[0.10.4] HC EK Tank Marauder (The Bloodfather)
" I'd recommend to level as Ground Slam up until 60+ at least, but if you can make EK work sooner than that then go for it! And yes, you will be needing 20% total Reduced Mana Reserved before all your gems reach a certain level. You can then slowly remove 5% at a time. I personally went for the passive skill points in both cruel and merciless, but some prefer the physical damage. It is quite a chunk of physical damage, so it's definitely not a loss here, i just prefer more defense over the offense. I don't think i ever had dps issues, if anything, i had too much. My Supporter Pack list compensates for my small penis.
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Hey thanks for the post at lvl 65 and really liking it so far.
Going to try it out with max endurance charges and talents for the extra regen with a few less Hp nodes. http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAdwCcQSzBS0MfQ6tEH8S4RNbFE0UUhZvGNsZLhmFGjgabBv6IWAkiySqJd8n1SftKS4pTymlLdI26TrYOuE8LT0PPfxAoEOcR35N41BQVElVxlXWVw1YY18_YEthIWTnZU1odGz2dO108XgNerh673y4fLt99YLkhNmE74jxiq-Mz49GkBGQVZHOlKCdrp65nz6iAKLqpBmmV6cIp4SpbqvFrFmuk7Xytz64k7ndu-2-isQVxFjE9sWKxp7GrsbYz2XQ0NSP2E3ZYdpi4urjauQi51LnY-w47w7wH_Iv8kXz3fZI_gr-jw== Let me know what you think please. Thanks for your time. |
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What are peoples opinion regarding shield block on an EK build?
Im lvling up an EK marauder currently and cant deceide between the build in this thread and this build: http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAnEEswx9DPcQfxNbFE0VIBZvGS4aMho4HRQkiyftKMUpLipNLOk26TrYOuE8LT0PPeI9_D8nSn1MNU3jT31QUFFgVElVxlXWVvpXDVhjXz9k52aeZ6BuqnB9erh8uHy7ffWAVod2iPGMz49GkFWgtKIAplenCKeEqW6plaxZrpO18rc-t9O4k7ndwBrEFcT2xYrGnsauxtjPZdDQ0TbUj9fL2WHa3d0N42rnUudj6dXsOO4O7w7wH_Iv8kXzvvPd9kj60vuq_MX-Cv6P (The build above is taken from another thread here on Marauder forum) I think it boils down to shield block vs hp and abit more armor. Once you get 75% shield block, it sounds insanely powerful, to completely negate all dmg 3 out of 4 physical attacks. hmm hmm what to choose! Cheers! |
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" I can offer some insight, since I have a level 69 HC EK Marauder that is going to take advantage of block nodes. However, this is where I am thus far:
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So basically, I got the 5 block nodes in the north west corner early (because of the +30% all res) but otherwise I have avoided the block nodes, opting to pick up as many life nodes as possible first. I know the 75% chance is extremely appealing but I figured you need to be able to take a few hits to warrant the investment so I'm waiting till I have closer to 6k life (currently at 4.5k) ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ POE OR WELL MET ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ
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Ive got a question in mind which is if i run my auras with lvl19 20quality reduced manas, would i be able to run 4x40% and 1x30% auras?
19 RM makes it 72% mana cost, at 20quality thats 10% more reduce, consider that i also got the 10% reduced reservation from passive Last edited by mzethepro#6377 on Mar 7, 2013, 1:37:45 PM
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" Hey switched, glad you're enjoying the spec! That looks good man, I'm all for endurance charges, especially if you can build up to 5 stacks, it really does help! I think the problem with charges in general is that people are too lazy to keep them up, but they do quite a lot to your character. " I've never tried any kind of block build my self, unfortunately. Neither have i done or looked at any kind of block data to be able to assist here. I wouldn't mind hearing back from you if you are giving it a go though! I'd still go for a decent amount of HP first though, just like cynicalidealism suggested. " Quality reduced mana does not apply to Reduced Mana Reserved, unfortunately. Otherwise i think a lot more people would be running that option for 6-7 auras total! My Supporter Pack list compensates for my small penis.
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" oh i didn't know that, sadly hearin it though btw another question, what do u think about daresso's courage? Since as i noticed %physical damage applies to EK and that 20% aint that bad, it lacks of life though, but more spelldmg from spirit shields might still be better Last edited by mzethepro#6377 on Mar 7, 2013, 5:15:37 PM
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" I'm not entirely sure if that applies to EK, as EK is a spell that converts spell damage to physical. I can check it out though. But i think for more damage, a spirit shield would be a better option yeah. My Supporter Pack list compensates for my small penis.
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i noticed it when i equipped a rustic sash belt that gives %phys dmg that my dps went higher, didnt give any other stats that'd increase my dps
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Will you be updating this for the new patch? The build has been wiped from the link, and it seems there're a few changes in the position of some of the life nodes.
Also, did you help Oak for the increase life, or did you opt to grab the passive skill points instead? Last edited by Scilarion#0262 on Mar 8, 2013, 12:26:16 PM
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