This is my toon. I got some lucky drops (especially the amu, which i won't sell for now ^^ ) and i am sitting on ~60,000,000 to spend.
I am currently primarly doing A3 runs on MP2 but i'd like to migrate to farming Keys and Ubers.
I know that i need definitely more defensive stats, but i have no clue where to get them, since i am very relucant to reduce my DPS for more defense.
So anybody up for recommendations on which pieces to replace that wouldn't reduce my dps but would boost my defense?
Preferably affordable recommendations ^^
If i am shown with strongarms it's because i was running with my gf before² and she doesn't like when i speed all over the place ^^ Usually i am wearing cheap Lacunas.
² on a related topic:
What builds do you recommend to play with others, especially a CM wizard, where it isn't cool when you run away and kill everything before others can even catch up?
This is my toon. I got some lucky drops (especially the amu, which i won't sell for now ^^ ) and i am sitting on ~60,000,000 to spend.
I am currently primarly doing A3 runs on MP2 but i'd like to migrate to farming Keys and Ubers.
I know that i need definitely more defensive stats, but i have no clue where to get them, since i am very relucant to reduce my DPS for more defense.
So anybody up for recommendations on which pieces to replace that wouldn't reduce my dps but would boost my defense?
Preferably affordable recommendations ^^
you need to upgrade your way of thinking first
"i dont want to sacrifice dps" mindset will never get u anywhere
at higher mp u want to be able to survive first then we worry abt dps
there was a barb with 100k dps and all these nice legendaries
but he has 22k hp and basically the same EHP. cant do anything above mp1 and you wonder why
thats what u get for your mindset
if you want to farm mp5 and above then start getting defensive stat, the dps will come easier later with better weapons, gems and jewelry, but as long as you have the base downright you will be good.
rather than buy things to upgrade for dps now and u have to change it again later. your DPS will drop thats for sure. and i will probably avoid buying small upgrades / sidegrades. continue to farm while just patiently looking for good piece to buy
for high end barb VIT is the hardest to come by because mempo, IK pieces are high in STR and low or no vit at all. thats why random vit roll on IK pieces are so expensive. STR are super easy to come by when you are upgrading but not VIT. usually places u hunt for these are rings amulets and shoulder.
your yellow ring its rubbish. add in 40 avg damage there and u should be good and this will cost 200-300k. spend around 1m u get better ones with more stats (str vit socket life% loh AR). choose what you feel you need.
chest pants are decent for mp2 but it could be better since vit can roll up to 300.
hard to beat IK chest even a bad one, so try to find one with good base vit 75-80vit and good str 150str. best IK chest will have 150-180vit but we cant afford that now.
IK boots is instant upgrade for you for 3m, the 3 piece bonus set will gives u instant 10-15k extra EHP and it is a cheaper option, firewalkers with will give you more stats but more expensive, its your choice, make sure the firewalker has good AR and vit and good str. ice climbers are outside your budget even a cheaper one with MS is 100m+
depth digger is nice for low mp runs while higher mp maybe u want to get something else, some ppl use blackthorne for loh, some ppl go inna for movespeed and attack speed or you can go for massive VIT str 2 socket high AR rare pants
belt str could be higher too since belt roll str to 300. life% is nice too here
Thanks for your extensive reply.
My current Goals will be:
Replace Gloves with one with a Vit Roll. ~150 str / ~150 Vit seem to be affordable.
Get an IK-Chest
Get IK-Boots
Get non-crappy ring
Then i'll be sitting at 4 pieces IK. Is it then worth to also get the IK Belt for 5 piece bonus?
Defensive-wise it doesn't seem to be very strong option but the 5 piece bonus might help with keeping wotb up, which is always nice.
Maybe i'll also replace the Helm with one with a Vit roll, but i'll have to check prices on that.
What about @res? Non of this upgrades will increase my resistances by a mentionable amount.
