eldritch EMBER currencies) include a prolif mod for this: "Ignites you inflict spread to other Enemies within a Radius of #". the lowest tier we get by using Lesser Eldritch Embers gets us a prolif radius of 12, which is sufficient for most instances.
the weight of this mod is 2400 compared to a few other 6000 mods, so you might need to spam a few to get this.

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Ignites you inflict deal Damage #% faster

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Averil62 wrote:

I'm ready to craft a +1 and +2 bow, but am not sure how.

I'm starting from the porcupine 6 link, but some of the guides are very complicated. I've watched the Palsteron videos over and over again and he doesn't quite explain it. At least, not that I can tell.

Thanks in advance.

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Once you have 2xDivine Orbs, you can upgrade your Bow to its last stage. Take your 6-linked Short Bow and use Shrieking Essence of Dreads until you get the following mods:

+2 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems
% increased Attack Speed (11% or higher)
At least 1 open Prefix
Exactly 1 open Suffix

Go to your Crafting Bench and add Cannot Roll Attack Mods, which costs 1 Divine Orb.

Now apply a Exalted Orb to the item. Because the crafted mod blocked all possible attack mods from rolling, the only mod left is +1 Level of Socketed Gems.

Remove the craft and replace it with Fire Damage over Time Multiplier.