Is delfection better than lifesteal on the ranger? I know we already get a decent deflection naturally.. how high do you guys take your deflection percentage?
My Deflect is not even boosted by anything it is just naturally (with all equipment etc) 1330 giving a low Deflect of 15.3%, but then I run Fox`s Cunning and Oak Skin so I can clear all content with that Deflect even Master of the Hunt and Dread Legion Skirmishes.
But when it comes to T2 epics I put on Lone Wolf which boosts it to 35.3% and then another 2% per enemy close by. This gives me plenty of Deflect and I see way more Deflected hits than I do normal hits.
My DR is 21.6% and boosted by over 10% from constant Oak Skin too but that does not show up in the stats screen, you have to work it out manually from the combat log.
Due to running Lone Wolf in the harder parts of the game I can put all my spare runes to Life Steal. I feel around 10% is a good mark for Life Steal at the moment (Mine is only 8% so I`m working on that) and it procs a fair amount with all the hits we do. I think you get way more bang for your buck with Lone Wolf rather than all those Runes that would make up for it. You can even put the off-hand passive on which boosts DR by another 1% per enemy around up to 5%.
These are all my own stats, when my Air Archon procs he gives me 1>6 x 65% of 660 LS, 330 Defence, 827 Recovery, 439 Arm Pem, 1447 Crit and 3467 Power.
Main - Rydia (HR70) - Xbox One Player only Alts : Storm (SW70), Edge (TR70), AD Farm (CW70), Grunt (GF70), Rosa (DC70), AD AD AD (GWF70), Your Mum (OP70)
Personally I'm a bit biased...I run a bubble pally so I know what it's like to have high defense...seems like just about everything hits hard regardless... I've also seen good online documents about hp > def > deflect....and in game evidence to support it.
As such, I've swapped out my defensive enchantments and gone to savage (hp and ls)...love it. I'm around 15% ls and routinely heal to full health without worry of dying. My goal is to get 25% melee ls and 20% ranged ls.
To put this in perspective, and I'll put a video together when I learn how to record and post, but I ran shores a few nights ago and solo'd everything but the main boss without dying (I did soul forge 3 times total) and I only used 2 charges of my health stone. I'm starting to rely on the insta heal that is ls and it's changing how i fight...I have some ideas on the final boss but still unsuccessful thus far. Might have to wait until next double rp weekend...
Oh and when I'm running dailies out in the zones...instead of using potions I just melee a small group of mobs to heal back up...it's more fun to kill a potion instead of drinking one
The boss is spun, his attacks are cycled, when he sets up to cast, go a bit further and attack. Should be able to get off a full rotation, if not more, and spin him again. It's a long fight.
I am working on swapping out some Defense(7800) for LifeSteal (800)
The boss is spun, his attacks are cycled, when he sets up to cast, go a bit further and attack. Should be able to get off a full rotation, if not more, and spin him again. It's a long fight.
I am working on swapping out some Defense(7800) for LifeSteal (800)
Ha ha if you do a vid I would love to see it, I love watching how other people play their class
The boss of Shores is a Nightmare, I have yet to solo him all the way... I did manage to drain the last 25-30% of his health on my own when the others had died but the Drakes were already down, same with Valindra and Kessels I can solo those if needs be.
But Shores is a different ball game, he has AoE attacks that wipe you out if Fox`s Cunning is not up and the really quick blast attack from his hand also makes things annoying. If it was not for that AoE I think it probably is possible with a HR
The major killer in that fight is when you hit Fox`s Cunning, you get animation and the sound but the boss hits you just after so it does not register
Main - Rydia (HR70) - Xbox One Player only Alts : Storm (SW70), Edge (TR70), AD Farm (CW70), Grunt (GF70), Rosa (DC70), AD AD AD (GWF70), Your Mum (OP70)
That blast attack is why you spin him, he will stop and cast so its why you continue a bit further and then lunge at him. His massive AoE is clock work. Like you(wdj40), it was not start to finish it was the team failed and I did the latter half.
I noticed a change yesterday when dropping my Defense to 7K and increased Lifesteal to 2K. Decent improvement. The companion snaps me back to 100%.
I am foolin' around with my feeder main and off-hand, both are rare. Think I will push for purple this weekend. Did not recall off had Lifesteal, so it made it easier to reach my 2k target.
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But when it comes to T2 epics I put on Lone Wolf which boosts it to 35.3% and then another 2% per enemy close by. This gives me plenty of Deflect and I see way more Deflected hits than I do normal hits.
My DR is 21.6% and boosted by over 10% from constant Oak Skin too but that does not show up in the stats screen, you have to work it out manually from the combat log.
Due to running Lone Wolf in the harder parts of the game I can put all my spare runes to Life Steal. I feel around 10% is a good mark for Life Steal at the moment (Mine is only 8% so I`m working on that) and it procs a fair amount with all the hits we do. I think you get way more bang for your buck with Lone Wolf rather than all those Runes that would make up for it. You can even put the off-hand passive on which boosts DR by another 1% per enemy around up to 5%.
These are all my own stats, when my Air Archon procs he gives me 1>6 x 65% of 660 LS, 330 Defence, 827 Recovery, 439 Arm Pem, 1447 Crit and 3467 Power.
Alts :
Storm (SW70), Edge (TR70), AD Farm (CW70), Grunt (GF70), Rosa (DC70), AD AD AD (GWF70), Your Mum (OP70)
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As such, I've swapped out my defensive enchantments and gone to savage (hp and ls)...love it. I'm around 15% ls and routinely heal to full health without worry of dying. My goal is to get 25% melee ls and 20% ranged ls.
To put this in perspective, and I'll put a video together when I learn how to record and post, but I ran shores a few nights ago and solo'd everything but the main boss without dying (I did soul forge 3 times total) and I only used 2 charges of my health stone. I'm starting to rely on the insta heal that is ls and it's changing how i fight...I have some ideas on the final boss but still unsuccessful thus far. Might have to wait until next double rp weekend...
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I am working on swapping out some Defense(7800) for LifeSteal (800)
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The boss of Shores is a Nightmare, I have yet to solo him all the way... I did manage to drain the last 25-30% of his health on my own when the others had died but the Drakes were already down, same with Valindra and Kessels I can solo those if needs be.
But Shores is a different ball game, he has AoE attacks that wipe you out if Fox`s Cunning is not up and the really quick blast attack from his hand also makes things annoying. If it was not for that AoE I think it probably is possible with a HR
The major killer in that fight is when you hit Fox`s Cunning, you get animation and the sound but the boss hits you just after so it does not register
Alts :
Storm (SW70), Edge (TR70), AD Farm (CW70), Grunt (GF70), Rosa (DC70), AD AD AD (GWF70), Your Mum (OP70)
Member of Q-Snipe
I noticed a change yesterday when dropping my Defense to 7K and increased Lifesteal to 2K. Decent improvement. The companion snaps me back to 100%.
I am foolin' around with my feeder main and off-hand, both are rare. Think I will push for purple this weekend. Did not recall off had Lifesteal, so it made it easier to reach my 2k target.
.. Teucer (HR) / Maximus Decimus (DC) .. GT: ApexDemon
I might be wrong but i think you can dodge that AoE attack too? Also fox shift animation if timed right seems to "dodge" attacks.
SoonerGM - HR Trapper
Haven - Righteous Cleric
Ethereal Justice - OP Paladin