Pure Fire Druid questions

[Gotcha]

I finally got a JMOD so I wanted to rebuild a very old pure fire druid and wanted to get some thoughts/feedback on a few questions.

I am planning on using 6 facet CS, 4 facet JMOD, and Ravenlore probably faceted with enigma for the tele. I just can not see being efficient with just run walk, I mean I would be in bone walls and prisons against every nec (LOL).

1. I am thinking of maxing block with jmod and using 2 FCR rings with +dex and +str and also using shadows for the 30% FHR/30% FRW and the extra +dex which should make the investment a not so big deal, any thoughts on the max block issue.

2. FHR, what breakpoint would be optimal for most situations.

3. FCR, what breakpoint would be optimal for most situations. I know I will not be teleing all over the place but wanted to get a little feedback here.

[nickedoff]

FCR is useless to you. Get SoJs or an SoJ/Raven =D

I think the desired druid breakpoint is 99%, but I'm just a confused simple country boy.

You don't need any FCR, believe me. You'll realize soon enough that running is better than walking.
If the bone nec's going to prison you, cast a fissure under yourself.

Anyhow, rest of it's great for a fire druid. You want as much -%Res and +%damage as you can get.

EDIT -
Some more words of advice. Don't get Armageddon. Huge waste of skills, it barely ever hits and just makes the lag worse. Argue that if you want.


shadows for the 30% FHR/30% FRW and the extra +dex
Hm. Well, you're going to have that amazingly high STR anyhow, so why not? :|
There are better boot options, though.

[LorveN]

If I'm not seriously missing something, you will completely lack resists. Nothing from shield/sword/helm/armor/rings/boots will make you quite weak. Or do you plan to just duel certain types of opponents? Else, I'd cut down on the offense really...

[Kosmos]

FCR is useless to you. Get SoJs or an SoJ/Raven =D

I think the desired druid breakpoint is 99%, but I'm just a confused simple country boy.

You don't need any FCR, believe me. You'll realize soon enough that running is better than walking.
If the bone nec's going to prison you, cast a fissure under yourself.

Anyhow, rest of it's great for a fire druid. You want as much -%Res and +%damage as you can get.

EDIT -
Some more words of advice. Don't get Armageddon. Huge waste of skills, it barely ever hits and just makes the lag worse. Argue that if you want.


Hm. Well, you're going to have that amazingly high STR anyhow, so why not? :|
There are better boot options, though.
what are you talking about? Ofcourse he needs fcr for teleport, as well as casting his skills, but mostly for fast tele.

[Gotcha]

LOL, I knew I would draw some opinions.

I can get Resists from ravenlore (socket it with a 15/7 jewel if needed for 37 or so resists), 30 from mara's, rings will have some resists, depending on if I use a rare belt for the 24% FHR/60 Life/Str/Resists, etc. another option, and small charms with 5 resist all/life or 5 resist all/FHR. Should get me somewhere decent I hope.

Anyway keep the replys coming.

Oh, by the time a nec spams that bone ____ on you and then covers the screen with spirit/spear while you cast the fissure to just escape I do not see the time to run away before that ____ catches up with you. Maybe I am wrong but I think in general dueling you will be at a disadvantage if you can not tele slightly. Yet I have been wrong many times before.

[nickedoff]

what are you talking about? Ofcourse he needs fcr for teleport, as well as casting his skills, but mostly for fast tele.
You can't teleport enough when you've got a volcano/fissure running. They're both very, very timered.
And FCR doesn't decrease your cool down times (Ie, 'when he's casting his skills'), it just makes the animation faster.

EDIT -


if you can not tele slightly. Yet I have been wrong many times before.
I'm not against Enigma on a fire druid. It gives the 45% FRW/2 skills/DR/%to life you need and, indeed, makes it easier to escape prisons.
I was just commenting that you don't necessarily need an enigma to beat a bone necro. Just fissure directly under you or off to a corner, and then run to that corner.
Cano lock him whenever you can...although, I've found that my MLD fire druid kills most bone necros with teleport just by randomly planting fissures.
The necros get cocky and teleport right ontop of one.

[claniraqonetwothree]

A fire druid without enigma WILL beat a bone necro without enigma!

Assuming that the necro is not using enigma, and that he IS using trangs set.

No seriously, I cannot stress how much you need enigma regardless of the matchup. They ONLY reason you shouldn't use enigma is if you cannot afford one. In which case, get a good stealth.

[nickedoff]

In which case, get a good stealth.
Vmagi, CoH, and Rain are all better options than Stealth and usually (exception of CoH) cheaper than Enigma.

[LeegionOnEast]

I teleported with mine, I used a HOTO, Magefists, and Arach, so I hit a relatively decent speed. I'm against the 30/30 Swords, I like +skills/FCR/resistance better. You will run a lot, but you also will teleport in many crucial situations, so I always favored atleast hitting a breaking point.

[Blocss]

Leegion how did he fare overall in pubbys?
That's similar to the set up i was going to use.
Although im hearing facet'd gear is good.

[LeegionOnEast]

Leegion how did he fare overall in pubbys?
That's similar to the set up i was going to use.
Although im hearing facet'd gear is good.

You'll destroy Barbs, melee Paladins, and shapeshifters. Zons will take a good combinations of Teleport+Volcano, as will Hammerdins. Windies and Bone Necros are even matches. Sorcs are most likely going to be your hardest fight, as they have superior teleporting and better killing spells.

[the boss]

leegion owned my baba :D

OFF TOPIC: Leegion, i got a friend on my list who's gonna give you a bladebuckle for free

[Gotcha]

I will use a faceted sword and also Hoto. I will have to test out the sword as I play but the sword is going to be for mostly melee duels.

What I also need huge feedback on is the FHR breakpoint I need to shoot for. I will have max block with the JMOD shield but am a little stuck on what breakpoint I should hit. Do I really need to hit the 99% BP?

[Blocss]

99% was for casting ithink.
86% is optimal FHR BP for dueling.
Although with facet'd gear it could be hard.
..slightly nub question.
Wuts JMOD? jewelers.. somthing. heh.
MY set up is looking like this (please pick it apart):

5/5 fire Raven Lore, -20 , 22 rez :)
enigma
maras
x2 soj? or soj/ bk
arac
magefists
waterwalk? maybe treks or a nice rare w/ 20fhr
now.. my delima WEAP/SHIELD
hoto/spirit?
30/30 CS /spirit?
30/30CS / 20/20shield?
It seems break points are gunna be hard to reach.
Although I hear for FCR its not important. Maybe reach a 50% or somthing.
...Well yea.
Thanks for any feedback.
*blocs

[nickedoff]

Wuts JMOD? jewelers.. somthing. heh.
Jeweler's Monarch of Deflection

Very expensive.

I'd use Stormshield/3030 sword for some setups, 3030 sword and 2020 shield for some setups, and 3030 sword/Sanctuary for some setups.