Spectral Throw - which weapon?

Hi,

what do you think is the best weapon for ST?

Axe, Mace, Sword, 1H, 2H, Fast-AT, High-Dmg or what?

Greetings,
Sylar

There isn't really a best, but most people prefer 2 handers for the bigger hitbox. What type of 2 hander really comes down to what you prefer and what you want to build for. I'm partial to staves myself, for crit knockback.

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JumboMaverick wrote:

There isn't really a best, but most people prefer 2 handers for the bigger hitbox. What type of 2 hander really comes down to what you prefer and what you want to build for. I'm partial to staves myself, for crit knockback.

pretty sure a 1h rapier goes with a higher hitbox than a 2h axe/sword does.

its not the hitbox, its just the speed increase when you only have to throw it once, go further and while it comes back rapes the enemies. its just not worth going for dual wield or smth else thats not 2h. (besides crit dagger spectral throw, but thats an exception)

2hand axes are the easiest/cheapest. Axe have the highest base dps of weapons, and you can stack life/iron grip passive with RT and be tanky and deal good damage.

Crit stave and dagger have the most potential, because the biggest damage come from crit and they let you have defense on top. However, they are also insanely expensive because they are hybrid weapons. You also need a very thought out build as you need to include crit chance crit multi and accuracy in your tree.

Is my build with abyssus + crit dagger spectral throw. ofc, CI and vaal pact, you cannot tank the reflec by any chance, even without abyssus.

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Therealshotzz wrote:

pretty sure a 1h rapier goes with a higher hitbox than a 2h axe/sword does.

It never even dawned on me to try a rapier... I guess I just lumped it into 1H and forgot about them.

For someone who likes to lockdown enemies, I highly recommend crit staff ST. You will use a knockback gem, Fending cluster, Pure Brutality, Blunt Trauma, Intense Zeal all the way up up to Serpent Stance at the top. It can get ridiculous, you just push everything away from you. It's a late game build though... doesn't really fully take effect until the 80s. I prefer to start as Ranger since you get most of your dex up front so accuracy doesn't suffer too much early/mid game.

Dual wielded claws give very nice life return with spectral throw as spectral throw hits multiple times during its flight a heals with each hit.

I started nemesis with my 1h ST scion, gave up and switched to 2H in a3c.

the dps was really awful for me. Sure the extra shield means safer but usually I still can not stay hold and have to hit and run. So I will not bother 1h anymore.

I found this build fun.

Ranger Spectral Throw Sword with Viper Strike for rares.

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgIAAF4B0QIRBS0FtQbuCC4Y2xmKGY4ajyFgIuoj9iSdJbUnISi1LYMwcTB8NDU6QjqzQKBE0kp9S3hNklFHUq9WLVpIW69gS2JaYxdnoHTtdPF463rvfyuHdo19jb-QCpXIlwaXcJuNm7WeuaEiokCqf6q4rH-tSq_ru-PBB8M6xKLGos0mzerTftQj1FLWitd-3ILdDd2o3uXfmOcK6NbrFO2D7g7vTu967_DyWvT49tr7CfzF_gn-ug==

From Wiki

"The size of the projectile is affected by the base range of the weapon (4 for one-handed weapons and 5 for two-handed weapons)"

Hit box size is not significant but the better 2H damage is since it will kill most things before they reach you.