0.9.13 - In Depth Flicker Strike Dagger Guide

Struyk i have few questions:what you think about use flicker strike in this build? i love this skill, this build is based on elemental damage? or only in critical? is better go with 2 weapons instead dagger/sword and shield till lvl 50? im watching this build http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/42623 but i dont know what i should chose, i preffer survivality instead dps, i think is useless kill a bit more fast and die lose exp and rage xD and the last question, i will play duo with my friend, what class/build have good synergy with lightning strike shadow?

thanks

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huma69 wrote:

Struyk i have few questions:what you think about use flicker strike in this build? i love this skill, this build is based on elemental damage? or only in critical? is better go with 2 weapons instead dagger/sword and shield till lvl 50? im watching this build http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/42623 but i dont know what i should chose, i preffer survivality instead dps, i think is useless kill a bit more fast and die lose exp and rage xD and the last question, i will play duo with my friend, what class/build have good synergy with lightning strike shadow?

thanks

Flicker strike is nice for killing bosses and ofcourse for pvp. Use it how you would like.
If you want to survive easier and kill everything in 2-3 hits take 1h + shield and if you want to oneshot anything use dual wield + 2 iron rings untill you can oneshot stuff with 1h + shield. Most important question is when do you take CI? Normally it would be when you have 50% more energy shield then HP ( little marge for blood rage and no health pots benefits ) but right now I'm trying out to see if ghost reaver is a must have and then the build would look like this before you take CI: When to take CI

You will get enough life leech from blood rage which you get from brutus in cruel instead of Discipline ( both same reward ). It doesnt matter how much energy shield you have if you can recharge it in battle with life leech so you will not need discipline. I will test this today and update guide if I have to.

Updated guide, tried flicker strike on my shadow and he just became 20x more effective... Alot more life leech, survability AND damage. Can keep blood rage up 24/7 so frenzy charges are not a problem.

personally i will use lightning strike and flicker strike, lightning is a good aoe and flicker is a good skill for zones that you need avoid skills while you doing damage, i think you can use both skills without problems

How does this build intend to deal with large packs? Lightening strike certainly seems like an option....

so if you are level 50+ and wearing "Energy Shield / Evasion Armor"

how do you get 75% damage reduction from armor? wouldn't that setup have almost no armor at all?

or do you just use the endurance charges and armor below level 50? the explanation isn't clear here...

Updating soon

I'm looking forward to your update

I've been contemplating (and started) making a build 100% focused on flicker strike (no aoe what so ever once i get strong enough).

It hinges on a few assumptions which may or may not turn out to be good:

1) survivability can be guaranteed through ES leech (Ghost reaver/vaal pact) with rapid high flicker strike damage.

2) crowd control can be achived through elemental proliferation combined with massive elemental damage on flickerstrike crits.

3) combining multiple flicker strike gems (2-3) to ensure you never run out of charges.

would love to see an update :D