0.9.13 - In Depth Flicker Strike Dagger Guide

Well I couldnt go chaos before so after the CI nerf, you can imagine I don't go lol :P for what concerns runs like fellsshrine, it is a slight inconvenience when there are many archers, but nothing that will stop you.
I believe people that could do chaos before still can, it just got more difficult for other players that dont have a 400 es shield :/

Now, melee characters have huge troubles with fighting in Chaos. My shadow after downgrading CI have still about 4,5k ES and 7,7 DPS, but playing at this difficulty is really painfull (archers, casters and rhoas can kill you in a half of second - even if you are using special flasks and wirling blades as a escape technique).
I can't even imagine how hard is play with character which deals pure physical dmg with crits... GGG should balance the game, because now only ranged heroes with elemental damage bonus fights well... I hope open beta will fix this problems.

Could someone post a link to their build after the CI nerf.

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Africa a écrit :

Could someone post a link to their build after the CI nerf.

I stopped using Flicker strike for lightning strike. Its much more mangeable and I did not have to change my equipment at all. Just one gem...

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAQYAAQJxYATgVGYFqptVCqgxHQ3wYAUOJuRFF4eVhxfvGN4Yum2EG85OTSGu8LUkWJ8tJSEJNyiCm_gqEXRmLN2ady_VT2I2uEowOqvyJz-eX01BvLJaSUc4nEz7YkFat2vVWtVtV12tb69lEXK1Z-4J6m7Y7f5y6Gh5cvYIf3PPFqV1DyH_dwAWCXyGyhl89tCaf6rIHoDJM9WEmCbzhcp3rYeeSQeLvwrfjCqIdo2o-JKVhJIuljqmtJecw4mZLWG3mjrizZzFRM2fxlSUpF7hoakKfzyqBTpWtiTYK7ZGC5C9IbtWw6tJH8Ss5kzHH2Efxz_QpMrc3BnM-ZFIzcpmY9R8MYvdrhXe3r_9qOBLbLbgwRcg5E26SuTogyPqjuqY7dl4SO527s_yQz9-9yMgufdmO0k=

I managed to clear three chaos levels before a group of cold snap spammers killed me from one screen away.
I know it seems bad compared to other players, but considering I am casual and I can "manage" some chaos, I think its pretty good way to go.

very interesting

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marquis51 a écrit :

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Africa a écrit :

Could someone post a link to their build after the CI nerf.

I stopped using Flicker strike for lightning strike. Its much more mangeable and I did not have to change my equipment at all. Just one gem...

After CI downgrade i'm still using flicker strike as main skill. Whirling blades and fast attack speeds helps you survive in chaos. I've also added Conversion Trap. It is so funny to watch rare mobs dying so fast without any your additional moves :)
The key is high attack speed (more than 2,00) and good ES equipment - escpecially ES shield (i've one with 408 ES).

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miciek335 a écrit :

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marquis51 a écrit :

escpecially ES shield (i've one with 408 ES).

haha I wished I had one too...the best I found is 150
I kept going with lightning strike, also above 2.0 attack speed with my super fast axe.
I added totem with ice spear and greater gem, it makes chaos a bit easier, but still cant find better ES equipment :/

Nice build.

My edited 111 version

Your "guide" is fine I guess OP, but I object to "lightning>fire> cold"
This isn't an MMO where you mouth breath your way through maxing your dps. I'd say Lightning>cold>fire.
cold damage, + increased chill duration +Breath of rime is great for shadow.
Fire for me is what ever.