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DutchRudder wrote:

why no conc effect on cyclone instead of weapon ele?

once you get quality cyclone the aoe difference is almost nothing for 69% MOOAAR damage

and this applies to phys and elemental

heres my current dual striker gear and tree

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tree

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQBAecDhwUtEdUSIBQgFHEXHRhNGlUbrSFgI_YnTymlMZ4yCTSTNZI26ECgQapGaUd-Sn1N404qUEdT31b6V5dYr1jbW69ei2BBYEthIWNwZKNlTWeAZ6BsRnBycmxyqXTteA14SXrvfNmDfITZhO-HdojxlWaZK5stm4OeuZ_LplenMKgHqW6rxaxZtfK2Qb2BvqfAD8_40k3Tft0N7g7veu_j7_Dxivcy97746_zF_o8=

i prefer going the other way around to get RT because of unwavering (for map piety dominus etc) because afaik blind doesnt work against spells which is your major threat

also +1 end charge, more dps through duality + 2 x 12%/6%life nodes, 2% extra leech

i lose out on +2 max res and 12% res all but the life outcome is basically the same, plus i will get more life near ranger start 8/8/12 nodes

edit: oh and my gear and gems are still levelling setup

i have these ready:

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Your build is fine, and will work just great. However.. its not optimal for someone who has a BoR. By getting Unwavering Stance, you have 100% negated the 75% chance to dodge attacks gained by the Blind provided by BoR. http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Unwavering_Stance I'd also like to point out that according to the wiki, you cannot be stunned while you are in the middle of a Cyclone. http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Cyclone

I have roughly 3.5k health with 4k armor(31%), and cannot remember the last time I was stunned by any source. By not going through the Marauder tree, you have passed up quite a bit of survivability. Not that big an issue because this build is already pretty tanky. However, if you are being stunned, then I suggest increasing your health and mitigation since stun is based on the % of life lost after mitigation.

If you are not using Blood Rage, or Life on Hit gem, then the 2% life on physical is a decent way to keep your health up without getting it from gear. I see you have avoided quite a bit of life regen, which nearly negates the life degen from Blood Rage with 0 Chaos Resist.

As far as Concentrated Effect gem, I do suggest this. There are three +30 int nodes along the road that are easy to pick up to help level this gem with no problem. This gem is a HUGE damage increase for those who can tolerate the smaller AoE it comes with.

So I've been following this guide and up until now I didn't have too many problems. I just started this game and I don't have a stash full of godly items or tons of currency to trade with other players. So everything I have is self-found.



I'm currently level 64 and ever since I got to merciless I've been having a real tough time with keeping my resists up. My dual strike only does 2.9k dps and I only have about 2.3k hp. I'm wondering how people have like 4k hp and 6k dps around my level and still manage decent resists? I could probably ditch a lot of my gear in favor of more resists, but I would probably loose dps and I feel mine is already incredibly low.

I've been progressing pretty smoothly, but the zone that Oak is in, those cobras kill me really friggin fast if I get overrun. Suggestions on how I should proceed? Any place that's good to farm for a few levels that might drop a few upgrades for me?

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FyreFlux wrote:

So I've been following this guide and up until now I didn't have too many problems. I just started this game and I don't have a stash full of godly items or tons of currency to trade with other players. So everything I have is self-found.

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I'm currently level 64 and ever since I got to merciless I've been having a real tough time with keeping my resists up. My dual strike only does 2.9k dps and I only have about 2.3k hp. I'm wondering how people have like 4k hp and 6k dps around my level and still manage decent resists? I could probably ditch a lot of my gear in favor of more resists, but I would probably loose dps and I feel mine is already incredibly low.

I've been progressing pretty smoothly, but the zone that Oak is in, those cobras kill me really friggin fast if I get overrun. Suggestions on how I should proceed? Any place that's good to farm for a few levels that might drop a few upgrades for me?

Get Purity, and run that + Hatred if you need help with resists. As far as Chaos damage, you're kinda stuck with what you have on your gear. I'd just suggest avoiding areas that house monster who deal chaos damage until you are able to handle them later.

Also your weapons are pretty weak. You may perform better even with some blue ones you can make yourself. Its pretty easy to get +% Physical and + Attack Speed on a weapons if you have some Alteration Orbs laying around.

Ok small update Here is my full setup

Nemesis HC
lvl 78

3290 dps with Cyclone in BoR (cylone + LifeGainOnHit + AddedFireDamage + BloodMagic)
4322 life
77 all res

ReducedManaCost + Hatred + Grace or Haste
CastOnDamageTaken + DecoyToem + EnduCry
CastOnDamageTaken + Enfeeble + MoltenShell + Increase Duration
WhirlingBlade + LeapSLam + FasterAttack + BloodMagic

i can now run map lvl 70+
i try Buy and Chance a Soul Taker from Siege Axe, because my Cyclone cost 221 life each Cast!!

if you have any suggestion... let me know.
here is my current gear. (Glove is VERY VERY BAD... no need mana leech anymore...)

So I don't know if anyone has asked this already but would it be reasonable to grab Unwavering Stance if we don't have BoR yet? Also thought that this keystone would be useful for leveling purposes.

Sorry if this has been asked. I don't know how to search only in threads.

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1mark wrote:

Nemesis HC
lvl 78

3290 dps with Cyclone in BoR (cylone + LifeGainOnHit + AddedFireDamage + BloodMagic)
4322 life
77 all res

U have pretty low dps. Is it enough?

How about high lvl maps?

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sebay wrote:

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1mark wrote:

Nemesis HC
lvl 78

3290 dps with Cyclone in BoR (cylone + LifeGainOnHit + AddedFireDamage + BloodMagic)
4322 life
77 all res

U have pretty low dps. Is it enough?

How about high lvl maps?

I think that for Cyclone skill, tooltip dps of 3K+ is fine. I have 19k on Dual Strike and when i swap gems to cyclone i get 3k so i would think this is good.

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Golfik wrote:

I think that for Cyclone skill, tooltip dps of 3K+ is fine. I have 19k on Dual Strike and when i swap gems to cyclone i get 3k so i would think this is good.

K, then the same question for u. How about farm 70+ maps with ur dps?

With new changes to Cast When Damage Taken, I think the max level for the gems it can support at level 1 are now:

Decoy Totem = Level 8
Enfeeble = Level 5
Enduring Cry = Level 5
Warlord's Mark = Level 5

How were you able to get such an insane soul taker?

I never seen any pass 140% phys attack. Yours is 197%?!?

according to wiki, its suppose to only have max 140%

http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Soul_Taker


... soo how the BEEP?