Marauder - Realyn's release EK Marauder build. Tanky as Hell! Level 20 gem/gear update! - Forum

I don't think the current changes to Cast when Damage Taken are so bad (can only trigger once every 250ms now), but what are your thoughts? They also said more changes to this gem will be coming. At what point do you think it will be unusable in general or with this build specifically?	Posted by XYZkill3r#2634 on Nov 6, 2013, 2:48:23 PM Quote this Post
Is there any chance to get more damage on this build? I mean change some life nodes for other nodes with dmg?	Posted by zaboleqqq#3245 on Nov 6, 2013, 4:59:56 PM Quote this Post
" zaboleqqq wrote: Is there any chance to get more damage on this build? I mean change some life nodes for other nodes with dmg? Nopes. You have to roll Scion for that. " I don't think the current changes to Cast when Damage Taken are so bad (can only trigger once every 250ms now), but what are your thoughts? They also said more changes to this gem will be coming. At what point do you think it will be unusable in general or with this build specifically? we'll have to see the other changes. The 250ms one doesn't matter at all. I don't think it'll become unusable for this build. " if i understood it correctly i think you use viper just to get the stacks rolling on the mob and then switch back to EK to stack the dps of viper and EK. That's correct. " Dude, that's a lot of kiting :) You're a tank, so tank! Haha yeah that's true. Was just supposed to show that you should be able to handle those situations. " I just reached level 60 with this build. I have around 4700 HP. I'm not sure where do I go in the skill tree at this point? Do I try to get the HP nodes with chaos resistance (top left) or do I go for Golem's Blood under Iron Reflex? Also when do I get the armour node (Faith and Steel)? Also the 6th endurance charge? Any help will be appreciated! Thanks ina dvance! Depends on what you need more - Int or Dex?	Posted by Realyn#1392 on Nov 6, 2013, 5:14:53 PM Quote this Post
How often do you get stunned? I have Unwavering Stance right now but I'm thinking of respeccing out. I figure with the huge amount of life you don't get stunned often, but the things that could stun you are the ones you really want not to be stunned by :P	Posted by SupermanPrime#6069 on Nov 6, 2013, 6:24:27 PM Quote this Post
" SupermanPrime wrote: How often do you get stunned? I have Unwavering Stance right now but I'm thinking of respeccing out. I figure with the huge amount of life you don't get stunned often, but the things that could stun you are the ones you really want not to be stunned by :P I think US is hugely overrated. I survived Onslaught just fine on my sparker playing mostly solo. Now with 7k? No way I'm spending like 12 for that+2 health nodes.	Posted by Realyn#1392 on Nov 6, 2013, 8:50:28 PM Quote this Post
I am closely following this build on my pretty much first character in Domination. I am level 42 now with around 2.7k hp and maxed resistances. The problem is only that my EK is doing shitty damage, around 300dps at the moment. My weapon is largely to blame for this, I just havent found anything better yet and I can't really wear a wand because I only have 60ish int at this point. Here's my gear (I actually got pretty lucky with drops so far concerning survivability): everything self found except some gems, mainly Blood Magic and Projectile Weakness. edit: it should be noted that even though I don't play in a hardcore league, I play my characters as if I were on hardcore, which means as soon as I die once I quit the character. I just don't wanna lose my items in the league, that's why I play scrubcore. So survivability is a must for me, that's why I follow this guide. And what can I say, it's tanky as hell, but no damage lol. edit2: forgot to say: thanks for the great guide! edit3: just hit lvl 44 and got this beauty really cheap: I specced out of some life nodes and invested into int and my EK dps went from 300 to 500 lol ign: PhrozenFlame Last edited by cocomoloco#6500 on Nov 7, 2013, 3:54:43 AM	Posted by cocomoloco#6500 on Nov 7, 2013, 2:04:48 AM Quote this Post
@Realyn I know this is "tanky build" but do you think that near 7k dps is pretty low for high lvl maps? I'm asking because I found some other tanky builds (that are using arctic armor and some other stuff) and they have like 19-28k dps on 85 lvl with just rare gear. Some of them are based on CI/ES so they are probably safer than pure HP stacking build. Of course if someone play stupid, he will die anyway ... I'm worrying about the same problem as cococcombo have right now - dmg issues/mana issues on early levels. At lvl 40-45 you dont have to many Int Nodes so you are limited to dagger/dual daggers or you forced to buy some nice Amulets with 2x +int bonus and some ress/cast speed. And even with that, on lvl 40-45 you have to low HP to spam EK with blood magic gem but you need mana for sustain your auras. Can you give us some advices how you leveled this :)?	Posted by zaboleqqq#3245 on Nov 7, 2013, 2:30:01 AM Quote this Post
" cocomoloco wrote: I am closely following this build on my pretty much first character in Domination. I am level 42 now with around 2.7k hp and maxed resistances. The problem is only that my EK is doing shitty damage, around 300dps at the moment. My weapon is largely to blame for this, I just havent found anything better yet and I can't really wear a wand because I only have 60ish int at this point. Here's my gear (I actually got pretty lucky with drops so far concerning survivability): everything self found except some gems, mainly Blood Magic and Projectile Weakness. edit: it should be noted that even though I don't play in a hardcore league, I play my characters as if I were on hardcore, which means as soon as I die once I quit the character. I just don't wanna lose my items in the league, that's why I play scrubcore. So survivability is a must for me, that's why I follow this guide. And what can I say, it's tanky as hell, but no damage lol. edit2: forgot to say: thanks for the great guide! edit3: just hit lvl 44 and got this beauty really cheap: I specced out of some life nodes and invested into int and my EK dps went from 300 to 500 lol OMG what did you trade for that wand? It's INSANE imo. ATM I only have this But i am 53 and my EK dps is 700. EK, for my expierence is not strong at lower levels and it gets like 40% or so stronger every level. I just leveed the gem and went from like 580 to 695 and my added fire gave me an extra 5. With EK, levels bring more dps.	Posted by fs84#5192 on Nov 7, 2013, 4:02:23 AM Quote this Post
" fs84 wrote: OMG what did you trade for that wand? It's INSANE imo. ehem I actually bought it for 2 fuses. ign: PhrozenFlame	Posted by cocomoloco#6500 on Nov 7, 2013, 5:16:22 AM Quote this Post
" relaxyo wrote: I just reached level 60 with this build. I have around 4700 HP. I'm not sure where do I go in the skill tree at this point? Do I try to get the HP nodes with chaos resistance (top left) or do I go for Golem's Blood under Iron Reflex? Also when do I get the armour node (Faith and Steel)? Also the 6th endurance charge? Any help will be appreciated! Thanks in advance! " Realyn wrote: Depends on what you need more - Int or Dex? Currently I have 163 int and 187 int. I don't need anymore at the moment for my gems yet. I feel I might need int more in the future. I'm thinking to get the HP nodes with chaos res first, then get Golem's Blood. After that, I would get the Faith and Steel. Let me know if this is correct. Last edited by relaxyo#3741 on Nov 7, 2013, 8:34:20 AM	Posted by relaxyo#3741 on Nov 7, 2013, 8:33:41 AM Quote this Post