[2.0] SAM's 48K RoA/Split Arrow + Puncture/Evasion + Herald of Ash

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kriEv wrote:

Hey!

I love this build, i had a different build before the patch (CoC Build) which was fun but i wanted to change and with a free respec i had the chance! So i decided to play yours!

Im following the build for Lioneye's since i picked up a 5L.

Currently, im standing at 11.6k on frenzy and 7800 on RoA (with 5 frenzy) I need to buy regrets to change my last bandit quest since i picked the power charge because of the last build so i know the extra frenzy would boost me up around 2k but besides that, what could i change to make this even more effective?

EDIT: Im not dying or anything, just want a little more punch. I'm clearing 70,71 maps without issues at all (i do tend to avoir phys reflect mods, before i had the colors for CWDT, i used to 1shot myself quite a bit lol)


Here's my build so far in case i screwed up a little bit:

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4EfgW1CC4M8g5ID6sRlhXwGY4Z_hsBIXYkPCT9JpUnqTB8MfoylDY9OdQ6WD7PSVFKfVFHVUtW-lptX-Fh4megayRtbG17b_JwUnC7cNV0QXb3d9d9dX8Cfyt_xocZh3aIa4w2jX2Nv5UFlembjZ2jnyegn6GkpMKly6bgpzSnXKfUqn-quLVIu-O95sBRxKLKqdN-1CPVANnG3BXdqOHb44TnVOd07YPwQvlj_Kv8xf66_sg=

Gear

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DonGod wrote:

Hm,

I do not need the 5% reduced Mana Reservation, Hatred and Grace are running in a reduced Mana set-up.

I play my RoA without LifeLeech, as I have 7% from gear, which is enough with the 7% life regeneration from oak, frenzy and the blood dance boots. But that means my non-physical damage is already at roughly 40% of the overall damage, mitigating physical reflect quite well.

The only spell I actively cast is either the decoy totem or the devouring totem. I have enough mana left for this.

But thanks for answering, it gives me an idea of what the nodes can do.

I post you my gear and set-up, so that you get the picture.

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linkstatic wrote:

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DonGod wrote:

Hm,

I do not need the 5% reduced Mana Reservation, Hatred and Grace are running in a reduced Mana set-up.

I play my RoA without LifeLeech, as I have 7% from gear, which is enough with the 7% life regeneration from oak, frenzy and the blood dance boots. But that means my non-physical damage is already at roughly 40% of the overall damage, mitigating physical reflect quite well.

The only spell I actively cast is either the decoy totem or the devouring totem. I have enough mana left for this.

But thanks for answering, it gives me an idea of what the nodes can do.

I post you my gear and set-up, so that you get the picture.

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I run my Auras in a Lvl 20 Reduced Mana as well, but without the 5% reduced from the tree, I have too little mana for comfort. I'm left with 114 mana after reservation, just about enough to cast curses 2-3 times before running out (if it's an especially big pack) or I can put a few Smoke Mines out before going dry. All in all it's not a necessity if you're not starving for Mana :D

EDIT : Oak gives life leech? o.o

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kriEv wrote:

nah, it gives 1% life regen

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linkstatic wrote:

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kriEv wrote:

nah, it gives 1% life regen

Again I don't see where this is. He gives +40 base life/18% Physical Damage/1 Max Endurance Charge unless I'm missing something very obvious.

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DonGod wrote:

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linkstatic wrote:

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kriEv wrote:

nah, it gives 1% life regen

Again I don't see where this is. He gives +40 base life/18% Physical Damage/1 Max Endurance Charge unless I'm missing something very obvious.

I meant the passive node (heart of oak) not the bandit.

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Amaranthen wrote:

Hey Sam,

I love your build concepts and your daring use of evasion/acrobatics.

As the saying goes, "I don't always get hit, but when I do, OUCH -85% HP." What I mean is that I had an acrobatics melee ranger before, and let me say that the Colonnade boss's meat smash could OHKO me if crit, of course when I am not careful (had 3.5k hp + leg BoR). I deleted that toon out of sheer frustration. In general, I find acrobatics (Both versions) works better for incoming projectiles but not melee damage (can dodge bullets but not a knife).

I want to revisit acrobatics again in this build.

Not wanting to repeat past mistakes with HP and overrelying on acrobatics RNG to avoid hits, I want to build your ranger with Kaom's Heart to bolster HP. Of course, I lose out on evasion and links on chest piece. Also, the fire dmg is going to waste.

Do you think this path is viable? My aim to be more tanky in case the unthinkable happens: heavy incoming phys dmg that's unavoidable. At least I can use extra life pool to stay afloat more.

With the new Queen's Chamber, I see that most people who beat the boss had kaom's heart on. So I prefer survival > dps

My thanks in advance.