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Nov 15 2021 08:18am
Quote (gumbardo @ 15 Nov 2021 09:13)
FYI the yards on leap refer to the leaping distance, not the stun radius. Every point in leap adds to the stun radius regardless of the leaping distance shown on screen. What is the value of the stun radius per level? Idk but I’m sure someone has spent 500 hours to figure it out.


It's roughly 2.5yards base + 2 yards per 3 levels.

Clarified "radius" to "distance", since level 6 is the 12-yards leap distance mark. I don't how I didn't spot that during proofreading 3 times, but I appreciate you calling it out. 12 yards radius is pushing to 15~ points. Most all-in Leap builds will reach those insanely large knockback distances for safety & even knock back the council outside of the inner wall.

This post was edited by Exokek on Nov 15 2021 08:23am
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Nov 15 2021 09:24am
How is %dmg to demons calculated btw? If merc has 1k dmg and +400% ed from other sources (5k dmg) and then +100% dmg to demons, is it 6k dmg or 10k dmg?
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Quote (Valyrian @ Nov 15 2021 04:24pm)
How is %dmg to demons calculated btw? If merc has 1k dmg and +400% ed from other sources (5k dmg) and then +100% dmg to demons, is it 6k dmg or 10k dmg?


It's added to regular offweapon ED when you hit a demon, so 6k.
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Quote (Valyrian @ 15 Nov 2021 10:24)
How is %dmg to demons calculated btw? If merc has 1k dmg and +400% ed from other sources (5k dmg) and then +100% dmg to demons, is it 6k dmg or 10k dmg?


Yeah; sadly, unlike %ED on weapons, %ED to demons is never calculated as "on-weapon", even if it's socketed there. So if you're gonna use a mix of %ED and %ED to Demons, prioritize the regular %ED on Weapons if possible, and %ED demons off-weapon.
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Quote (Exokek @ 28 Oct 2021 21:46)
And you're using Echoing Weapons with "+3 to Warcries" on your weapon swap.


nope, Teleport and Decrepify charges axe ^^


I have already seen one strategy that looked perfect on YT video, yet it was a failure (the one with War Cry, see below). I smoothly moved into the one with Leap and I am happy, BUT

I was thinking of The Gavel Of Pain to eliminate a problem with physical immune, but its str req scared me off.

Also, even though I was ignoring any info of ppl using Arioc's Needle, I did some testing with The Reaper's Toll and I knew it couldn't only be Decrepify that did such a nice job with killing the Council way quicker. However, as the stat says "Ignore Target's Defense", as I was ignoring the fact, that I would love to see a Jah rune in my Bonehew or Tomb Reaver - simply too expensive.

Being trapped in some old, tested strategies / points of view (like merc with gold find items) and being simply too lazy, I gave up that thought. Reading your guide I'm almost convinced it should work, but I thought the same of this strategy:



The worst thing about it was that I was dying. When I leap it's not the case. Well, guess none can stop me from leaping using your guide and I'll see for myself how fast it goes. There was only one moment in your video when you nearly died and that I didn't like, so I don't know, but overall: good job!
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Quote (barteq88 @ 15 Nov 2021 15:14)
nope, Teleport and Decrepify charges axe ^^


I have already seen one strategy that looked perfect on YT video, yet it was a failure (the one with War Cry, see below). I smoothly moved into the one with Leap and I am happy, BUT

I was thinking of The Gavel Of Pain to eliminate a problem with physical immune, but its str req scared me off.

Also, even though I was ignoring any info of ppl using Arioc's Needle, I did some testing with The Reaper's Toll and I knew it couldn't only be Decrepify that did such a nice job with killing the Council way quicker. However, as the stat says "Ignore Target's Defense", as I was ignoring the fact, that I would love to see a Jah rune in my Bonehew or Tomb Reaver - simply too expensive.

Being trapped in some old, tested strategies / points of view (like merc with gold find items) and being simply too lazy, I gave up that thought. Reading your guide I'm almost convinced it should work, but I thought the same of this strategy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KucPKTmPp9E

The worst thing about it was that I was dying. When I leap it's not the case. Well, guess none can stop me from leaping using your guide and I'll see for myself how fast it goes. There was only one moment in your video when you nearly died and that I didn't like, so I don't know, but overall: good job!


yeah, spellsteel is an okaaaay alternative to Amp Dmg/Tele Amulet. I talk about it in the alternatives section if people have zero budget for the rest <3
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I have read somewhere that ignore target's defense doesn't work on mercs. Which is why you should cast the level 23 enchant charges from demon limb on him before each run. He hits more often, run finish faster, he leech more life and stay alive more often, increasing goldfind ratings. Worth the 3 second investment.

One more thing that people can do if gavel has too high str req, even after investing a socket quest and hel rune (135 or 136), is to buy a life tap wand and cast that on them. Merc will stay alive much better due to the high leech %, but obviously won't deal more damage.
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Quote (Taurean @ 15 Nov 2021 16:06)
I have read somewhere that ignore target's defense doesn't work on mercs. Which is why you should cast the level 23 enchant charges from demon limb on him before each run. He hits more often, run finish faster, he leech more life and stay alive more often, increasing goldfind ratings. Worth the 3 second investment.

One more thing that people can do if gavel has too high str req, even after investing a socket quest and hel rune (135 or 136), is to buy a life tap wand and cast that on them. Merc will stay alive much better due to the high leech %, but obviously won't deal more damage.


You're right, not sure why I thought it only worked vs. Minions? I knew Prevent Heal didn't work.
I like the idea of Life Tap as an alternative for survivability. It still seems a bit clunky relative to a cheap Hel'd Gavel, but it's pretty cheap to get in-game.

So yeah, Demon Limb is always going to multiply your farming speed by a ton.

This post was edited by Exokek on Nov 15 2021 04:06pm
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Nov 15 2021 05:10pm
I have been multiboxing this in "solo" P3. Working great. I use a lvl 54 enchant from a sorc that stays in act 4. adds around 5.5k damage, and 500% AR. Emilio is at around 18k damage. I still need FCR, as im stuck with only 0 :( Takes me around 30 mins to fill, but im slow always talking to chat and getting distracted. So far, i got a Soj, 30 maras, ist, and gambled for a 3os 25mf, 3os 20fcr, and 2paly 20fcr 18@


This post was edited by InigoMontoya on Nov 15 2021 05:11pm
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Nov 15 2021 05:13pm
Any reason you dont recommend the god roll jewel for ebotd setup? 30ED, 40demons, 30 fire.
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