update 31.03.2014: build added

update 03.04.2014: added pro's and con's

update 03.04.2014: updated gear with maligaro's virtuosity

update 06.04.2014: updated a wasted node in the passive tree

update 14.04.2014: updated passive tree + screenshots of self buffed stats

update 08.05.2014: fully respecced out of Windripper build, no more updates! :(





[spoiler="GENERAL INFO"] Hey there!



I've always been into tanky builds with Iron Reflexes and high armour (I have several 85+ characters on HC that all had tanky builds), on Nemesis I also had a 94 Spectral Thrower with very high armour and for some reason I always felt secured.



Now taking the step to an Acrobatics / Ondar's Guile character is very big.

Even 1 hit from a white mob can hit you for 1K+ damage, but since the way Evasion works (which is = not random), you have plenty of time to leech back to full HP (or use pots) or move around and kite the monster without getting into much trouble.





As recently I've really been into Split Arrow builds, I've been on the lookout for a GOOD Harbinger bow. Which I didn't find on Invasion yet.



Me and some friends on Mumble have been speculating about a possible build with the new Windripper bow. I was very sceptical at first about it. But my friends (ghcbug and Haasbror) really came up with some very good ideas including Alpha's Howl.



After mapping and severe testing / adjusting the build while farming 74-78 maps, I came up with a very good balance.



Here I am now, showing you the final result..[/spoiler]







The Windripper Elemental Crit Split Arrow build!





[spoiler="1. GEAR"]









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[spoiler="2. PASSIVE TREE"]

Level 94 currently on Invasion:



http://tinyurl.com/l38ep4h





You can just as easy do this build as a Ranger or Shadow ![/spoiler]

[spoiler="3. SKILL SETUP & LINKS"]

AURAS: Reduced Mana - Wrath - Anger - Grace



SA: Split Arrow - Faster Attacks - Chain - Weapon Elemental Damage - Blood Magic - Life Gain on Hit



FRENZY: Frenzy - Faster Attacks - Weapon Elemental Damage - Blood Magic - Life Leech - Power Charge on Crit(or whatever you feel like)



CURSE: Crit Weakness can easily DOUBLE your damage



If you're a solo player, a Decoy totem or Spell totem with Faster Casting / Summon Skeletons isn't a bad idea :)[/spoiler]

[spoiler="4. BANDIT REWARDS"]

Normal: Oak

Cruel: Kraityn

Merciless: Kraityn / Skillpoint[/spoiler]

[spoiler="5. STATS WITH ANGER/WRATH/GRACE"]



DPS atm with level 20 auras: 10626 tooltip pre-charges

Life: 5384 hp

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[spoiler="6. FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE"]

Alpha's Howl brings you nice Evasion on a Helmet, but a VERY HIGH EVASION CHEST is MANDATORY!! This is the key to your survivability to Reflect (see math in #7).



Most Crit Split builds have issues getting decent life, which was also my main concern when creating this build. Especially with Alpha's Howl there is 1 piece at least without life on it.

Yet, thanks to a perfect balance, I reached decent hp pool currently, with having a mediocre life roll on my belt/amulet/chest/boots. So 6000+ life is very doable! Especially with the Scion Life wheel node so near![/spoiler]

[spoiler="7. ELEMENTAL REFLECT"]

Unlike a Physical Crit Split build where Cast when Damage Taken + Enduring Cry + Immortal Call helps a lot, for Ele reflect it doesn't. Which isn't a problem, because we have high evasion rating!



The Math behind chance to evade reflected damage with Acrobatics + Ondar's Guile:



Chance to Hit = 1068 / ( 1068 + ((13010/4)^0.8))

Chance to Hit = 62.34%

Chance to Evade Reflected Damage = 100 - 62.34 = 37.66%

Chance to Evade Reflected Damage with Ondar's Guile = 2*37.66 = 75.32%





Sadly my accuracy rating is pretty low, if I could get some more on 1 piece of gear it would also greatly improve my tooltip dps.



You can also pop a Jade flask (with increased evasion rating) just in case.[/spoiler]

[spoiler="8. PRO'S AND CON'S"]

Pro's:

- Insane crit chance/attackspeed with this bow (shockstacks constantly).

- Very powerful solo (killing packs before they reach you).

- Easy for reflect because of high evasion rating (just still be aware and use topaz/jade flask just in case).

- Fairly tanky, you only get hit once in 3 times usually!

- Offscreening invasion bosses because of Frenzy.

- Nice party build for shockstacks + 3 auras at level 22 (because of Alpha's Howl).

- Very nice life is possible!! Even with 2 pieces without life and low life roll on chest, I still manage to get 5.5k hp (even more if I swap some crit nodes for life).

- Easy to kite monsters because of fast attackspeed you can just fool around monsters, or place a decoy and just nuke them!



Con's:

- The 1 hit that does come true really can hurt! Careful for having 10+ mobs fire at you because possibly 2 or 3 can actually hit you and you could die if you just keep standing still!

