Regnar/Ceto's Ranger Dual Wield Sword Build - Full Guide/Compendium by Ler -Videos included[0.10.2]
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I GIVE FULL CREDITS TO REGNAR AND CETO FOR INVENTING THIS BUILD.
*** UPDATED FOR CURRENT PATCH 0.10.2 *** Since so many people asked for a full list of gems, gear and level builds, I gathered all the information in the old thread and from my own experience playing this build. I finished merciless act 3 as a dual wield sword ranger on level 61. Some easy rules in this thread: - Keep it sword ranger only. - Suggestions/critics are welcome. - Pm me, if you want something added. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ranger Dual wield build (Sword) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revision: 1.6 Content: 1 Summary .. Introduction .. Pros .. Cons 2 Build .. Passive distribution .. Core Passives .. Build 3 Gear .. Weapons .. Armor .. Flasks 4 Skill Set .. Full Gem List .. Skill Support List .. Full Gem Slot List 5 Quests .. Bandit Quest 6 Stream .. Stream Link 7 Videos .. Cruel .. Merciless 8 External Information .. Mod Compendium .. Life on Hit Calculator .. Official Item Database .. Quest Reward Table -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Summary:
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As you progress in cruel and merciless, effective hit points will be more and more important to avoid one shots. You going to stack survivability passives like + %life, +% Resistances and %lifereg. Later on, you will add more DPS passives. The gear you choose will require high armor, resistances, life and strength. Since you need a lot of life leech, physical damage is the way to go. Pros : + High mobility + High survivability + High Physical DPS Cons : - Low Elemental Damage - Needs high life leech 2 Build:
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Passive distribution: 20 Points: Go for the base tree and head always into the direction of Iron Reflexes. 40 Points: Make it over to Iron reflexes. Now hit into the direction of blood magic. Pick Golems Blood, Diamond Skin, Unwavering Stance and Berserking. Do not pick any damage talents yet. Start to pick life nodes and savant. 60 Points: Pick life nodes. Again pick life nodes. And again, life nodes. Now move over to the marauder tree. Pick the 2x 12% life on the way. Do not get any damage talents. If you lack Life Leech, get blood drinker. 80 Points: Pick all defensive points left (If you didnt pick all). Now, go for the damage talents. Core passives: + Iron Reflexes + Blood Magic + Golems/Trolls Blood + Unwavering Stance + 2x Savant Build (91 Points spend)
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIBAecFLQbuCC4OrRHVFCAUdRjbGS4ZjiFgI_Yn7Si1KaUyCTWGNZI26DiWOlI6szrtQKBDnEZpR35KfU7IUEdQUFPfVElWBFb6Vw1YY1ivWNtaSFuvXz9gS2CIYVJjF2NwZU1noG5pdO108Xbneu-E2YTvhmCHdozPkAqXcJkrm4ObjZ2qnrmezZ_LpzCrxa_rtxe5zbndvYG-p8APwdjG2NIh0k3TftRS1I_ZYd0N37_nUu2D7g7vDu9O7-Pv8PIv8932SPe-_MU= 3 Gear (Weapon/Armor/Flask):
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Weapons: Aim for 1.6+ attacks per second and high physical damage. This will make your life leech more efficient, since you will do more hits in the same amount of time. This will result in more life per second. Keep in mind, that life leech is capped to 20% of your maximum hit points per second. High end Weapons: - Corsair Blade, 1.65 APS (fastest accuracy sword in game) - Eternal Sword, 1.6 APS
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Sword - High Physical Damage - High Attack Speed Adds: - Strength - Life leech - Life Gain on Hit - Attack Speed - Life - Resistances Armor: Aim for high evasion armors, since it will get multiplied with your agility. An example: 100 Agility on your character screen. Item got 100 evasion rating. 5 Agility -> 1% more evasion rating. 100/5 -> 20% more evasion rating from items. 100% + 20% -> Factor 1,2 for evasion rating. 100 evasion rating * 1,2 -> 120 evasion. Due to Iron Reflexes, evasion is converted to armor. = 120 armor instead of 100. This is why you should always pick items with pure evasion rating.
