[3.11] Powerful Earthquake Slayer (beginner friendly, leaguestarter, FAST, all content)

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Love the guide, Always loved Earthquake since I started playing back in 2.5, sadly it was always outclassed by other melee skills and it had almost no end-game potential. currently i have almost the exact setup as yours, just missing a few upgrades like boots, enchant and axe, maybe belly

But i have a few questions regarding the skill tree:

1) Im confused as to why you took Red Storm, any reason behind this? is it for the increased phys?
2) What do you think about Kitava's Feast Axe? seems like an upgrade when it comes to DPS next to Hezmana
3) Any tips on farming the Disfavour? Im kinda struggling making the chaos
4) Im kinda struggling on survivability, maybe is because low phys reduction even though im using lion's roar and basalt, even stibnite has armor in it. and a bit low on damage... even though im stacking defenses on flasks/armor, going through uber lab is easy but izaro destroyed me today, maybe is because it was charges + gargs
5) Daresso's salute is worth it for the Damage on full life?
6) Vitality Void for more leech?

Thank you!

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Ricksters escreveu:

Where do you get manaleech from ? :)

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Vladislove escreveu:

Hello author and everyone else! I'm writing through Google-translator, so please forgive mistakes.

Just now I'm playing with the Earthquake, but not by Slaeyr, but by Scion.
At this point, here's my progress:

Spoiler

Maybe there will be some tips?

And there are several questions:
Why not Devoto's Devotion?
And what about the Blood Magic and Brutalitiy gem in the 6l?

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Prycro escreveu:

Hello there!

Your gear is pretty nice damage wise . But you miss life on some gear slots.
Im fine with the haemophilia gloves but i recommend switching to rare boots and rare helmet. You just dont need the movementspeed from the Devotos. Life is is much more important.
Same thing with your Belt. You get only 34 life from your current Belt of the Deceiver, rare belts can give you 150+, one of the biggest life slots.
Then you could also condsider using a Mings heart.

Flasks are fine, however i like to play with a sin's rebirth flask. You could exchange it for your current movespeed flask, since you dont need bleed immunity on a flask as a slayer.

A blood Magic gem would steal us one damage link, for what? You should be good with just one Mana leech jewel. Brutality isnt a option for us because we rely on many damage sources, not only on physical.

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Prycro escreveu:

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Love the guide, Always loved Earthquake since I started playing back in 2.5, sadly it was always outclassed by other melee skills and it had almost no end-game potential. currently i have almost the exact setup as yours, just missing a few upgrades like boots, enchant and axe, maybe belly

But i have a few questions regarding the skill tree:

1) Im confused as to why you took Red Storm, any reason behind this? is it for the increased phys?
2) What do you think about Kitava's Feast Axe? seems like an upgrade when it comes to DPS next to Hezmana
3) Any tips on farming the Disfavour? Im kinda struggling making the chaos
4) Im kinda struggling on survivability, maybe is because low phys reduction even though im using lion's roar and basalt, even stibnite has armor in it. and a bit low on damage... even though im stacking defenses on flasks/armor, going through uber lab is easy but izaro destroyed me today, maybe is because it was charges + gargs
5) Daresso's salute is worth it for the Damage on full life?
6) Vitality Void for more leech?

Thank you!

Thx for Reply.
First of all, your gear seems fine, but as you said, i would go for a 5l belly instead. Its pretty cheap right now. Also a bit more Life on the rare pieces would be great!

1. I took Red Storm for the bleed chance and bit phisical damage. Its right on our Path so 3 Points to get 75% chance to bleed seems fine. Bleed doesnt stack and works very well with Earthquake since its hits deal so much damage.
2. Kitava's Feast also is a option, however a small upgreade compared to a disfavour. I was fine with the hezmanas.
3. Run some lab and maybe carry some people if you can. Sell some stuff and save your currency until you can buy it. Buying the Div Cards could also be a bit cheaper. Just do some live searches on poe.trade.
4. Your best defense is your lifepool. Life is the most important Stat in most of your gearslots. Aim for 6.5k at least. 7k is good and later with nice gear and high level a 8k lifepool is totally archievable. Its not that hard either. For exapmle: your Belts implicit can go up to 40 and you could also craft some str on it. Damage get better with Disfavour, better flasks, tree notes and your EQ and totem links.
5. Not worth. 60% increased damage is not that much. Carnage heart already gives up to 40% and also has attributes and leech rate.
6. I tested out many things and its just not worth the points. Your leech should be alright.