Shadow - [1.1.0] Spectral Melter (Spectral Throw Crit Shadow ) - Forum

" Tiger2013 wrote: My own version I made myself and adapted it partially after reading this guide. I am currently playing this in Domination League I am currently Level 73 http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABX0FtQ5IEZYWvxnVHhoj9iQ8JpUnqSgqKaUs4S9vMFQwfDMMSVFKfU4qUUdVS1bqVvVW-lpIWm1br2HiYqxjQ2egbXtwUnBWcLt0QXfXfeN-WX8rf8aCHod2h9uIQow2jX2Nv46KkBuX0JlXmhOdo52qpn-nNKdcqn-quKxmsbO0xbVIuT7AUcHFwuzWndh22RPbC9tu29TdDeOE6f7rFO1B7g7v8PLh8-r8q_zF_iv_k__e I have shown my gear so you can see what my gem setup looks like. (Ignore the gems Item Rarity and Weapon elemental damage) I believe this build works better as a life build than a CI build and it is also easier to obtain HP gear over Energy Shield items. This build does much more dps than 2H spectral throw build, but is also much less tanky. I gave my friend a 498 dps 2h mace I found and my spectral throw damage is about double his. By taking as much crit as you can get you will be able to almost permafreeze some bosses. The damage of this build is insane my spectral throw dps is 3408 with dual strike at 28464. I can also kill Merciless Piety in 3-5 seconds if I get lucky. Bandit Rewards -40 HP Oak -18% Physical Damage Oak -Power Charge Alira Auras Wrath Purity This build may struggle in merciless difficulty until you can get the proper gear you need. General Tips: Once you get enough damage get enough damage try to buy a life leech amulet ASAP! With this amulet you will not need to run life leech gems which gives you an extra gem slot. Make sure you have a Jade Flask and try to get increase evasion roll on it. (very good with iron reflexes) Get the Mind Drinker node ASAP. When choosing major dagger damage nodes make sure to get them in this order; From the Shadows, Nightstalker, Adder's Touch, Heartseeker, Flaying. Power Charge on critical is amazing but only use it after you have enough crit nodes (usually after lvl 60) Cast when damage taken is an amazing gem. With this gem when I get hit Molten Shell, Enduring Cry, and a Decoy Totem are cast instantly. (yes totem is actually spawned, also see picture of helm for link) * This gem is currently pretty expensive but it is well worth the price. If you are lacking currency or do not wish to buy it. It is available as a quest reward in the library in act 3 merciless. IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS GEM AT LEVEL 1. DO NOT level this gem past level 1 as it gets worse. higher levels increases the damage you take before it activates in return for less damage penalty to the gems attached. Quality on this gem is pretty useless so do not waste your $ buying a Quality cast on damage taken. Maligaro's gloves are #1 damage gloves for this build. Meginord's Girdle Belt is a really good belt for this build or any melee damage build. (I'm currently still trying to get one.) I prefer LIFE build over CI because HP gear is easier to obtain than ES Gear. You don't really need to run bloodrage and running it would just be overkill. You also don't need the frenzy charges. This build already has a very fast clear speed and is very safe once you get the gear you need. I have used many passive reset points to refine my build. The only questionable nodes are the 3 aura nodes near the Bloodthirst node. You do not need this nodes to run the extra purity aura but I am currently experimenting with them. Feel free to comment, give your opinion or ask for advice. How do i get multiple awards from bandits, also i killed Oak :/	Posted by Nonstopas#1708 on Oct 29, 2013, 2:58:53 PM Quote this Post
@ Nonstopas you get a choice of a reward or skill points from each difficulty from bandits normal, cruel and merciless the rewards are normal Oak: 40 HP Alira 40 Mana Kraityn +8 to Resists Cruel Oak 18% physical Damage Alira 4% Cast speed Kraityn 8% Attack speed Merciless Oak Frenzy Charge Alira Power Charge Kraityn Frenzy Charge If you kill all the bandits you get a skill point instead of a reward. for LIFE build HELP Oak in normal and Cruel. HELP Alira in Merciless. for CI build KILL all bandits in normal. Kill Oak in Cruel. Kill Alira in Merciless. This is also my estimated late game build: http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABX0FtQ5IEZYWvxnVHhoj9iQ8JpUnqSgqKaUs4S9vMFQzDElRSn1OKlFHVUtW6lb1VvpaSFptW69h4mKsY0NnoG17cFJwVnC7feN-WX_Ggh6HdofbiEKMNo19jb-OipAbl9CZV5oTnaOdqqZ_pzSnXKp_qrisZrGztMW1SLk-wFHBxcLs1p3YdtkT2wvbbtvU3Q3jhOn-6xTtQe4O7_Dy4fPq_Kv8xf4r_5P_3ujWmyajigX5FfAa2zpYBH6HGedU1QAk_bcXOJYi6p2WK28YvbJEoqMPxNzHO3xaprjKm7UZikxg-wn22hqP @exorzist your build looks good missing 1 point in Nightstalker I assume is just a misclick. I'm not 100% sure the passive stabbing comeback and the dagger talents around it are worth taking this early on. If you need life the 3 HP nodes are a good option. The Crit Multiplier nodes for 6 points is probably a better investment. The Throatseeker passive and nodes around it. Normally you want to focus on passives in this order; Critical Chance, Critical multiplier, Physical Damage IGN: T_I_G_E_R BM DO NOT TRADE WITH : Sowun (ign Rems) Last edited by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 29, 2013, 5:52:45 PM	Posted by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 29, 2013, 5:46:01 PM Quote this Post
