The MedianXL 2017 v1.3 SP Miniguides Compilation

SinClaire
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thedarkbobo wrote:
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SinClaire wrote:But I do mean a different skill to take other than shamanic trance. I'll give shamanic trance a try.
you only got a few main skills that you are maxing and therefore you have some spare points left . dumping them into shamanic trance and spirits are providing you a good damage boost (450% for 30 points dumped there ) that i don't see why you would not want to have . nobody complained about having too much damage untill now . it's a very welcomed buff imo as you got the spare points to dump there already . if you don't want that (by some unknown reason that i cannot understand ) , you can dump them into ancient blood and increase the max level of the other main skills (and your max life along with it) , or wherever else you think you want (Daedalus or Fortress or whatever you want to try) , but that would mean playing another build


Ha I am on similar experiments here, trying out Crane stance build (mid game gear) - since no Xis rune at the moment the issue is if I use this as main hand then it will be tad worse than Nimmen, so okay maybe off hand? Well damage is slightly higher with +16 Crane stance than with TU Gilded shield(which gives us STR based bonus). And we loose 10% DR and we loose block but we get some avoid, but we cannot use other stance. So I am not so sure it is a best choice at the moment. So not sure if main point of Crane is added damage or the avoid.
Kraken stance was quite nice in terms of displayed added damage, though still trying to roll a good craft.

So for now as usual with the issue of not having end game gear and experimenting - nimmen+TU shield 6 points deathgaze. Bear stance for 40% dr as a main stance. Rebel armor for 300%ew and stats. Trying to roll Colosseum to check it out since won't be using fort anymore(lack of points really).

Shamanic Trance seems not worth point investment(2% base dmg per point) compared to Deadalus - or am I missing something?


I skipped the Die Hard build altogether so I could use a better weapon, while having Bear Stance active. I found Crane stance to be meh in general. So yeah I'm not really playing the die hard build anymore. I found that it's easier to get ED than DR.
thedarkbobo
Jungle Hunter
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SinClaire wrote:
thedarkbobo wrote:
ChuckNoRis wrote:
SinClaire wrote:But I do mean a different skill to take other than shamanic trance. I'll give shamanic trance a try.
you only got a few main skills that you are maxing and therefore you have some spare points left . dumping them into shamanic trance and spirits are providing you a good damage boost (450% for 30 points dumped there ) that i don't see why you would not want to have . nobody complained about having too much damage untill now . it's a very welcomed buff imo as you got the spare points to dump there already . if you don't want that (by some unknown reason that i cannot understand ) , you can dump them into ancient blood and increase the max level of the other main skills (and your max life along with it) , or wherever else you think you want (Daedalus or Fortress or whatever you want to try) , but that would mean playing another build


Ha I am on similar experiments here, trying out Crane stance build (mid game gear) - since no Xis rune at the moment the issue is if I use this as main hand then it will be tad worse than Nimmen, so okay maybe off hand? Well damage is slightly higher with +16 Crane stance than with TU Gilded shield(which gives us STR based bonus). And we loose 10% DR and we loose block but we get some avoid, but we cannot use other stance. So I am not so sure it is a best choice at the moment. So not sure if main point of Crane is added damage or the avoid.
Kraken stance was quite nice in terms of displayed added damage, though still trying to roll a good craft.

So for now as usual with the issue of not having end game gear and experimenting - nimmen+TU shield 6 points deathgaze. Bear stance for 40% dr as a main stance. Rebel armor for 300%ew and stats. Trying to roll Colosseum to check it out since won't be using fort anymore(lack of points really).

Shamanic Trance seems not worth point investment(2% base dmg per point) compared to Deadalus - or am I missing something?


I skipped the Die Hard build altogether so I could use a better weapon, while having Bear Stance active. I found Crane stance to be meh in general. So yeah I'm not really playing the die hard build anymore. I found that it's easier to get ED than DR.


Same here, DR is generally hard to get unless I swap all the MF or stat boosts. Also that's why I considered Deadalus for added flat dmg(and life) instead of more %EWD. Not sure how does it all fit together while trying to cap block with STR char..might need to get dex weapon in the end and run it differently, closer to Fort build.
Now Colosseum seems great - just (obviously) locks Thunder slam. Still way forward for me.though I will now have to stick to crafted offhand.

// anyway thanks for the guides! It is just theorycrafting and seems like best topic to do so
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Do you have any gameplay footage of: #26.1.3. Die Hard? I'd really like to see it in action with end-game gear on or completing some ubers.
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i had some of it on my twitch channel this summer , but the vids are no longer available as they got eraced in about 2 weeks after they were created , it's the limited period that twitch can keep them there . if time allows it , i will take the Die Hard for a spin again these days (today or tomorrow) and will post here when i will start streaming for it . in case you won't be on to see it live , the vids will be there for 2 weeks .
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Quick question about Xena, why is dexterity the main star? What benefits does it hold for the sorceres?

Thanks for this guide btw
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More Dex = More Weapon Damage for that build. Nothing else matters for Melee Sorcs.
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Hello,

I'm am following the Xena sorceress. Currently level 104 act 5 Terror with T6 early game uniques.

I must say it is quite hard and I easily get killed.
Am I missing something?
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Tanin wrote:Am I missing something?
yes , you are missing some better gear parts . you are close to finishing terror and don't have any craft on (low chance to block , low defense) . try to put on at least half the mid gear before you go to destruction . Farm for shrines and get some crafts . Start with the gloves , belt and weapon . The boots , shield and body armor can wait until destruction . Also try to replace the helm asap with a Cauldron RW as that Miasma proc will make wonders . you can find runes up to "ON" while farming for shrines in terror

*socket some Ber crafted jewels also


go to the first post on page one and read the general gameplay tips . you are now at step "X"




Edit 29.10.2018 : no.52 Arthas - unholy melee - updated to 1.3
La_minore
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Is the #5. Rollo 2h barbarian good for Uberquests, especially Uberboss? How is it now compared to the old "Lion King" counterpart? I need to re-make a big guy with a bigger axe (Did your Lion King build back then). Jewels can now be 2% to STR, makes this one better?
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yes , he is doing fine in all situations .

Aerial made a very similar guide where he made a demonstration of doing all ubers with just t6 gear and some crafts so ... if you want to equip more than that , it's even easier to farm/get charms .

compared to the old Lion King , Rollo deals a bit less damage (no longer uses Lion Stance in mid-end game) , but has better tanking capability , so overall it was improved .

most of the stats go to vitality in mid/end game , so 2% STR does not worth going for . better boost the vitality