[2.0] Kinetic Blast Wander | Physical and Elemental | HC Viable [BOTW S4E6]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvikVWmGL-w

I made a video for you guys. Lots of changes, HUGE buff.

I'll copy what I wrote on Reddit:

I tested out my wander build in the beta and feel like it's waaaay too strong now. It was already a strong build but the changes to Kinetic Blast, Frenzy and GMP push it way over the top.

If you compare my DPS screenshots below with the ones in my guide, you'll notice they're not too different. My level 95 HC guy on live has 6L 20/20 gems and insane gear. The fact that this character is only a few days old and almost matches it at level 78 with a 5L and bad gear means it's been buffed way too much.

Wanders are very strong when you invest a lot into gear, the changes make this process easier but I feel like when you have end-game gear it will be too powerful. With the changes to reflect this will allow Standard league players to push this build to insane levels with mirrored gear.
Saying that, it's a lot of fun. I kinda don't want it to be nerfed.

Defensive stats:
http://i.imgur.com/hmPeAkR.jpg
(Level 78, no potions)

Kinetic Blast DPS (no charges):
http://i.imgur.com/rnEasjp.jpg
Kinetic Blast (20%) / WED (6%) / PCoC (8%) / GMP / FA

Frenzy DPS (no charges):
http://i.imgur.com/zvpzV3V.jpg
Frenzy / FA / WED / Crit DMG

Kinetic Blast DPS (3 Frenzy Charge / 6 Power Charge):
http://i.imgur.com/MkoabqV.jpg
Kinetic Blast (20%) / WED (6%) / PCoC (8%) / GMP / FA

Frenzy DPS (3 Frenzy Charge / 6 Power Charge):
http://i.imgur.com/XOXM1st.jpg
Frenzy / FA / WED / Crit DMG

Would it not be better to start Ranger and invest those 10% phys nodes into stronger damage nodes?

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Pibacc wrote:

Would it not be better to start Ranger and invest those 10% phys nodes into stronger damage nodes?

Yeah you're right actually.
This build didn't used to go into Ranger start, but now that it does you're better off starting Ranger. Ranger has nice 8% attack speed and 20% accuracy node there too.

Why does Mathil's build reach over 30K DPS with Life Leech, while yours only hits 16k?

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1130134

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nopepperoni wrote:

Why does Mathil's build reach over 30K DPS with Life Leech, while yours only hits 16k?

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1130134

Because he's elemental based on SC with 100% life. His build is good but not HC viable, and after a certain point you don't need more damage, so it's better to invest into life. Elemental based with Alpha's Howl will always out-DPS physical builds, especially with the changes to gem scaling in 2.0.

We have more point in life, evasion, accuracy and leech.

Play whichever you prefer.

Thank you very much for this guide, as a pretty new person to PoE I'm very much enjoying progressing in HC, Feels like my old Tornado Shot ranger but better :D.

Much love and now a future wander in the coming leagues!

This build really isn't working out well for me, probably just because I suck though.

It got pretty bad when I reached Act3 merc, I could barely kill any of the exiles in the Flashback league. Self-cast Frost Wall doesn't seem to be helping much with rares/bosses. Clearing large packs with KB is fairly fast and fun but when something stronger starts chasing me I have to spent way too much time killing it.

Now that exiles and bloodlines mods are gone, I can farm docks again, trying to kill Gravicius was still impossible though.

Buffed KB is around 3k tooltip and PS at 4k. The 82% chance to hit is horrible, I hate standing there and watching half my attacks miss. I just put the first point in the Depth Perception wheel.

Is 300-400 accuracy on jewelry gonna be any help or do I need more? Wand upgrade seems to be around 15-20c, so I really don't know what to upgrade first. I barely got 10 chaos in currency and no sellable items besides a Rat's Nest which I'm using.

My tree: Passive skill tree build

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Oos wrote:

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Pibacc wrote:

Would it not be better to start Ranger and invest those 10% phys nodes into stronger damage nodes?

Yeah you're right actually.
This build didn't used to go into Ranger start, but now that it does you're better off starting Ranger. Ranger has nice 8% attack speed and 20% accuracy node there too.

Hi Oos,

Do you mean in the Beta it's better to start as Ranger? Or even in the live servers right now?

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Gammarax wrote:

Hi Oos,

Do you mean in the Beta it's better to start as Ranger? Or even in the live servers right now?

If you plan on grinding to a high level (85+) ranger is going to be preferable since you get more life, ev and that sweet 8% attackspeed.

Other than that shadow gets more dmg and int earlier on (required for leveling KB and being able to use wands), so its easier to level as a wander if you prefer to do so. Also shadow gets almost all need gems as rewards on the live servers atm, whereas rangers dont get KB or PCoC for example.

You suggested leveling with lightning tendrils but since most the nodes you pick up are physical damage nodes wouldn't the damage from lightning tendrils feel lackluster? Are there any really efficient way of leveling before transitioning into a wander? or do i need to get better?