They removed Critical Mass for a reason. The problem right now isn't perma CC, is the fact that perma CC is mandatory to play the game because in GR you get one shotted by anything. Are players really having fun by stun locking and ignore monsters abilities? Well, right now i think yes, because it's that or getting one shotted; but of course the QQ bandwagoner read only the title or select the line they want like: remove perma cc, and BAM! We got ourselves some good days of constant whining. The fact that's been confirmed once again that damage scaling will be looked into is irrelevant.
Seriously, get the fuck out of Diablo 3.
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I'm just looking for opinions. I'm playing support Barb and i was discussing with my Wizard friend if it's worth for me to start adding stats to my few, good, ancient pieces to help me survive now that we are at Gr85 and it can happen that i can't keep up with the damage income.
Looking at the Leaderboard, i can't find a single support with some added stats but if i would go for it... should Vit be the best solution? Or Str for armor and a minimal amount of damage?
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I'm a solo player again, my friends stopped playing Season 4 already and i'm taking a break... yay.
As Bagstone said, Diablo 3 is basically a forced Co-op game at the moment, and if you are going solo all the time you will exp slower, drop less and you won't be able to level up your legendary gems as high as you can.
Just deal with it and play a gimped experience as a purist solo player or jump into group play and enjoy the game more.
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I started as a Hammerdin this season, but i recently switched to Barb.... I just think the damage isn't there for this class and until i find a unity for my follower, i can even survive big packs. Just to add something on the carpal tunnel gameplay, every top crusader is stutter stepping with Hexing Pants to increase the damage and avoid taking hits as much as possible....
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I'm kinda sad that Cold RoV isn't that good anymore, i liked that it was both easy to aim and provided a good amount of CC that i need playing solo, while Stampede makes my gameplay miserable by knocking enemies back so much.
Now i'm trying Anathema and i noticed, as Wudijo said, that its damage is insane but its hit box is so small.... Shade, why are you so bad, you were my favorite RoV rune in 2.0
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Pff, i remember being mocked when i expressed my feelings against exploiters during the Blood Shard bug because it effected leaderboards and if players are downvoting concerns about botting on official forums... well, there isn't much hope in the community.
I'm sorry to hear Jaetch isn't a MVP anymore and i have no idea if he is playing or not anymore, but these rampant cheaters affected his enjoyment in this game and his competition and Bagstone is suffering the same, but if it doesn't affect me, i shouldn't care, right?
Well, Bagstone, if Blizzard doesn't act actively on banning botters and cheaters, i think you are out of luck and probably at the moment you are feeling like a retard playing legit and trying to climb the leaderboard for your fun while players are gaining power by just botting and gaining exp when not even in front of their monitor.
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Good question! I already rolled a DH, both season and main in normal, a Wizard, a Crus.... i think i'll go Barb this time.
And stop playing after a couple of weeks again.... i hope not
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How the F a thread about this game helping a player with his mental disorder (i know, this term is quite harsh) went to talking about number sales? Seriously guys....
On topic: i'm glad you've found a way to deal with your problem and you are not alone. I use games to help my self confidence and prove myself i'm capable to tackle some tasks (mostly pve raiding) because i have some disorders too (and no, i won't tell strangers on the net what they are).
And yes, stopping caring about other players' ranking is a good way to play this game and others too if you are not pushing for the top of the leaderboard. Keep going mate
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I just have a doubt, or maybe i skipped the line that explained it; you suggest Cull the Weak and Bane of the Trapped for both UE Fire and Lightning, is that because you are using Polar Station or Iceblink with Evasive Fire: Focus, for fire, or the cold Multishot (which i don't remember the name) to proc the effect from the passive and gem?
I know the templar can slow too with Thunderfury and his passive, but he is not reliable in my opinion, so... yeah, that's my question.
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Yeah, but since i don't cheat the system like that, i care about my playstyle
Sure, i could go group trials, get a key i can not complete solo unless dream GR, as you called them and nailed the problem, and level up my gems that way, but this is another kind of issue.
I listened further to the podcast, and Wyatt talked about this speaking of starting a GR from your last best, but he aknowledged that you can clear higher GR in group than solo; will you start from your 4 men best and just grave zerg the dungeon and still be able to level up your gem? It's a good question and personally i would just split keys based on the number of players that did the trial (or start from the best GR completed based on that number) but it's a bit clunky i admit <_<'
We can only wait to see how this thing develops in the future, at least they are still listening to our constructive bitching XD
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Well, i'm just playing on and off and i can clear solo 42-43 comfortably and when i do trials i get between 39-42 depending on.... something
Sure, i'm not spamming them and i only care about leveling up new gems for new DH builds (thanks god for this patch) and i'm sick of trials sooooo much, i can only imagine a dedicated GR runners like you can feel.
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Aaaaand, we will see posts saying that Trials are/were the best thing in Diablo 3 and devs are retarded to remove them!
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The elemental weapon damage is just cosmetic in RoS, so your test is correct. Only cold spells will proc the gem, which is useful for stuff like CA Maelstorm which has no chill or slow but it's a cold spell.
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You critted me waaaay too much with your math skills
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Trials are what makes me not run GR. These days i played a bit of D3 because i had a itch to do some farming but when i wanted to level up a new Legendary Gem i remembered that as soon as i finish my GR keys i need to do more trials.... no thanks.
Trials are just boring and i still have no idea how they calculate the key after you are done with it.... Sometimes i do better than the previous run and i get a lower key, other times i do worse and i get a higher one.... What the fuck? -.-
They could just make us choose the level we want to play based on the highest rift we cleared, if we beat our record... YOU ARE A WINNER (pun intended) you can start from here the next time if you wish.... but this suggestion is as old as the GR release...
This rant was brought you by: "Suspension Points. Make your senteces float!"
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I tried the Chakram-Strafe build last season, and while the sinergy was there, the damage wasn't and it was painful to just do T5-6, i'm so happy to finally see something like that work with Nat. Strafe and RoV together, best spells ever.... now can we have something to make Vengeance less sucky too? <.<