Mechanical Questions Thread
(made a separate thread on this too in case another player might know..)
So I wanna try out a double totem build using the Pathfinders Master Herbalist node for the free Poison.. However, I have no idea if it would work with spell totems? (I know it works with siege ballista) So for example .. If I use a voltaxic and double spark totems with added chaos, if I use a flask would my totems poison? Or, if I don't use voltaxic but instead go for a bladefall totem with added chaos..? |
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I'm no longer horribly sick, and 3.0.0 work is looking slightly more under control. Time for more answers.
"Not quite. It increases the value of all the stats granted by the Rallying Cry Buff. However, this buff only grants two stats, not three - "x% increased Damage" and "y Mana regenerated per second". The total amount of increased damage is calculated by the skill when cast, and depends on how many enemies are nearby, but it is only this one total value that is put into the buff, and then increased by the buff effect stat. I practice this doesn't matter a lot, but does make a difference in terms of where rounding happens. "They are separate rolls, although since this question was asked, the chance on Master Surgeon has been changed to 100%. "I do not understand the question. Neither of these abilities use chaining mechanics, and I'm not sure whether you're asking about a situation where Abyssal Cry is actually in effect, or whether you've misunderstood Obliteration's effect as being related to Abyssal Cry. A single frozen monster dying can trigger both explosions from Obliteration and Herald of Ice. If the monster is affected by Abyssal Cry, it can also cause that explosion. Each explosion hits enemies separately. A monster which dies to one explosion can't be hit by any further explosions. "Only if the skill in question has the "Chaos" tag. "Melee Splash does not add any tags to linked skills. It changes the properties of the skill in such a way that it has an area, but the tags on a skill are defined only by the gem. These are distinct concepts. "No. "No. "The base damage of the explosion is equal to the total attack damage of the monster - what it would deal if it used a default attack (this does not mean the same damage it does if it walks up and hits you, as not all monsters have a default attack, and they may well be using an attack skill with damage modifiers on it). "Modifiers to attack speed apply to Vaal Lightning Strike the same as to any other attack - they modify the speed with which you execute the attack. Modifiers to duration affect how long the "charged" state lasts on the monster. "Yes. | |
Could you please provide me with the life values at level 20 and 21 for the various totems?
I'm theory crafting a reverse knock-back, EE, reflect totems (War's Herald) build and am a bit stuck on the best approach. | |
" Aren't you forgetting threshold jewels? | |
"These were both bugged until 2.5.0. From the patch notes: " "Currently yes. This will not be the case in 3.0.0, unless a you have a stat which specifically allows it to apply. "There are not 15 arrows in this example. When you hit an object with an Explosive Arrow, if it already has an explosive arrow, it doesn't add another arrow, it just adds a fuse charge to the object, which will affect the damage of the preexisting arrow when it explodes. The boss has one arrow in it, with 5 total fuse charges. If the other arrows are in other monsters, they also are two single arrows with 5 fuse charges. If they are not suck into any objects, but just hit terrain, then there is no object to add charges to, and so each arrow is individual - in that case there would be 10 arrows in the terrain, each with only a single fuse charge. As you can see, these are two very different cases. Each arrow explodes entirely separately, and thus ignites separately, from any other arrows. The magnitude of the explosion (and thus any resulting ignite) depends on how many fuse charges were on the exploding object, as described in the skill description. "Damgae from minions hitting things is inherently not trap damage. The support will work with minions in that it grants the minions more Trap and Mine damage, which will benefit them if they use any traps or mines. If they don't, which most minions can't, then they can't deal Trap or Mine damage, and thus can't benefit from that bonus. "No. Frenzy charges on you affect your damage, not your minions damage. "This is only correct if you do not have any modifiers to Maximum Life, which I strongly doubt. You get extra base ES from your base Life, and it is affected by modifiers to both ES and Life. Additive modifiers do not apply multiplicatively as you are doing here. This works the same was as all other "x converted to y"/"gain X as Extra y" mechanics in the game - you get the base amount, and then modifiers to either apply to it. Backtracking the calculations, I've worked out that you probably have very close to 1785 base life, and 168% increased life (which would result in 4784 total life after rounding). This means the extra ES you're getting from 9 corpses, which is converted from life, is 321.3 base ES converted from life (1785 * 0.02 * 9), and is then affected by your increased ES and your increased life. 321.3 * (1 + 189/100 + 168/100) = 1468 after rounding, exactly what you're seeing. The maths also works out to give the same value you're getting at 3 corpses. "Yes, the default attack is just as much an attack as any other. "No, you only need to peform the action. You can shift-attack the air with a melee weapon and you still attacked. And plenty of spells you can cast don't hit enemies anyway. Using Warcries will not count, as they are neither attacks, nor spells. Additionally, you need to use the skill - triggered skills aren't used, and won't count as you having attacked/cast recently. Last edited by Mark_GGG on Apr 3, 2017, 2:40:29 AM
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Does the helmet enchant 40% increased fireball damage double dip ignite?
Similarly does 40% increased kinetic blast damage double dip poison? IGN: Arlianth Check out my LA build: 1782214 Last edited by Nephalim on Apr 3, 2017, 2:53:23 AM
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In regards to the minion data released last weak is there any chance that you could reveal how minion accuracy works?
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Hey mark, I originally sent this question to support via forum mail, but unfortunately, they could not answer this for me and I was told to post the question on this thread for possible answers.
Here is the direct copy of my question. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello, I just have a question about map drops regarding to atlas. So I'll assume you have heard the term 'atlas manipulation', where you remove/unshape undesireable maps from atlas in order to gain maximum numbers of maps with efficient layout. Typically, you complete every T1~9 for atlas bonus, only complete T10 shaped mesa and T11 Shaped strand, remove all T12, and complete every T13 and above. Theoretically, and the widespread idea is that when running T11 strand, whenever a map drops, if it rolls higher than T10, it will upgrade to T11 assuming 100+ atlas bonus, and the map will be rolled as shaped strand since it's the only T11 unlocked. However, recently there were few suspects that a map drop could be rolled as a map that is not unlocked on atlas, thus actually not dropping. For example, running T11 strand again, a map drops, but 'if' it rolls as T11 wasteland, since it is not unlocked on atlas, the map actually doesn't drop completely. If this suspected case is true, the whole atlas manipulation's net map gain is actually lower than fully unlocking every maps on atlas. From anecdotal experience from me and others, we believe this is not the case, but I just wanted to double check since this questions have been brought up quite a lot recently. Thank you. | |
1. When does the Minion Damage applied to the minions? If i have my minions buffed by Anger, that gives flat fire damage, will it be buffed by Minion Damage?
2. Does the 'Essence of Hysteria' Gloves effect ('Socketed Gems deal 175 to 225 additional Fire Damage') applied to the minions? If so, will it be counted as base damage and then affected by Minion Damage? | |
Is some clarity planned for 3.0 with respect to gems that work with no keyword match? For example Burning Arrow receiving damage from Less Duration as proven here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqGvN5zTBTw
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