Looking for input on creating a unique item for elemental bow users (Focused around fire damage)

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UPDATE: 02/18/13
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After digging a bit deeper into the Ranger class, and finalizing my build for open beta, I've decided to take a slightly different route for my unique item. Below is the build I'm going for. It's your typical elemental build with an added focus on fire damage.

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAr-sB0fT4okDEopuNCC4Zju2D0341kk7I7g5W-t1G_E5jp3RBFHXB2A6tKaVDnBjbdPGeuSFgQKAFLe9OKLVgiGFSMgmfy1YEhmA6Ut-_NuhYr3gNqW618m6qMn6uk2z2guSKr5ARc-H3iF-qeri3PsauPC3E9ift8909DySLfLs62Ow4V-J35TKJBLMUTQJxogDwHylPgpvkIrUEXcZG1xpsna4SaRcccXmnCNR852p65tgkNsU22PFs7FWXhSqNiBvvhdBH

I'm using Burning arrow for my single target attack and Split shot for my AoE. With that being said, I want to create a unique that supports the above build as well as the two main abilities I'm using. I've noticed most elemental bow users are going lightning, so hopefully I can create an item that will make fire a more viable option.

As fas as the item type, I'm deciding between a pair of gloves or an amulet. Originally I was going to do a quiver, however, I already found a quiver I'd like to incorporate with my build.



I managed to trade a divine orb for this (perfectly rolled 50% conversion). I'd like to pair this with a new unique that will hopefully create synergy between the two items as well as my build. Right now I'm toying around with a few ideas but of course would also like to get some feedback from the community. A few ideas for unique modifiers:

-Critical strikes benefit from both physical and fire damage
-Adds X% life leech which also factors in fire damage (Similiar to the life leech gem but just for fire)
-Converts 30%-50% physical damage to fire (Similar to the quiver allowing you to get 100% conversion with only 2 items)
-Burning damage is applied instantly upon hit

I'll also need to think of a few drawbacks to balance things out, but these are the ideas I'm considering. I look forward to hearing what people have to say.

Nice that you ask for input and not just planning it yourself!

To be honest i am no fan of the knockback idea but the multiple arrow or even a burst feature would be really cool.

I could think of a life or mana leech option that is not solely physical damage dependent, but i'm not sure if the devs would allow an overall damage leech beside a support gem.

EDIT:
what about movement speed mod? -> lightweigt quiver ;)
or something really special like a 10% increased light radius around the character

Very nice to ask input from the community!

Congratulations on Diamond! I wish I could step up and take the plunge, but it's just too far off for me. I'll most likely be at Silver before OB though! I want that glittery Kiwi..

I've been playing Ranger since the beginning of my PoE experience, and I think I'll definitely be rolling one once OB commences.


I do like the additional stun idea, and the multiple arrow shot sounds pretty awesome too. Although i was actually thinking of an elemental ranger as well, and even an increased elemental damage bonus would be pretty awesome to see.

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gulasch666 wrote:

Nice that you ask for input and not just planning it yourself!

To be honest i am no fan of the knockback idea but the multiple arrow or even a burst feature would be really cool.

I could think of a life or mana leech option that is not solely physical damage dependent, but i'm not sure if the devs would allow an overall damage leech beside a support gem.

EDIT:
what about movement speed mod? -> lightweigt quiver ;)
or something really special like a 10% increased light radius around the character

I really like your second idea (10% increased light radius). Although doing that would make the quiver better for utility and not combat.

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DarthNorris wrote:

Very nice to ask input from the community!

Congratulations on Diamond! I wish I could step up and take the plunge, but it's just too far off for me. I'll most likely be at Silver before OB though! I want that glittery Kiwi..

I've been playing Ranger since the beginning of my PoE experience, and I think I'll definitely be rolling one once OB commences.


I do like the additional stun idea, and the multiple arrow shot sounds pretty awesome too. Although i was actually thinking of an elemental ranger as well, and even an increased elemental damage bonus would be pretty awesome to see.

Thank you. I also think doing something elemental related would be cool and also useful to many.

Grats on Diamond :)

I've always loved finding the 'spec enabling' unique items rather than just an amazing well rounded legendary. Like the ones that give you a keynode that you normally would have to invest heavily into.

A legendary item that gave you Phase Acrobatics would be pretty cool ;) ;) haha.

The burst fire option seems cool, but I can see that being game breaking when introducing the support gems with it. Like if you had GMP would it fire 5 arrows 3 times per shot?

In my experience knockback has been pretty lackluster. I think what could help it is instead of knockback chance, but increased knockback distance or something along those lines?

DoT damage applied instantly could be pretty effective, might make fire actually useful compared to the other elements.

An original keystone that hasn't been used yet and is remotely useful for some archer builds is Eldritch Battery. Can stack many auras and generally kinda sustain linked attacks with it over using blood magic, it's not quite as good for sustain but the additional auras make up in terms of damage per hit. Other than that Death's Harp effect would be cool but I feel it'd make the quiver a must have for any archer unless it comes with heavy penalties you can't work around(like reducing your resist cap or something).

a mana/life leech quiver would be awesome, If lightning arrow is receiving a nerf than physical just might become the more used build and having a physical quiver might go a long way to helping that

Movement speed.

"Life/mana-leech quiver geared towards a physical damage Ranger"
Perhaps a high value of one or both leeches, coupled with a nice chunk of flat physical damage?
A possible drawback for this that would keep it from being abused with elemental damage could be something like 'cannot deal fire or electric damage'. You wouldn't want to remove cold damage as it's a physical rangers best friend.
Good luck making your Diamond Unique. ^^