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too poor can't afford mage. maybe I should turn off vpn when I play hv. should be able to get to 3-3.5 h. gotta do a proper benchmark tomorrow. does imperil reduce total number of turns?

very unlikely

hi just a quick question (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
i was playing DW up to now but i started seeing i die a bit too quickly...so i decided to change to one handed with a shield...cause logic says thats more tanky...right?but now i see that my damage is a bit lacking and i am clearing a lot slower (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) am i heading the right way in the game?or am i doing something wrong?thanks for your time.

Once you get to 100+ things will get more difficult for non 1h builds, and you're going to have to mix in the SoL spell into your repertoire. Long Arenas will be tougher/slower with 1h, but my suggestion is to do them on lower difficulties and if possible, do them with a reloader script. The upside is the random encounters, which don't take much time, will become easier and you'll be able to do them on tougher settings.

they *should* be in pair respectively with... hmm... XMas trophies, Noodlies, SGs and Bosses. but take it with a grain of salt.

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So no one knows. There's a guy paying 50K for Gold (Noodlies?) and paying 120K for platinum (XMas Gift?). Could it be Tier 8?

This post has been edited by Shind Mar: Apr 16 2017, 01:39

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So no one knows. There's a guy paying 50K for Gold (Noodlies?) and paying 120K for platinum (XMas Gift?). Could it be Tier 8?

highest tier is usually 1m

Sub-30 is definitely possible for 1h. Unboosted mage record is something like 10-15 iirc.

I think around ~20m is possible for 1h (I'm still not sure how much of an impact Manehattan Project can have on clear time, it may even be possible to go under 20m).
Holy mage with great equips should be able to beat it in around 10m (unboosted), maybe even less with full radiant and PHOH.

hi just a quick question (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
i was playing DW up to now but i started seeing i die a bit too quickly...so i decided to change to one handed with a shield...cause logic says thats more tanky...right?but now i see that my damage is a bit lacking and i am clearing a lot slower (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) am i heading the right way in the game?or am i doing something wrong?thanks for your time.

Your stats are completely fine for mostly any melee build.

Your only issue is the weapon.

When DW, were you using a rapier on your off-hand slot?

If so, it would explain the notable difference on cleartime if you were playing on higher difficulties where monsters have more HP.

Rapiers offer a Penetrated Armor weapon proc, while axes only offer a bleeding wound.

Using axes with 1H can be okay if you kill mobs faster than 1~2 hits on lower difficulties(normal~nightmare), but if you take more than that, using a rapier is much better for the cleartime aspect.

Other than that, using 1H + shield + leather isn't the best build past level 200, as 1H users need to be actually hit to have a chance to counter and stun monsters, so with a chance to evade attacks, your counters will be reduced.

Using leather is a good option while you are raising your 1H proficiency, but as long as you are using the Spark of Life spell(advised to get Innate Arcana Hath Perk and slot SoL there), using heavy armor shouldn't be a problem.

It's more advisable to change to heavy armor when the player gets to level 200 and gets a new supportive spell, Spirit Shield, but if you feel you aren't taking much magic damage, then using heavy at your level would be better to get more counters.

+Edit

Just in case, but if you aren't using Spirit Stance, start using it instead of skills.

This post has been edited by Kinights: Apr 16 2017, 05:39

too poor can't afford mage. maybe I should turn off vpn when I play hv. should be able to get to 3-3.5 h. gotta do a proper benchmark tomorrow. does imperil reduce total number of turns?

i wouldn't be surprised if your gear is higher value than mine. think it takes me 20 mins or so?

i wouldn't be surprised if your gear is higher value than mine. think it takes me 20 mins or so?

just cleared dwd. 2h10m, over 12k turns. I'm gonna try imperil tomorrow if it's faster or not.

just cleared dwd. 2h10m, over 12k turns. I'm gonna try imperil tomorrow if it's faster or not.

Using the VPN might be your biggest issue.

Try playing on alt.hentaiverse.org with and without the VPN and see if there's any difference in there as well.

just cleared dwd. 2h10m, over 12k turns. I'm gonna try imperil tomorrow if it's faster or not.

i'm mage tho. 50k legendaries

Using the VPN might be your biggest issue.

