[outdated] Caustic Arrow Solo Map MFer (20/300+)

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omarGM escribió:

Hello,
if i got a +3 bow but without DoT, how much this will hurt the build?

btw, which skill tree to use.. the one on forum or in the video? thnx :D <3

Edit: will get DoT on the bow ... Just wanna know what other mods can be useful beside the DoT and +3? (no resists found on poe.trade or MgoK or atk sp :'( :D )

Won't really kill the build without the DoT mod. It's just a free 2-3 10% damage nodes.

Nothing else is really useful aside from DoT, +3, and resistances, and (M/L)GoK. Unless you're looking at a slow base attack speed bow. Then IAS.

How Much is a Point of IIQ Worth?

In this post we examine how many points of IIR are worth one point of IIQ. We can use this information as a rule of thumb when choosing between two sets of gear with varying amounts of IIR and IIQ.

If you've been reading my previous posts we assume that the amount of loot which drops from mobs is a function of the product of IIQ and IIR. So we try to maximize the coefficient C where:

C = (1 + IIQ/100)(1 + IIR/100)

We can use the above equation to derive the following equation for W, where W = the worth of IIQ in terms of IIR:

W = (1 + IIR/100) / (1 + IIQ/100)

Mathematical details are in the spoiler below for those who are interested


Here's an example showing how to use W.

For my gear, my IIR is 320 and my IIQ is 38. Plugging these numbers into the equation for W we get:

W = (1 + 320/100) / (1 + 38/100) = 3.04

So, for my gear, 1 point of IIQ is worth about 3 points of IIR. I can use this information as a quick rule of thumb when choosing between two sets of gear by mentally converting all the IIQ on both sets to IIR so that there's a common basis of measure.

Some notes:
1) Use W as a rule of thumb. W applies only to the gear you have on right now. Once you change your gear W will change, perhaps substantially. To make a final gear choice calculate C for both sets of gear and go with the higher C value.

2) What we're actually trying to maximize is the amount of loot we accumulate per unit time. So other factors such as life, resists, movement speed, etc. need to be considered as well when choosing gear.

3) Player magic find is subject to diminishing returns. To my knowledge, GGG has not published details about how these diminishing returns are implemented. And, aside from this thread https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/725812 I'm not aware of any work done by players to determine how diminishing returns work. So at high levels of magic find additional IIQ/IIR may have reduced impact.

Heya!
I am prepping to start leveling a PA char and I have been doing my homework (slightly) and I have checked out 2 builds, yours and one that is scion and I wanted to ask, what is the benefit of either?
The scion build has 1 more jewel slot but apart from that to the untrained eye like mine it seems rather similar if not identical, is there a reason as to why you went ranger and not scion?
Eh I am not in any way trying to sound stupid or something I'm just trying to understand the benefits etc (:
Also, Iron reflex or no? I know its easier to get the right colours on a evasion armour but if you already have a good high armour chest, would that be viable?
And as for leveling, did you have trouble with bosses? In the video of Atziri you seem really squishy, might just be the zone I don't know but would iron reflex do something to that?
sorry for all the, what I assume to be stupid, questions (:

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Chridian escribió:

Heya!
I am prepping to start leveling a PA char and I have been doing my homework (slightly) and I have checked out 2 builds, yours and one that is scion and I wanted to ask, what is the benefit of either?
The scion build has 1 more jewel slot but apart from that to the untrained eye like mine it seems rather similar if not identical, is there a reason as to why you went ranger and not scion?
Eh I am not in any way trying to sound stupid or something I'm just trying to understand the benefits etc (:
Also, Iron reflex or no? I know its easier to get the right colours on a evasion armour but if you already have a good high armour chest, would that be viable?
And as for leveling, did you have trouble with bosses? In the video of Atziri you seem really squishy, might just be the zone I don't know but would iron reflex do something to that?
sorry for all the, what I assume to be stupid, questions (:

Scion is one point less efficient until you're in the mid to high 90s of levelling, by one passive point. The only advantage is faster access to more jewel slots.

Acro/Phase is king for most situations.

No boss trouble. Squishiness has a lot to do with me being reckless because I know that I can flask out of situations with my two seething pots. I just go headfirst into a lot of things and trust my skills.

Aah got it, I have my answers then, time to try and get the necessary items (:
thanks for the reply!
Build looks really fun tbh, and guide was the single most in depth I have read and I'm really looking forward to starting this build, not looking forward to crafting the bow but I'll get by ^^
Regarding the body armour though, I have a 6L astral, would you still recommend getting a evasion one even if I am planing to go Iron reflex? or would you recommend not going iron reflex at all?

Depending on your luck (in drops and in crafting) I, for example, bought my +3 bow instead of crafting it as I literally can tilt and bitch about crafting if it doesn't go my way :) So don't be afraid to spend 2-5 exa on a great 5link +3 bow (6link bows are a different story later - not that you cannot make 15K DPS with 5 links). But if you decide to with crafting make sure you know how to be efficient about it.

oh absolutely, I want either chest or bow to be 6L when I start doing maps though so if I can use iron reflex and my astral plate I will do that, if not I will just spend 2ex ish for a cheap 6L bow to craft on I suppose (:

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Chridian escribió:

Aah got it, I have my answers then, time to try and get the necessary items (:
thanks for the reply!
Build looks really fun tbh, and guide was the single most in depth I have read and I'm really looking forward to starting this build, not looking forward to crafting the bow but I'll get by ^^
Regarding the body armour though, I have a 6L astral, would you still recommend getting a evasion one even if I am planing to go Iron reflex? or would you recommend not going iron reflex at all?

Thanks, man! Means a lot =)

Evasion nodes will still scale evasion gear even though you take IR so it's important that you focus on Evasion gear as much as possible. We don't take a whole lot in terms of Eva % defense nodes (mostly coming out of ranger start) but it's still beneficial.

Been playing this build for a couple of days now, I'm only level 50 using the EK/FT levelling but so far it's really fun!. I'm just crushing everything which makes a good change. Looking forward to making the switch over at 64 like you recommend.

I've now got a 60 Chaos budget, it's not much but hopefully I can get some good starting gear ready for the switch :)

How am I doing so far? Level 85. 12k dps buffed, 6 frenzy.
Anything I can improve? Obviously I am saving for a drillneck, then carcass/goldwrym. While trying to 6l another maraketh bow. The bow I have I crafted and cost about 3ex to make.

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Thanks!