GhazzyTV - Essence Drain & Contagion (or Bane/Soulrend) Trickster [SC/HC/Uber Elder/Shaper]

Edit; wrong thread, my bad.
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Last edited by Ghazzy on May 18, 2016, 7:27:07 PM
On your stream, you once mentioned that you did an RF version of ED/Contagion. How does that compare to this version?
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tsunny wrote:
On your stream, you once mentioned that you did an RF version of ED/Contagion. How does that compare to this version?


A bit higher DPS, but much lower clear speed due to lack of whirling blades & Trickster availability. Single target boss fights was a bit faster but in general lacked clear speed for good exp/h feeling. Slightly tankier but also higher budget cost.

If combined with that leagues talisman necklaces you could run uber super safely with it, even in hardcore. But the talisman required was a league specific unique granting 100% of lightning dmg taken to be fire dmg.
Guides: https://www.poe-vault.com/guides/ghazzy-guide-hub
YT: https://www.youtube.com/GhazzyTV
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Could you use Lioneye's Vision chest for the 7 link?

I have a 6 link one on another character that I was wondering if I can transfer over to my new ED/contagion character. Just gotta recolor.
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tsunny wrote:
Could you use Lioneye's Vision chest for the 7 link?

I have a 6 link one on another character that I was wondering if I can transfer over to my new ED/contagion character. Just gotta recolor.


It is one of the optimal choices indeed, if linked with lvl 3+ Empower. Only problem is that you lose the possibility of getting an easy +1. Which still is worse than lioneyes vision if you have lvl 3+ Empower.
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I'll be updating this for the 2.3 asap after release. If you have any questions about the build whilst awaiting for my update, feel free to hit me up @ www.twitch.tv/Ghazzy
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Great build !

I made a preliminary Scion version for 2.3 which basically is as close to the original as possible but utilizes the new 8 point Ascendant ( giving offensive / defensive / mana buffs as well as frenzy charge generation and Onslaught ). Additionally the Scion tree provides a lot of needed stats ( str, int, dex ) as well as Resistances without wasting points.

http://poeurl.com/DlQ

Alternatively one can choose the Deadeye ascension instead of Raider for 100% pierce and an extra projectile.

Here is a levelling tree for Level 70ish with decent life and damage already before picking up the Shadow start after which one can transition to the main build by refunding 14 ( out of 30 available just by doing quests ) passive points and grabbing Iron Reflexes and damage / more life :

http://poeurl.com/DlW
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Last edited by AdFinitum on May 24, 2016, 1:08:48 PM
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AdFinitum wrote:
Great build !

I made a preliminary Scion version for 2.3 which basically is as close to the original as possible but utilizes the new 8 point Ascendant ( giving offensive / defensive / mana buffs as well as frenzy charge generation and Onslaught ). Additionally the Scion tree provides a lot of needed stats ( str, int, dex ) as well as Resistances without wasting points.

http://poeurl.com/DlQ

Alternatively one can choose the Deadeye ascension instead of Raider for 100% pierce and an extra projectile.

Here is a levelling tree for Level 70ish with decent life and damage already before picking up the Shadow start after which one can transition to the main build by refunding 14 ( out of 30 available just by doing quests ) passive points and grabbing Iron Reflexes and damage / more life :

http://poeurl.com/DlW


I personally don't like piercing for ED, it's not a bad thing but if i can chose anything else for it i would since you only need to hit 1 target as well as the fact that with the new pierce gem being a more dmg multiplier (at least for now...) we already have 50% piercing freely.

Guides: https://www.poe-vault.com/guides/ghazzy-guide-hub
YT: https://www.youtube.com/GhazzyTV
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ghazzytv
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Ghazzy wrote:

I personally don't like piercing for ED, it's not a bad thing but if i can chose anything else for it i would since you only need to hit 1 target as well as the fact that with the new pierce gem being a more dmg multiplier (at least for now...) we already have 50% piercing freely.

Pierce is just an option - the Raider ascension gives Frenzy charges on kill and Onslaught at full frenzy charges which should hugely increase clear speed.
When Chuck Norris plays PoE masters do his missions
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AdFinitum wrote:
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Ghazzy wrote:

I personally don't like piercing for ED, it's not a bad thing but if i can chose anything else for it i would since you only need to hit 1 target as well as the fact that with the new pierce gem being a more dmg multiplier (at least for now...) we already have 50% piercing freely.

Pierce is just an option - the Raider ascension gives Frenzy charges on kill and Onslaught at full frenzy charges which should hugely increase clear speed.


Raider is amazing, I still think I'd prefer the Walk the Aether to remove mana issues when not killing things :) It's just a higher QoL!
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