• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 04:38
CEST 10:38
KST 17:38
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Serral wins HomeStory Cup 2914Serral wins Maestros of the Game 243ByuL, and the Limitations of Standard Play3Team Liquid Map Contest #22: Results and Winners7Code S Season 2 (2026): RO4 and Finals Preview12
Community News
Weekly Cups (July 27-Aug 2): SHIN's big week0SC4ALL II: Brood War - $2500 - Dec 5-66SC4ALL II announced - $10,000 prize pool, Dec 5-64PIG STY FESTIVAL 8.0! (13 - 23 August)11Neeb returns to progaming; rejoins ONSYDE15
StarCraft 2
General
SC4ALL II: StarCraft 2 Player Announcement 2/8 Balance hotfix patch 5.0.16b (July 16) August World Ranking: Clem climbs to #2 Daily SC2 Player Grid - feedback wanted Weekly Cups (July 27-Aug 2): SHIN's big week
Tourneys
Tasteless Time Warp: SC Evo Showmatch (May 25) SC4ALL II announced - $10,000 prize pool, Dec 5-6 Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament PIG STY FESTIVAL 8.0! (13 - 23 August) RSL Revival: Season 6 - Qualifiers and Main Event
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
Nexus Wars 2021 GUIDE [M] (2) Industrial Park
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 537 Hostile Territory Mutation # 536 Railroad Switch Mutation # 535 Assembly of Vengeance
Brood War
General
[Personal Project Share] Terran Defense v0.60 BW Drama: Terror's Debt Incident + C9 disbanding BW General Discussion Recent recommended BW games ASL22 General Discussion
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues 2v2v2v2 Tournament SC4ALL II: Brood War - $2500 - Dec 5-6 Escore Tournament - Season 3
Strategy
Any training maps people recommend? Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers Odyssey Mineral Stack Saturation
Other Games
General Games
General RTS Discussion Thread ZeroSpace Early Access is Now Live! Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Beyond All Reason
Dota 2
Looking for a Dota Mentor Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
[TL LoL EUW IHs] Teemo shall perish TSM pausing esports and CLG Dead
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Power Rank TL Mafia Community Thread NeO.D_StephenKing vs This Guy From 1 Million Dance
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Artificial Intelligence Thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine
Fan Clubs
The Clem Fan Club INnoVation Fan Club The Scarlett Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! Series you have seen recently... [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books
Sports
Football (Soccer) Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 Formula 1 Discussion MLB/Baseball 2023 McBoner: A hockey love story
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread Simple Questions Simple Answers FPS when play League Of Legend on laptop
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Northern Ireland Global Starcraft
Blogs
Please support my new stand…
Peanutsc
What is a Gamer?
TrAiDoS
Hello guys!
LIN1s
ASL S22 English Commentary…
namkraft
Poker (part 2)
Nebuchad
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 3197 users

Path of Exile - Page 450

Forum Index > General Games
Post a Reply
Prev 1 448 449 450 451 452 1759 Next
Guild invites: Message any of EvoSenseOfPride, ScionViableORly, neophyteWham, TheTouchOfGOLD in game
OR
post your character name in the thread and ask for an invite
Private league ladder (finished): https://www.pathofexile.com/private-leagues/league/TeamLiquid and friends
Pibacc
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada545 Posts
June 28 2013 05:47 GMT
#8981
I don't think he's talking about being only self found. When you're just starting you can't afford good gear. Maybe you get lucky and find exalts or really good items but chances are your first character that reaches merci is gonna be really poorly geared with very little currency.
kongoline
Profile Joined February 2012
6318 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 06:28:40
June 28 2013 06:25 GMT
#8982
i havent played 2months so things might have changed but back then EK mara was one the safest and fastest way to earn currency when starting from 0
Varanice
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1517 Posts
June 28 2013 06:50 GMT
#8983
Yeah, probably do EK marauder, get some currency and get familiar with the game, try to get to atleast level 80 or so. And then you should have enough money to make a really good CI Sporker, or Discharger, the CI Blender, or something like that.
If you need help with anything if you decide to play on Anarchy, feel free to hit me with a message.
www.twitch.tv/varanice
Zeroes
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1102 Posts
June 28 2013 07:16 GMT
#8984
On June 28 2013 15:25 kongoline wrote:
i havent played 2months so things might have changed but back then EK mara was one the safest and fastest way to earn currency when starting from 0


EK isn't good anymore you should do Roa lioneyes glare is getting pretty cheap atm
Check out my SC Lan pics Here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bunk.habit
Varanice
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1517 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 07:36:06
June 28 2013 07:32 GMT
#8985
On June 28 2013 16:16 Zeroes wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 28 2013 15:25 kongoline wrote:
i havent played 2months so things might have changed but back then EK mara was one the safest and fastest way to earn currency when starting from 0


EK isn't good anymore you should do Roa lioneyes glare is getting pretty cheap atm


