[2.4 Video Guide] Cheap Beginners Crit Shockwave Totem Build [HC/SC]

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Thanks for the reply, I thought I would have more dps from the crafted dagger. The rest of Divinarius makes a better quality of life with the life/mana on kill and the extra 10% radius, though since I am using a carcass jack already would that 10% make much of a difference? maybe when I go single target and swap in my conc gem.

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SoundOfSilence wrote:

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Thanks for the reply, I thought I would have more dps from the crafted dagger. The rest of Divinarius makes a better quality of life with the life/mana on kill and the extra 10% radius, though since I am using a carcass jack already would that 10% make much of a difference? maybe when I go single target and swap in my conc gem.

yeap, your crafted dagger will definitely give you more dps

As for the life/mana on kill, i don't think it works with totems

I have a divinarius as well, and i can't really feel a difference with the 10% radius. I feel if you want the radius, its better to dual-wield them to get 20%

Currently, i have 50% increased AoE(30% from tree and 20% from carcass jack) and its more than enough for me

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EMenger wrote:

Currently doing this build, loving totems for the moment.
For leveling I'm using SRS as well, is that a good idea in the long run, or do they become too weak to make a difference?

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upoo wrote:

Is http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Voidbringer

A viable item for this build?

And other question... [sorry i'm new in POE]

How critical dmg is calculated?
My Templar have 303% spell crit multiplier, and 15k dmg on shockwave totem. So... i have 45k dmg on crits? (aproximated)

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ಥ_ಥ wrote:

I'm currently doing some testing on whether controlled destruction is actually worth it versus say, Culling strike.

The damage difference at gem lvl 20:
CD: 44% spell dmg
Culling: 38% Damage

Once you add quality gems to it, CD gets 10% extra spell dmg at quality 20%
Culling gets 10% increased attack and cast speed.

With culling you don't lose 100% chance to crit, Culling has a 20% lower mana multiplier than CD, and every mob including uniques and act bosses dies instantly when they're under 10% health.


Thoughts?

Alternatively anyone try, ICD, Elemental Focus, Empower, Iron Will instead of CD.

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SoundOfSilence wrote:

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ಥ_ಥ wrote:

I'm currently doing some testing on whether controlled destruction is actually worth it versus say, Culling strike.

The damage difference at gem lvl 20:
CD: 44% spell dmg
Culling: 38% Damage

Once you add quality gems to it, CD gets 10% extra spell dmg at quality 20%
Culling gets 10% increased attack and cast speed.

With culling you don't lose 100% chance to crit, Culling has a 20% lower mana multiplier than CD, and every mob including uniques and act bosses dies instantly when they're under 10% health.


Thoughts?

Alternatively anyone try, ICD, Elemental Focus, Empower, Iron Will instead of CD.

CD adds MORE spell damage
Cullling adds INCREASED spell damage

thats the big difference

culling quality(10%casting) adds more dps than CD quality(10% increased spell) though

Iron will is interesting as it has no multiplier but we don't have alot of strength.

Elemental focus adds more dmg, but i prefer shattering enemies to prevent those annoying spikes on death or the crabs, additionally, the freezing adds an additional defence

Im currently using Added fire/Phy to light/faster casting/ICS, ICD/Increased AoE will probably be my 6th link