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I just hit 125, gonna try next batch of ubers.
As for astrogha, there is several problems with it, as you mentioned deathgaze kills totems, heals it, and if you stick to iceburst, that one doesn't proc wolf companion curse (because iceburst converts 100% damage to cold, and to proc curse you need to deal some physical damage), and that hurts our damage output.
Astrogha has no timer so in that snese it is just matter of time, hit & run, it will die eventually, I'd just prefere to figure out a way that wont take 30min.

I'm also considering using those 2 pieces:

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Question is: it is "solo self found" enough? These pieces aren't rare bases, pretty common set and they are quite nice dps upgrade vs certain harder bosses. You gain crapload of strength, some flat damage, ewd, and not counting 2x 5% procs.
Sheer amount of runs of duncraig you need to hit 125, if you play solo and withour exp gear, you are very likely to find those items.
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What about the Nephilim boots? Aren't those overall better than Lionpaw, especially on sacred Greaves?
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I think you will lose defense because of 3 runes. Maybe not as much vs lionpaw, but vs craft that has more defense.
I must try them to compare with some decent jewels, what are exact numbers. 25% str/vit 50/50 flat does seem nice though.
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What eq are you using for lvling up?
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So those skills are for Uber’s, and just being well rounded. What skills would you recommend for farming more efficiently (since that’s what I’m doing most of the time)? Thanks

Also, when the weapon roll an elemental damage, like lighting, does it stack and calculate the same?:

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This any good?
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Hello Aerial, I am finding very difficult to play with Melee / WDM builds on this patch. It seems I do no damage to bosses and miss most of my attacks.

Fighting Andariel on Hell at Level 105 Naginata Sin was a chore because I missed almost every attack and damage output was low.

I don't know if it was because of Crushing Blow Nerfs or if it's because of attack rating issues.

Do you know what options do wdm builds have to deal with bosses more effectively?
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1. Leveling gear is basically same as endgame gear, im still using TU + crafted labrys (but tu is not much worse, maybe 20% less damage). You can faceroll normal with random gear, t1 white weapon even. Then make tier uniques and you are set.

2. I wouldn't farm with it deathgaze isn't good vs big density. If you really wanted to it would be prolly full str, lion stance, bear grin helm and combination of su to get as high %dr as possible without bear stance. Spirit guide maxed for defense. But it won't be spectacular build for the rarity of gear you have.
As for that craft, lightning damage is just lightning damage, 1-1000 added after everything. Physical damage flat would add to your weapon and be multilpied by enhanced weapon damage on your skills/str bonus. It would be much better.

3. Nagisin is dex build so you should have high AR by default. You can try adding tu light gauntlets to the mix and see if that helps. But it mostly comes down to skill, best you can do is crucify and broadside. I can assure you this build has no issues, and getting charms up to 115 is really easy with very bad gear.
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I am baffled, I didn't know Crucify worked with something other than claws and that there was a skill in throw build that worked with Naginata.

No wonder I wasn't doing enough damage, my main damage skill was Backstab.
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What your think i can focus to upgrade atm?
iam 117, doing the ubbers of 115 atm, some of them are hard for me,
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Your defense looks low for this level, you should MO your items. Max defense on everything except gloves (not worth it). Try to crank up FHR to 200, that helps as well to not get stunlocked. Make sure you have at least 147 ias with motw (8 frames attack).
Otherwise it comes down to controlling your character, using cooldowns at right moment.