I disagree with this. RoA isnt a very effective skill in my experiences, there are better ways to use Lioneye's. And I dont know about in SC or HC, but Lioneyes are one of the most expensive uniques in Anarchy right now.
www.twitch.tv/varanice
LagLovah
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada552 Posts
June 28 2013 11:36 GMT
#8986
On June 28 2013 16:16 Zeroes wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 28 2013 15:25 kongoline wrote:
i havent played 2months so things might have changed but back then EK mara was one the safest and fastest way to earn currency when starting from 0


EK isn't good anymore you should do Roa lioneyes glare is getting pretty cheap atm


Ek is still fine, I have a EK marauder in onslaught I had to make after my ranger stalled out at a gear wall in cruel act 3, my mara is level 77 right now and I can run alot of MF and still do fine. The strength of the build was never in its dps, it was in its defensive ability.
rSLagLovah on NA xSixLagLovah on Kr
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
June 28 2013 15:23 GMT
#8987
Man LagLovah I can almost never catch you online anymore lol. I'm currently level 52 Cleave Duelist @ Cruel Act3 farming docks. Shit is too easy, I'm just scared of Kole. I'm at 2.1k HP, decent arm+eva , no IR or Unwavering yet.

Also.....WHOS PSYCHED FOR DESCENT?!?
Pwere
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1557 Posts
June 28 2013 16:52 GMT
#8988
I'm in.
I think I'll go Duelist, but Marauder seems like a very good choice without a town. Early access to +30% life from flask should be a huge advantage if there's anything resembling a boss.
Rangers seem bad with no mana, no life regen and no flask bonus early on, but they might have the only access to a guaranteed bow + skills.
Templars are always very good. Mana regen + life regen + AoE should make them the best class.
I think it will be Templar > Duelist > Marauder > Ranger = Shadow > Witch for the first race. Then people will know the loot of all the chests for the first ~10 levels, and that should matter a lot more than any other factor.
Blitzkrieg0
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States13132 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 17:02:51
June 28 2013 17:02 GMT
#8989
How do the skill gems even work in descent?
I'll always be your shadow and veil your eyes from states of ain soph aur.
Pwere
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1557 Posts
June 28 2013 17:04 GMT
#8990
The current speculation is that you start with the default one, and you get them in guaranteed chests at the end of each level, so you can't know what you'll get the first time around.
It could also be a guaranteed drop from a boss every few levels.
Plus random drops.

So, basically, we don't know.
Blitzkrieg0
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States13132 Posts
June 28 2013 17:16 GMT
#8991
On June 29 2013 02:04 Pwere wrote:
The current speculation is that you start with the default one, and you get them in guaranteed chests at the end of each level, so you can't know what you'll get the first time around.
It could also be a guaranteed drop from a boss every few levels.
Plus random drops.

So, basically, we don't know.


I really hope there is an NPC you can choose. The gems being tied to the chests would be really terrible since you have to guess which one you want I'm assuming.
I'll always be your shadow and veil your eyes from states of ain soph aur.
Pwere
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1557 Posts
June 28 2013 17:19 GMT
#8992
Only in the first race. Then there will be a guide =)
It would be retarded. But wouldn't matter in the long run, so it seems likely that this is how it works...
Blitzkrieg0
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States13132 Posts
June 28 2013 17:22 GMT
#8993
On June 29 2013 02:19 Pwere wrote:
Only in the first race. Then there will be a guide =)
It would be retarded. But wouldn't matter in the long run, so it seems likely that this is how it works...


I kinda want to play the whole season blind just because it would be more fun.
I'll always be your shadow and veil your eyes from states of ain soph aur.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
June 28 2013 18:03 GMT
#8994
There is a boss on every floor I believe? Yeah I'm thinking Templar >Duelist > Marauder as top 3. I was personally going to go with Duelist, but the AOE talents in the Templar area are really tempting.

Then again all the nodes in the Duelist starting area are good. 6 more hours!
EchelonTee
Profile Joined February 2011
United States5262 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 19:14:22
June 28 2013 19:13 GMT
#8995
I'm going to go marauder. Higher HP + heavystrike for stunning will definitely serve me well in unknown places. Nerfs to the hp nodes hurt a lot though, Duelist tree is probably better.

Is traditional ground slam build still the go to marauder build? I haven't raced in a few months.
aka "neophyte". learn lots. dont judge. laugh for no reason. be nice. seek happiness. -D[9]
Cynry
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
810 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 19:35:06
June 28 2013 19:34 GMT
#8996
On June 29 2013 02:16 Blitzkrieg0 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2013 02:04 Pwere wrote:
The current speculation is that you start with the default one, and you get them in guaranteed chests at the end of each level, so you can't know what you'll get the first time around.
It could also be a guaranteed drop from a boss every few levels.
Plus random drops.

So, basically, we don't know.


I really hope there is an NPC you can choose. The gems being tied to the chests would be really terrible since you have to guess which one you want I'm assuming.

Isn't the content of chests pairs known before you pick one ? That's what I understood from the dev's post. You can only get one but you know what's in both.

Anyway, I hope for some reports to read about everyone's races tomorrow. Can't play, but sure wish I could, this descent thing seems awesome.
Blitzkrieg0
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States13132 Posts
June 28 2013 19:53 GMT
#8997
On June 29 2013 04:34 Cynry wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2013 02:16 Blitzkrieg0 wrote:
On June 29 2013 02:04 Pwere wrote:
The current speculation is that you start with the default one, and you get them in guaranteed chests at the end of each level, so you can't know what you'll get the first time around.
It could also be a guaranteed drop from a boss every few levels.
Plus random drops.

