kmoustakas
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Pluck because it works with repeater (4 times the effects).
I think it also works with improved precise.
I think it also works with improved precise.
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That's a strong argument for Pluck. Assuming you're playing an Artificer, how does Pluck compare to epic strike Galvanic Blast and its upgrade from the Machrotechnic tree that will do an AOE blast around you using Electric spell power and potentially stuns those that manage to move within melee range of you? Anyone have experience using both of these for comparison?
Shatter defenses and Thunder-shock weapons in BE tree also works with all shots of a repeater, and both are also AOE strikes. I'm using both along with The Pluck of a String+Arrow of Discord and finding that groups of enemies are melted. Also, not sure about this but The Rythm to Reign seems to proc on every shot.
Fisto Mk I
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Yea, you correct, "The Pluck of a String" and 5s CD. Spell Strike is for Feylocks. Additionally, Pluck works for whole bolts volley, not only for 1st. 8)
Mickeymouse
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I´m a big fan of meld-version Shadowstrike/Pin. Varies on situation of course.. but not sure if its as applicable to Artis as it would be for monk/rogue-ranged and inqs; Not sure if Artis can get a reasonable dodge cap base to make it work as effective as I currently see it on live.
NGL, main reason I do not like 'pluck' as an option is that Fatesinger tree simply stinks for any version of ranged that I would consider playing.
NGL, main reason I do not like 'pluck' as an option is that Fatesinger tree simply stinks for any version of ranged that I would consider playing.
droid327
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The real reason Pluck is great is because its +30% damage and +4 Range on a 5 sec CD
Because repeaters generally do 5 attacks every 6 secs, Pluck would represent as much as 20% of your total attacks. 20% * 0.3 = 6% boost to your overall base DPS
Then factor in +4 Range on a x3 weapon = 40% bonus crit dam * 20% = another 8% to your total DPS
Wasn't considering repeaters when i wrote that my bad. But still that was my idea, is not a lot of damage but the low cooldown makes it great to use while other habilities are on cooldown or doing something else and still found the sonic damage useful againsts certain monsters.
kmoustakas
Scourge of Xaos
Funny enough, I just got the macrotechnic tree and etr'ed into bubble build over the weekend. But to level up I took galvanic+hammer and primal stormcatcher+thundersnow with sky mantle and lightning runearm. At level 20 they are destroying everything even though I'm using melee spec. I can only imagine what would be happening if I was spec'ed into casting. So I would argue if caster go macro strikes.
But if you are pew pew pew pew (that's 4xpew) you gotta go fatesinger. There is literally no comparison after hunt ... ended (pun intended).
Nice to hear that galvanic+hammer is strong at level 20. Please let us know if they still perform well once you hit legendary levels.
Nahual
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You won't get access to the Soldier of the Feaith feat, which is the main reason for taking the extend. This leaves you with two extra feats to choose.
droid327
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I dont get that feat strategy...Drop WF: Ranged, Extend, and Soldier, pick up Dodge Mobility and Shot on the Run. Thats 5% Dodge 2 MDB and 6 RP, vs 2 RP and +3 damage, and you dont have to manage an annoying 5 min buff.
I hope I see this post a bit earlier.
I ER and pick WF: ranged, IPS and single weapon fighting yesterday
Regret picking IPS, archer focus is much easier to use.
droid327
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I hope I see this post a bit earlier.
I ER and pick WF: ranged, IPS and single weapon fighting yesterday
Regret picking IPS, archer focus is much easier to use.
IPS isnt bad, its still useful AOE. You just have to learn to kite-circle and manually fire (hit F1 to target yourself and you can aim your shots FPS-style). Its maybe less important for Bow builds that have lots of other AOE shot options, but for Inqui builds its still your best bet for multihit, and probably still useful for RXB too since you only get the 2 AOEs that work with full volleys. Except for raids, of course, where obviously multihit isnt as valuable anymore.
SWF is worth extra HP so that's not bad if you have the extra feats
WF: Ranged you can easily swap out at Fred for something more useful
Rig O Mortis
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So...how might everyone be building this arti 12, wizard 6, rogue 2 imbue repeater build with expanded clip and FS strikes for endgame? Would appreciate some direction on this build.
kmoustakas
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Go tier 5 battle engineer and grab fussilable and thundershock and the imbues and the doubleshots. Go core 3 eldritch knight for the imbues. Go assasin 2 for evasion and the imbue dice. Important to also spend 8 points in harper agent for the trance.
Cast greater elemental weapons and the level 3 spell that gives you int to damage.
Now pew pew pew (and eventually pew pew pew pew)
Cast greater elemental weapons and the level 3 spell that gives you int to damage.
Now pew pew pew (and eventually pew pew pew pew)
Fisto Mk I
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Change to GXB +Fusilade for boss fight! 8)
Rig O Mortis
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You guys are awesome-thank you for your insights!
Not too sure about feats (neither the order nor the choices)--something like?:
All level ups INT
1 Point Blank Shot
3 Insightful Reflexes
4 Precise Shot
6 Rapid Shot
8 Weapon Focus: Ranged
9 Precision
12 Improved Critical: Ranged
12 Construct Essence
15 Improved Construct Essence
16 Quicken
18 Don't know here--IPS? (it's lost its luster for me, but I could be persuaded)
20 ???
21 Expanded Clip
22 Epic Spell Power: Electricity
24 Overwhelming Critical
25 Doubleshot
27 Combat Archery
28 Harbinger of Chaos or Embodiment of Law depending on alignment
30 Scion of the Plane of Air, Watchful Eye
31 Enhanced Elemental Dice
I have read the Repeater Artificers Feat Choice thread (good stuff) and used it to come up with the list above.
Race? Any INT-based race? WF? Human?
Alignment? Chaotic Neutral? Lawful Neutral? Not sure about the benefits of either.
Looking forward to pew, pew, pewing-- *dusts off stored repeaters and GXBs for boss fights
Heroic feat: you might try dodge+mobility+shot on the run. Other choice can be nimble finger that sync with epic destiny in shadowdancer; IPS for more multi target; single weapon fighting for hp.
Race can be any but going WF but save you a feat by just taking light armour feat. Might take fluidity as well, so it balance out. Most common is gnome/WF… gnome you can possibly get expand crit on light repeater.
Epic feat and alignment: Chaotic neutral should be good for the chaos feat and more imblue.
Race can be any but going WF but save you a feat by just taking light armour feat. Might take fluidity as well, so it balance out. Most common is gnome/WF… gnome you can possibly get expand crit on light repeater.
Epic feat and alignment: Chaotic neutral should be good for the chaos feat and more imblue.
Rig O Mortis
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Appreciate your input. I'll do some research on the feats you mentioned as I'm working on this build.
Mickeymouse
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Sadly this game isn´t really that responsive. at least not for me as EU player. keeping swaps to a minimum and you will go above the slight dps gains you will make in a theory world; aka getting stuck with a worse overall choice of weapon for a period of time, keeping you focused on the task at hand and I´m also fairly sure, at a 101% chance, that swaps overall contributes to group lag = less dps. That said, everyone should aim for at least an 1k temp hp proc swap no matter class.