1.3 [Newbie Friendly] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD
"Butchery is a 3 point investment for 30 str & 30 physical. That's a big waste. Don't get me wrong, I think the build that's posted on the first page is god awful and wastes a whole bunch of nodes. Getting Butchery falls in the same category. Here's the guide on page1:
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAecCcQSzBS0OPBDwEuEUIBRNFHEU9hiRGekaOBpVHOcg8CcvLdIxnjIJNZI26DrYOuE8BT38QKBBP0TnTdhN41BHUeZXDVhjWK9Z818_YEthIWSjZ1hqHmo7a9lsRnJscqlyu3TteA1673uMfNmBb4M4hO-GO4jxjHaMz5BVkc6ePJ65ns2fPp_Ln9-hbaIAouqkrKZXpzCnhKgYqWipbqyqr6K0L7Xyuc277byfwBrBBMbY0iHewd-_45_krew47w7vfPAf8i_yRfZI9zL3vv4K_o8=
Why I think it's awful: -Diamond Flesh but not Sentinel? Same 2 points, 24% free armor. . -Wasted 6% life nodes on scion wheel as well as those sword and life. Awful -Increased endurance duration? Really? 2 wasted points -Amplify is awesome. The two area nodes next to it are not. -Taking random 12% dmg mace node? Why? -The two single res 15% resist nodes at the start of the tree? Take them and spec sentinel - bam, 30% total res AND extra armor if you need it that much. I still don't like this tree personally, but it's more efficient than the one in the OP:
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAecCcQSzBS0OPBLhFCAUTRRxFPYYkRo4GlUdFCSqJy8t0jGeMgk1kjboNuk62D38QKBBP0TnSshN2E3jUEdR5lXGVw1YY1ivWfNfP2BLYSFko2aeZ1hqHmo7a9lsRm6qcmxyqXK7dO14DXrve4x82YFvgziE74Y7iPGMdozPj0aQVZHOnjyeuZ7Nn8uhbaIApKymV6cwp4SoGKloqW6sqrQvtfK5zbvtvJ_AGsEExtjPZdDQ0iHewd-_42rjn-St7DjvDu988B_yL_ZI9zL3vvrS_o8=
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I'm trying to use "KISS" (Keep It Simple Stupid) in my Marauder Solo Self-Found Ambush League approach and like the OP so far but have unraveled it seems some problems... In particular is that this thread is over 370 pages long now, the OP seems not to be present often enough, and with revisions in the game with player contributed variations needs "revamping"(?)
In the beginning the OP states only needing to use 'red' STR gems and sockets--I love that and its working well so far... 1.) But 'Faster Attacks' in the Wiki is listed as a 'green' DEX support gem--not a 'red' STR. Is this an exception to 'red' only? Would there be a third different/better 'red' support gem to use? And, more importantly, if Faster Attacks is important why not pick up nodes to accomplish this to some degree? 2.) 'Fire Physical Damage' in the Wiki doesn't exist in green or red but I found 'Added Fire Damage in 'red' which I think represents only a minor correction for KISS Newbies. 3.) Following the 'TOTEMS:' section is the 'AURAS:' section where it states "After release we use no auras." What the heck does that mean--the release of what? These questions and my path through the PST are pretty damn important to me. I've killed off Brutus and most recently The Weaver with hardly a close call or need to visit town once. It seems that as far as Normal has gone so far there isn't any problem with the character development though I want to deviate a little here and there which of course is dangerous if one must respec points later:
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~<Ratsneve>~~<Looking for Simple Solo Solutions>~ Last edited by Ratsneve#4656 on Mar 14, 2014, 2:13:33 PM
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nevermind
Last edited by Vanafindon#6817 on Aug 23, 2014, 9:39:35 AM
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So guys people are saying the OPS build is not sufficent for invaion? so what is the best ground slam build avaliable atm?
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Look at the tree just in the top of this page, it's more efficient than the op's one in its current state. You will also find some other variants in the previous pages.
I'm under the impression it's more efficient to go for sword now as there are some easily accessible sword & life nodes, but it won't be a groundslamer anymore :(. Ranger builds list: /917964
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It seems to me (and I would like) one could stick with the basic tenants set up in the OP making only minor deviations here and there. Is there some absolute reason why a mace with GS, LS, and HS is no longer viable?
Builds are going to keep changing until Hell freezes over (absolute zero). I'd sure like to see this thread stick to all the basics the OP outlined so well in the OP please. When do you figure you'll have to switch to Swords...and why? And why is the Mace failing? ~<Ratsneve>~~<Looking for Simple Solo Solutions>~ Last edited by Ratsneve#4656 on Mar 14, 2014, 9:42:17 PM
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"If and when you go swords will you go with ST and change from STR to DEX to support it? ~<Ratsneve>~~<Looking for Simple Solo Solutions>~ Last edited by Ratsneve#4656 on Mar 14, 2014, 9:45:39 PM
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" Good job as always J0sef! ;) The only thing i would change (if res max capped): Kill the three nodes to purity of flesh (top of the tree) and go for elemental adaption instead. You lose 18% life (and ignorable 8% chaos res), but you gain +2 max res all. Worth it, i would say. The Sirus fight is a disgrace.
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"I don't know about Invasion... I'm playing Ambush though. What are 'people' saying about this build for Ambush? ~<Ratsneve>~~<Looking for Simple Solo Solutions>~
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" true, i take out that Diamond Flesh but if y done have gear for max ress y maybe nead to take that, i just come to scion wheel and i will see how much will that give more HP so atm i cant speak about that, also i didnt take endurance nodes, maybe latter but i dont nead that for now. now i am looking how to take all ress nodes out and live that with +1 max and Sentinel. also i have some farm gear and becouse that i nead to have INT so i take Hard Knocks (+30 INT) and Quickess (+30 DEX) becouse faster attack and culling strike. I will maybe take Versatility (+20 DEX +20 INT) at begining of marauder area, i say that is becouse of my farm gear, latter when i get better gear for farm with more INT and DEX i will take out all + INT node, but maybe use more that +DEX for attack speed. Gear now
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