So, basically, we don't know.


I really hope there is an NPC you can choose. The gems being tied to the chests would be really terrible since you have to guess which one you want I'm assuming.

Isn't the content of chests pairs known before you pick one ? That's what I understood from the dev's post. You can only get one but you know what's in both.

Anyway, I hope for some reports to read about everyone's races tomorrow. Can't play, but sure wish I could, this descent thing seems awesome.


I got the impression you didn't know what was in them until you opened them, but I guess you could peak into both before making a decision. Impossible to say.
I'll always be your shadow and veil your eyes from states of ain soph aur.
Cynry
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
810 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 19:59:57
June 28 2013 19:59 GMT
#8998
Went back to check how it's worded, and I think you are right. Can only open one. The dev talks about the choice only because he reveals the first pair, but every other pair seems unknown indeed.
And who missed another opportunity to keep his mouth shut...
michaelthe
Profile Joined February 2010
United States359 Posts
June 28 2013 20:08 GMT
#8999
On June 28 2013 14:25 Varanice wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 28 2013 14:23 LagLovah wrote:
Cheapest solo build is EK marauder tank, also easiest gear requirements since you only need EK + Added fire + blood magic + faster casting to do quite well. Its also boring as all hell, but its the safest/lowest gear build there is.

Telling him to go CI spark is .. well, that's insane for a new players first build, spark alone does take a fair bit of gear to use, since it doesnt start performing well until lvl 16-18 gem level (late merciless) without some amazing gear, and switching from health to CI takes alot of regrets and knowledge about how to do it properly. Also the playstyle for ES is way different than that for life

Your bread and butter 3 simple builds are likely EK rauder ( starting with leap slam ) LA rauder ( or ranger if you dont want to buy skill gems ) health based spark, starting as either witch (LMP Freeze pulse until merciless fellshrine probably or ele cleave templar, which turns quite nicely into a dual totem sparker around the same point) Either of the health based sparkers can turn into CI eventually if you want them too as well, it just might take more regrets to do if you go late as health.

Ele cleave is way OP and easy to do, LMP freeze pulse same thing. Leap slam only requires resolute tech + a decent 2 hander, then just all defensive gear.


I wasnt really looking at it from the self-found perspective rather than the fact he said he liked minmaxing and being competitive.
Tbh, I think playing self-found and trying to minmax/play competitive is impossible. I think you have to choose one or the other.


Self-found I guess was not the right term. Better would be cheap/budget builds that are achievable with a fresh account.

Thanks everyone for all the responses, I'll check out the builds everyone suggested.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-28 20:09:53
June 28 2013 20:09 GMT
#9000
Honestly I'm so pumped for this event, it pisses me off that it is only 1 hour. I would prefer to just play Descent-style PoE 100% of the time. (This is how I used to play Diablo 1 when I was kid).
Prev 1 448 449 450 451 452 1759 Next
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 23m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Dewaltoss 59
StarCraft: Brood War
Calm 5100
Bisu 745
Mind 245
Larva 206
Zeus 140
BeSt 127
ggaemo 94
ToSsGirL 50
yabsab 46
Hyun 37
[ Show more ]
JYJ 34
Hm[arnc] 32
PianO 30
Bale 25
ZergMaN 22
Killer 20
NaDa 18
Sacsri 14
sorry 7
ZerO 7
League of Legends
JimRising 458
Counter-Strike
Sick143
Other Games
ceh9755
Happy299
Tasteless231
Fuzer 198
Livibee62
ZerO(Twitch)2
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick545
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• StrangeGG 30
• Light_VIP 9
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV243
• lizZardDota2191
League of Legends
• Jankos714
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
23m
Kung Fu Cup
2h 23m
Replay Cast
15h 23m
The PondCast
1d 1h
OSC
1d 1h
INu's Battles
1d 2h
Percival vs Cure
Classic vs Clem
Replay Cast
1d 15h
Escore
2 days
IntoTheTV X SOOP
2 days
RSL Revival
3 days
herO vs SHIN
Clem vs Solar
Serral vs Rogue
[ Show More ]
RSL Revival
4 days
WardiTV Weekly
5 days
The Patches Monday
5 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
6 days
PiG Sty Festival
6 days
PiGosaur Cup
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-08-03
CranK Gathers Season 4: BW vs SC2 Team League
Eternal Conflict S2 Finale

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 3
K-JUNGMAN
Acropolis #5
RSL Revival: Season 6
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S3: W6
Escore Tournament S3: W7
CSLAN 4
ASL Season 22
Escore Tournament S3: W8
Acropolis #5 - TRS
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
HSC XXX
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
PiG Sty Festival 8.0
Big Dog Cup 2026 Div 1
Thunderpick World Champ.
ESL Pro League Season 24
Stake Ranked Episode 4
Logitech G Connect 2026
SL StarSeries Fall 2026
FISSURE Playground #5
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.