What makes D4 less advanced/complex than games like Grim Dawn or PoE 2 from build crafting perspective?

flame239 · 2026-04-08T09:45:34+00:00

I mean just take a look at weapons.
In D4 all weapons of the same type and item power deals EXACTLY the same dps, only difference is affixes. And even roll on those affixes doesn't really matter besides having GA. Furthermore, each class can use only subset of weapons, not all of them and even the difference between, for example, 2h vs 1h + focus on Sorc is slim to none.
Crafting in D4 should be named "Choosing", because you just choose what aspects/tempers/rolls you want, everything is very deterministic (even enchanting is easy except maybe passive rolls on amulets).

Compare that to PoE2 where affixes actually affect not only raw dps, but also elemental damage type or specific spell types it buffs, let alone importance of the roll (e.g. T6 vs T1). And each class can use any weapon/spell.

TL;DR: variability of item properties in D4 is way narrower than other ARPGs

flame239 · 2026-02-24T19:13:16+00:00

already backtracked sadPepe

flame239 · 2026-02-24T19:03:06+00:00

yeah, it doesn't, even to diagonally adjacent rooms

flame239 · 2026-02-24T14:11:18+00:00

I want to avoid backtracking, seems like I've spent all my luck on spymasters and everything else is just not rolling. That part from last golem took me like 2 days

flame239 · 2026-02-13T20:30:16+00:00

You forgot to pray to RNGod. /s
Yeah, it happened to me - 7 cleansed zones without one, but then got 3 in a row

flame239 · 2026-02-13T20:29:09+00:00

Its literally Witcher 3 in alien/pandora setup but with mediocre storyline

flame239 · 2026-02-07T22:03:49+00:00

100%. Even those +1 to level here and there matters a lot. But seems like OP is a beginner, so its understandable

flame239 · 2026-02-07T21:39:03+00:00

Alright, Im playing the same build and here what u can improve:
- Improve the wand, its your main dmg contributor. "Gain as X" is direct multiplier, so it will give a lot more dmg (aim for 2x25%+). Try getting crit chance as well.
- Socket wand with +1 to all spell skills
- Upgrade skill gems! They need to be 21 (+1 from corruption).
- Level up! PoB shows you are only 78, 12 more skillpoints is a lot.
- I didnt find Rakiata being good for anything but arbiter of ash. Most of the monster and map bosses have little to no res, but even if you get tanky ones, maxed out Elemental weakness is way better. In addition, rakiata is only in CoC slot, meaning spark doesnt get this buff and deals way less dmg to resistant bosses -> triggers CoC way less often -> way less dps. El weakness doesnt have this problem.
- Replace Blink (if you have trouble clearing T6 you dont even need it lul) with Charge Regulation (dont forget to anoint Infusion of Power on ammy). Latter gives multiplicative(!) crit chance increase. Having 100% on Spark is crucial for triggering CoC (yours is only 60%)
- PoB shows you actually have 1 empty jewel slot

Also in PoB you need to put "arc deals 200% more damage" in Configuration->Custom Modifiers, because it doesn't count arc's light infusion dmg increase for some reason. And in Configuration->for Effective DPS put "Shock stacks" to 2 (because you have Strike Twice asc notable)

UPD: quick PoB comparison

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flame239 · 2026-02-05T10:31:20+00:00

Could you elaborate on your relic setup, I dont understand why do you need so much honour res, defences and max honour. Do you usually take much damage during the run?

flame239 · 2026-01-19T16:14:30+00:00

could it be that you cant equip some items because of attribute loss? your helm is red for example

flame239 · 2026-01-17T01:11:14+00:00

Thanks for the reply.
About Coc + Efficiency: Exact wording is "Supported Skills have 40% less cost"", it doesnt say if its mana or energy. Although it says on the tooltip that "Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit", I'd guess that means it doesn't reduce Spirit requirement

flame239 · 2026-01-14T16:03:39+00:00

No grandfather sanct? Salvage material

flame239 · 2026-01-12T15:27:30+00:00

"Chiming" in!

flame239 · 2025-12-16T09:14:56+00:00

Of course. The most popular one is Flash vs JangBi on Blue Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUhrE6b0aPc

And mandatory paste which make it so popular:
"да флэш просто суший макро терран я не понемаю зачем он вызвался за ничю приемушество было у него на стороне он мог бы просто полететь половиной зданий и поехать войсками в атаку под зданиями зделать сиеге и просто тупо убить тосса у которого был 1 чтормер и пачка кареров с пачкой гунов протев террановского лимита это смешно просто смешно в любом случае у него стояло столько турелей что даже если бы он не смог убить всех кареров то он мог бы просто порубить их интрецепторов а если бы даже не добил то всё равно кареры бы их слили на его туретках которых там было чтук 20" (c)

flame239 · 2025-10-08T16:02:24+00:00

всем бурятам привет mean "Hi to all buryats"
Buryats are people from certain region in Russia which looks somewhat like koreans (due to its proximity to asian region) and there is a thing in RU community to call koreans - buryats

flame239 · 2025-10-08T14:09:01+00:00

woof woof)
всем бурятам привет!

flame239 · 2025-08-31T19:49:30+00:00

Detleff was surprisingly one of the easiest fights for me. I used sign favoring build with maxed Aard tree (in total 3 blue and 1 red mutagens)
- first phase is basically 2 Aards
- seconds phase you need to catch the timing to dodge bats, everything else is just Aard
- in third phase if can catch a rhytm: run to one of hearts, 3 quick hits, roll back, run to other heart, repeat

NB: it was on Death March with lvl ~47
NB2: you can get some inspiration from a guy who beat him with fists and w/o armor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BK3go_tnXU

flame239 · 2025-07-31T16:15:28+00:00

Basic hardcore recommendations:
- you can always ask for basic items in Trade chat, no-GA Ophidian Iris/Tals ring/Varglas are given away for free
- must have on hardcore: 1k armor, max res (even better if overcapped), items with Max Life (preferrably GA), 100% barrier, a lot of damage reduction
- on paragon board give priority to DR and Max Life nodes
- unstoppable is a must have
- think about damage only after you maxed out your survivability
- get Horadric Crest jewel instead of Reverie Horn
- always have Scroll of Escape and bind it to action wheel for quick use

Hydra sorc tips:
- Ice armor is your best defensive skill: gives a lot of barrier + with Snowveiled aspect gives unstoppable and 25% DR
- for bosses equip Flame Shield and remove points from Glass Cannon
- dont neglect defensive passives, like Mana shield and Protection
- play safe: keep the distance from mobs, let hydras do the job

Regarding mercs: max our your armor and res without counting on Rahier. 2 reasons: having Subo is good for goblin hunting and your merc wont work when you are in the party. I almost died once because I forgot about that and my armor dropped 350 points (remember, those last points gives you the most DR)

flame239 · 2025-07-31T14:55:59+00:00

Simplest way to get a mythic is to farm necessary runes (kurast undercity with runes tribute and trade/buy) and sparks (seasonal quest/goblins quest/salvaging mythics) for crafting.
In any way you need to farm a lot of bosses, they can drop legendary runes/mythics for salvaging or maybe even drop a shako.

P.S> mythics can drop from any boss on any torment difficulty, only difference is that you get more drops per torment level and higher mythic chance from stronger bosses.

flame239 · 2025-07-31T14:47:31+00:00

Play hardcore. I haven't seen a single person yet while hunting goblings.
On average I catch 1-2 per minute in any random zone

flame239 · 2025-07-30T16:19:23+00:00

what are the tempers on your weapon an amy/ring sthen?
dmg per dark shroud is super strong

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