a few questions about poison/corpse explosion

[krunchyfrogg]

Do these powers hurt my minions/summons?

Do these powers link to each other (does a higher CE mean a bigger radius of PE. Does it equate to more damage)?

[mii_the_people]

1.) No
2.) No, they are not synergies. CE has no synergies, pexplosion's synergies are pnova/pdagger

[krunchyfrogg]

So PE has a set radius then (if I'm understanding correctly, CE's radius changes according to level of CE)? What is PE's radius like?

Another question: Poison Nova. Will this spell hurt allies?

[mii_the_people]

1.)afaik, yes.
2.)no idea, i don't use and arreat summit doesn't appear to say
3.)No

[onderduiker]

Poison Explosion has a radius of 2 2/3 yards, the same as level 1 Corpse Explosion. Unlike CE, this radius doesn't increase with skill level.

[krunchyfrogg]

Hmmm, well here's the deal:

I'm trying to build a summoner type with some poison attacks thrown in for good measure.

I suppose I'll build my character like a fishymancer, but with poison nova on top (and less Corpse Explosion, although I'd like to eventually max that out as well). I'll only take 1 in Poison Explosion since it doesn't sound all that great.

Thanks!

[assimilateur]

You seriously asked about AoE spells hurting friendlies? Have you ever actually played the game? It would be unplayable if the concept of friendly fire was implemented while everything else stayed the same.


Oh and keep one thing in mind: your dmg from maxed poison nova will be so weak as to be barely noticeable unless you take the synergies. Especially in your case, since you'll have a good amount of damage dealt by skeletons.

I'm not saying that the idea is stupid, or anything, 'cause it gives you something to do while your summons fight. But I still advise - as other members on this forum had advised me, since I had a similar intention once - against it, since it will most likely feel like having wasted 20 skill points. Your nova damage might become worthwhile, but only likely only after a heavy investment in +psn dmg and/or -psn res gear.

[krunchyfrogg]

Thanks for all the input everybody!

You seriously asked about AoE spells hurting friendlies? Have you ever actually played the game? It would be unplayable if the concept of friendly fire was implemented while everything else stayed the same.



Actually, I played for a bit when it first came out, and just bought a new copy since Circuit City was having a closeout sale. So yeah, I'm new to the game, ***.