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Dirt
May 26, 2003

So even with the lower level nerfing to Fire totem, it should still be fairly useful, right? I am sorta new, and switched my level 30-something Witch I had on standard from forever ago when I first tried this game, over to a Fire Totem build and enjoyed it.

Thinking of rolling a Templar Fire totem build, but possibly switching to SRS/Zombies in the late 50's on the new Talisman thing.


Is dual fire totem viable for super late game stuff? My Witch on standard is level 66 or so, and I have basically wrecked everything I have came across, currently in Act 3 of Merciless. I want to know if the dual fire totem thing still works later than that, like for maps and stuff. Or should I definitely transition to SRS/Zombies?

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Dirt
May 26, 2003

I must be weird, I don't find dual flame totem that boring.

I have limited experience with other builds though. I played a Ranger to like level 45 when the game first came out, and I felt like I died all the drat time. I never die with the flame totem Witch :D
A big Marauder 2H build seems cool too. Maybe Ill try a cyclone build?

Dirt
May 26, 2003

One more dumb question: Everyone is going to start on Hardcore in the new league right? Do you guys keep playing that character even after you die and get kicked down to non-hardcore? Or do you reroll?

Dirt
May 26, 2003

Budgie posted:

If you play the hardcore league you get kicked out to Standard when you die. Not the softcore version of the league, default garbage collection Standard.

Ohhh I did not realize that. I thought it kicked you to softcore of the league!
Thanks for clearing that up !


Ok then I am rolling on the softcore versions haha

Dirt
May 26, 2003

Obscurity posted:

How newbie friendly is this game for someone who hasn't played since Beta? Considering giving it another go with all the changes, etc.

Just follow a guide for your build so you don't waste skill points and it's pretty straight forward.

Dirt
May 26, 2003

Magus42 posted:

If I haven't played in a while (like, pre-Scion days) and wanted to possibly get back into it, is there a relatively simple build that would do ok prior to maps without too much gear/rare gems/etc?

Or can I still just sort of do whatever as long as I pick up enough life along the way?

I was basically you a month or so ago. Just came back after a long break.

Easiest build I found is dual fire totem Witch. Will get you to end game easily with minimal gear, but everyone says it is super boring. I didn't mind it honestly. You basically drop two flame totems down and wait for stuff to die haha.

https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1303239 is a good guide for it. You can also look up guides on how to level with fire totem + firestorm and then switch to a summoner in the late 50s.

Dirt
May 26, 2003

http://www.pathofexile.com/shop/present

They are giving out free winter mystery boxes for christmas fyi


Server seems to be going up and down, took a few tries but I got mine.

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Dirt
May 26, 2003

I got an Ice Crown skin. Not bad for free I guess :shrug:

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