[1.3 Torment] Kaleav's TS specs (dps or mf)

Bandit - oak/oak/alira

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4DHgW1BfkGIwceCC4IiQqbDkgRlha_GY4ZtBn-GwEfQSF2I_Yk_SaVKgss6TBxMHwx-jIBMpQ2PTnUOkI6s0d-SVFKfUt4TZJRR1VLVvpbr11oXfJh4mHrYqxlTWegbIxtbG5pb_JwUnDVdct293fXeOt6U311fwJ_K4TZhs6HdonTjDaNfY2_kAqVBZUumvGbJpuNnaqgn6GkpuCn1K_rshm1SLvjvTa-p8EzxKLKqcrTz3rTftQj1fjWitnG3BXdDd2o4dvjn-dU53To1upi6xTtg_DV8-r8xf66_sj_3g==

The above is dps setup.

For mf soloing of 156iir, I swapped with following gears.

Def


Off

54k lmp +1 4 p charges up


38k gmp +1 4 p charges up



The followings are mf ver - 156iir solo mapping.

32k lmp+1 no charge, 39k with 4 p charges


23k gmp+1 no charge, 28k with 4 p charges

My objectives of this build is all-round mapping build, in particular, i) minize the map mods that I cannot run, ii) easy to swap between dps/mf setup, and lastly and most importantly iii) enough defense/dps to level up. Let me explain how I manage to get those objectives.


i)

The map modes I avoid are Blood magic, minus max resists, and double reflects. Those are very risky mods so I don't run them due to third objective - keep progress in level.

Ele weakness mod is easy with running purity of elements, all resist capped at 75.
Phys ref is viable using TS - FA - PPAD - GMP - LGOH - PtL.
Ele ref is viable using TS - FA - PPAD - GMP - LGOH - ICD.
Half regen/no regen is a joke for attack build.

This is why I am using GGGGRB for my TS links. I know GGGGBB is also good choice in terms of consistent dps output but hard to deal with reflect maps.


In addition, I am using Jade Flask of Warding, not of Reflex. I have 18k evasion and 59% evasion chace when using jade of warding and have 23k evasion and 63% evasion chance when using jade of reflexes. In my opinion, the 4% probability difference is not a big deal compared to getting rid of vulnerability/ele weakness/flammabilty/frostbite/conductivity when I met phys/ele ref mobs.


ii)

Someones may wonder why I bother with mf settup. The reason is simple, 78 maps are not sustainable. I have quite versatile build as mentioned above and can run most map modes, but sometimes rng doesnt allow me to run hundreds of 78s in row. Therefore, I need to go back to 77 or even 76 to farm more 78s but hard to get enough ppl for 77/76 map parties. This is why I don't bother with waiting for full 77/76 map party and instead run those 77 76 maps with mf setup or mf running 78s too if not many ppls are around for map party. It works quite well, these mf soloing has been the main resource for funding my builds and 8/8 challenges.

Another question would come out; what about windripper? I tried that. I had a scion character of mf 200ish or 250/25 wripper TS build. It was great fun as well, it has higher mf but bit low dps. Ele TS or Phys TS have their own pros and cons. But I finally settled with phys for only one reasone: phys TS can run phy ref map but ele TS cant run ele ref map.


iii)

My goal of this char is getting the best dps output with fixed weapon - 310ish harby. Neversink's build and Rangerjayson's build are very helpful. My passive is kinda mixture of those setups. I know it feels very painful to spec into int/str nodes. But those are necessary if I want to switch dps<>mf setup without using regret. I tried hard to tweaking passives but it's the best that I can get out of the 1.3 tree. Any comment for improvement would be appreciated.


Some may wonder why not better bow?. Yes, as bow char, weapon is primary base of final dps output. I was lucky to alter tyrannical/penetrating harby when my TS ranger was 70ish level. I tried et-regal but failed hard ;/ Then Golem Mark comes out, which is really nice bow regarding its release time in challenge league. But the moment it came out is when I just finished 8/8 challenges and was low in terms of currency. The price for it was rising like skyrocket as I grind up more wealths. So I decided not go for it and spend currencies on other builds. So dps out is kinda okish to manage all ref maps wihtout Acuity.


Gearing priority is mentioned over a lot of well-written guides. So I don't want to repeat again. But I want to note one important thing : prepare resist for ele weakness maps. As you may see in def stats, my resists are 103/97/115 in merc. Some may think it's over investment into gears but it's not. In Eleweakness map, we lose 35% resist. So we need 83% resist in merc regarding 27% all resist from purity of elements, or 110% resist if not using purity fo elements. This is why I like Herald of Thunder over Herald of Ice; easy to swap aura in ele weak mod maps. But still it's just theoretical. In practice, there are so many monsters throwing curse on us but I have only 1 flask of warding reserved for the situation against ref monsters. Hence, having 110ish resist in merc (particularly fire/light) is a good buffer for survivality if one want to level up post 90.