Chromatic orbs

Can the colouring of an item BS just stop already?

It is no secret that defence in poe has basically become path of uniques, rathpith globe+cybill's paws for defence/offence synergy, lightning coil, taste of hate etc..

The most annoying thing is coming up with a build that utilizes nearby resources without the need for 123 passive points to span across the passive tree and hit a cliff because 5 reds on an evasion chest is near impossible for the "average" player which would constitute at least 80% of poe right?

Before Vorici..chroming truly was in the dark ages. Vorici brought about a positive change..it doesn't change that the fact that he has scammer rates.

Why can't he have a better system where it is 25 chromes per "off" colour therefore 125 chromes for 5 red on an evasion chest and so on or something(just an example)?

I will be fair in some cases you can compensate by going Iron reflexes so u can instead use an armour chest piece but for the most part you can't.

Yes fusings, blessed orbs and a few others serve a singular purpose but the way in which chromatic orbs currently work is just bad. There is a point where RNG and retardation overlap when it comes to having appropriate colours so you can use gear.

Please do something about this GGG. Q.Q

Why would you need 5 off-colour sockets in an evasion chest? Just wondering - also, can't you make do with an evasion/armour chest and/or use different colors?

Off-colouring is difficult, and I really like the fact that you have to take this into account when planning your character. Potentially some socket colours are too "needed" (CWDT/IC/increased duration is not that important anymore, though, I guess). On the other hand, 4 off colours in a chest are on average maybe 2000 chromes, which are four exalt at current rates. 6-linking is a LOT more expensive, I never found colouring to be a major problem.

25 Chromes per off-colour would completely undercut the existing rates, and make socket colours completely meaningless, which would be sad.

Yes, and perhaps remove STR/INT/DEX requirements from items too, because it's entirely unfair that I can't equip a Voltaxic Rift on my WED + CI Templar.

/s

If you want to do a build with off-colors then the extra effort and expense of currency is part of the price you pay for making an off-the-wall build. That adds to the challenge and fun of the game and should stay exactly how it is.

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MoLoK13 wrote:

Yes, and perhaps remove STR/INT/DEX requirements from items too, because it's entirely unfair that I can't equip a Voltaxic Rift on my WED + CI Templar.

/s

If you want to do a build with off-colors then the extra effort and expense of currency is part of the price you pay for making an off-the-wall build. That adds to the challenge and fun of the game and should stay exactly how it is.

Lol. Posts really need an anti-idiot filter. There are several +30 stat nodes + jewels or jewellery can be used to by pass attribute requirements. There is nothing to bypass chroming RNG besides Vorici's scammer rates.

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Char1983 wrote:

Why would you need 5 off-colour sockets in an evasion chest? Just wondering - also, can't you make do with an evasion/armour chest and/or use different colors?

Off-colouring is difficult, and I really like the fact that you have to take this into account when planning your character. Potentially some socket colours are too "needed" (CWDT/IC/increased duration is not that important anymore, though, I guess). On the other hand, 4 off colours in a chest are on average maybe 2000 chromes, which are four exalt at current rates. 6-linking is a LOT more expensive, I never found colouring to be a major problem.

25 Chromes per off-colour would completely undercut the existing rates, and make socket colours completely meaningless, which would be sad.

5 red was an exaggeration. It was a hypothetical situation. Lets say you want to play an arc witch but you dont like the MoM/Eb/ZO playstyle and would rather go armour. Thats a heavy str item arc links are for the most part blue : echo, faster cast, added lightning , pen etc.. save for empower, life leach or iron will if you plan to go heavy strength getting 4 blues on str gear is a near impossible task without disrupting the other 1/2 links if u have a 5L/6L respectively. There is one alternative if u try to get a high Armour armour/es chest. Now it is a known fact that lightning coil beast a 2k armour chest anyday. so you opt for that, it happens to be Ar/Ev even less chance to get those colours.

Im not saying there shouldnt be a challenge or cost to it, but the current setup is retarded, "couple Ex" to colour an item that is.

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There is one alternative if u try to get a high Armour armour/es chest.

Yes, and god forbid you have to do this rather than use best-in-slot Lightning Coil. Such a travesty.

One of the inherent balancing features of the game is that to use certain skills you're attached to certain gear colors. You can get around that if you're willing to pay for a lot of chromes, so you have the ability. No reason they should upset the entire balancing of the gear system around colored sockets to better fit your convenience.

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There are several +30 stat nodes + jewels or jewellery can be used to by pass attribute requirements

Yeah, and good luck getting 212 dex as a templar. Yes, you can do it, but it will take some effort toward gearing - much like buying chromes.

I'll just pretend you didn't call me an idiot for disagreeing with your poorly-conceived idea.

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JusJev wrote:

5 red was an exaggeration. It was a hypothetical situation. Lets say you want to play an arc witch but you dont like the MoM/Eb/ZO playstyle and would rather go armour. Thats a heavy str item arc links are for the most part blue : echo, faster cast, added lightning , pen etc.. save for empower, life leach or iron will if you plan to go heavy strength getting 4 blues on str gear is a near impossible task without disrupting the other 1/2 links if u have a 5L/6L respectively.

First, I have a 4B Lightning Coil on Standard, and I did not even have to buy Chromatics to get it. I usually sell Chromatics.

Second, unless you need 5+ off-colours, it is not that hard. Use the Vorici calculator. 4B in a 6l 212 Str requirement armour? Less than 1000 Chromes on average with the "Vorici scammer rates" (2440 without his "scammer rates"). For about 13000 Chromes, you could (on average) even get a 5B Astral Plate. That is about what it costs to 6l it (on average).

Third, if you don't like Voricis "scammer rates", don't use them.

Finally, not sure whether there is an idiot posting in this thread, but very sure it is not MoLoK13. Get some manners (and get a bit more realistic).