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Oct 1 2023 11:09am
Not sure but as far as I remember planner set enemies Light res to 0. In that case the most of minus res from Infi gives you just a empty calories. If you fight against Light immune mobs or if you set more reasonable hell res (50-75%) then Infi will be ahead.
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Oct 1 2023 02:16pm
Quote (PiXi31415 @ Oct 1 2023 05:52am)
your infinity build is suboptimal. you want fcr on amulet to bring a second soj. furthermore you are better off swapping boots to sandstorm (pr and plr are the only resists that matter)
self-wield infinity allows A2 insight merc for great mana regen, this boosts survivability to an absurd amount
most important point (as already said in post #4) is the increase in -elr



Question what about my eschtua orb with Phoenix shield for sorc and merc infinity better . With Phoenix , you don’t worry about mana or life regen
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Oct 1 2023 02:53pm
For lite soso: Infi>cmoon>hoto>>>>>>eschuta.
Phoenix is pointless.
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Oct 2 2023 02:04am
make sure your maxroll calculations are based on high res monsters, not target dummy or the likes. you're optimizing your damage vs things you struggle to kill, not things you melt with any and every build.

damage is besides the point though, the reason infy > cmoon is mainly due to freeing up your merc wep slot, allowing him to use insight. makes you practically immortal and removes any need for defensive play/mana conservation, thus speeding up your clear speed
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Oct 2 2023 06:10pm
Quote (Dolphy @ Oct 2 2023 05:04am)
make sure your maxroll calculations are based on high res monsters, not target dummy or the likes. you're optimizing your damage vs things you struggle to kill, not things you melt with any and every build.

damage is besides the point though, the reason infy > cmoon is mainly due to freeing up your merc wep slot, allowing him to use insight. makes you practically immortal and removes any need for defensive play/mana conservation, thus speeding up your clear speed


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Oct 2 2023 06:15pm
go play the non insight versions and report back
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Oct 3 2023 03:46pm
Quote (Cheetos @ Oct 3 2023 02:15am)
go play the non insight versions and report back


I just did that. No mana issue! Thanks.
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Oct 7 2023 06:12am
Quote (gratek @ Oct 1 2023 01:09pm)
Not sure but as far as I remember planner set enemies Light res to 0. In that case the most of minus res from Infi gives you just a empty calories. If you fight against Light immune mobs or if you set more reasonable hell res (50-75%) then Infi will be ahead.
Also it's all about style :D


That’s bs. Most Monsters range from 20-50Lightning resistance. Not 50-75. Only 1-2 monsters have 75 which they aren’t high dense.

Quote (Vismajor @ Oct 3 2023 05:46pm)
I just did that. No mana issue! Thanks.


They are right. Most damage comes from -light resistance and insight makes things easier. Using Cmoon is budget.

This post was edited by Tarisus on Oct 7 2023 06:18am
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Quote (Tarisus @ Oct 7 2023 02:12pm)
That’s bs. Most Monsters range from 20-50Lightning resistance. Not 50-75. Only 1-2 monsters have 75 which they aren’t high dense.


you missed the point
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Oct 7 2023 06:24am
Quote (gratek @ Oct 7 2023 08:16am)
you missed the point


Things need to be taken from wide range of resistance and how OP damage increase or decrease based on each monster. Monsters will run from 20-50 Lightning resistance 9-10 times. Trying to base off 50-75 is also making one lose DPS because overcapping minus resistance is also DPS loss.

It’s just in this case Infinity is in fact best build. There’s not much to min max. Above statement is for general calculations.
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