Should i look for lacunis with @res instead of better dps lacunis? Or maybe a ring? I'm not sure there what would be costefficient.
whats the point of wasting another few mil on mediocore gear. you get a new IK glove and yet you still need to change it later
you can already farm mp2 efficiently. Go big my friend. good IK chest is a good start and thats your whole budget there. once you get a good one it stays there for a looooong time
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This is my toon. I got some lucky drops (especially the amu, which i won't sell for now ^^ ) and i am sitting on ~60,000,000 to spend.
I am currently primarly doing A3 runs on MP2 but i'd like to migrate to farming Keys and Ubers.
I know that i need definitely more defensive stats, but i have no clue where to get them, since i am very relucant to reduce my DPS for more defense.
So anybody up for recommendations on which pieces to replace that wouldn't reduce my dps but would boost my defense?
Preferably affordable recommendations ^^
If i am shown with strongarms it's because i was running with my gf before² and she doesn't like when i speed all over the place ^^ Usually i am wearing cheap Lacunas.
² on a related topic:
What builds do you recommend to play with others, especially a CM wizard, where it isn't cool when you run away and kill everything before others can even catch up?
you need to upgrade your way of thinking first
"i dont want to sacrifice dps" mindset will never get u anywhere
at higher mp u want to be able to survive first then we worry abt dps
there was a barb with 100k dps and all these nice legendaries
but he has 22k hp and basically the same EHP. cant do anything above mp1 and you wonder why
thats what u get for your mindset
if you want to farm mp5 and above then start getting defensive stat, the dps will come easier later with better weapons, gems and jewelry, but as long as you have the base downright you will be good.
rather than buy things to upgrade for dps now and u have to change it again later. your DPS will drop thats for sure. and i will probably avoid buying small upgrades / sidegrades. continue to farm while just patiently looking for good piece to buy
for high end barb VIT is the hardest to come by because mempo, IK pieces are high in STR and low or no vit at all. thats why random vit roll on IK pieces are so expensive. STR are super easy to come by when you are upgrading but not VIT. usually places u hunt for these are rings amulets and shoulder.
your yellow ring its rubbish. add in 40 avg damage there and u should be good and this will cost 200-300k. spend around 1m u get better ones with more stats (str vit socket life% loh AR). choose what you feel you need.
chest pants are decent for mp2 but it could be better since vit can roll up to 300.
hard to beat IK chest even a bad one, so try to find one with good base vit 75-80vit and good str 150str. best IK chest will have 150-180vit but we cant afford that now.
IK boots is instant upgrade for you for 3m, the 3 piece bonus set will gives u instant 10-15k extra EHP and it is a cheaper option, firewalkers with will give you more stats but more expensive, its your choice, make sure the firewalker has good AR and vit and good str. ice climbers are outside your budget even a cheaper one with MS is 100m+
depth digger is nice for low mp runs while higher mp maybe u want to get something else, some ppl use blackthorne for loh, some ppl go inna for movespeed and attack speed or you can go for massive VIT str 2 socket high AR rare pants
belt str could be higher too since belt roll str to 300. life% is nice too here
Thanks for your extensive reply.
My current Goals will be:
Replace Gloves with one with a Vit Roll. ~150 str / ~150 Vit seem to be affordable.
Get an IK-Chest
Get IK-Boots
Get non-crappy ring
Then i'll be sitting at 4 pieces IK. Is it then worth to also get the IK Belt for 5 piece bonus?
Defensive-wise it doesn't seem to be very strong option but the 5 piece bonus might help with keeping wotb up, which is always nice.
Maybe i'll also replace the Helm with one with a Vit roll, but i'll have to check prices on that.
What about @res? Non of this upgrades will increase my resistances by a mentionable amount.
Should i look for lacunis with @res instead of better dps lacunis? Or maybe a ring? I'm not sure there what would be costefficient.
you can already farm mp2 efficiently. Go big my friend. good IK chest is a good start and thats your whole budget there. once you get a good one it stays there for a looooong time