why power charge for hp builds isnt a good choice?	Posted by Stuhr#0812 on Oct 29, 2013, 6:10:20 PM Quote this Post
" Stuhr wrote: why power charge for hp builds isnt a good choice? Power charges is fine for any build that can use them. With power charges you get 250% extra crit chance when you have 5 going which is very easy to maintain in a crit build. This adds to your spectral throw damage and gives a massive damage boost to dual strike. Frenzy charges aren't really needed. IGN: T_I_G_E_R BM DO NOT TRADE WITH : Sowun (ign Rems)	Posted by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 29, 2013, 6:24:57 PM Quote this Post
4L: Cast On Damage Taken / Enduring Cry / Molten Shell / Increased Duration OR Temporal Chains assuming you have high crit chance,doesn't cast on crit work better? http://www.twitch.tv/seryenz st shadow nemesis. Ing Seryen lvl 80+ Shadow.	Posted by Seryen2332#6601 on Oct 29, 2013, 9:28:20 PM Quote this Post
" Seryen2332 wrote: 4L: Cast On Damage Taken / Enduring Cry / Molten Shell / Increased Duration OR Temporal Chains assuming you have high crit chance,doesn't cast on crit work better? cast on crit and cast on melee kill do not work that well. I tried cast on crit with crit weakness and it would only cast it on a couple of mobs (1-2) usually instead of on a whole pack. also I think the best 4link for defense is Cast on damage taken (level 1) / Enduring Cry, Molten Shell, Decoy totem. This set up works while farming content and is especially useful on bosses. You can also try switching decoy totem for summon skeletons for fun if you have a blue link instead of 4 red sockets. I have about 40% crit in mainhand and 41% crit in offhand without the 5 power charges. Facetanking Piety, Kole, Brutus, or any boss/unqiue is much easier with the instantly spawned totem taking the occasional hit. Enduring Cry taunts the boss. You hit the boss while the totem taunts the boss. Your life leech fills your hp bar completely before boss hits you again. IGN: T_I_G_E_R BM DO NOT TRADE WITH : Sowun (ign Rems) Last edited by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 29, 2013, 11:51:05 PM	Posted by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 29, 2013, 11:42:22 PM Quote this Post
leveling one of these in nemesis because my 2h ST scion ripped. going to be trying it with a shield and double strike rather than dual wielding with dual strike, though. SC Talisman: HVOR HC Talisman: BRING_BACKUP	Posted by thizz#0030 on Oct 30, 2013, 6:11:36 AM Quote this Post
How do you deal with Chaos damage per second in maps? Is there a life regen node near by?	Posted by relaxyo#3741 on Oct 30, 2013, 2:49:52 PM Quote this Post
I'm following a similar build but using cast on crit with discharge. Discharge damage clears mobs pretty quick but my st damage seems to be lacking Spoiler https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABX0F-Q5IEZYV8Ba_GtseGiQ8JpUnqSgqKaUwVDIBOlhJUU4qVUtW6lb6WhpabVuvYeJjQ2qTbXtwu3_Ggh6H24hCjDaZV5smo4qmf6c0p1yxs7IZtUi2QcBRwcXPet0N3vbjhOd06Nbp_u1B7g7z6vlj_MX_kw== @ColdDrizzle	Posted by twiskt#3078 on Oct 30, 2013, 3:51:20 PM Quote this Post
" twiskt wrote: I'm following a similar build but using cast on crit with discharge. Discharge damage clears mobs pretty quick but my st damage seems to be lacking Spoiler https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgYABX0F-Q5IEZYV8Ba_GtseGiQ8JpUnqSgqKaUwVDIBOlhJUU4qVUtW6lb6WhpabVuvYeJjQ2qTbXtwu3_Ggh6H24hCjDaZV5smo4qmf6c0p1yxs7IZtUi2QcBRwcXPet0N3vbjhOd06Nbp_u1B7g7z6vlj_MX_kw== I was messing around with discharge and I didn't think it would be worth it in the long run. The reason your spectral throw dps is so weak is because it has no damage boosts to it. You have spectral throw in a 4link with basically only LMP attached to it which reduces the damage in order to throw out extra projectiles. The problem with cast on critical strike is you are waste 2 possible gem links for your spectral throw just to add discharge. Also keep in mind spectral throw tooltip dps is not right it does much more damage than what is shown because it hits multiple times. @relaxyo This build many relies on life leech to regen hp. Chaos damage maps are not too bad but you have to keep moving. Also if you get high chaos resist on gear it will help reduce the damage. IGN: T_I_G_E_R BM DO NOT TRADE WITH : Sowun (ign Rems) Last edited by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 30, 2013, 5:52:30 PM	Posted by Tiger2013#7312 on Oct 30, 2013, 5:47:31 PM Quote this Post