1.2 Tornado not that good? Ice or split maybe?

Chain/Fork takes too much damage away, I doubt TS is usefull with those.
I'm running it with GMP+PPAD+FA amd both Herald Auras in act 3 merci, selffound.

914dps because my items are crap and can't find better but I clear the maps without big problems.


/edit found a 50% crit Decimation Bow and used 1 Orb of Transformation on it ... BOOM


from 20.5% crit up to 40,5%. Now I instagibb whole maps with 1,2k dps.

I'm currently running TS+LMP+PPAD+FA+FP

With hatred, my DPS is nearing the 2k mark. Level 61 in Act 3 merciless.

Gonna mess around with switching out some gems for other stuff but I'm extremely satisfied with the skill so far.

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CommodoX wrote:

Chain/Fork takes too much damage away, I doubt TS is usefull with those.
I'm running it with GMP+PPAD+FA amd both Herald Auras in act 3 merci, selffound.

914dps because my items are crap and can't find better but I clear the maps without big problems.


/edit found a 50% crit Decimation Bow and used 1 Orb of Transformation on it ... BOOM

from 20.5% crit up to 40,5%. Now I instagibb whole maps with 1,2k dps.

This you misread my post, I wasn't suggesting Fork or Chain.

I think Tornado Shot is underwhelming, and I cannot get it to kill packs efficiently. Tried a number of different sensible supports. It's even hard to tell what's happening, I can see the poof but it's hard to see the projectiles released after that. I think it perhaps has Fork's problem where shooting things off in some direction is not damage efficient. Chain Seeks. Pierce you can kinda line up. But I don't wanna have to spatially decide where to shoot from to maximize the use of the 3 projectiles shooting off 120 degrees apart from each other after the main shots land. And I call Bullshit on the gem's "all directions" description. All Directions would be at least 4, and maybe 8. Pretty sure there's 3.

Ice Shot on the other hand seems very strong. Aside from the damage buff, that AOE coverage is REALLY ramped up. It even seems to extend to the side a bit? I was clearing small packs before I even put Pierce on it. And really nice Herald of Ice Synergy - lot's of splosions going on.

FYI being played in Onslaught on a new toon, just got to A2 Merciless.

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CommodoX wrote:

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Among others a suggestion of using both LMP and GMP for 24 arrows in the explosion

LMP + GMP = 6 extra projectiles = 7*7 = 49 arrows.

Unfortunately that is not how it works. The arrows that are fired on impact is NOT affected by GMP and LMP. So it is only 24.

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sikker wrote:

Unfortunately that is not how it works. The arrows that are fired on impact is NOT affected by GMP and LMP. So it is only 24.

Source?

And if GMP/LMP have no impact how is the calculation? The skill doesn't say how many arrows are fired on impact.

i was planning to use other skill, but i liked TS quite a bit. lev 44 i use TS+LMP+pierce. 406 dps and so far i don't have any problems.

I got an Infractem to go with tshot. 2k sheet DPS. I guess that means per arrow?

Using TShot GMP LGoH Phys Project Atk DMG.

Does anyone know the best 4L?

Faster atks would be nice

Gmp is not really efficient tbh and the mana drain makes it more annoying. With lmp you can put herald of ash up and hatred and with 2% mana leech you have enough sustain. Now with reduced mana higher I even attach herald of IDE soon.

Herald of ash works very well with TS

56 now and 2600 deeps with most crit nodes and absolute tearing through merciless one shotting most. Single target I use the best skill there is Puncture. This combo of tornado shot and puncture is all you need with support gems of course

The damage of TS is same as split arrow and you can build the same except for lmp.

just follow Precaso build you be having great fun.

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/952208

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CommodoX wrote:

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sikker wrote:

Unfortunately that is not how it works. The arrows that are fired on impact is NOT affected by GMP and LMP. So it is only 24.

Source?

And if GMP/LMP have no impact how is the calculation? The skill doesn't say how many arrows are fired on impact.

Primary source: My eyes :)

And since you don't believe those, I actually posted a link to a picture earlier

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Some interesting posts here http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/999134/page/1

Among others a suggestion of using both LMP and GMP for 24 arrows in the explosion :)

In there, on page two, you'll find this post

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forsaken90 wrote:

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3 Arrows

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With LMP, 9 arrows.

I also tested it with Fork and the arrows didn't do anything. I suppose the arrows are just it's own entity or something and isn't affected by support gems (at least those modifying behavior). Can't really test how things work out with damage related gems. Would really really like to know how Point Blank plays into this skill.

Still pretty damn amazing though as a shotgun blast to the face!

What skill is everyone using for there single target, is Frenzy still viable due to the huge nerf it got?