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Act 3 Champs - Archon CM Build - Super Fast with very little deaths!

beardi

beardi

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Act 3 - Archon - Super Fast =)

I just thought I'd share this, not sure if people are just using the standard CM build or not. However if you're not using an Archon build then have a read :)



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My stats:

DPS: 259k Unbuffed (75k+ will suffice)
APS: 2.35
CC: 45%
CHD: 295%
Armor: 4500 with EA active
AR: 750 with EA active
HP: 41k
Lifesteal: 2.9%
Life Per Sec: 550
Life Per Hit: 500
AP on Crit = 18
Move Speed = 24%

So aim for something around there, obviously it doesn't have to be exactly the same.

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Build:

Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon
Familiar - Sparkflint
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier
Electrocute - Forked Lightning
Archon - Improved Archon

Passives:
Blur
Critical Mass
Cold Blooded (SOJ on Scoundrel with +cold damage)/Glass Cannon

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Please set your Scoundrel up as stated in this Guide.
NOTE: Get a cheap windforce (400-500k)

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GilesTrinity Settings: 40 Trash Kill range, 40% HP for potion, 40% avoid HP for plague, Don't pick up health globes, CM enabled.

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Explanation of the build:

EHP is the most important factor in reducing deaths, so pump up that vit/life%/AR/Armor as high as you can :P

No more getting stuck in a pack of mobs eh :)

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Please post any comments/questions that you might have about this guide.
Suggestions to improve are always welcome!

Thanks
Beardi

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Code: 
===== Misc Statistics =====[/CENTER]
Total tracking time: 16h 46m 39s
Total deaths: 7 [0.42 per hour]
Total games (approx): 6 [0.36 per hour]


===== Item DROP Statistics =====
Items:
Total items dropped: 9611 [572.85 per hour]
Items dropped by ilvl:
 
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nice guide will give this a try on on wizard mate and thanks for the link to my guide :P
 
xenohadden said:
nice guide will give this a try on on wizard mate and thanks for the link to my guide :P
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No problem.

Note to all! I have advised the build given the current avoidance issues this guarentees less than 2 deaths per elite pack (even if they have the worst possible affix combo!)

I've also added a slightly modified Giles 1.4.9.1 which does:

Molten Explosions are correctly avoided!
Timer for Energy Armor refresh reduced to 1min.
Timers for Critical Mass Spams reduced significantly.

Hope you enjoy! :)
 
Very few deaths? But it's pretty much guaranteed you'll die on every elite pack? Or just the really nasty affixes? Also how fast do you clear up A3 with the profile?
 
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Corntrip said:
Very few deaths? But it's pretty much guaranteed you'll die on every elite pack? Or just the really nasty affixes? Also how fast do you clear up A3 with the profile?
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Nah, only dies if avoidance fails and/or horrible affixes a regular player would struggle with!

Full clear through all profiles - 45mins
 
Ahh I see, last question how much did it cost you to get your stats? Do you have mf on it? Really appreciate you sharing your info =)
 
Corntrip said:
Ahh I see, last question how much did it cost you to get your stats? Do you have mf on it? Really appreciate you sharing your info =)
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I'd say you can probably get these stats but with 40-50k dps for around 20m.

My last weapon was.. 938 dps 100 int + socket + 2.9% lifesteal that I bought for 300k so don't worry if you have to lose some stats to save a few mil :)

Check out this guide on how to gear effectively and cheaply :)

I only use base paragon MF currently, I'll be near 75 soon anyway so doesn't matter too much!
 
For you, can't really be bothered to wait for paragon just to start mf-ing haha. Thanks again :D.
 
Any plans to change the build in 1.05, given the impending Storm Chaser nerf?
 
Tweaked build post Giles 1.5.1.2. Teleport has better survivability than Arcane Destruction.
 
Just a couple question on terms.

APS: - Whats APS?
CC: - Whats CC ? crowd control?
CHD: - Whats CHD?
AR: * Whats AR? attack rating?
 
