Diablo 3: Patch 2.1.0

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Originally Posted by Ellay

Since monks have to face tank. I'm not sure I can hit those GR levels. I'll have to rearrange my defensive capabilities.
I have only tried up to 28 but I did it in 8 minutes so I think my dps is fine for scaling.
Monks aoe is superb, the sunwoko clone is an AoE 3500% damage. I can easily make a lvl 35 trial rift but that's pushing it probably for how much I can take. They run about 18 mil defense atm.

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The main problem with high GR is not really survivability, but damage. U can get around survivability but the lack of damage is what's gonna make u fail. Even if u have all your monks with Blackthorne's sets and Xephirian amulets, if u don't deal enough DPS, it's a lost battle. Not to mention there's a complete lack of balance in GR. Your gear and skill is prolly less than 50% of the chance to succeed a GR. More than 50% is going to be RNG. It's all about the map and the mobs u get. Blizzard REALLY needs to address this ASAP.

Nice video, but from there I can see the killing speed is not good. AoE is not the best like I thought. Sure u can pull stuff with Cyclone, but u should see what happens when 4 DHs place sentries, or even better, when Wizards cast Apocalypse and just run while everything dies off screen. Still, it's fun and will prolly try later on. The dsync is a serious problem. Sure Crippling Wave hits 360 degrees, but that's not the best skill for the SWK build.

Only 1 character is using Crippling Wave for the 10% increased damage bonus, rest using WotHF:FoF.

Can you throw up a video of your DH's, I've seen it played solo but not multiboxed and was concerned the playstyle just didn't seem "fun".
Also wizards too if you got those :)

Cool video, but I may move these guys to back burner after hitting 100 plevels. I use to watch a wizard boxer clear T6 and he smoked the stuff. I wonder if he still uses Ashara's(spelling?) 4 piece bonus.

edit: can someone tell me whats up with my ISBoxer? I can't get my keys to work anymore. Only the first guy does anything now.
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What happens if you just blow it away and start fresh? I had to do that about a year or so ago when things went wonky.

Yep, easier to do it all over. Takes a lot more to troubleshoot the issue than just do it all over again. I usually keep a common base template for all my builds/classes and start from there, so I don't have to start completely from scratch.

Hi,

so which team is stronger in 2.1? 4 wizards or 4 demonhunter?

Judging by the leaderboards. Demonhunter.
For non multiboxed play it looks like the perfect combo is 1 monk , 1 wd, 2 dh.
The monk though is in pure defensive mode with super high CDR to maintain vulnerability and just groups mobs up and debuffs them. WD for added damage, and the 2 DH for straight damage.

I haven't tried Wizards in 2.1 (I have them geared though at 70) and I would say Demonhunter playstyle also seems easier for a multiboxed perspective.

So starting to work on DH's, leveled them up to 68 last night.
I did try a round of Grifts though on my monks prior. Highest prior was 28 so I went to 30 and had no issues and finished in 9 minutes. So not seeing a problem with DPS yet and my gear has a long ways to go before I would consider it to be good. I'll try for higher but when monsters are able to instantly take you out DH's will shine better which is why I'd like to try them out and see if I can perform better :) It'd be nice to actually compete on some of these leaderboards.

Sweet I hope you go far! Do you stream on twitch?

Negative, I might turn it on every now and then but I just use it to record a short session. Maybe I'll try to turn it on more often :)