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Is the Pestilence set garbage compared to the other necromancer sets? The game has dropped two primal Pestilence pieces for me and I feel like I owe it to the game to give it another try, but it was just so bad in comparison.
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Node posted:Is the Pestilence set garbage compared to the other necromancer sets? The game has dropped two primal Pestilence pieces for me and I feel like I owe it to the game to give it another try, but it was just so bad in comparison. Yes, for now. It's getting some love in the patch but it remains to be seen whether it will be competitive. Always hang onto your primal set pieces though.
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Sep 1, 2017 23:48
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twice burned ice posted:Keep in mind, you'll lose 240% secondary skill damage if you drop the Viagra.
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I'm a filthy casual who plays once every few seasons, and I'm trying to finally unlock an extra stash tab to facilitate my saving every legendary that might someday become suddenly useful despite knowing it probably won't. I'm hitting a wall in the low 60s GRs with an Inarius lazystorm build (https://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Ellaybee-11248/hero/93354658). There are pieces I'd like to replace with versions with more crit dmg where I could (and there's an amethyst slotted in the helm that isn't showing up for whatever reason). Are there other pieces I should consider using instead? It's also altogether possible I'm a poor player who gear won't help.
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Sep 2, 2017 04:11
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Lazystorm is designed for T13 speeds 
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Sep 2, 2017 04:13
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Generally speaking, Blind Faith and Frostburn aren't actually all that good for the build due to the low proc co-efficient of the bone storm effect. Assuming survivability is what you're struggling with I'd try using Aquila Cuirass in the cube instead, as well as Unity once you've acquired an Inarius helmet and don't need the RoRG any more. Pretty much none of the skill bonuses on your gear do anything at all for you, so as far as possible I'd re-roll them to defensive affixes (vitality/life%/armour). Also, the bulk of the build's damage comes from the Pain Enhancer proc, so you'll want to re-roll the damage bonus on your bracers to physical. For this reason you want to get the gem's level as high as possible as well. mewse posted:Lazystorm is designed for T13 speeds
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Sep 2, 2017 04:28
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Lazy Storm kitted it will do 75 no problem but it's at almost twice the time of a 70. At that point, why bother?
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Points taken. I'll see what I can put together with a Trag Corpse Lance build. I have the set and I'll build from there. Thanks!
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Sep 2, 2017 05:13
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MMAgCh posted:Generally speaking, Blind Faith and Frostburn aren't actually all that good for the build due to the low proc co-efficient of the bone storm effect. Assuming survivability is what you're struggling with I'd try using Aquila Cuirass in the cube instead, as well as Unity once you've acquired an Inarius helmet and don't need the RoRG any more. I agree, I don't think Blind Faith is worth it having to socket RoRG. However, Frostburn I keep on my speedrun version for plowing through 70 or less with absolute ease, but my second set I swap it out for Aquila for doing 70+. Speedrun Set (<3 minute GR70s or less) I have an Ancient Lost Time + Frostburn Cubed+Krys Cubed+ Bone Armor w/ Cold Speed Run, +Briggs+Kalan+CoE for the sweet speedruns just running through laughing at everything dying. Briggs isn't necessary but I find it fun as gently caress and the knockback temporary works with Krys as well. My "heavyweight" bone storm speedish but albiet slower build working ok up to GR83, I then swap to Ancient Iron Rose + Aquila Cubed + Krys Cubed + Bone Armor w/ Stun Rune + Compass+Travelers, then I use Siphon Blood and Corpse Lance and just hit them all at once with bone armor, siphon and corpse lancing. Many people forget that you can actually keep casting Siphon while casting other abilities which is pretty drat important, essentially hitting with 3 abilities constantly. The reason for that is I found the ability to kill elites and RG to really fall off hard after 70 with just the lazy speedrun version and at that point you're losing a lot of time fighting those fuckers. Proccing death novas via Iron Rose while siphoning while casting corpse lances while casting bone armor really kills them pretty drat fast solo. I also make a few adjustments from my super-speed lazystorm to heavyweight storm such as changing Metabolism Rune to Potency Rune as I no longer need the extra speed and more a little extra survival but that's about it.
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Ellaybee posted:Points taken. I'll see what I can put together with a Trag Corpse Lance build. I have the set and I'll build from there. Thanks! Let me know what your experience is, because I find it to be bullshit. Blood rush, get one shotted, revive at corpse, blood rush, unload dps on a couple elite packs, blood rush, get one shotted, repeat.
