[Ranged PotD build. Need help!]

Personaly I am testing rogue/monk for ranged DPS (auto attack based). Ciphers have good DPS modifiers but Rogues outperforms them in my opinion. For Ascended ranged autoattack u can try monk or maybe ranger. It could be paired with rogue, but from what I've heard It's not great Idea to stack so much +damage without something else.

[Ranged PotD build. Need help!]

I am also trying to figure out what would be an interesting/potd viable ranged dps build.

 

My current thought is devoted/troubadour, planning on using frostseeker. My thought was to go devoted for the great passives, and since I will be mostly auto attacking, thought that passive auras (particular recovery speed on ranged) and occasional summons would work well. 

 

My concern was that not pairing with rogue, ranger, or cipher would hurt my damage too much to make this a good idea on PoTD?

 

Also, I have seen that ranged DPS builds with Monk were really good prior to 1.1, does Monk really add enough to ranged DPS build now that swift flurry doesn't work the same way?

 

Monk can give attack speed(flurry), lash damage(turning wheel), more Int = more AoE radius (Dance of Death), +might (Helwalker passive and Thunderous Blows) maybe I something missed. But yea they can bring alot to ranged DPS, even without Flurry procs (which was broken as f...ck and it's better they nerfed. But they better somehow drasticly lower proc chanse rather than eliminate it)

[Ranged PotD build. Need help!]

So for now. For pure damage we have something like rogue/monk(nalpazka) or rogue/ranger or maybe ranger/monk (But I am curios how much accuracy is valuable).

[Ranged PotD build. Need help!]

chanter/rogue - for speed/lash chant, summons, buffs, AoE armor debuff

rogue/cipher - to apply long lasting AoE eystrike, charm, etc with 2x pistols and modal

monk/rogue - with frostseeker

ranger/rogue - with dragon's dowry

ranger/devoted -with hunting bow and modal

 

How monk/rogue benefits from Frostseeker? Except from AoE afflictions. Since swift flurry not procing form ranged attacks.

[Ranged PotD build. Need help!]

For focus on 'autoattack' and single target damage I think it's pretty hard to beat Ranger/Rogue, not too hard to always be Sneak Attacking for ~50% dmg, Deep Wounds is more dmg, at very high level you get another 50% from Deathblows, Debilitating Strike lets you proc sneak attack/deep wounds on your own and adds penetration for only 1 resource, being able to Blinding Strike casters from huge range is great, Devastating Blow finishes stuff. 

 

Ranger you get accuracy, Driving Flight is amazing, and another spammable 1 resource attack in Wounding Shot, and the pet is ok. 

 

It's not literally an auto-attack build but it's very easy to setup AI to spam Accurate Wounding/Debilitating Strike and Devastate targets under half HP. 

 

Do u think rogue/ranger outperforms rogue/ascendant in pure damage?

[Ranged PotD build. Need help!]

Hi guys! I am finishing game on Veteran dificulty and want to start new game on PotD.

 

I want one of party members as ranged DPS with bows (estethic mostly). Ranged DPS that relly on auto attacks with good single target damage.

 

So my suggestions are:

 

1. Single class Ranger(Sharpshooter) (for Frostseeker + Twinned Shot). It has more AoE pontentional the single target but never the less.
2. Devoted/Sharpshooter (Get Penetration and Hit to crit conversion from Devoted + some benefits from Sharpshooter)
3. Rogue(No Sub-class)/Ascended (Idea is to stuck +damage from both classes + Easy to get ascended state. Also with frostseeker can uply rogue affliction to crowds)
4. Any combo of Ranger/Cipher/Rogue (Any advices will be apriciated)

So help me to figure out what class/class combo will be better. And maybe there are some better choises. Thanks.

[What Are Some Fun Melee DPS Options?]

If you like something that does decent melee damage and doesn't go splat on PotD there are quite a few options. I am currently running a Brute (Devoted/Berserker) who has 2x as much damage as anyone else in my party and zero deaths through level 16. He has good hit to crit, penetration, free extra attacks, and speed increases. For survivability he is loaded up on armor, self-healing, and maxed Con so he can take a licking and keep on ticking. Dump resolve since points there are wasted with the deflection penalty of frenzy.

Which weapon u choosed as a devoted and why? And which weapon do u use? Also u playing solo or in a group? Thanks.

 

Regarding topic - there is interesting build that starts to shine later on. Monk(Nalpazka)/Rogue(Streetfighter). It utilizes dagger (Pukesaber)  - 20% action speed when drunk, 20%+ action speed boost from Alcohol (can't remember name), 20%+ drug (coral dust sniff). Up ur perseption for high crit chanse + take Orlan for additional hit to crit conversion = u will get additional attacks from crits cause of monk swift strikes. Cause of nalpazka u wil get 10 wounds constantly = fire damage from monk turning wheel + monk tenacity buff.

 

This give u huge attack speed rating + streetfighter damage bonus to afflicted targets.