New and Changed Gems in Path of Exile: Necropolis

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hatex2 wrote:

So new Poisonous Conconction took a bit of hit from the press kit version?

From the videos it seems that the chains might target enemies if there are any nearby but it's not clear since the gem wording is "random directions".

With much bigger damage numbers compared to the normal gem I thought it wouldn't matter but now I'm not sure anymore.

15% more base attack speed vs.
~15% more base damage(lvl 20) and +2 chains/hits(IF they hit)

Numbers seem strong if you get all the hits to land.

I'm just going to huff a liberal amount of Copium and hope the chains target enemies and full send it at league start.

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PlammX wrote:

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hatex2 wrote:

Note that to sustain flask charges while trying to get maximum benefit from chaining damage (AOE, maybe faster proj..), you'll be obliged to use some specific items to keep up, at the end that lil extra bonus damage from flasks (IF they hit) will be dissolved and the output will be same as ordinary gem (If not it is worst), just will be a different playstyle.

You might be right. But pathfinders usually have a lot of flask sustain in anycase. I'll still try to make it work. I'll go for as little flask duration as possible and focus only on increased charges gained and reduced charges used. Will it be enough? No idea.

Btw if the damage is the same as normal gem then that's enough for a leaguestarter. Playstyle looks more fun on this gem.