Now that's a sad state of affairs if I've ever seen one.
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Diablo III: Reaper of Souls |OT3| Tyrael Looted: {[El'druin]}
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I doubt he could get the data but the chart really needs 2 different breakdowns for season 1 cause the meta was completely changed halfway through thanks to the patch. Crusader horsey build was actually one of the better solo builds until then.
There is a support DH that is built to just proc SC too. LOL
Wasnt a chinese group using Istvans on their heal monk too just to proc it more? lol
Yeah. I think the new meta is trying to maximize procs w/ the support dudes
Ricerocket
Member
Lol @ monks dominating everything. They did a pretty good job with the class though, Ulianas is chill and fun, doesn't break your wrists. The static charge thing though... that's confusing, I think ppl use autoclickers for that otherwise wtf.
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
I ran it as a whirlwind barb with my Uliana's monk friend. We farmed for an open world rift and split up. During the boss fight I warped back so I could turn in the second I was able.
Yeah, the basic trick to getting it done is multiple players (who can nearly one shot TX mobs even in a multiplayer game) and waiting for a rift with multiple paths through + good density (which open field maps always have).
When I did it with my friends we did it on a fields of misery map, when I helped out carbon and dara we had a large cathedral map that had multiple paths we could split off on.
Fenderputty
Banned
I actually enjoyed it. Got me further than any other build. I thought I would hate it.
I'm enjoying HC WD but I have to not play higher GR's while falling asleep. I popped spirit vessel against T5 or 6 GR RG and didn't realize it until the RG was down. Whew.
Monks will break 80 easy this season lol
Head of Vengarl
Banned
Oh. My. God.
I figured out that you can re-map your spells so you don't have to have 1 of each (primary, defensive, etc.). This changes everything!!! It opens so many more possibilities for combos. Oh man. I also re-mapped my keybinds to resemble Dota 2's controls: QWER for skills 1-4 and T for health potion. Spacebar holds me in place while casting spells.
Really enjoying this game so far. I'm in Leoric's Mansion, pretty sure I'm close to facing that creepy boss lady who has butterfly wings. Witch Doctor absolutely curb-stomps everything in his path, even on Expert difficulty. Haunt is the best spell ever — it has such a big range and damage that it sometimes clears adjacent rooms before I even get there!
I figured out that you can re-map your spells so you don't have to have 1 of each (primary, defensive, etc.). This changes everything!!! It opens so many more possibilities for combos. Oh man. I also re-mapped my keybinds to resemble Dota 2's controls: QWER for skills 1-4 and T for health potion. Spacebar holds me in place while casting spells.
Really enjoying this game so far. I'm in Leoric's Mansion, pretty sure I'm close to facing that creepy boss lady who has butterfly wings. Witch Doctor absolutely curb-stomps everything in his path, even on Expert difficulty. Haunt is the best spell ever — it has such a big range and damage that it sometimes clears adjacent rooms before I even get there!
I still have no idea why Elective mode is even an option
Yeah it has always baffled me, it serves no purpose at all except to confuse new players.
This SC proc'ing meta probably won't survive the next patch. It's basically the same flawed EP concept now taken to an extreme. SC and EP are the only two skills in the game which can be triggered by other players, and yet scaled off the stats of the player who applied it. No other skills behave this way. The closest one is Mark of Death: Grim reaper. Even so, that damage is scaled to the stats of the player who triggers it, not to the stats of the DH who applies it.
Too bad there won't be a patch for months unless they change their mind on mid season patches
I almost quit the game when I first got it because of Elective mode and how they hide the option to turn it off from players.
I think the worst part of Elective Mode being an option is how it makes the skill selection UI pretty inefficient. I get the idea of categorizing skills, but moving between categories to select what you want to select is really clunky.
And when you're leveling up a new character and maybe seeing skills for your first time playing a class, the way the "New" indicators are handled when moving between those categories can get pretty confusing too.
And when you're leveling up a new character and maybe seeing skills for your first time playing a class, the way the "New" indicators are handled when moving between those categories can get pretty confusing too.
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
Yeah it's pretty ridiculous. Hopefully Blizzcon will show off some new UI changes.
They have hinted at them overhauling the buff icons because it has gotten completely out of hand right now.
The buff limit is insane. To be honest D3s UI has always confused me. They should be just copied WoWs and let modders handle any problems.
blows my mind that they didn't leave themselves a lot of room to even upgrade/mod it themselves
DyslexicAlucard
Member
So newb question I should have asked way before now: If an item says, say, "+50% damage to elites," does that mean elites only? Elites and Champion packs? Bosses too?
