Relix28 wrote...
I'm also playing a Vanquisher. Dual-wielding gunslinger to be exact.
I can give you a couple of quick tips to make your life easier and more fun. (Actually, I got some very helpfull tips from this video www.youtube.com/user/sinosleep007#p/u/6/QVAqnk5XZ7U, so thumbs up to Sinosleep)
- Go 3:2 DEX-DEFENSE with attribute points (every level)
- First, invest your skill points into Ranged Weapon Expertise, then go for Dual Wielding (Arbiter tree). These two passive abilities actually stack, when you are using dual pistols, so it's a very worthy investment, if you are going the dual gunslinger route.
- At lvl.15 start invseting into Explosive Shot and
leave Riccohet, Frost Plum and Seeking shot alone, because they are more or less inferior. In the meanwhile you can invest some points into Armor Expertise, if you are feeling to squishy (you can also leave this one for later levels) and Critical Strikes for some nasty critical damage.
- After that, you can invest into whatever you like. I opted for Treasure Hunter, because more gold and l00tz is always awsome. Arrow Hail is a nice AoE spell, but I find it mostly redundant because of Explosive Shot. Also, traps from the Arbiter tree are also great, and they work nicely with ranged weapons.
- Get some offensive spells like Summon Flaming Sword, and personally I like to run with two buff spells like Devirish (increased attack speed for a short time) and Elemental Overload (increased elemental damage for a short time).
- Get your pet a summon spell like Summon Skeletons/Skeleton Archers and a healing spell also helps, especially at lower levels. Also, feeding him fish to transorm helps a lot with his damage output, elemental damage, survivability, etc...
- I recommend playing on Hard (minus the Hardcore mode) for the first time, since the challenge is just about right imo. It's not a complete cakewalk, but also not frustratingly difficult. Well, you could say it's fun.
And that's about it, as far as the most notable ranged abilities and some of my personal preferences go. I hope it helps and I wish you luck on your dungeon raiding adventures.
Thanks! Heh, okay tbh I'm actually not that bad at this game. I'm finding it pretty easy on very hard using the ranged crit-build I came up with.
I've avoided dual-wielding for the early-game because I actually haven't noticed any attack-speed differences between single weapon and dual and it's hard to be lucky enough to get two awesome pistols. As it is, I can equip bows, rifles, or pistols- basically the highest dps ranged weapon I find. On a related note, pistol and shield setups are actually pretty fun(ny looking). haha
As per usual, I'm use a pure-damage glass cannon route (i mean survivability, pfft!):
- All into dex (or just enough def to equip a rare chest piece)
- One level of Needle Arc (not necessary, but it can be useful when kiting large mobs)
- Ranged Weapon Expertise (upgrade when free points available)
- Critical Strikes (upgrade as much as possible as early as possible)
I got as far as a maxed critical strikes on my normal playthrough and was easily one-shotting most enemies (hence the 'boring'). Currently on very hard it takes 2-3 shots but even still it's pretty easy unless I do something stupid. I'm getting more used to aiming with a mouse (and hitting shift everytime I take a shot) so I do less of the 'running straight at enemies instead of attacking them' which is nice.
Ricochet is actually pretty awesome when dealing with mobs (if you set it up right you can get 2-3 hits on groups of enemies). Not sure if it's worth upgrading it though;
That advice about the spells for the pet sounds pretty good though. Wasn't sure what to give it; A summon spell makes sense and I suppose a healing spell could be useful. I've named mine rabbit, which is fitting given how much of the time it spends fleeing. hahaha
Well thanks again, it's a pity there's no online/multiplayer play.
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