- Ele reflect with PACK SIZE !!! That did actually hurt me when I shot careless... topaz+jade flask is the key here!

- Some invading bosses gotta be skipped like the white and black spider for example. They will hit you for nearly 80% of your HP and you better instant logout because they can chain flicker strike you and you will die.

- Puncture HURTS! Don't forget remove bleeding flask(s)!

- The bow is failry expensive especially now in softcore leagues.[/spoiler]

[spoiler="9. STREAMING & QUESTIONS"]

You can contact me ingame @Classycannon



I stream (very rarily tho) at http://www.twitch.tv/TheAffinity[/spoiler] build addedadded pro's and con'supdated gear with maligaro's virtuosityupdated a wasted node in the passive treeupdated passive tree + screenshots of self buffed statsfully respecced out of Windripper build, no more updates! :(Hey there!I've always been into tanky builds with Iron Reflexes and high armour (I have several 85+ characters on HC that all had tanky builds), on Nemesis I also had a 94 Spectral Thrower with very high armour and for some reason I always felt secured.Now taking the step to ancharacter is very big.Even 1 hit from a white mob can hit you for 1K+ damage, but since the way(which is =), you have plenty of time to leech back to full HP (or use pots) or move around and kite the monster without getting into much trouble.As recently I've really been into Split Arrow builds, I've been on the lookout for a GOOD Harbinger bow. Which I didn't find on Invasion yet.Me and some friends on Mumble have been speculating about a possible build with the new Windripper bow. I was very sceptical at first about it. But my friends (ghcbug and Haasbror) really came up with some very good ideas including Alpha's Howl.After mapping and severe testing / adjusting the build while farming 74-78 maps, I came up with a very good balance.Here I am now, showing you the final result..[/spoiler][/spoiler]Level 94 currently on Invasion:[/spoiler]: Reduced Mana - Wrath - Anger - Grace: Split Arrow - Faster Attacks - Chain - Weapon Elemental Damage - Blood Magic - Life Gain on Hit: Frenzy - Faster Attacks - Weapon Elemental Damage - Blood Magic - Life Leech - Power Charge on Crit(or whatever you feel like): Crit Weakness can easily DOUBLE your damageIf you're a solo player, a Decoy totem or Spell totem with Faster Casting / Summon Skeletons isn't a bad idea :)[/spoiler]Normal: OakCruel: KraitynMerciless: Kraityn / Skillpoint[/spoiler]DPS atm with level 20 auras: 10626 tooltip pre-chargesLife: 5384 hp[/spoiler]Alpha's Howl brings you nice Evasion on a Helmet, but ais MANDATORY!! This is the key to your(see math in #7).Most Crit Split builds have issues getting decent life, which was also my main concern when creating this build. Especially with Alpha's Howl there is 1 piece at least without life on it.Yet, thanks to a perfect balance, I reached decent hp pool currently, with having a mediocre life roll on my belt/amulet/chest/boots. So 6000+ life is very doable! Especially with the Scion Life wheel node so near![/spoiler]Unlike a Physical Crit Split build where Cast when Damage Taken + Enduring Cry + Immortal Call helps a lot, for Ele reflect it doesn't. Which isn't a problem, because we haveThe Math behind chance to evade reflected damage with Acrobatics + Ondar's Guile:Sadly my accuracy rating is pretty low, if I could get some more on 1 piece of gear it would also greatly improve my tooltip dps.You can also pop a Jade flask (with increased evasion rating) just in case.[/spoiler]- Insane crit chance/attackspeed with this bow (shockstacks constantly).- Very powerful solo (killing packs before they reach you).- Easy for reflect because of high evasion rating (just still be aware and use topaz/jade flask just in case).- Fairly tanky, you only get hit once in 3 times usually!- Offscreening invasion bosses because of Frenzy.- Nice party build for shockstacks + 3 auras at level 22 (because of Alpha's Howl).- Very nice life is possible!! Even with 2 pieces without life and low life roll on chest, I still manage to get 5.5k hp (even more if I swap some crit nodes for life).- Easy to kite monsters because of fast attackspeed you can just fool around monsters, or place a decoy and just nuke them!- The 1 hit that does come true really can hurt! Careful for having 10+ mobs fire at you because possibly 2 or 3 can actually hit you and you could die if you just keep standing still!- Ele reflect with PACK SIZE !!! That did actually hurt me when I shot careless... topaz+jade flask is the key here!- Some invading bosses gotta be skipped like the white and black spider for example. They will hit you for nearly 80% of your HP and you better instant logout because they can chain flicker strike you and you will die.- Puncture HURTS! Don't forget remove bleeding flask(s)!- The bow is failry expensive especially now in softcore leagues.[/spoiler]You can contact me ingame @ClassycannonI stream (very rarily tho) at http://www.twitch.tv/TheAffinity[/spoiler] Last edited by Affinity on May 8, 2014, 11:26:16 AM