BlaqVein said:
Just a couple question on terms.

APS: - Whats APS?
CC: - Whats CC ? crowd control?
CHD: - Whats CHD?
AR: * Whats AR? attack rating?
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have you played the game itself?
APS = attack per second
CC = Crit chance
CHD = crit hit damage
AR = all resist
 
w4rr3n said:
have you played the game itself?
APS = attack per second
CC = Crit chance
CHD = crit hit damage
AR = all resist
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Correct :)

I've updated the build again (realized that I wasn't subscribed to my own thread so wasn't aware of the replies :O ) and added in a little bit more info about GilesSettings and priorities for less deaths per hour.
 
No offense,

But with these specs you will die hard in Act 3, Just gets smashed when you go arcane (no defense vs elite packs)

I tried all your specs to the T and I get smashed in act 3
 
BlaqVein said:
No offense,

But with these specs you will die hard in Act 3, Just gets smashed when you go arcane (no defense vs elite packs)

I tried all your specs to the T and I get smashed in act 3
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I run 24 hour profiles at 3 deaths/h and I have very low EHP, with higher EHP it's all good (with 50k+ HP it's less than 1 death/h). Still do 40 minute runs which is faster than the majority of 200m geared WW barbs.

If you're using a source swap it out for a cheap stormshield with 25%+ Block chance, will boost your survivability massively.

If you are 'getting smashed' vs elites then you need to boost DPS, the build is built for speed, with 80k DPS unbuffed elite packs die in under 10 seconds as long as you're in Archon form = no special abilities used so less deaths.

All deaths with this build are from avoidance issues only, if avoidance was perfect then it would be 0 deaths :P. Hence we need the EHP for when we get frozen or the bot goes spastic and follows a ranged elite with molten trail etc.

I've also noticed in recent versions of DB/Trinity that Archon doesn't get activated when it should do (as soon as it's ready) which has bumped my deaths up far too much, again I'll try to sort this out with Giles.

Another thing is that DB cannot 'hold' Disintegrate down if the D3 window isn't the active window, this cuts DPS by about 1/2 and is very annoying =/ No fix as of yet other than to make sure the D3 window is focused if you leave the bot running, an expensive fix is to get IsBoxer as D3 will always be focused using that.
 
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Atm, I'm using this build and ''same'' stats in ChampionHunt Act3 Inferno PM1 for 6 hours a day. I have to u say that, for me, this build works 100% perfect. 0 deaths. I am reduced all avoids % in Giles config to 60-70% (100% default, if not reduced the bot unstuck and die) and works fine. I am using a SCOUNDREL with windforce 50% knockback, rings with 9% atack speed (hellfire ring) and etlich eye neck, with 3% cold damage.

My build its the same less the rune in energy twister, i have wicked wind.

My stats: (80 lvel paragon)

DPS: 88k Unbuffed (100k+ with force weapon)
APS: 1.83
CC: 42%
CHD: 282%
Armor: 5k with EA active
AR: 800-900 with EA active
HP: 38k
Lifesteal: 0%
Life Per Sec: 506
Life Per Kill: 0
Life per Hit: 50
AP on Crit = 10
Move Speed = 24%

I am searching for a weapon with lifesteal, will be nice to have lifesteal.
I have slorak madness and storm crow for build energy twister. This say: 20 APOC more + 15 maximum ap, but a bit less DPS and HP. Btw, works perfectly with 0 deaths.

So... this is a one best build and stat for farm inferno act3 PM1 min very well without deaths or 1 death per hour.

Thanks for guide and sorry for my poor english. This is a essential guide for wizzard.
 
Energy Twister is infinitely inferior to Arcane Meteor in a CM build. Also, any melee wizard should include spectral blade with life on hit or you're doing it wrong.
 
Energy Twister - Storm Chaser what is the purpose of that when we dont use any signature spells?
 
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