[Updated for v0.11.2] DW Claw - Still using Iron Reflexes, Life/Mana Leech

@OP

Why would you run dual claws and not take the 12% LL nodes that you start near? Seems like it would totally work, but I personally think that a CI version is probably more potent with the changes in 0.11 hitting life builds life pools much harder than CI build's ES pool.

My Current Build at 39

I still haven't decided if I want to go Resolute Technique or not, but here is what my build at 66 will look like if I do (If not, I grab crit/accuracy with those points instead):

My Build at 66

I considered several attacks for the build, but I think I have decided that Dual-Strike w/Melee Splash will be the most effective (Dual Strike essentially has a 200% damage effectiveness). I am not sure when I will be able to get above a 4-link, but my priority for links are:

4-Link: Dual-Strike + Melee Splash + Melee Physical + Melee Physical on Full Life
5-Link: + Increased Area of Effect
6-Link: + Faster Attacks

As far as auras go, the goal is to get all of our armor from a Grace + Determination + Iron Reflexes combo with Granites thrown in when needed. We get all of the mana cost of our attack back with mana leech so we only need enough non-reserved mana for about 2 swings, which should allow us to run Grace/Determination/Discipline.

This is my own build and I am not 100% certain how it will work out at end-game, but it seems really promising in cruel with terrible gear, so here is hoping.

Ok, here are the actual figures...

My Current Gear:


Main Attack: Dual Strike Q15
DPS (w/ splash): 3976 + hatred = 4907
DPS (w/o splash, w/ melee phys dmg): 6359 + hatred = 7869
Total (w/ hatred active): 4907
APS: 7.58 with multi + faster attacks
Life Leech: 32%

Armor:
HP: 1762
Normal: 6693 + determination = 9906 + grace = 14421 - determination = 9744
Total (w/ both auras active): 14421

I currently prefer splash over phys dmg since it causes a slight AoE effect for my main attack.

Update:
Leveled up to 74 and spent 1 point to Celerity :)

Which bandit rewards would be good with the OP's build?

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Supa_gwood wrote:

Which bandit rewards would be good with the OP's build?

Sorry for not noticing your post earlier.

I actually went skill points for all 3 since back then I haven't figured a good build yet. I didn't opt to pick resists in Normal since its fairly easy to max resists through gear, I don't make use of any charges till now so I believe the skill point would be best for Merciless, that leaves Cruel but I'm not really sure what to pick honestly. I might get the bandit choice re-pick if it becomes available sometime.

Would the +40 HP in normal be beneficial to survivability in the long run?

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Supa_gwood wrote:

Would the +40 HP in normal be beneficial to survivability in the long run?

I think so. I was surprised how +20 life nodes add up to the total pool after putting some points to +%life nodes. Though I would suggest someone confirm it since I haven't tested it yet.

So here I' am having another dilemma on my character.

I'm currently using these claws (about 190+ DPS each)



*Don't mind the gems setup for now

and these claws just hurts my DPS but gives me instant leech like Vaal Pact.

So my problem is, should I dump these claws and just get Vaal Pact? I'd die without leeching something anyway and I only use a life flask on emergency or while I'm still away from a ranged target.

Bloodseeker has a fun interaction with dualstrike. Instant leech with it on mainhand, normal leech with it on offhand.

Get yourself a true endgame claw for the offhand.

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Kirielis wrote:

Bloodseeker has a fun interaction with dualstrike. Instant leech with it on mainhand, normal leech with it on offhand.

Get yourself a true endgame claw for the offhand.

So I won't need a 2nd Bloodseeker then? What would be a viable endgame claw? I saw people selling around 300+ DPS claws, are those already considered endgame?