I'm thankful that I've always had weapons drop for me upgrade-wise, including that Windforce with 1281 dps .. gotta decide to keep it or sell it on rmah though. Think that's my 5th xbow/bow upgrade now dropped.
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Diablo III |OT5| Finally out of Beta
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I'm thankful that I've always had weapons drop for me upgrade-wise, including that Windforce with 1281 dps .. gotta decide to keep it or sell it on rmah though. Think that's my 5th xbow/bow upgrade now dropped.
CarbonatedFalcon
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I've found it to be kinda high-risk, high-reward. Either the mobs melt, or you run out of disc at a bad time/they get a lucky hit and you're toast.
Pretty fun either way, at least for Act 1.
That's what Multishot > Suppresion Fire is for!
Q
Queen of Hunting
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is it worth using swords and stuff as a monk ?
Tried some in Act 2, +10 Discipline on Quiver and Cloak. What I do is Jagged Spikes > Shadow Power w/ Gloom > Vault three times, no one lives after that. With Sharpshooter and Archery I got 100k for dps which is amazing.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
man how are you getting your guys' hot ticket items to sell? havent sold that 1 handed legendary yet and i had to repost it for like 70 
I got the new version of the Wizardspike legendary dagger.
Legacy Wizardspike:
-597 DPS
-158 int
-IAS 5%
-62% crit dmg
-+14 max AP
-10 AP on crit
New Wizardspike (cost me 9 mil, best value on the EU AH):
-938 DPS
-80 all res
-IAS 10%
-10 AP on crit
-32 chance to cast a frozen orb when attacking
-Indestructible
So is it uber? Well, it's hard to judge as I only did a test run with fellow GAF member Erehael, but it seems to be a mixed bag. Here's why:
DPS increase what?:
With a 340 DPS increase I expected to deal much more dmg even if I lost the int boost and crit dmg. Well, I was wrong. I get around +348 dmg. I expected at least 1k :/. The DPS is a smokescreen, because the dagger can't roll int, crit dmg or a socket. Right now this is not much of a problem for melee wizards because the twister nerf means melee wizards will have to focus on survivability rather than DPS from now on. Still, kind of a bummer.
Survivability: YMMV
Basically, the thing can't roll vit, LOH or even LAK, but it always rolls 70-80 all res. Personally I'd much rather it rolled LOH, but 70+ AR is nothing to complain about.
Dat frozen orb any good?:
That's the one I'm really not quite sure about. On the plus side, any offensive spell can trigger it. Twisters, explosive blasts and even frost novas can trigger it. Teleport and energy armor on the other hand can't. On the minus side, even with the twister proc nerf, I wish it would be cast on hit rather than cast on attack. Even with a 1/3 chance of triggering and a decent attack speed of 1.71 (thanks to the wpn being a dagger with 10-11% IAS), I wish it would cast more often.
How does the orb work then? Well, it travels forward (in the direction you're facing when casting your spell), hitting everything in its path, and explodes after a while, causing AOE dmg. Deals around 12k-26k dmg (non crit - crit) with a base DPS of 16679 and a measly +50% crit dmg on early Act 1 trash mobs. Not bad. Makes up for the misleading wpn DPS.
tl;dr so far, my assessment:
Pros:
-Great IAS which is more important than ever for crit mass wizards in 1.0.4
-Fantastic rolls for AP on crit (9-10 AP guaranteed) and all res (70-80 guaranteed)
-Good dmg on frozen orb
Cons:
-Base DPS strongly mitigated by lack of int, crit%, crit dmg, far and away the biggest disappointment
-No LOH roll either
-Frozen orb not casting as often as I'd hope, even with a good roll (meaning 30%+)
It would be extremely good with LOH or a socket, but as it stands it's just a good crit mass wpn, nothing amazing. I guess that's why prices were reasonable.
Legacy Wizardspike:
-597 DPS
-158 int
-IAS 5%
-62% crit dmg
-+14 max AP
-10 AP on crit
New Wizardspike (cost me 9 mil, best value on the EU AH):
-938 DPS
-80 all res
-IAS 10%
-10 AP on crit
-32 chance to cast a frozen orb when attacking
-Indestructible
So is it uber? Well, it's hard to judge as I only did a test run with fellow GAF member Erehael, but it seems to be a mixed bag. Here's why:
DPS increase what?:
With a 340 DPS increase I expected to deal much more dmg even if I lost the int boost and crit dmg. Well, I was wrong. I get around +348 dmg. I expected at least 1k :/. The DPS is a smokescreen, because the dagger can't roll int, crit dmg or a socket. Right now this is not much of a problem for melee wizards because the twister nerf means melee wizards will have to focus on survivability rather than DPS from now on. Still, kind of a bummer.