Try playing on alt.hentaiverse.org with and without the VPN and see if there's any difference in there as well.

that's without vpn. approx. 1.6 turns/s. 12k turns in total

I think around ~20m is possible for 1h (I'm still not sure how much of an impact Manehattan Project can have on clear time, it may even be possible to go under 20m).
Holy mage with great equips should be able to beat it in around 10m (unboosted), maybe even less with full radiant and PHOH.

(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) My best record is 42m,will see how much improvement when I collect all power-slaughters.

Wasn't the 30 Minutes a Mage?

Nope. Thats <15 min.

For the Easter event, do you get as many trophy rewards as you shrine them or is it only the initial set of 7?

For the Easter event, do you get as many trophy rewards as you shrine them or is it only the initial set of 7?

7 trophies + 1 higher tier for shrining the whole set

High-tier coupons have always been underestimated imo. It's not like such difference in prices can be justified by the lack of interests as collectibles. But to be sure you should checl how credit counters change after shrining a few of them. Try asking some higherup or toplisters.

This post has been edited by Scremaz: Apr 16 2017, 11:58

Your stats are completely fine for mostly any melee build.

Your only issue is the weapon.

When DW, were you using a rapier on your off-hand slot?

If so, it would explain the notable difference on cleartime if you were playing on higher difficulties where monsters have more HP.

Rapiers offer a Penetrated Armor weapon proc, while axes only offer a bleeding wound.

Using axes with 1H can be okay if you kill mobs faster than 1~2 hits on lower difficulties(normal~nightmare), but if you take more than that, using a rapier is much better for the cleartime aspect.

Other than that, using 1H + shield + leather isn't the best build past level 200, as 1H users need to be actually hit to have a chance to counter and stun monsters, so with a chance to evade attacks, your counters will be reduced.

Using leather is a good option while you are raising your 1H proficiency, but as long as you are using the Spark of Life spell(advised to get Innate Arcana Hath Perk and slot SoL there), using heavy armor shouldn't be a problem.

It's more advisable to change to heavy armor when the player gets to level 200 and gets a new supportive spell, Spirit Shield, but if you feel you aren't taking much magic damage, then using heavy at your level would be better to get more counters.

+Edit

Just in case, but if you aren't using Spirit Stance, start using it instead of skills.

my equipment suck...i cant seem to get good drops for heavy armor...the axe i use is notably the best i have right now.but thanks i will stick to 1H and slowly switch to heavy armor.i didnt quite understand the part with spark of life, but thanks for answering (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Question. Is it better to do Arenas on the highest manageable difficulty or the highest easily manageable difficulty? For example, in my case:

70+ round arenas on Hell: take about 25-30 minutes each, not a lot of micromanagement or potions needed, but lower quality drops and less XP per stamina.

70+ round arenas on Nintendo: take about 45-50 minutes each, needs constant use of deprecating spells, an infused weapon and dozens of draughts, but better drops and more XP per stamina.

Should I try to get better gear by playing Hell before attempting Nintendo or stick with it and power through? At level 250, I'm probably at the worst point in the game, where any "free gear for beginners" equipment is too low-level and the equipment in WTS threads is too high-level for the next foreseeable 50-100 levels (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Your input is appreciated (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

Question. Is it better to do Arenas on the highest manageable difficulty or the highest easily manageable difficulty? For example, in my case:

It really depends on the setup, and especially for lower-mid level players, I'm pretty doubtful there's a one-size-fits-all answer. To identify the best solution for you personally, use Income Summary to weigh profit against time. (or something else that logs XP, and weigh that against time, if that's what you value)

That said, if you're using depreciating spells as melee, you're probably doing it wrong. (use a rapier instead, for PA, if you aren't already)

Draughts are free (or nearly free) so I wouldn't worry about endlessly chugging them.

Note that "better drops" basically just translates into "more valuable bazaared trash" in 99% of cases.

should I leave it like this, or reforge?

also.. Radiant or Charged.. or is it always charged as long as you have enough credits?