[3.11]QUEEN OF NECROMANCY - STRONGEST ZOMBIES EVER? 55M+ DPS 7K+ LIFE MAX BLOCK 90% CHAOS RES

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Qlidascope schrieb:

How'd you get the +4? I get +2 from the ascendency and nothing else. Furthermore i'd rather have a non-dying guardian rather than more life regen. However it might be a good idea to swap the two links if the guardian got so beefy with the new changes that the +2 isn't needed. Not sure i understand your elemental vs. melee point, could you elaborate on it? Remember that too much speed will break our slamming CDR cap, meaning they'll default attack (which we don't like). I took feeding frenzy into account on my calucaltions, not onslaught. I do also fear that the on kill effect will be per minion rather than to all minions. Also i paid 25 ex for my talisman, while there was 1 for 20ex with even better stats, the guy just quit the league before i could afford it.

Well that's good to know on the neck, not that I've ever been able to afford something that expensive, lol. The only one comparable on standard when I checked was going for 2 mirros.

the additional +2 came from my assumption on how crafting will work out. Until we get there, we won't really know. I agree the AG not dying is of utmost importance, especially once you start investing several exalt of gear into him. I'm actually more worried about the Spectres though, since they'll have a baseline of Level 82-83, depending on gem level and including the ascendency.

You're right about the slam CD. I wasn't thinking of that.

I meant to say elemental vs physical, not melee. Even buffed, the range of Blood and Sand means we have to be in melee range for it to provide any benefit. Also, I'm leaning more toward Uoykai's perspective that multiple sources of maim won't stack. So if we want the increased damage taken from the buff and maim support, the two have to be linked, providing 1 stronger Maim. Preliminary testing I did agreed with him, but I wasn't able to do anything very thorough.

Elemental has swapping Blood and Sand + War Banner + Pride for Generosity + Hatred + Vaal Haste (and Precision level 1 not linked to Generosity if using Commander of Darkness). The range of regular auras far surpasses that of Blood and Sand. Furthermore, sand stance was nerfed in 3.8. Harder to make EE worth pathing to, but I'm still considering it.

I'm also still thinking Plaguebringer will be better than Commander of Darkness if picking up Grave Pact (or Indomitable Army which takes the same number of skill points). With the Desecrate changes, it won't be that hard to keep it up on bosses. 10% more damage dealt and enemies dealing 10% less damage is much more potent than some attack/cast speed and elemental resistances. Bone Barrier already gives us 10% all ele res more than we had in 3.7.

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Niwi schrieb:

Where is the 120% CDR for Zombie slam coming from?

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MrBiglesworth schrieb:

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Niwi schrieb:

Where is the 120% CDR for Zombie slam coming from?

Zombies get 3.8 CDR per gem level, so that's a level 31-32 Zombie gem level.

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Grandork schrieb:

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MrBiglesworth schrieb:

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Niwi schrieb:

Where is the 120% CDR for Zombie slam coming from?

Zombies get 3.8 CDR per gem level, so that's a level 31-32 Zombie gem level.

There's no proof of that. Especially since there is a strong diminished return after 30.

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Max_zero schrieb:

Honestly if people are so keen on damage taken debuff why no drop the Aura and just use Stormblast Mines with Minefield support? You can use it from level 1, the mana reserved is way less and you don't need to constantly stand next to bosses like a chump.

Some Maths:

Stormblast Mine + Minefield Support throws 5 Mines a throw with each mine having a 3% increased damage taken aura.
Since that damage taken effect is an aura it can be buffed by aura passives. A build I am messing with currently has 33% increased buff effect so that is now a 20% increased taken aura (3% x 1.33% x 5).
That basically Flesh and Stone with 1 throw at a fraction of the Mana Cost and no need to stand next to the mobs.
On bosses you can stack up to 19 mines (15 base +4 from Minefield support)for 76% increased damage taken. You can even prep it between phases so the second the boss is targetable you straight up to 76%.
There is also a passive that gives you +2% damage to each mine aura (up to 10%) which would be great for trash (30% damage taken from 1 throw) but it does cost 4 passive points.

As a final point if you are running elemental a screenwide AoE lightning mine is great for proccing EE too.