Survivability: YMMV
Basically, the thing can't roll vit, LOH or even LAK, but it always rolls 70-80 all res. Personally I'd much rather it rolled LOH, but 70+ AR is nothing to complain about.
Dat frozen orb any good?:
That's the one I'm really not quite sure about. On the plus side, any offensive spell can trigger it. Twisters, explosive blasts and even frost novas can trigger it. Teleport and energy armor on the other hand can't. On the minus side, even with the twister proc nerf, I wish it would be cast on hit rather than cast on attack. Even with a 1/3 chance of triggering and a decent attack speed of 1.71 (thanks to the wpn being a dagger with 10-11% IAS), I wish it would cast more often.
How does the orb work then? Well, it travels forward (in the direction you're facing when casting your spell), hitting everything in its path, and explodes after a while, causing AOE dmg. Deals around 12k-26k dmg (non crit - crit) with a base DPS of 16679 and a measly +50% crit dmg on early Act 1 trash mobs. Not bad. Makes up for the misleading wpn DPS.
tl;dr so far, my assessment:
Pros:
-Great IAS which is more important than ever for crit mass wizards in 1.0.4
-Fantastic rolls for AP on crit (9-10 AP guaranteed) and all res (70-80 guaranteed)
-Good dmg on frozen orb
Cons:
-Base DPS strongly mitigated by lack of int, crit%, crit dmg, far and away the biggest disappointment
-No LOH roll either
-Frozen orb not casting as often as I'd hope, even with a good roll (meaning 30%+)
It would be extremely good with LOH or a socket, but as it stands it's just a good crit mass wpn, nothing amazing. I guess that's why prices were reasonable.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/DTKT-1966/hero/2065690
Nothing too fancy but I havent upgraded a piece in a very long time. :|
Nothing too fancy but I havent upgraded a piece in a very long time. :|
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
This makes me wonder what those people were thinking who criticized me for not liking how they dropped itemized runes back during beta. Reason being that players need a carrot on a stick to keep them leveling. It doesn't even matter when 90% of the game is past level 60.
Just got my first 1.0.4 Legendary (7-8 hours @ 300+ MF):
I've yet to get a legendary, getting really boring now, especially since I'm using my magic find gear.
Psychotext
Member
I think I'm pretty much done now. Feels like I'm a hamster on a wheel and I realised that even with the new shiny bar to fill I'm just not having fun.
Will top up my auctions from time to time just to keep the gold flowing but I can't see me playing much now until there's some form of new content. A shame really. =/
Will top up my auctions from time to time just to keep the gold flowing but I can't see me playing much now until there's some form of new content. A shame really. =/
What's the weapon damage on it?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I'm still kinda sad they nerfed my overpower. It didn't have a positive effect on build diversity.
Just lower the proc rate, don't eliminate it completely.
Just lower the proc rate, don't eliminate it completely.
I replaced OP with Bleed. If I pop Wotb and the warcry buff, it ticks at 20k per second for 5 seconds. It's pretty awesome.
Erm... Is this worth anything?
yo I appreciate the irony you're going for in this post.
worth zilch.
yo I appreciate the irony you're going for in this post.
worth zilch.
I was being serious. I'm not used to getting simple rings like that with decent rolls. Figured it might be worth a couple 100k (10k's?). Are you sure about that?
Flying Toaster
Member
yo I appreciate the irony you're going for in this post.
worth zilch.
I will pay you 1 gold, that is just over zilch!
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
You mean rend? I tried it out, but I don't like the hit to my mobility. With Overpower, I can just cast it while moving. With rend, I have to stop every 5 seconds to recast.
I see.
I tend to aggro 20-30 mobs than burn them down as fast as I can. I guess it won't really work with a WW barb. Slows you down a lot.
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
In the next patch, I hope they do something to make act 4 worth running.
How hard is it to look this up on the AH and come up with a value yourself?
Erm... Is this worth anything?
How hard is it to look this up on the AH and come up with a value yourself?
Since dmg values can't be searched, is this worth anything? I know the int/vit is kinda low, but the dmg seems okay? Dunno.
http://i.imgur.com/NQXvy.jpg (its a mojo, as a link instead of img to avoid cluttering page)
http://i.imgur.com/NQXvy.jpg (its a mojo, as a link instead of img to avoid cluttering page)
-Pyromaniac-
Member
What Paragon level is everyone at? I'm almost 10. How's everyone else progressing?
damage can be searched, add the first number and the second, then divide by 2. Then search that under the "Average Damage" heading in the drop down menu.
spindoctor
Member
1500%. It's incredible in Act 1, shit just melts away in your trail. Haven't tried in Act 2.
