[1.0.x] [Nemesis/HC] BlackDivine's Rain of Arrows - Updated 13th Feb

In my opinion this is the best RoA build for HC that I've been searching for 2-3 days on forums. I mostly agree with your decisions on the Skill Tree, but I really would love to know the final dps since you've skipped 90% physical damage nodes. Can you really just skip them and don't worry about your dps?

And i'm not so sure about templar side, do you really need those AoE bonuses? I was thinking maybe those points can be spent elsewhere for more damage

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NastyNati wrote:

Your gem list just shows the setup for roa, what else are you using with this build? what gems am i suppose to be using in my other 4 pieces of gear? auras? curses?

Yeah i also would like to know this

I've just seen, that there are major differences in your lvl 70 and 90 points build, for example Iron grip is only taken in the 70 build. Do u intend to spec out ob it later or did you just not updated your 90 points version of the build?

i'm currently running a roa on nemesis as well. i choose to use blood dance for its insane regen, since i use frenzy as my single target anyways.
key difference is im able to run 3 auras with it, currently hatred+grace+purity - once my gear gets better ill most likely drop purity and get another 5% mana reduce node (bottom left next to iron grip) so ill be able to run 3 60% with a lvl18 reduced mana (depending on group aura setup ill take wrath/anger/deter for purity)

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would love to get some input on my approach. what you guys think? (besides my gear being garbage :) )

Does anyone run this build with Split Arrow?

Why doesn't this build take aspect of the eagle and ballistic mastery they are right at the start of the tree...?

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kalktresor wrote:

would love to get some input on my approach. what you guys think? (besides my gear being garbage :) )

I actually really like this and might try it out.

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mortimermcmire wrote:

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kalktresor wrote:

would love to get some input on my approach. what you guys think? (besides my gear being garbage :) )

I actually really like this and might try it out.

I actually think I might too...

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hotcakex wrote:

hi im playing on softcore league but want to try out this build. Should i go for more damage or do i need all those life nodes ?

Of course, go for damage unless you realize that you are lacking in HP to progress.

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kulusus wrote:

With that bow its insane dps, i got now 18 lvl and reached 140dps with ROA

Ye, that is awesome bow for levelling as a ranger.

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NastyNati wrote:

Your gem list just shows the setup for roa, what else are you using with this build? what gems am i suppose to be using in my other 4 pieces of gear? auras? curses?

When you link Conc Effect, faster Attacks and Added fire/wep ele your ROA becomes a beast. I don't need single target then. Although before that I kept my initial burning arrow and it scales well.

As for auras, I went Blood Magic just to see if it helps leveling but I am pretty sure now that it's better to go BM gem with Life leech. So you should do that as soon as you get your hands on a BM + LL gem. Then you can run two auras easy on mana. I will finalize this pretty soon.

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HoG wrote:

I would also like to know what you would do with LA? Which support gems? What auras, and would you use frenzy for singeltarget?

In advance thanks

For LA, I commented earlier here about the Passive Tree please look it up. and as for support gems, Chain + LMP + Wep Ele are almost mandatory. Frenzy for single target's work great both with ROA/LA if you can support the mana cost.

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Kinglooi wrote:

I've just seen, that there are major differences in your lvl 70 and 90 points build, for example Iron grip is only taken in the 70 build. Do u intend to spec out ob it later or did you just not updated your 90 points version of the build?

Level 90 spec is no where near final, I also added a note to it.

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EvilMind666 wrote:

In my opinion this is the best RoA build for HC that I've been searching for 2-3 days on forums. I mostly agree with your decisions on the Skill Tree, but I really would love to know the final dps since you've skipped 90% physical damage nodes. Can you really just skip them and don't worry about your dps?

And i'm not so sure about templar side, do you really need those AoE bonuses? I was thinking maybe those points can be spent elsewhere for more damage

Thank you for boosting my spirits ;)
And I skipped the nodes because you take them when you Oki Doki with HP and stuff, and because my level 90 tree is work in progress. I will try to update it ASAP, Templar tree works good for that regen and more HP. You can drop it altogether if you have decent gear, (all with +HP and resists, good evasion rating).

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Hypnoticc wrote:

Why doesn't this build take aspect of the eagle and ballistic mastery they are right at the start of the tree...?

Thanks for massive response and feedback guys, Build updated. 3 Aura's with Reduced Mana gem now viable.

Time to spec out of blood magic and buy a BM gem ;)