Shadow/Witch CoC wander - help me craft the build!
Greetings fellow exile!
Alright, that's kinda cheesy... Thing is, I have this build in mind - the main damage would come via Cast on Crit Arc and Cold snap (that would also cause shocks and freezes), procced by a Barrage. The defensive focus was going to be ES, not entirely decided between using a Solaris Lorica and going lowlife, or maybe even CI. (can't afford a Shav's yet, but I know it's better, duh) If you have a minute's time and the knowledge about wands/ES that I lack, please take a look at this tree and point out the obvious mistakes I made. :D
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMBAv4EBwdjDkgRUBGWE54WvxcvF9gc3B0UHaoksCoLLJwspi0fL28xiTQKN2Y74TyOQsNDY0ZxTLNOulO4VdZXK1j1Wbxd8l76ZOdmT2aeZ71qP20ZcFJwu3DVcU1-M3_GgKSBSYIQgwmFVYbRiEKJ04t6jDaOvo9GkNaSwZMnms-boZ2jncSio6SRpyusmLI4tAy0OLcxu9bAUcHFwfPDbcUo0DnQ0NVP2RPed9-E37DhiOL341bjhOTr5Rnmgeq67Bjub_Id8-r06fZb99f60vv1_Ks=
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Your build isn't cheesy, I did a ranger version of this build, and I love it. Having said that I am planning on getting a Windripper. If you don't have a Windripper, the wand route is more solid in my opinion because of the high crit %. The biggest thing is always having your barrage+gmp proccing CoC.. after all is said and done, crit chance for barrage needs to be around 80% to 90%.
ANYWAY, here's my skill tree suggestions: - One thing I noticed is that you could have got 2 more max power charges with just 3 points spent in the tree. Are you planning on getting/keeping power charges to maximize your crit, or just do it with global crit on gear? - I noticed you took wand physical dmg nodes. IMO it's not worth it to take any physical dmg nodes at all on a CoC build like this. Just my preference. - I'd also remove any 'chance to freeze' or any single element dmg nodes and put them into straight spell dmg or ele dmg. For example: 16% increased cold dmg isn't as good as 10% spell dmg (that 10% applies to both your lightning AND cold - 20% total). - Chance to shock is okay I guess, as that will ramp up your damage hitting shocked enemies - I like taking the Haste node near the very start of the shadow tree, along with the 2 projectile dmg nodes (remember projectile damage will buff your wand dps and the projectile spells procced with CoC) Last edited by hambomb on Jul 11, 2014, 4:37:48 PM
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Similar comment as iPhi. I have noticed that physical damage in a CoC build is not a main stat. Therefore I recommend to spend those points somewhere else. Survivability is a main problem with these builds or you can spend those points in more spell / elemental damage increase.
Last edited by zyndarius on Jul 26, 2014, 3:03:42 PM
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Power charges it your friend. 50% chance to crit to barrage and spells per charge is a must have.
I fear you are committing overkill on the auras. I'd suggest that storm call is tested when at high crit. you'd be able to get + 80 crit from qual. For my own curiosity, I'd like to see ball lightning also. Being a projectile and with gmp + a fuckton of individual casts it would cover everything. Also, it could give the build a bonus from AOE focus. With low life, pain attunement??? Lastly, shadow evation + es nodes might be worth with all that aura focus. |
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