Good split arrow links?

i've been running a frenzy/split arrow build, and while my frenzy damage is OK for a noob (13k with 7 charges), split is pretty bad.

I am only running 4-links, but before i move to 5-link gear I would like some ideas on good DPS setup.

I read that SA+CoC+EK+FA+Fire Damage can be good ?

I took all physical damage nodes in the passive tree following a pure physical/crit build.

Also, what gear should I focus on based on your suggestion? If I go CoC with EK, then bow damage is not as important as attack speed, correct?

Split Arrow + Physical Projectile Attack Damage + Faster Attacks + Added Fire Damage + Pierce (if you don't use the 35% Pierce node with Projectile Weakness)/WED + Power Charge on Crit/Increased Critical Chance

Is my suggestion.

hi

i use on my 5L :

split arrow + faster attack + add fire dmg + pierce + inc crit dmg

or

split arrow + faster attack + add fire dmg + chain + inc crit dmg


and i dont know still witch is better

Pierce > chain for split arrow support in the lower damage per hit range because of armor effect, but at some point it does not matter anymore.

im running 6l

SA, faster attack, chain, WED, blood magic, life leech


works for me.

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Thalanor wrote:

Pierce > chain for split arrow support in the lower damage per hit range because of armor effect, but at some point it does not matter anymore.

I would never change chain to pierce. NEVER.

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krofj wrote:

I would never change chain to pierce. NEVER.

I have Split Arrow on a 5 link and Pierce feels so right brings me back to D2 days - Why do you feel chain is superior to Pierce? Could you provide numbers to explain? If i can squeek out more DPS with chain I'll be switching :)

SA - Added Fire - Pierce - Faster Attacks - Life Leech

It's more own performance. I just feel better with chain and how far, good he covers basicly all screen. While with pierce I feel i'm not doing any damage nor feeling fun to play it.

Fair Enough :) That's all the scientific data I have about pierce! (it just feels fun haha)

Why many of you prefer Added Fire Damage instead of Physical Projectile Attack Damage? As pure physical ranged.