[outdated] Caustic Arrow Solo Map MFer (20/300+)

I ment is it possible to use them both, iiq and iir? Without IIR gem i have 267%

If you want to be lazy about avoiding melee in mid-tier maps, you can swap Mana Flows for Primal Spirit and run Basalt + Stibnite flasks. Between Arctic Armor, Stibnite blind, and Basalt damage reduction, you can pretty much facetank anything T9 and below.

Thanks Serleth for making this guide and keeping it updated specially for the build!

Was really good starter build for the new league, to collect enough currency for making another more 'solid' spec for higher tier farming.

My 40 challenges would have not been done without this nice build and guide.

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Piros escribió:

I meant 5.8k in your old uber screenshot, not 4.8k...

For Uber, I believe Serleth mentions that he drops his Andvarius Rings in favor of rare rings.

I do this as well for difficult bosses and rippy maps.

These aren't the best rings, but by swapping to these

I gain something like 800 life.
(I'm running my own version of the build that has more %life, so you might not see such high numbers.)

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Tethalaki escribió:

I'm also currently using a Pierce gem in my 6-link instead of using the Pierce cluster. I'm not sure if it's worth losing the damage/Life to regret out skills to go for it so that I can stick the IIR gem in.

A small question though: is Soul Siphon worth going for? I took Mana Flows over it for the extra Int, and with Clarity I'm not having any mana issues, though I suppose on maps with a high mana regen penalty it might be painful.

a) It is worth it to get the pierce cluster in order to get IIR in.
b) Precisely: Soul Siphon is taken explicitly so you can avoid rolling over reduced recovery maps and/or so you can avoid needing a mana flask for said maps.

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Can we somehow include IIQ gem and stay viable? ty

With the nerf to CA gem in 2.1, it's a lot more difficult to pull off, but if you're willing to stick to low level maps, you can drop Rapid Decay to do it, but you will *need* a 21 CA and Empower 4 to still be comfortable with the damage.

Mid to higher level maps get frustrating without the extra damage, though.

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This is my first HC char, should I level with Firestorm/Fire Trap or Arc/Orb of Storms?

Either. I find Firestorm's better than Orb, but that could just be personal preference, they're very close.

For HC though I'd recommend going the Fire route simply because you can add in Flame Totem for a bit of extra dps and aggro.

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My 40 challenges would have not been done without this nice build and guide.

Grats, Moksu! =D

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For Uber, I believe Serleth mentions that he drops his Andvarius Rings in favor of rare rings.

Yes, Uber's not doable with MF gear. You swap out Goldwyrm and Andvarius, and all other gear really, for the highest life/eva things you can find. Atziri's Step is also a requirement, and picking up Arrow Dancing's critical for not getting one-shot by the spear (as often).

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Serleth escribió:

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Can we somehow include IIQ gem and stay viable? ty

With the nerf to CA gem in 2.1, it's a lot more difficult to pull off, but if you're willing to stick to low level maps, you can drop Rapid Decay to do it, but you will *need* a 21 CA and Empower 4 to still be comfortable with the damage.

Mid to higher level maps get frustrating without the extra damage, though.

With IIR gem I have 334% and without I have 267% rarity, and 27% IIQ. What do you recommend, IIR gem OR do you think its better to switch it with IIQ gem? TY

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mulerin0 escribió:

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Serleth escribió:

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Can we somehow include IIQ gem and stay viable? ty

With the nerf to CA gem in 2.1, it's a lot more difficult to pull off, but if you're willing to stick to low level maps, you can drop Rapid Decay to do it, but you will *need* a 21 CA and Empower 4 to still be comfortable with the damage.

Mid to higher level maps get frustrating without the extra damage, though.

With IIR gem I have 334% and without I have 267% rarity, and 27% IIQ. What do you recommend, IIR gem OR do you think its better to switch it with IIQ gem? TY

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

Whatever gets you the higher C value.

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Serleth escribió:

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

Whatever gets you the higher C value.

iir gem = 5.5118. iiq gem = 6.2023

So I guess its worth switching to iiq gem? ty for formula :D

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mulerin0 escribió:

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Serleth escribió:

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

Whatever gets you the higher C value.

iir gem = 5.5118. iiq gem = 6.2023

So I guess its worth switching to iiq gem? ty for formula :D

Yep, there you go. =)

And you're welcome. Worth it for whenever you make more significant changes to gear or want to try different combinations.