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Node posted:Let me know what your experience is, because I find it to be bullshit. Blood rush, get one shotted, revive at corpse, blood rush, unload dps on a couple elite packs, blood rush, get one shotted, repeat. Thats exactly what it is. But hey, it works.
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Is there any consensus on what's going to be the optimal Crusader build in the upcoming patch?
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I just watched a dude push a 110 as Captain America (Jenkanboard+Gyrrfalcon's Foot + Akhans) so my bet is "Whichever build does the best job of using Champion of Akkharat".
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Nope, things are still changing. In 2 weeks, there's another patch coming that is apparently going to bump 6pc bonuses for several sets across all of the classes*, so until 2.6.1 is final, and all changes tested, it won't be known. Either way, everyone is going to have multiple sets to break much higher GRs than they do now, or do their current GRs much easier, so just pick the one you like playing the most and you'll be smashing things. *"we will be looking to increase numbers on many sets across all of the classes for the next PTR patch." ~Don Vu, Game Desginer https://us.battle.net/forums/en/d3/topic/20758758090?page=2#post-34 Bust Rodd posted:I just watched a dude push a 110 as Captain America (Jenkanboard+Gyrrfalcon's Foot + Akhans) so my bet is "Whichever build does the best job of using Champion of Akkharat". Keep in mind, a lot of the PTR testers are also Paragon 2-3k+ with Level 110-120 gems and nearly unlimited supplies to re-roll, augment with 100+ stat on every item, etc. so I wouldn't set my expectations based on what they do. It does seem like by the time we get 2.6.1, every set will be GR100+ capable by the mid/end of the season, even for the semi-casual that puts in some effort to gear and fish. DrSeRRoD fucked around with this message at 15:02 on Sep 2, 2017 |
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Is Rathma's/Singularity or LazyStorm better for doing GR75 (or a "second conquest", I did the 50million gold one and figure GR75 is the next easiest) and also TXIII nephalem rift in under 5 minutes? They are the last two things I have to do for the stash tab. I probably have more ancient stuff in Rathma's (including a primal boots). I did a GR72 last night with LazyStorm and while it was doable it didn't feel very safe. I assume that's kinda how all GRs feel when they're up there though. Also is there a 'best' LazyStorm? The two I've seen, one uses bone spirit/blind faith/rrog/kalan and the poison gem, the other uses grim scythe with the full set/compass rose/travelers pledge + mirinae gem. I have only one Kalan so I don't want to cube it for that second build which hurts it a bit I think. I'll probably try out the Rathma's anyway, just wondering what opinions were. I was going to try a Trag'oul build and even though I get lots of pieces for it apparently I've never gotten the shoulders somehow.
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Rathma is much easier to hit 75 Also look up something called auramancer - that's the actually good version of lazystorm and it doesn't have blind faith nor travelers pledge
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There's no reason to ever use endless walk with lazystorm because you don't stand still to get the damage bonus and the damage reduction can be gotten with just a Unity.
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Vomik posted:Rathma is much easier to hit 75 Thanks, this looks promising. I don't think I've ever used Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard but it looks cool. Dross posted:There's no reason to ever use endless walk with lazystorm because you don't stand still to get the damage bonus and the damage reduction can be gotten with just a Unity. That's a good point. I tried out Unity but the one I have is poorly rolled and I felt pretty weak, but I may have just been using the wrong build.
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Did you also have a unity on your follower?
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myron cope posted:Thanks, this looks promising. I don't think I've ever used Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard but it looks cool. Not sure which has a gizzard but this is the best rathma build imo: http://www.diablofans.com/builds/91398-rathma-faceroll-summoner-gr100-new-video-gr100 This is auramancer: http://www.diablofans.com/builds/94702-auramancer There's a million varieties mostly around the rings and socketed armor
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A Buff Gay Dude posted:Did you also have a unity on your follower? Yeah, the damage reduction was fine, I just felt like I couldn't kill anything. Vomik posted:Not sure which has a gizzard but this is the best rathma build imo: Ah the gizzard build was something Auramancer, but I can't find what build I saw with it now. I'll try the one you linked anyway.
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I got the stash tab! I actually did it with the Auramancer build. The rathma build feels strong but it also feels like I'm doing it wrong. I can't quite get the hang if having the mages being numlocked but intentionally holding down a button sometimes to stop the auto cast. I need some more practice at that and just wanted to get the stash tab done.
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myron cope posted:mages being numlocked Why would you do that?
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Dross posted:Why would you do that? I dunno that's what the build guide said so I figured I'd try it. Did I get trolled?
