[2.0] YeahPete's Hardcore Elemental Molten Striker | custom Loot Filter | Affordable

You might also consider swapping GMP for Concentrated Effect to get more damage when doing Atziri.. and the Ruby flasks as you pointed out. Sounds like this build would have a tough time of it though as you stated you use lots of CWDT gems and like to get hit for them to proc; seems like higher mitigation would be the way to go for melee.

Anywho, can I interest in a claw that would fit your build? Slower attack speed than tiger but everything else about this claw is nice. Can craft a suffix on it too like more crit. Its on standard.

WOw that claw is nice. Too bad it isn't a tigers claw.

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Ruby flasks as you pointed out. Sounds like this build would have a tough time of it though as you stated you use lots of CWDT gems and like to get hit for them to proc; seems like higher mitigation would be the way to go for melee.

Yeah. Prolly keep a jade for that puncture boss and a ruby for the other bosses. I may start leveling up a purity of fire now.

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That would likely be achievable using an alphas w/ Anger + Wrath + Reduced Mana + Empower. Would need to make up that lost hp though...

Might need to run purity of fire as well. I did not even think of that until now but would likely able us to tank those flameblasts. Prolly run Purity of Fire instead of Anger just swap our the gem for Azuri. Alphas + Empower + a ruby flask of warding would give you a nice max fire resist and curse null.

With an Alpha's and all of the reduced nodes from the tree you can run Alpha's with Anger/Wrath/Reduced Mana/Empower and a setup of Heralds of Ice/Thunder/Reduced Mana. In my case I'm going to drop CwDT/Arctic Breath/Enfeeble in one of my wep slots in order to pull this off.

It also means sticking with BM since there's no mana left with all 4 auras running. But I'm okay with that since I have this gem to test the build with:



I will update with results when I can but I don't play all that often right now.

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With an Alpha's and all of the reduced nodes from the tree you can run Alpha's with Anger/Wrath/Reduced Mana/Empower and a setup of Heralds of Ice/Thunder/Reduced Mana. In my case I'm going to drop CwDT/Arctic Breath/Enfeeble in one of my wep slots in order to pull this off.

Nice! Love the armor. Post your % DPS increase if you can. before / after lvl 2 empower + alphas.

Love that armor by the way.

I am hoping molten strike didn't get a nerf for next patch. My builds have a tendency of getting nerfed so we will see.

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YeahPete wrote:

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With an Alpha's and all of the reduced nodes from the tree you can run Alpha's with Anger/Wrath/Reduced Mana/Empower and a setup of Heralds of Ice/Thunder/Reduced Mana. In my case I'm going to drop CwDT/Arctic Breath/Enfeeble in one of my wep slots in order to pull this off.

Nice! Love the armor. Post your % DPS increase if you can. before / after lvl 2 empower + alphas.

Love that armor by the way.

I am hoping molten strike didn't get a nerf for next patch. My builds have a tendency of getting nerfed so we will see.

So far I've only been able to run it in a RRGB alpha's (RRRB's are expensive!). This was with a fully leveled (3) Empower. So a quick list of caveats:

* All of my gems are 18ish with no quality right now.
* I could only test this with Anger/Wrath (no heralds on) since I had to pop reduced mana out.
* The WED on my gear is meh... around 85%.
* I tested without haste/faster attacks so my APS is 5.6.

I ended up with a 15% increase in DPS. Obviously your DPS increase will depend on APS and WED. Not to mention PCoC doesn't change tooltip DPS and my lack of levels on gems.

For now I'm going to play with PCoC vs Increased Crit + Warlords while I level up gems.

Spoiler Closed Beta....

Hello guys, i'm working on the exact same build on BETA..

We will have to change Claws, Tiger's Paw, gives % life leech....

Using a claw Noble i think +18 life on hit ...
Offhand Claw is those new On hit claws .. hard to come buy them ...

almost 60 and found 2....

My off hand is +6life on hit +6 mana on hit....

Mana on hit, is really super nice.

i found myself a 5Link ...
MoltenStrike + MultiStrike + lmp(havent found gmp yet :( + FORTIFY + Hypothermia.


With new claws might not need Bloodmagic.

i know its closed beta and things might change in futur, but with Fortify.. i FaceTank everything.. i havent gotten into any maps yet, im at merc merveil.
My resistance sucks, but with fortify everything is reduce.. like -25% dmg taken or something,
Super fun build, :)

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Spoiler Closed Beta....

Lucky bastard

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We will have to change Claws, Tiger's Paw, gives % life leech...

Hm.. I guess we will be using those life + mana on hit claws

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Mana on hit, is really super nice.

At least we can drop blood magic. Also craft a ring that grants mana on dmg taken.

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i found myself a 5Link ...
MoltenStrike + MultiStrike + lmp(havent found gmp yet :( + FORTIFY + Hypothermia.

I'd drop lmp and put in like added lightning or added cold or power charge on crit or crit chance or crit multiplier or faster attacks. Whats hypothermia do?

If the high level claws don't give a decent life leech, we may have to go physical dmg and take Herald of Ash and Hatred. We can use the remaining mana to drop blood magic. We would move more into crit instead.

I would grab a frenzy to use w/ fortify and switch between attacks and use it to keep charges and fortify up. Possibly even use it w/ vengence.

hypothermia ... its like 25%(+%perlvl) more dmg on chilled monsters ...

Man there is so many claws...

some have +31 life on hit ... but start 130 aps
some have +18 life on hit starts with 160 aps

and some other claws lfie on hit are 150 aps...


So man it's mind bubbling lol :)

but ill try how to take lmp out and trty cold dmg, i only have hatred atm.
ill test later when i get home.

And here I thought I was being unique by going with a Claw based Molten Ranger... I dumped my previous PA-Ranger and Proj-Scion just to focus on it as it's a lot of fun, though I'm winging it at the moment with no real set plan as I tend to reach the 60 range then start over from scratch.

Can't put my finger on it but I tend to enjoy "AoAsh" to go with Molten simply because you're always going to be critting and AoE'ing - anything not being hit by projectiles is going to burn to death off-screen.

Only set goal I have is attack-speed and life-on-hit followed by projectile focus (not so much melee itself).

Anyhow, good luck forging the perfect version - can definitely vouch for the fun aspect of it.

Any confirmation from you beta testers that Molten Strike still shotguns? Also, the fortify support gem, I just though using it w/ whirling blades would be the best bet I think.