Today I got the highest dps roll on a weapon I've ever gotten in the game and it was such a troll item
Any point in giving this to the enchantress? Currently she's using a staff with 875dps, 62 int, 176 vit, 113% crit damage.
Found my first really nice thing.
Rare Ring:
+69 STR
+41 Cold Resist
+55 Resist All
+6% Attack Speed
+4% Critical Hit Chance
+1 Socket
Went right on my Monk, but I'm considering selling it so that I can afford better gear in general. I know that if I sell it though I'll regret it later.
Rare Ring:
+69 STR
+41 Cold Resist
+55 Resist All
+6% Attack Speed
+4% Critical Hit Chance
+1 Socket
Went right on my Monk, but I'm considering selling it so that I can afford better gear in general. I know that if I sell it though I'll regret it later.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Feels bad, man.
Cast shadow power first, then vault.
13. Thank you ruby in my hat!
I'm at plevel 10 now. And I don't see average damage when selecting offhands? (under damage right?)
Yup, seems totally viable. Man, this game just got fun again... Might still need SS though, if not only to be able to pick shit up that's floating in poison and stuff.
Don't know if it's been linked yet, but just in case: http://www.gameplorer.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/diablo-3-paragon-stufen-exp.png
Looks like this time they were pretty accurate about it taking as much time as D2 99, and without any crazy leveling strat. Personally I think it's great. A very rough estimate based on me getting my first level of Paragon after about 2 hours is that it would take me about 3k hours to get to 100 if I account for the new shiny ruby in my helmet and a lot of gear upgrades - sounds pretty good to me!
Looks like this time they were pretty accurate about it taking as much time as D2 99, and without any crazy leveling strat. Personally I think it's great. A very rough estimate based on me getting my first level of Paragon after about 2 hours is that it would take me about 3k hours to get to 100 if I account for the new shiny ruby in my helmet and a lot of gear upgrades - sounds pretty good to me!
CarbonatedFalcon
Member
My Paragon Level is 4. I probably should stick a ruby in my helm as the extra MF doesn't make much of a difference with NV giving you guaranteed rares anyway. At least until the equilibrium point where the extra MF from the topaz would max me out.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Got my SIXTH legendary since the patch:
I just tried trail of cinders on my DH and really like it too. I did a Act 2 VoA and Oasis run in my MF gear and didn't die once. You can use it either offensively and run through an enemy or defensively and run away quickly and leave a trail in your wake. It's also great for charging and killing those pesky treasure goblins trying to portal away. I don't have a lot of native discipline but I used the passive that gives you disc back with a health globe and that seemed to help quite a bit.
Unfortunately still no legendaries since 1.04 and I've made 3 paragon levels on the barb and 2 on the DH.
Unfortunately still no legendaries since 1.04 and I've made 3 paragon levels on the barb and 2 on the DH.
CarbonatedFalcon
Member
Got my SIXTH legendary since the patch:
What exactly does that proc do? And even though the DPS is a bit low, the +Fire Damage affixes may make up for it.
Also WTF is your MF? People seem to be getting Legendaries out the ass here.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I play really fast in like 2 hour batches lol, I'll play, go do stuff, then at night do 1 more if I have nothing to do until I get tired/bored. Throw in one more during the day if I'm not doing anything. which is a lot lately . I don't do any full act runs. I start at the kill azmodan point in act 3. hit up all the spots where there are lots of mobs/elites, kill azmodan, clean up a bit, then do it again. I've basically streamlined my whole run to some key places/routes. I can run through them in like 40 minutes so I can do it about 3 times over.
My MF isn't that high. Base 90 + P10 + 5NV.
I'm just getting lucky. Last week I've gotten tons of em lol. But before last week I hadn't got one in forever.
. I don't do any full act runs. I start at the kill azmodan point in act 3. hit up all the spots where there are lots of mobs/elites, kill azmodan, clean up a bit, then do it again. I've basically streamlined my whole run to some key places/routes. I can run through them in like 40 minutes so I can do it about 3 times over.My MF isn't that high. Base 90 + P10 + 5NV.
I'm just getting lucky. Last week I've gotten tons of em lol. But before last week I hadn't got one in forever.
neoism
Member
toastyToast
Member
Are there any fast levelling tricks left?
Got a barb halfway through nightmare at level 40
Got a barb halfway through nightmare at level 40
neoism
Member
go to AH and buy all experience loot.... I'm on level 32 at the start of act 4 normal on my wiz I really wish you didn't have to beat this shit 3 times to get to inferno.... just got my monk 140hours lol
-Pyromaniac-
Member
There should be a skip to inferno option. Makes your character level 60. Gives you no gear. Let it be up to the player.
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