[2.6] CI HoWA ST - Uber / Shaper / Guardians Down - Budget Friendly?

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KoreanQTXO wrote:

Thats actually a really good idea.. Cant believe i havent thought about this thank you!. Also ~ thoughts on FA vs added L dmg?

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frost21 wrote:

Hey guys I've not had a lot of time to play recently but want to take on guardians/endgame bosses like Shaper and Uber Atziri.


I was wondering if my gear is good enough for guardians yet and what to improve on my gear next? (Have about 10ex worth to spend)


@ 9.9k ES about and 35.5k GMP in hideout with wrath/disc on and with golem.





I still am using some resist nodes since I wasnt able to get resist capped with my current gear, few percent short.

What should I change/upgrade first? I know my vink flask isn't the proper one with penetration either, is that a huge help over my current one?


Thanks.

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Aias_o_Telamonios wrote:

Gear-wise... easily. Shaper too if you know the fight (get a Vinktar's with pen though).

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frost21 wrote:

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Aias_o_Telamonios wrote:

Gear-wise... easily. Shaper too if you know the fight (get a Vinktar's with pen though).

Alright thanks, any specific mods I should watch out for on guardian maps? Have a Hydra one with more monster life (not sure if increased boss health makes that much hrader) and Ele weakness..



Also is Vink's flask with pen that much better? Will try to get one later today and replace my current one with that.


Thanks.

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Snorri_Skjoelsen wrote:

Hi there, guys!

Here's my gear and I need ya suggestions on how to improve the DPS and mebbe the QoL:

Second Atziri's or Vinktar flask instead of the wise oak?
Right now I have around 45-50 ex. Not enuf to get a 950+ ES chest but the amount is okay to buy some minor stuff like opal rings.
It's around 46k DPS with GMP & l.golem on in the ho.

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Nightyb wrote:

Nice guide, but I'm forever having to double-check what levels/quality are optimal, so I've "prettied up" your gem list and added level/quality indicators for you to fill out (I guessed some initial values)! :)

Key and examples:
<Gem>(<Level>[<+|>][<quality>])
(3) = level 3 with 0% quality
(21+20) = level 21 with 20% quality
(20+22) = level 20 with 22% quality
(21|22) = (level 21 with 20% quality) OR (level 20 with 22% quality)

Spoiler

(3L) Whirling Blades(20+20) - Faster Attacks(21|22) - Fortify(2)

(3L) Cast When Damage Taken(1) - Immortal Call(3) - Increased Duration(21|22)

(3L) Vaal Haste(20) - Vaal Discipline(20) - Increased Duration(21|22)

(3L) Discipline(21) - Wrath(21) - Enlighten(3)
Enlighten is up to you. Level 2+ will give you less mana reservation, meaning a larger mana pool, which you do want for quality of life.
Swap Wrath for Purity of Elements(21) when doing Elemental Weakness maps. I can 100% assure you that you will not be capped on resists in those maps with this build, so Purity is a must.

(4-6L) Spectral Throw(21+20) - Greater Multiple Projectiles(21+20) - Weapon Elemental Damage(21+20) - Elemental Focus(21+20) - Lightning Penetration(21+20) - Added Lightning Damage(21+20)
This is in order of importance. Drop Added Lightning Damage in a 5L, drop Lightning Penetration in a 4L.

Socket these gems into your 3L setups. They do not require links, so you can drop them in and they will work fine. Having all 3 of these gems is a must.

Spoiler

Lightning Golem(21) --> Attack Speed buff, temporary lightning dmg aura it gives is nice too.

Flame Dash(20) --> Quality of life. Ledges / fences / stairs are annoying. Dash past them.

Ancestral Protector(21) --> This is here purely for the attack speed buff. You can socket this with faster attacks if you decide that you want it to help with single target DPS.

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Nightyb wrote:

Nice guide, but I'm forever having to double-check what levels/quality are optimal, so I've "prettied up" your gem list and added level/quality indicators for you to fill out (I guessed some initial values)! :)

Key and examples:
<Gem>(<Level>[<+|>][<quality>])
(3) = level 3 with 0% quality
(21+20) = level 21 with 20% quality
(20+22) = level 20 with 22% quality
(21|22) = (level 21 with 20% quality) OR (level 20 with 22% quality)

Spoiler

(3L) Whirling Blades(20+20) - Faster Attacks(21|22) - Fortify(2)

(3L) Cast When Damage Taken(1) - Immortal Call(3) - Increased Duration(21|22)

(3L) Vaal Haste(20) - Vaal Discipline(20) - Increased Duration(21|22)

(3L) Discipline(21) - Wrath(21) - Enlighten(3)
Enlighten is up to you. Level 2+ will give you less mana reservation, meaning a larger mana pool, which you do want for quality of life.
Swap Wrath for Purity of Elements(21) when doing Elemental Weakness maps. I can 100% assure you that you will not be capped on resists in those maps with this build, so Purity is a must.

(4-6L) Spectral Throw(21+20) - Greater Multiple Projectiles(21+20) - Weapon Elemental Damage(21+20) - Elemental Focus(21+20) - Lightning Penetration(21+20) - Added Lightning Damage(21+20)
This is in order of importance. Drop Added Lightning Damage in a 5L, drop Lightning Penetration in a 4L.

Socket these gems into your 3L setups. They do not require links, so you can drop them in and they will work fine. Having all 3 of these gems is a must.

Spoiler

Lightning Golem(21) --> Attack Speed buff, temporary lightning dmg aura it gives is nice too.

Flame Dash(20) --> Quality of life. Ledges / fences / stairs are annoying. Dash past them.

Ancestral Protector(21) --> This is here purely for the attack speed buff. You can socket this with faster attacks if you decide that you want it to help with single target DPS.