Path of Exile 1 Gameplay Help and Discussion - I *must* be missing something [spoilers] - Forum

" HeroOfExile wrote: " Bep2 wrote: I just killed him today on Merciless and let me tell it was not fun after the first 30 deaths or so. My stats: 3.8k hp 77% all ress 4k armor 30% block 5 endurance charges & cast on dmg taken(got full charges all the time) The first "mini" bosses i killed really easy. First Dominus phase is just crazy, he killed me within seconds. After some struggle i managed to kill him. Second phase was pretty much tank-spank refill and repeat. Anyways, i don't think HC-people will ever get close to that boss in Merciless. Proof: http://imgur.com/5mzaJxc 30 deaths in one fight. wow. your defense seems solid somehow at this stage. did you use granites? at normal mode it was very easy for me (38), i died once tho, in the beginning. I am using two granites, 2 instant hp and 1 QuickSilver flask. The one thing i think i could have improved on was bleed removal. I got 1flask with this and that was barely enough, still had to use several tps just to refill flasks.	Posted by Bep2#5959 on Oct 25, 2013, 12:11:46 PM Quote this Post
When he uses your bloody rain stay near him (or die), and attack you with some life leech or life gain on hit in your main or second spell. When you have chance kill the others monsters to recharge your flasks and fight him near again. Using this mechanic and you kill him, my score against him is 4 x 1... I´m not using a granite but a life flask that increase 99% my armour. It helps too, other that removes bleeding is also good, but stay near here is the best option since his physical attacks are not so strong as others. IGN: Fenix_de_fogo_e_gelo, Periguetescion, Ravvengar or Powerangger My shop: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/379503 Last edited by mtulio_2000#3649 on Oct 25, 2013, 12:58:03 PM	Posted by mtulio_2000#3649 on Oct 25, 2013, 12:55:24 PM Quote this Post
This may be me, but I think either Dominus himself or his adds in the second form can apply bleed stacks directly (it wasn't from the rain since I'm facetanking him). I found myself with bleed stacks and died before I could portal out. Going to face him again and reconfirm. For Ranger build tips, tactics, and critiques, visit this thread: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/69224 Last edited by Islidox#7754 on Oct 25, 2013, 12:57:34 PM	Posted by Islidox#7754 on Oct 25, 2013, 12:56:32 PM Quote this Post
" Islidox wrote: This may be me, but I think either Dominus himself or his adds in the second form can apply bleed stacks directly (it wasn't from the rain since I'm facetanking him). I found myself with bleed stacks and died before I could portal out. Going to face him again and reconfirm. He makes a brilliant area while the rain, stay inside this area. IGN: Fenix_de_fogo_e_gelo, Periguetescion, Ravvengar or Powerangger My shop: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/379503	Posted by mtulio_2000#3649 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:00:28 PM Quote this Post
" mtulio_2000 wrote: " Islidox wrote: This may be me, but I think either Dominus himself or his adds in the second form can apply bleed stacks directly (it wasn't from the rain since I'm facetanking him). I found myself with bleed stacks and died before I could portal out. Going to face him again and reconfirm. He makes a brilliant area while the rain, stay inside this area. I know that he moves outside of the bubble sometimes, but I'm pretty sure that wasn't the case when I fought him. For Ranger build tips, tactics, and critiques, visit this thread: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/69224	Posted by Islidox#7754 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:03:15 PM Quote this Post
IGN: Rangerzyzz Contact me in game if I'm outbid or win. If I can't be reached PM me.	Posted by ej25i#3235 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:10:43 PM Quote this Post
Yes, Dominus can apply bleed stacks directly as an attack. Just killed Dominus again and made sure it wasn't raining when the stacks appeared. For Ranger build tips, tactics, and critiques, visit this thread: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/69224	Posted by Islidox#7754 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:31:21 PM Quote this Post
I found that if I stood in one place for a time when it rains, I get grabbed and pulled to Dominus, Ascendant. There you will be close by to avoid the bleed damage.	Posted by Malpheas#7617 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:42:46 PM Quote this Post
Did him on normal (standard) with my scion, 1.1k hp, 60/75/75 res and like 300 armor. 0 deaths. He was really easy once you figured out to run out of his white searing bond totem formation, look out for his lightning discharge thing, and to stay in his bubble during the blood rain.	Posted by Zealflare#7547 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:52:14 PM Quote this Post
Dodge everything he throws at you, stay away from the touch of god, hug him when the whole floor bleeds, don't let the bleeding stack. And stack hp/defenses or life leech if you wanna be offensive. GGG banning all political discussion shortly after getting acquired by China is a weird coincidence.	Posted by Xavderion#3432 on Oct 25, 2013, 1:59:07 PM Quote this Post