Path of Exile 1 Gameplay Help and Discussion - Viable builds without auras / mana reservation? - Forum

Every build should be running 2 auras, and trying to run at least 3. Auras are too good, I don't like that they're required.	Posted by ShiyoKozuki#4168 on Jan 8, 2014, 12:38:41 AM Quote this Post
EA explosive arrow builds are best done as bloodmagic. MoM builds tend to use only clarity/disc or clarity only if using something like acro..	Posted by kasub#2910 on Jan 8, 2014, 1:14:53 AM Quote this Post
explosive arrow marauder, reached 70+ without any auras "Yeena thinks she knows the Spirit. That it talks to her. She talks to herself." -Greust <3	Posted by wahaha123#3420 on Jan 8, 2014, 1:35:32 AM Quote this Post
" wahaha123 wrote: explosive arrow marauder, reached 70+ without any auras Level70-80 is when you should start transitioning to running auras though, this isn't an accomplishment.	Posted by ShiyoKozuki#4168 on Jan 8, 2014, 2:12:29 AM Quote this Post
" ShiyoKozuki wrote: Every build should be running 2 auras, and trying to run at least 3. Auras are too good, I don't like that they're required. I wouldn't say that they're required. Builds that do not invest in aura nodes may find running 2 or more a huge pain because of the lack of free mana. In builds utilizing MoM and wanting to maximize their survivability, running more than clarity may even be undesirable Build of the Week 14 The first Righteous Fire/Non-Shavronne's/Shavronne's HC Shameless self-proclaimed theory-crafting extraordinaire and forum crusader	Posted by Invalesco#7360 on Jan 8, 2014, 8:31:13 AM Alpha Member Quote this Post
are they necessary ? no... but do they have a significant impact in terms of character power? oh hell yeah. my hatred aura represents a 70% boost to my dps. that is huge no matter how you look at it Last edited by Saltychipmunk#1430 on Jan 8, 2014, 8:38:22 AM	Posted by Saltychipmunk#1430 on Jan 8, 2014, 8:37:49 AM Quote this Post
" ShiyoKozuki wrote: " wahaha123 wrote: explosive arrow marauder, reached 70+ without any auras Level70-80 is when you should start transitioning to running auras though, this isn't an accomplishment. I disagree. EA is best left without auras. You are sacrificing a lot of survivability and dps to run auras if you switch.	Posted by kasub#2910 on Jan 8, 2014, 8:44:34 AM Quote this Post
" Skivverus wrote: You're confusing base mana with mana regeneration (though ordinarily the two are linked): clarity reduces your base mana, in exchange for giving you additional mana regeneration. Zero-aura builds' main advantage in my view is their ability to take best advantage of mana flasks (especially while leveling, which is the part of the game I enjoy most to begin with): since their bonuses only stop when you hit full mana, you have a lot more freedom when it comes to flask affixes and tiers. +20-30% elemental resists (or +50-100% armor/evasion) for the whole fight? Sure, I could go for that. excellent point, I've been enjoying flasks that increase move speed during effect, its excellent for farming (burst of speed in between packs as I regen mana) I enjoy the more total regen, slower regen mod mixed in to extend move speed bonus, and this IS with some mana reserved... clearly the effect is greater without any mana reserved, but even with? I'd rather have this than other mods.	Posted by AgnosiousD#2205 on Jan 8, 2014, 9:05:22 AM Quote this Post
technically you could get those on granite and resist flasks. which is why i usually do , resists on resist flasks iron skin on iron skin flasks and if you also get surgeons then flasks will be infinite anyway	Posted by Saltychipmunk#1430 on Jan 8, 2014, 10:01:30 AM Quote this Post
My Blood Magic Groundslam Marauder has no Auras. The ~5.5K DPS from Groundslam and the ~8.5K DPS from heavy strike are actualy enough. Not that great and with AUras he could do much more damage but also not that bad imho. I rather keep my 4.3K Life instead of using Expencive Auras.	Posted by Fusion_Power#0294 on Jan 8, 2014, 11:05:17 AM Quote this Post