[Feedback] The Great Ranged Balance Discussion

I haven’t played GD recently, eventually will. If I still have the folder will retest exact same configuration and will notify you in this topic. Build should definitely be faster.

About other stuff, pistols.:

  • Oathbearer was way weaker in last patch. @thejabrixone made tests and feedback about it.

  • Barrelsmith duo. They are better for caster variant, you don’t have skill points for hybrid. I’ve tried pure range some time ago and wasn’t sub-6 in my hands. Barrelsmith lacks skill bonuses for ranged play style.

  • Ludrigan. Pure ranged will be weaker than caster or hybrid version. But set is ok for Savagery/Totems Vindicator or Druid. Panetti side actually requires buffing.

  • Darkblaze Pyro is complete glass cannon. I’ve tried it few patches ago, sub-6.

And 2H:

  • Venomlancer. I’ve tried it as Dervish. Itemization is flexible, solid with SR set but lacks some damage. Also ABB have tons of ranged options. I would actually like to see being suited for Sentinel.

  • RakaJax. I’ve tried it. It was decent prior to Storm Box nerfs, now it’s simply not worth it over Stormreaver. It needs better electrocute damage and CDR to reach top levels. Cause you can’t make it auto attacker without attack speed. And for caster you miss CS(neither class provides it) and CDR, ouch.

  • Quillthrower. I’ve posted it as bonus build. Witch Hunter Biting Blades/ABB hybrid. Really fun and tanky, single target damage was lacking.

  • Elgoloth. Malawiglenn posted Vindicator, I tried it in Crucible. Guide was deleted but build was decent enough, nothing spectacular though.

  • Harbinger Deceiver:

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/RVvw46kZ

I have posted before a Purifier which works well, since you combine Fire Strike +Inquisitor WPS skills.

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