[2.3] Explosive Arrow Build - Uber viable - 100 hc/sc proof - Scion, Witch, Duelist, Mara versions

As leveling Marauder you do have some DEX issues indeed. Some options:

- Taking a +30 DEX node for leveling is not a shame
- Hyrri's Bite is an option (look for high dex rolls)
- High DEX rolls on quill rain
- Devoto's should fix this problem

As others have mentioned, hyrri's bite is pretty good for this build and i highly recommend getting one as soon as you start using EA, for leveling. Endgame however rearguard is without a doubt better.

There are 2 things you want to opt for in endgame: single target dps and survivability. Hyrri's gives none of those. It gives aoe clearspeed. The endgame aoe clear of EA is god tier already - we dont have to worry about that at all.

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That leads right to our enchant choices. Unless you are lucky or want to potentially grind forever and ever for your -perfect- enchant, id pick a few that youd settle for. This is my list:

Helmet:
- I would prefer the EA damage enchant over the radius enchant (more single target) both alright
- 24% increased Arctic Armour effect. I switched in AA for Determination on Essence Worm
- basicaly every other enchant that youd use a skill of. curses, golems. low priority obviously.
Been running ~50 labs for helmet and the best i got was enfeeble so far ..

Gloves:
- Spite or
- Light
EDIT
- Reflection - i got this on my gloves. It summons a mirror image when hit, similar to blink arrow. Mitigates potentially alot of damage (since monsters will hit it) ill keep it.
None of the damage enchants seem to do anything for us.

Boots:
- 12% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've Killed Recently
- 8% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite if you haven't Crit Recently - only if not EO
- 8% Chance to Dodge if you've taken a Critical Strike Recently
- 0.5% of Damage Leeched as Life and Mana if you've Killed Recently
- Regenerate 1.5% of Life and Mana per second if you were Hit Recently
- 8% increased Movement Speed if you haven't been Hit Recently

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Elemental Focus cuts single target dps by alot, the burn is huge later on and you do not want to miss out on igniting bosses, the opposite is the case - you want high ignite chance.

If you have a single target AND an aoe setup, you could use elemental focus for aoe, cause the ignite almost doesnt matter there.

6L AOE
EA - GMP - Fire Pen - Less Duration - Elemental Focus / Inc AoE - Inc AoE / Empower

6L single
EA - GMPSlower Projectiles - Fire Pen - Less Duration - Conc Effect - Chance to Ignite / Empower
EDIT Idk why i put gmp in there, make that slower projectiles.

If you only have 1 setup
EA - GMP - Fire Pen - Less Duration - Slower Projectiles / Inc AoE - Inc AoE / Empower / ???

If you feel strong enough, you can put item rarity in there somewhere.

However for leveling i would prioritize inc aoe and gmp as a mandatory 3L for the aoe clearspeed.
Yes, single target dps while leveling sucks. Try to bring bosses next to a wall/obstacle and just spam that with arrows.

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'INCREASED' is not the same as 'MORE' - MORE is better by far! look up the calculations.

gear dump on level 91 PSC

i prioritize 7% life + at least 1 damage roll on jewels, acc is fine too.
sittig on 85% hit with EO
8,1k Life
7,3k Armor 42% phys reduction + AA + chaos golem
EleRes 94/129/109 - not quite enough for elemental weakness on high tier maps. But can swap in jewels with fireres for that.
todo-
- reroll belt and gloves masters enchant
- gloves enchant
- helmet enchant
- 2nd 6L quill
- gg jewels
- corrupt

Let's talk Atziri...

At what level did people kill her? What were your stats when you killed her?

Any changes made for your Atziri setup?

I'm currently level 70 and just killed Malachai on Merc... next stop, Atziri!

i havent seen it but im going to mention one thing i do on all of my ea chars. I run lion's roar. yes i know its melee damage, but it is so useful on bosses and rares and its even better now with the changes to charges. pop it, knock the boss near a wall and profit. its very underrated.

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brunowa написал:

Let's talk Atziri...

At what level did people kill her? What were your stats when you killed her?

Any changes made for your Atziri setup?

I'm currently level 70 and just killed Malachai on Merc... next stop, Atziri!

I have a 6L Quill Rain and a Kaom's, so I don't know if things would be the same with worse gear, but I tell you this: with 8k life and the gear above, normal Atziri is almost too easy. Seriously, you have to play very carelessly to die.

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sscheffner написал:

i havent seen it but im going to mention one thing i do on all of my ea chars. I run lion's roar. yes i know its melee damage, but it is so useful on bosses and rares and its even better now with the changes to charges. pop it, knock the boss near a wall and profit. its very underrated.

Cool tip , thanks !

One tip:
Drop Rain of Arrows, for GMP+Frenzy+Curse on Hit+Flam..
You have nice curse spread+frenzy charges gain from frenzy skill. Thats in my opinion optimal for lazy play, if you drop blood dance after picking Raider Ascendancy.

Hey, Quick Update to Gear+Questions,
love this build as Berserk/Raider and heres my gear atm:

gonna remove vaal haste for enduring cry maybe,phase run is only for lab speedruns
sitting on 8,8k life at level 90
My Goals:
-better jewels
-Get nice Dual Ventors with some res rolls
-drop blood dance for res boots and more life in exchange of the ventors

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djokosrb написал:

One tip:
Drop Rain of Arrows, for GMP+Frenzy+Curse on Hit+Flam..
You have nice curse spread+frenzy charges gain from frenzy skill. Thats in my opinion optimal for lazy play, if you drop blood dance after picking Raider Ascendancy.

^-lovely tip
-> what is the best single target setup on a 2nd 5L quill without empower?
EA->slow Proj->Chance to Ign.->Conc effect->fire Pen? list a better one if you know :P

Very nice build, I'm loving it so far.

Off topic: How many fusings did you guys use to make 6-link bow? Luck is not on my side, I can't even make 5 link.


Thank you.

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kan3 написал:

Very nice build, I'm loving it so far.

Off topic: How many fusings did you guys use to make 6-link bow? Luck is not on my side, I can't even make 5 link.


Thank you.

Don't bother with 6 linking , that would probably take you literaly thousands of fusings . For this build 5-link is enough , hell if you have good damage you can even go with 4 - linking one shotting everyone as well.

Playing almost the same build, but in hardcore perandus.

Clearspeed is insane. But im playing Chieftain, near 100% all endu charges up. Maybe I will Switch my cast on damage taken with increased Duration and immortal call. This should be really op with that endu Charge gain on burning enemy :)

My gear at the Moment (complete selffound except the kaoms).