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Helm: - High Evasion - Life Adds: - Strength - Resistances Chest: - Evasion - Life Adds: - Strength - Resistances Gloves: - High Evasion - Life Adds: - Strength - Resistances - Life leech - Life Gain on Hit Boots: - High Evasion - Life Adds: - Resistances - Strength - Movement Speed Belt: - Life/Strength Adds: - Strength - Life Rings: - Resistances Adds: - Life - Life Leech - Strength Amulet: - 30 Strength/20 Attributes Adds: - Strength - Resistances - Life Leech - % increased evasion rating Flasks
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Use 3 Granite Flasks and 2 Life Flasks. Recommended properties: Granite Flask - Increased Armor - Increased Evasion Rating Adds: - Increased Duration - Refills one charge on your critical strikes. Life Flask: - Curse Immunity - Frozen and Chilled Dispel Adds: - Movement Speed - Increased Duration 4 Skill Set (Skill and Support Gems):
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Full Gem List (Skill and Support)
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Skill Gems:
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Dual Strike Flicker Strike Cleave Whirling Blades Warlord's Mark Blood Rage Grace Anger Wrath Support Gems:
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Increased Area of Effect Faster Attacks Add Physical Damage Add Fire Damage Add Cold Damage Life Gain on Hit Culling Strike Skill Support List:
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+ is an important support gem. ~ is an optional support gem. Dual Strike
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+ Faster Attacks + Melee Physical Damage + Added Fire Damage + Increased Critical Strikes ~ Life Gain on Hit ~ Added Frost Damage Cleave
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+ Faster Attacks + Concentrated Effect + Culling Strike ~ Life Gain on Hit ~ Added Physical Damage ~ Added Fire Damage Flicker Strike
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+ Faster Attacks ~ Added Fire Damage ~ Added Physical Damage Whirling Blades
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+ Faster Attacks Wrath
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~ Reduced Mana Anger
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~ Reduced Mana Grace
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~ Reduced Mana Blood Rage
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~ Increased Buff duration Warlord's Mark
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~ Faster Cast ~ Increased Area of Effect Full Gem slot list(Including Colors)
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Four 4-Links:
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- Cleave (Red Green Green Blue) - Dual Strike (Green Green Red Red) - Flicker Strike (Green Green Red Red) - Auras (Red Red Blue Green) One 2-Links:
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- Whirling Blades (Green Green) Other Slots
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- Warlords Mark (Red) - Blood Rage (Green) 5 Quests:
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Bandits Quest:
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Normal - 40 Life Cruel - 12% Physical Damage Merciless - Frenzy Charge 6 Game play Stream (Party and Solo / Hardcore and Default):
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7 Game play videos:
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Normal:
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Hardcore Act 1-2 play through: http://www.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/376274403 Hardcore Act 3 play through: http://www.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/376506925 Cruel:
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Default Cruel Act 1-2 play through: http://de.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/362138954 Hardcore Cruel Act 1-2 play through: http://www.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/376573708 Default Cruel Act 3 play through: http://www.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/361495847 Merciless:
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Merciless Act 3 play through: http://www.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/363002319 Merciless Maps(Level 66): http://www.twitch.tv/gg_nore/b/363476362 8 External Information:
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Mod Compendium: Life on Hit Calculator:
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Official Item Database: Quest Reward Table: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest change:
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- Added new build due to 0.10.2 patch. Includes updated duelist tree. Thanks to Magier! - Added new Hardcore Videos (Act 1-3 Normal, Act 1-2 Cruel) Full Change log:
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1.6 - Added new build due to 0.10.2 patch. Includes updated duelist tree. Thanks to Magier! - Added new Hardcore Videos (Act 1-3 Normal, Act 1-2 Cruel) 1.5 - Added huge additional content. Make sure to check everything. - Reworked layout in some sections. - 3 Gear: Added late game weapon types. - 3 Gear: Added theory crafting why to pick evasion rating over armor. With Example. - 3 Gear: Reworked some stats in the item list. - 4 Skill Set: Added list of core links on gear (how many slots and colors) - 8 Additional Information: Added link to official item database. 1.4 - Updated Gear Section - Added Evasion Rating to all armor pieces and changed belts. - Updatded Addition Information: Added Life on Hit Calculator 1.3 - Added new section: 8 Additional Information. 1.2 - Added Merciless Act 3 play through. 1.1 - Added Quest reward table in quest section. 1.0 - Thread release. Twitch: twitch.tv/gg_nore | Twitter: @Ler_GG #3 Hardcore Duelist | IGN: LerLoLGEE Last edited by Ler on Mar 12, 2013, 8:18:48 AM
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Twitch: twitch.tv/gg_nore | Twitter: @Ler_GG
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Very nice job Ler (did you know that means "smile" in Swedish?). Finally a frontpage compilation of needed info, no more trawling through 18 pages (so far) to get what we need.
And of course much love and respect to Ceto for the original guide and build. Am only lvl31 in a3 normal but this build has helped me immensely and is perfect for my playstyle. IGN~Dyspeptic or Praecantarix
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" If "Ler" means smile on swedish, my name fits even more :D hugs <3 Twitch: twitch.tv/gg_nore | Twitter: @Ler_GG
#3 Hardcore Duelist | IGN: LerLoLGEE | |
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For those planning to pick up skill gems on other toons from quest rewards heres a link to all rewards by class.
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IGN~Dyspeptic or Praecantarix
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" Thanks, added the table. Twitch: twitch.tv/gg_nore | Twitter: @Ler_GG
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is this build viable in solo play with self found gear?
i only watched a few minutes of the gameplay videos and you had a party the whole time. |
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" Short answer:- Yes. Long answer:- Yes it is. Sarcasm aside it all depends on your playstyle and to some degree your luck. I mention luck simply because self found gear is a very catch-all phrase that covers literally everything in the game. If you are extremely unlucky with drops or your playstyle is not compatible with the build then no amount of skill will make up for crappy gear. IGN~Dyspeptic or Praecantarix Last edited by Bagpuss75 on Feb 1, 2013, 6:24:40 AM
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Thanks for summing up all the info from Ceto's thread! Your guide is really complete.
I'm 62 in a2 Merciless and this build is awesome even though I don't have all the support gems yet. One question though, why does culling strike have higher priority than melee physical damage on cleave supports? | |
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Shouldnt elemental dmg be prioritized on weapons aswell? they seem to boost my cleave to insane amounts
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