Yellow and Blues both count, plus bosses.
Damn this spreedsheet is awesome!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...MEn0dcwzdCIhy4/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true#
Gives you a little sheet on all the competitive builds for S4.
Monks appear to have the most viable items out of all the classes with 78. Other classes struggle to get to even 40-50 viable items.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...MEn0dcwzdCIhy4/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true#
Gives you a little sheet on all the competitive builds for S4.
Monks appear to have the most viable items out of all the classes with 78. Other classes struggle to get to even 40-50 viable items.
I wouldn't be expecting S5 till January. Maybe December if they run this season kinda short.
Just finished the game for the first ever time, and did a couple of act 1 bounties.
I didn't realise they let you go wherever you want, whenever you want in adventure mode so that's pretty cool. Are bounties the main thing to do when you play through the game again?
With all the gear I collect is just salvaging it the best option? The inventory limit is driving me nuts.
And what's the story with seasons, is the something I should be getting in on yet?
I didn't realise they let you go wherever you want, whenever you want in adventure mode so that's pretty cool. Are bounties the main thing to do when you play through the game again?
With all the gear I collect is just salvaging it the best option? The inventory limit is driving me nuts.
And what's the story with seasons, is the something I should be getting in on yet?
Bounties for the most part are useless aside from getting the act specific mats for the cube. I don't think there's a specific leg that classes need unless you really want the ring of grandeur.
Just do rifts if you want to farm and level up.
You will split your time between bounties and rifts, leaning towards rifts. You only need to do bounties if you need the act specific crafting mats for something.
Salvage what you don't need yeah, no reason to hang on to it especially when crafting is really viable now.
As for seasons it is a mode where you go in completely fresh like you are starting the game all over again, there are unique rewards only in seasons (items and cosmetic stuff) and a bunch of different leaderboards if you are into those (though you can't really compete on most of them now since we're 2 months into the current season). This is where most people play typically so if you want to play with other gaffers or something you would need to level a season character.
Posted my first build on diablofans since one youtuber did not even take the time to even post it so i did that for myself have to say i really like this build so far it is different but the Wand of Woh makes it even better.
http://www.diablofans.com/builds/66907-delrasha-wand-of-woh-tx-gr55
http://www.diablofans.com/builds/66907-delrasha-wand-of-woh-tx-gr55
Guess it has to do with your connection and modem for that matter i don't know if your EU or US but i am EU and no problems here.
Fenderputty
Banned
I've never had these issues.
T200 on my HC WD with GR35 down after this weekend. Just by virtue of what's dropped I've ended up playing carnevil. Which is fun and puts out good damage. I could probably push T9 or more but I'm thinking I'm too squishy. Almost got a decent helltooth set compiled.
Only if you use different runes I believe
Head of Vengarl
Banned
Dude, the backdrops in this game are ridiculous. I recently began Act III and there's a huge battle between men and demons in the distance. I feel like I'm in The Lord of the Rings or some shit.
A shame everything is so poorly written. I really like all of the settings, but Azmodan being a cartoon villain ruins it.
They make for hilarious conversations on Mumble with the EU gang though. Right guys?
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Guys?
Different runes stack. Same rune overrides the other one.
Pretty much.
Like those creepy giant tortured things whose suffering provides a twisted kind of power to the whole demonic operation and whose skin is used like a leather or fabric for different war machines. That makes for an awesome scene as you are entering hell. There are dozens of them standing around twitching as you move through Act III and they are barely mentioned outside of a few lines of dialogue and (I think) a journal entry. It was more of a show don't tell type of thing, and it was great for atmosphere.
The game could have probably benefited from more details like that and less Rita Repulsa villainy.
Apparently it is a wide spread problem. Been reading about it on the official forum. I'm in the US, btw.
Kill the boss and go again. Rifts are free and early on you want to maximize Blood Shards/RG drops.
Grand thank you.
Fenderputty
Banned
Depending on the map, I'll clear that in a regular rift after the RG drops. Like if it's a super dense open area. The reason I do regular rifts is mainly for DB's and GR Keys. I do GR's for shards. Shards are more of a bonus for me in a regular rift. So maybe like 75%-80% of the time I just reload, but I do finish a floor occasionally. If I get a cow rift I complete just because its so rare.