Which is better: Damage scaling, or Attack speed scaling?
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I ask because on my Scion ST build I can pick between attack speed and physical damage nodes. I use pDPS. I don't have a bunch of regrets to spend and used up all of my passive points, so I am curious whether 12% attack speed adds more dps or 12% physical damage adds more dps. I run added fire dmg + hatred so elemental dps can be raised through the attack speed as well.
I am curious because I try to follow Etup's Scion ST build but it looks like he specced out of the attack speed nodes - even a 12% one: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/563103/page/4/#p5396136 |
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No one?
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My advice is to make a full mathematical model of your full build at a certain level.
How a such model can look for instance for a split arrow build, can be shown at this link: http://pastebin.com/izz1eeym. Methodology is: * Assume a certain level * Figure out what stat requirements your gems will have at that level * Figure out how much life/es you want to have at that level (hp = 5k is a good goal at lv90). * Write down different possible gems you would use with their q20 effects at lv20. * Make a build for that level that together with appropriate gear meets your stat requirements and life/es goal. * Math, testing, math, testing. This message was delivered by GGG defence force.
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Phys dmg nodes are generally better, but if you have lots of phys dmg nodes, then aspd nodes start to get better.
Solution: get a mixture. Face it, all of your suggestions are worse than this idea:
http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/657756 |
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I say neither. You can have a lot of damage scaling, and if you are slow to attack, you might end up in a tough situation. Same goes with attack speed scaling, you may attack quickly, but they are barely dealing damage, and again, you might end up in a tough situation.
Having a bit both, or at least focusing on both is important. I do about 3k DPS with ST, and it has the damage scaling and attack speed scaling to mow down mobs quickly and efficient. I do about 9k DPS with Heavy Strike, but it is a bit too focused on attack speed scaling, so while it does do damage, and it is not as efficient, so if I can ever 6S5L the axe, I will add melee physical damage support gem to make damage scaling go up and make Heavy Strike more efficient in killing mobs and bosses. Sometimes you can take the game out of the garage but you can't take the garage out of the game.
- raics, 06.08.2016 |
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