Path of Exile 1 Gameplay Help and Discussion - Point blank and poison arrow - Forum

Since point blank buffs projectile attacks and the poison arrow cloud is affected by projectile buffs, if I take point blank and fire at the ground next to my character would the cloud do 50% more damage?	Posted by vaskov17#7159 on Jan 4, 2014, 4:43:25 PM Quote this Post
I dont know whether poison cloud is affected by the projectile damage(before full release it wasnt-but now im not sure), however if it affected by projectile damage, then it is also affected by point blank	Posted by Aetherium#6579 on Jan 4, 2014, 4:48:36 PM Quote this Post
" Aetherium wrote: I dont know whether poison cloud is affected by the projectile damage(before full release it wasnt-but now im not sure), however if it affected by projectile damage, then it is also affected by point blank The faster projectiles gem increases the cloud damage and LMP decreases it, that's why I though point blank might increase it as well. It would be interesting to make a poison arrow/viper strike build this way. Take all the +chaos damage/DoT nodes and the drop a cloud around you and switch to viper strike for any mob that enters.	Posted by vaskov17#7159 on Jan 4, 2014, 4:55:32 PM Quote this Post
the poison cloud is affected by increase damage over time nodes or increase chaos damage nodes. cause i know poison arrow has 2 tooltips. there is a damage you do the moment you fire the arrow, and one lists as your poison cloud does damage over time. hence i don't believe projectile damage will increase the poison cloud damage. IGN: Kills_La_Killz (Standard) IGN: UnlimitedBladeWork (Warband) Last edited by 07Ghost#2572 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:00:11 PM	Posted by 07Ghost#2572 on Jan 4, 2014, 4:56:33 PM Quote this Post
there is a difference between "projectile" and "projectile attack"	Posted by fsg#3483 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:01:50 PM Quote this Post
The Poison Cloud from Poison Arrow is created via an aura from an invisible entity I believe (or maybe the arrow), which is why I don't think the cloud damage would be effected by PB. However, the direct on-hit damage would be. My Keystone Ideas: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/744282	Posted by anubite#0701 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:05:43 PM Alpha Member Quote this Post
" 07Ghost wrote: the poison cloud is affected by increase damage over time nodes or increase chaos damage nodes. cause i know poison arrow has 2 tooltips. there is a damage you do the moment you fire the arrow, and one lists as your poison cloud does damage over time. hence i don't believe projectile damage will increase the poison cloud damage. here are images of poison arrow linked to faster projectiles, check out the cloud damage: http://i.imgur.com/TomBCr8.png http://i.imgur.com/Aq1ZwYi.png Last edited by vaskov17#7159 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:10:00 PM	Posted by vaskov17#7159 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:08:26 PM Quote this Post
" vaskov17 wrote: Since point blank buffs projectile attacks and the poison arrow cloud is affected by projectile buffs, if I take point blank and fire at the ground next to my character would the cloud do 50% more damage? No. Point Blank modifies projectile attack damage. The cloud does not deal attack damage.	Posted by Ellie_GGG on Jan 4, 2014, 5:10:26 PM Grinding Gear Games Quote this Post
" Daniel_GGG wrote: " vaskov17 wrote: Since point blank buffs projectile attacks and the poison arrow cloud is affected by projectile buffs, if I take point blank and fire at the ground next to my character would the cloud do 50% more damage? No. Point Blank modifies projectile attack damage. The cloud does not deal attack damage. Thank you	Posted by vaskov17#7159 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:15:51 PM Quote this Post
Since PA is not effected by PB, you could justify using it though - the initial arrow damage would do a lot up close and the cloud damage would weaken enemies from afar. My Keystone Ideas: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/744282	Posted by anubite#0701 on Jan 4, 2014, 5:23:22 PM Alpha Member Quote this Post