Path of Exile - upcoming F2P Daiablo clone

[FunkMonk]

The rework to mastercrafting is long overdue.

[crazy canuck]

The rework to mastercrafting is long overdue.

Once you get a good sense of how it will work, it would be great if you could post some tips 

[FunkMonk]

The rework to mastercrafting is long overdue.

Once you get a good sense of how it will work, it would be great if you could post some tips 

I probably won't be able to play the new league until January as I'll be out of town much of December and busy with other things, actually.   

[celedhring]

God, I hate the Emperor. He bursts me down like there's no tomorrow. I guess I'll need to improve my survivality. My minions are nearly unkillable. Me? Not so much. 

[frunk]

Assuming you mean Izaro:

First off he telegraphs his attacks, so investing in movement speed and/or a movement skill can make it easier to dodge.
Second his damage is primarily physical attacks, so both evasion and armor can help.  You're a Witch, so that may not be that easy.  You might be better off just stacking life and Energy Shield.
Third, for a first time character it might be best to wait until later for doing Izaro.  It is one of the tougher early fights, so waiting until the 40s or 50s might be best.
Fourth, you can show us your character for more advice by providing your username.  For instance you can see mine here.  There's also a privacy setting that will have to be set.

[celedhring]

Beat him on the third attempt. I was lucky enough to grab a shrine that gave me a health boost for all the dungeon, which gave me enough buffer to survive his bursts. My personal army (up to 8 zombies, 8 skellies and 2 spectres  ) did the rest.

As for my character: https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Celedhring2/characters

I'm aware she's all over the place, but I'm taking this as a bit of a tutorial run. Objective for next levels is shore up survivality and unlock some jewel sockets, before running for the last minion cluster.

[frunk]

Beat him on the third attempt. I was lucky enough to grab a shrine that gave me a health boost for all the dungeon, which gave me enough buffer to survive his bursts. My personal army (up to 8 zombies, 8 skellies and 2 spectres  ) did the rest.

As for my character: https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Celedhring2/characters

I'm aware she's all over the place, but I'm taking this as a bit of a tutorial run. Objective for next levels is shore up survivality and unlock some jewel sockets, before running for the last minion cluster.

It's not that bad.  For the level the chest piece is ok, I might try to 4 link it if you have the spare Fusings.  Also I'd move the Minion Speed gem onto your Wand (or somewhere else to support a minion skill).

[celedhring]

There's supposed to be a +minion damage gem on that spare socket in the wand, in order to support both skellies and spectres. I was switching around stuff after the Izaro fight, so might have left it empty by mistake.

The +minion speed I have on an "useless" socket to level it up, until I can find an item with 4 linked blues. I was tempted to reroll the links on the chestpiece, but thought it was not a good idea to waste orbs on levelling gear.

[frunk]

There's supposed to be a +minion damage gem on that spare socket in the wand, in order to support both skellies and spectres. I was switching around stuff after the Izaro fight, so might have left it empty by mistake.

The +minion speed I have on an "useless" socket to level it up, until I can find an item with 4 linked blues. I was tempted to reroll the links on the chestpiece, but thought it was not a good idea to waste orbs on levelling gear.

For a first character in a league (or ever) I wouldn't worry about wasting orbs too much.  I prefer to spend a bit in order to get things going.  4 linking shouldn't take too many, 8-10 is likely.

Spending a lot is trying to 5 or 6 socket/link an item, which can take hundreds or thousands.  That's definitely not worth it for leveling gear.

[FunkMonk]

One time I 5-linked an item on my third fusing.

[Syt]

I'm slowly plinking away at getting my Inpulsa to 6L.

*click*
No.
*click*
No.
*click*
No.

Repeat 1200 times.

(I used the crafting table to 5L my current armor, but I take my gamble at needing <1200 times to get Inpulsa 6L)

[Syt]

Also struggling to get some Level 3/4 maps. Should have made sure I finish one tier of maps and have the next tier in stash before moving on.

[Berkut]

Also struggling to get some Level 3/4 maps. Should have made sure I finish one tier of maps and have the next tier in stash before moving on.

How do you "finish" a tier of maps?

[Syt]

Also struggling to get some Level 3/4 maps. Should have made sure I finish one tier of maps and have the next tier in stash before moving on.

How do you "finish" a tier of maps?

As in finish the objectives (killing boss on rare map @ tier 1, for example), and collect all maps for the next tier. Then do the same for the next tier, etc.

I understand it's slow, but makes it more likely you don't end up with "gaps". I don't know how many times I've run Alleyways without the adjacent Port map dropping (the chance for other maps to drop is too high).

Don't ask me about the exact math, but that's how I understood it from guide videos.

[frunk]

I'm slowly plinking away at getting my Inpulsa to 6L.

*click*
No.
*click*
No.
*click*
No.

Repeat 1200 times.

(I used the crafting table to 5L my current armor, but I take my gamble at needing <1200 times to get Inpulsa 6L)

If your target is 6 link ( and you don't care if you 5L) you can click as fast as you like.  It'll stop using Fusings if the piece is max linked.