(3.14) Toxic Rain + Caustic Arrow | 5-10m Sirus DPS | Fast + Durable | 50c Budget/SSF Uber Elder

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Viktranka เขียน:

Yes, if you lock a gem to specific level if will stop taking xp so it's kinda a waste.

Most "mana drain" happens from adding extra links because each support has a mana cost multiplier usually between 1.1 and 1.4 so with 5 supports it goes up visibly (they also add to damage so later on you want to get 5link/6link).

Keeping gems at low lvl is indeed usually for CWDT, or sometimes because you don't have enough str / int for a secondary utility skill (let's say you don't have enough int for max lvl of wither or enough str for max lvl of flesh&stone you can keep them at lower lvl).

It's less important for skills that don't do damage (for example flame dash) but for your main skill it's a big downside to not be able to level it. You might not see it when you're early in the campaign but you will notice it later when you get to maps.

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Phrasemonger เขียน:

Hey all. I feel very stupid asking this, but I'm having trouble understanding why The Vertex is a helm reco for this build. I know the reduced mana cost doesn't apply to auras (unless there's supposed to be some spell totem shenanigans socketed in there as well).

Is it solely because of the +1 to socketed gems (to bump up enlighten) and the high ES roll? It's essentially a nicer Geofri's Crest...but I also haven't played a lot of Tricksters so I'm likely underestimating the value of all that extra ES.

I know at the top end of things there are better options with the hunter influenced -chaos res mod, but outside of that is The Vertex still the mid-tier top dog? I'm currently planning to try this build as my 3.12 league-starter, and I'm trying to keep myself honest in PoB with gear that won't shred the bank (to start).

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Phrasemonger เขียน:

Is it solely because of the +1 to socketed gems (to bump up enlighten) and the high ES roll?

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Viktranka เขียน:

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Phrasemonger เขียน:

Is it solely because of the +1 to socketed gems (to bump up enlighten) and the high ES roll?

Yes. It also used to be very cheap until around metamorph, but for the last couple of leagues it's very expensive week1 because all the TR and ED tricksters jumped on it. Feel free to skip it and use a budget rare then transition to hunter helmet later on. Just be mindful of your mana reservation, without +1 to enlighten you might have to drop an aura early on or spec charisma / influence nodes for less mana reserved.

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thk_lord เขียน:

I have a question, sorry if i come out dumb, but a new player in general. How do we cast toxic rain and caustic arrow at the same time or do we switch weapons?

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thk_lord เขียน:

I have a question, sorry if i come out dumb, but a new player in general. How do we cast toxic rain and caustic arrow at the same time or do we switch weapons?