Possible builds with The Vertex

For my low-life build, I plan to use Blood Rage + Empower + Enhance + Portal in my vertex.

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666lol666 wrote:

Sorry, I still don't get it because no matter how you turn it it makes no sense.
Since there are +1 5L out there and +1 6L so the need to use this specific +1 4L IS a huge downside.

I never said you needed to use it. It's just a very nice option. Also, it is much less expensive than getting any 6L, or a +1 gems 5 or 6L with the correct socket colors. And again, I'm only saying that it's quite good to use arc in this way. It's the only one I've used a +1 item with and one of a few that make sense to do so. Also, the mana cost won't be as high due to less supports.

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666lol666 wrote:

Would you please explain to me what a defensive offcolor 6L chest would look like?

If the main skill is in the helm, this means that the links on your chest are not as important. Again, this reduces the cost of your gear. You can do just fine without a 6L using a 4L empower setup, for Arc.

Since Arc is in the helm, you could using something like a Kaom's Heart or a Belly of the Beast, even though it's normally very difficult to roll 4 or 5 blue slots on a BoB.

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Yggdrasil_57 wrote:

For my low-life build, I plan to use Blood Rage + Empower + Enhance + Portal in my vertex.

This is also a very powerful combination, as is running auras (such as purities) in the helm, possibly with empower.

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Vipermagi wrote:

+2 Levels (assuming Empower) equals ~20% More Damage.
On a level 21 Arc, a level 21 Added Lightning equals 30% More Damage, plus Chance to Shock.
LMP equals 110% if applicable, GMP 150%. Chain, 50% More. Melee Phys, 50%.

Tell me more about how +Levels is soooo goooood.

Lol, learn how damage effectiveness on spells works please =)

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Vipermagi wrote:

+2 Levels (assuming Empower) equals ~20% More Damage.
On a level 21 Arc, a level 21 Added Lightning equals 30% More Damage, plus Chance to Shock.
LMP equals 110% if applicable, GMP 150%. Chain, 50% More. Melee Phys, 50%.

Tell me more about how +Levels is soooo goooood.

Lvl 21 Arc: 42 - 797 = 492.5 av dmg.
Lvl 21 Added Lightning: 14 - 263 = 138.5 av dmg.

138.5 * 0.5 = 69.25 (50% dmg effectiveness)

69.25 is ~14% of 492.5. So no, lvl 21 Added Lightning does not add 30% more dmg.

Edit: guy below (and above) me has an awesome avatar. ^_^

Guy above me has a nice forum avatar.

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Yggdrasil_57 wrote:

For my low-life build, I plan to use Blood Rage + Empower + Enhance + Portal in my vertex.

You'd be better off with a Quality Blood Magic gem instead of the Empower.

This is awesome:

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muir wrote:

This is awesome:

dat league doe

I find it great for my AA/MoM Pledge Arc Build.
Empower lvl 3, Reduced Mana, Herald of Thunder & Arctic Armour.