So, with 42% crit and roughly the same screen dps output, I can hit 260k EHP with the 2.5 breakpoint or 380k EHP with the 2.31 breakpoint (Zuni chest for 3pc plus a defensive litany VS Tal's chest and a rare aspd/crit ring, effectively). For elites (key farming), the higher EHP allows me to go with better dps skills into a higher MP, so that makes for less of an issue.
For Ubers on the other hand, I'm unsure of which to use. The target is MP8, and I'm wondering if anyone here has more experience with the differences/what is the most effective stat for them. Also, is the reduced cd on nova worth more than the +dmg in a 4 man party (speaking mostly about Kulle, here)?
Thanks for the good advice. My aspd is so high because I was told the 2.51 a/s breakpoint was key; if I can drop down a breakpoint, I can pick up some easy survivability (I picked up a set of Strongarm's with int/crit/armor/life/AR for cheap a while back). Blur for glass cannon is probably a good idea as well.
Did you mean zuni's ring+chest or boots+ring? The two high survivability pieces are the ring and the chest, but the boots and ring are the two I see people running with most. I know in my current gear, one ring and the boots are well below par, so getting upgrades there might be my priority. Something like a crit Blackthorn's ammy, armor+ Zuni's boots, and a crit Zuni's ring are the three pieces I'll have to look out for.
Wizards run Zuni boots+ring for the DPS advantage because they can't ignore Tal's chest. But since you're focused on a melee CM-stunlock build, you'll want to prioritize survivability. The Zuni chest+boots combo works best here for the high vitality that can roll on both pieces as well as armor and all resistance combinations.
If you really insist on going DPS, I recommend changing exclusively to Archon until you can get your EHP up to respectability.
Yeah, I'll be going Archon in A3 on MP1 to farm when I'm solo. At this point, I may just try to pick up "cheap" Zuni chest+ring+boots as the AR set bonus is nothing to sneeze at and I'll likely need the ring/boots anyway, and the chest appears to be the best itemized EHP barring a well rolled rare.
As an aside, is Nats boots+ring worthwhile? The 2pc crit bonus is nice, and the EHP on the boots is absurd...but the int on Zuni's may be too good to pass up.
Thanks for the good advice. My aspd is so high because I was told the 2.51 a/s breakpoint was key; if I can drop down a breakpoint, I can pick up some easy survivability (I picked up a set of Strongarm's with int/crit/armor/life/AR for cheap a while back). Blur for glass cannon is probably a good idea as well.
Did you mean zuni's ring+chest or boots+ring? The two high survivability pieces are the ring and the chest, but the boots and ring are the two I see people running with most. I know in my current gear, one ring and the boots are well below par, so getting upgrades there might be my priority. Something like a crit Blackthorn's ammy, armor+ Zuni's boots, and a crit Zuni's ring are the three pieces I'll have to look out for.
I recently got back to playing D3 after a long break, and did a reasonable amount of reasarch to understand builds. I'm asking the question both in general and for my character in particular (us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Cameran-1184/hero/1571069). I'm currently using CM in a group of three to farm for hellfire rings, and was curious where the best spot to spend my money is (lots of small upgrades, one big one, etc.). I have something in the neighborhood of 15 M gold, so not dirt poor but by no means rich (also means no Witching Hour). I feel like I need a bit more crit and a bit more survivability.
Any advice with regards to my spec would be appreciated as well.
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For Ubers on the other hand, I'm unsure of which to use. The target is MP8, and I'm wondering if anyone here has more experience with the differences/what is the most effective stat for them. Also, is the reduced cd on nova worth more than the +dmg in a 4 man party (speaking mostly about Kulle, here)?
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Yeah, I'll be going Archon in A3 on MP1 to farm when I'm solo. At this point, I may just try to pick up "cheap" Zuni chest+ring+boots as the AR set bonus is nothing to sneeze at and I'll likely need the ring/boots anyway, and the chest appears to be the best itemized EHP barring a well rolled rare.
As an aside, is Nats boots+ring worthwhile? The 2pc crit bonus is nice, and the EHP on the boots is absurd...but the int on Zuni's may be too good to pass up.
Either way, thanks again.
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Did you mean zuni's ring+chest or boots+ring? The two high survivability pieces are the ring and the chest, but the boots and ring are the two I see people running with most. I know in my current gear, one ring and the boots are well below par, so getting upgrades there might be my priority. Something like a crit Blackthorn's ammy, armor+ Zuni's boots, and a crit Zuni's ring are the three pieces I'll have to look out for.
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Any advice with regards to my spec would be appreciated as well.