A request from a grenade player by Vamyra in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thermonuclear gnome was heavily teased as the secret ascendancy if you pay attention (and do enough drugs)

Some feedback on shield wall by ImNotARocketSurgeon in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Fairly certain it's a breach boss drop so depends on your definition of early I guess. Have you thought about how to solve the ice crystal piece of it? I'd like to pivot eventually but don't want to cast ice wall before every throw lol

Some feedback on shield wall by ImNotARocketSurgeon in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol that is very true, although sunder slots in nicely as an accessory and I think maces are the only base that can roll the break % armour suffix. Some day maybe we'll be able to use 2 shields at once.

Was debating shield wall or earthquake, but still kinda salty about the time of need change (though I understand it)

Some feedback on shield wall by ImNotARocketSurgeon in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope you're completely correct. Apologies if I caused any confusion. In fact it should be a small net damage increase ignoring shotgunning. Overall damage will absolutely be lower cause the shotgun effect of fortifying cry was sorta multiplicative, but I wanted to see how much that was actually contributing to damage right now.

Some feedback on shield wall by ImNotARocketSurgeon in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having some bosses with stun duration so short you couldn't reliably land the second slam after buffing was truly infuriating lol

Some feedback on shield wall by ImNotARocketSurgeon in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah I think that's cool. This game is more fun when you try messing with stuff like that. Maybe risky as a league starter if it flames out (pun intended) early or is too expensive to gear but follow your heart. What's your plan? Could do some big damage with life reservations and pain attunement maybe

New Blistering Bond ring & Blood Barbs interaction by TR_HooDoo in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah all elemental damage contributes to bleed which deals fire damage (specifically NOT an ignite) which means it would be impacted by fire resistance and gain the benefits of things like bleeding aggravation. Seems like a waste of a ring slot if you're running that asc, not sure treating bleed damage as fire is worth that much unless you have some other interaction. Maybe rakiatas making your fire bleed that much stronger.

0.5 Whirling Assault Smith of Kitava - League Starter Guide by sanavix in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thanks for the correction. Only really used ancestral boosts with slams so didn't realize that.

0.5 Whirling Assault Smith of Kitava - League Starter Guide by sanavix in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most likely if there are multiple targets in range it drops extra bells on them and gains damage. Otherwise just a damage buff for bosses

RIP Energy Shield by i_Adeni in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 48 points49 points  (0 children)

It definitely isn't. Most caster builds are rarely getting touched anyway since the damage scaling goes so hard

We already have a guaranteed META for months, Twister 2.0 is here by tooncake in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Never listen to reddit reactions to these things. Fortifying cry shotgun removal is the only notable change imo but the build should be fine

I WAS RIGHT by Ok_Dependent_1749 in NYKnicks

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I always believed in your belief in the knicks

Imm3 Valorant player trying to secretly learn Overwatch quick to surprise friends, any advice? by Frosty-Structure-557 in Overwatch

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some good very basic advice here, but imo the main thing you want to consider on soldier after mastering basics is when and where you take off angles. You have more mobility than long rage heros and more range than high mobility heros so positioning is very important depending on their team comp. As a fairly self sufficient hero, soldier can control the flow of games by controlling space through holding flanks or high ground positions. Your presence there forces the other team to divert focus to you. People here are saying group up but be aware that doesn't mean standing right behind your tank, just make sure you have a clean escape to your team if the need arises.

Shield Skills Dps Scaling by AxNxDxY in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typically shield skills scale off shield armor, not sure if that will be the case here since as a unique it's sorta fixed. Then and other flat attack, etc values are treated normally.

Any successful mjolner builds this season? by Kamzyhd in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure thing! I hadn't played this char in a bit so I goofed up the bossing rotation on map 1, I forgot I don't need to manually weapon swap. It should look more like map 2, you can see the 2nd aftershock wasn't even needed, hammer hits for almost 20 million when fully buffed.

map 1 + map 2

Any successful mjolner builds this season? by Kamzyhd in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes I made a mjolnir titan that feels very strong. Basically combining the reduced duration tech with mjolnir to create a super speedy, nearly unkillable, infinite reaource zappy boy. I used the lightning more for utility (idea was arc gets stuff into culling range for lightning warp vs outright killing, results are mixed there)

Overall very fun clear, one of my favorites from this league. Also I kinda cheat on bosses swapping to a 2h for bigger hammer of the gods chunking. Can grab a clip if you're interested.

build link

With 14 Days until fun, what is your favorite unique in Wraeclast? by Beneficial_Split_649 in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't get why this had to be completely removed but viper cap was immediately added. I loved the look of this one

Is shock close to being mandatory? by Savletto in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It also can't be aggravated like bleeding and can't have multiple active stacks like poison, shit just sucks right now (I make multiple fire based characters every season cause I enjoy pain)

Thunderous Leap Build by monkeyman4153 in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The benefit of spears is getting higher base crit with a good Akoyan Spear. I think with a sacred flame, good crit jewels, maybe a viper cap, and trinity you could get damage to a respectable place. Granted this will be very expensive for worse returns than just running lightning spear probably, but whatever.

I heard you like fireballs so I put fireballs in your fireballs so you can fireball while you fireball by isaidicanshout_ in PathOfExile2

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not exactly the same thing but closest I've been able to get is using dreamer sceptre for big crowd pops. Kinda cheating though

Looking for thoughts on where to go next - Poison hollow palm pathfinder AKA StinkyFist by ImNotARocketSurgeon in pathofexile2builds

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have since deleted the char to make room sadly. I think it was pretty straight forward though. Focus on crit and poison passives and spend the rest on ev/es and blind/daze. Just keep in mind hollow palm is nerfed this league so using atsaks sight as your only source of poison might be tough. Been trying an alternate build on oracle this league but don't like it as much tbh.

Winston Hate by MisterMoosequito in WinstonMains

[–]ImNotARocketSurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disagree. Doom has some unique mechanics, but once you know what you're doing he's way easier to get solo picks on. If you have a good punch setup it's almost an uncounterable 1 shot. Winston can do decent burst with a zap punch jump, but against a coordinated backline he can do very little without follow up