[1.1.3.0 - 1.1.9.1] (2H Ranged) Let's bring BIG GUNS TO THE BATTLE - Desolator Purifier [c+] [sr+]

Grim Dawn Classes, Skills and Builds
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from what I known about latest tests, it was so/so, nat really bad but not that great at all.
imo, purifier is now not the best ranged class at all.

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I’m toying with the thought of going back to Grim Dawn. Last played it before Forgotten Gods was out, picked that up a few months ago. Would have my first char to be something like this. Meaning two-handed ranged, focus on a few skills with many passives and heavily using a single auto attack skill. But am a bit worried after having read the last few entries here, if this is still viable. Has that much changed between 1.1.9.1 and 1.1.9.5? Does this build carry me through all three difficulties?

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the build is still playable and good in MC, tho not great for my taste in cr/sr.

it’s the GT I used the last.

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Thanks. Having a basic, easy build to get back into the GD/TQ mechanics, feeling and logic is all I’m looking for right now. When I gof for some of the other game modes, I’ll have another (better informed) look.

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Do you prefer this one or the dual pistol defiler ?

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defiler has more punch that Desolator (sadly, purifiers are very meh now) but tbh I’d probably choose Harbinger Pyro over any of them.

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I really like the look of this build. I want to do a 2H ranged build for my 2nd character. Is this doing well in the current patch? If not, what else is recommended?

Thanks in advance!

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I tried Desolator Puri a few patches recently but they didnt work. V1.2 brought not much different but few buffs to WPS pools, so i dont think it helps. But there are a lot of 2H range builds out there which are very strong for you to try. Especially Inquisitor got new mod for Seal which support 2H builds. I can name few that i did:

  1. Valdun got buff (50% elemental conversion), so that Purifier or Tactician are set to go.
  2. Full set Runebinder (using 2H gun but most the damage comes from Runes)
  3. Pierce Savagery Vindicator (i like that build a lot, very durable and respectable damage)
  4. Full set Ulzuin (fire Canister), you can play with Shieldbreaker or Sorcerer, but they are all casters, not auto atker
  5. My personal favourite 2H: Soulance Oppressor with vitality RF :slight_smile:
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evoker vindicator [1.1.9.2-1.1.9.6] Bullseye - Evoker of Elgoloth Vindicator | SR75-76 | CR ~4:30 | Ravager | Crate
highly recommend
couple other options too, but this one is solid in multiple fronts, dmg, sturdy, looks visually awesome, not as visually awesome as fire strike purifier, but i think the quality of the build makes up for it/less hassle than purifier