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myron cope posted:I dunno that's what the build guide said so I figured I'd try it. Did I get trolled? Seems like making life harder on yourself IMO. Are you trying to keep 4 or 10 active at all times?
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You numlock the mages so that you can fill up your essence, release the button, max essence singularity mage will auto cast, then start clicking again to stop the auto cast and refill your essence. Once you get the rhythm down and you build momentum you can just kind of run in a straight line and your constantly respawning max singularity mages just wash over the screen. It's a weird thing to get used to but it's pretty cool when it gets going. Honestly it's really not that much better than just doing things manually and I never numlock because I hate the omnipresent red text in the middle of my screen Bust Rodd fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Sep 3, 2017 |
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Bust Rodd posted:Honestly it's really not that much better than just doing things manually and I never numlock because I hate the omnipresent red text in the middle of my screen Didn't Starcraft 2 have toggle-able autocasting of skills? I don't know why they are so adamant not to include it in this game as a QoL addition.
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Vakal posted:Didn't Starcraft 2 have toggle-able autocasting of skills? Lots. Hell even Broodwar did to some extent.
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Hobold posted:Lots. Hell even Broodwar did to some extent. Brood War does not have any kind of ability that automatically casts except for units turning and firing at an enemy if they're idle. If such a change like that were to happen, it would inch the game closer toward StarCraft II's quality-of-life improvements and people would burn down Blizzard over it.
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Brood War medics automatically heal nearby injured biological units, but it's not an option you can toggle on and off. Warcraft 3 introduced the autocasting as we know it.
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Star Man posted:Brood War does not have any kind of ability that automatically casts except for units turning and firing at an enemy if they're idle. Medics is what I was thinking.
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I feel like it's the kind of thing where they don't really want people to feel like they "have to" autocast things, but haven't really figured out a good way to fix that. I can understand it from the developer end, it might feel like they're "giving up" on a better solution if they just add autocasting or something. It would also defeat the purpose of runes that "autocast" the given skill already, like any of the aura stuff for necro.
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Is it even on the to-do list? Wizards still have lovely "active" spells that are just passives you recast every 10 minutes.
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Suspicious posted:Is it even on the to-do list? Wizards still have lovely "active" spells that are just passives you recast every 10 minutes. Well I think those are different things although I agree they're also really loving stupid. They've been in the game since vanilla and I've always hated them.
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Vomik posted:Not sure which has a gizzard but this is the best rathma build imo: I have the rathma build on icy veins and I can't get past 82 on it. I don't know how people can do those high level rifts since everything one shots you, and some things are nearly unavoidable like winged assassins.
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Node posted:I have the rathma build on icy veins and I can't get past 82 on it. I don't know how people can do those high level rifts since everything one shots you, and some things are nearly unavoidable like winged assassins.
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I don't have to fish at all to do Rathma over 90. Yes poo poo one shots you but you also stun/melt everything from full screen away so you very rarely get hit and you have an invuln passive to cover some fuckups.
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All I do is command skeletons once as soon as a pack appears on screen (or even spam it while running to the next pack to get it to trigger once asap) to freeze and get your 400% damage and then let Jesseth handle keeping that going while you sit at near max range and spam spikes/devour/raise mages when you have full essence. Save a bit of essence after you clean up the tons of globes and spam a bunch more mages so you can command skeletons again first thing next pack and repeat. Always simulacrum when it's up and save lotd for a really dangerous pack or to get full mages back up after a death/lull in mobs/right when entering a fresh rift. I don't even use an esoteric or anything and this works for me great up tomid 90s so far, far from fully geared/paragond out. I use the zeis/trapped/enforcer and coe/haunted visions/witching hour variant.
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I'm not sure what to go for with next season. I'm actually torn between Barbarian and Crusader. Of course, knowing how much I like the pet classes, I'll end up with a Helltooth WD or a Rathma/Jesseth Necro eventually, but I'd like to start out as something different this time. I'm leaning a little towards Crusader, because Rhykker was talking about the Captain America build coming back, and I had a lot of fun with that build before. (I have no idea about whether or not Rhykker's videos are actually worth anything, I was just reminded of how fun the Cap build was, and if it's coming back I'd like to go back to it.)
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Spin the Diablo III wheel of destiny. It shall decide for you. The only rule is that's who you gotta beat gr70 on. I've done the wheel every season since like 5 and it has yet to steer me wrong. This season excluded due to Necro but whatever. Mustached Demon fucked around with this message at 10:53 on Sep 4, 2017 |
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