Eldrevy.9147 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I really want the new focus "The Binding of Ipos" It looks amazing on my necro when I preview it. Thing is, I've been using Staff and Scepter/Torch. Is focus viable? Main things I do are open world PvE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methuselah.4376 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Not really. Focus is more viable on a power reaper than a viper's scourge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadnir.5038 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The real question is: "Is focus a good alternative for a necromancer?" I'd say that it's a weapon which is quite niche and more or less oriented toward player vs player gamemodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldrevy.9147 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 > @Methuselah.4376 said: > Not really. Focus is more viable on a power reaper than a viper's scourge. Power reaper as in full zerker gear? Cus I've been thinking about going reaper, since I maxed out scourge and have played it plenty :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methuselah.4376 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Full zerker of valk with zerk accesories. I run the former. Decent enough damage and I enjoy the play style. Pair focus with axe (like Astralaria :3) and you have good ranged damage, albeit mostly single target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahmia.2193 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I've been playing power scourge with it again and its pretty fun. Dagger/axe and focus just so i always have Binding of Ipos on me. Shadow Dagger goes really well with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarran.9845 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Lahmia.2193 said: > I've been playing power scourge with it again and its pretty fun. Dagger/axe and focus just so i always have Binding of Ipos on me. Shadow Dagger goes really well with it. When I tried power scourge the f5 skill was doing half the damage per pulse than stated on the tool tip. Have you noticed this or was something funky just happening to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I might as well work on this legendary then since I'm a Power Reaper and it would cost me money anyway to level and craft an appropriate off hand (currently using Dagger because it's Ascended). Maybe I'll start saving up for 3 legendary Weapons and get the whole enchilada, I've got nothing else to work toward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egrimm Van Horstmann.7921 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 If you go dagger main hand, you will still get good life force gain. So it really depends on how you want to fight. The only thing you'll really lose is the marks, and when I tested it out you will hit a lot harder since staff is underpowered after marks are on cooldown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimon.7840 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Yes you can even play focus on condi scourge Pretty nice to generate lf and good to generate vulnerability In open world you can play almost everything, cause youre not going to minmax. So feel free to play with your focus. Btw. Do i need to play the hot story to get all point of interest in auric basin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swadow.6213 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Until they fix Reaper's Touch I would say no. Reaper's Touch almost never hits unless used in melee range because the projectile is too slow, gets obstructed in clear field and does not home in on the target at all. This has been a problem with Focus on necromancer ever since the launch so do not hold your breath for a fix to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumouta.4985 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Yes, considering the lifeforce, damage, cds, and the updated plague sending will all combined actually make you do more damage than offhand dagger for some time until plague sending cant linger long enough after F5 for your BiP. Focus 4 is a nice self heal and damage along with an extra shade attack, but you should be in melee range so it can't miss. Focus 5, you shouldn't use unless chasing someone or something or if you need to remove boons asap. This is for condi builds, for power it's just a big yes as it's our best power offhand imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahmia.2193 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Swadow.6213 said: > Until they fix Reaper's Touch I would say no. Reaper's Touch almost never hits unless used in melee range because the projectile is too slow, gets obstructed in clear field and does not home in on the target at all. This has been a problem with Focus on necromancer ever since the launch so do not hold your breath for a fix to it Tbh I just want it to grant 3 might per bounce instead of regen. I'm fine with it otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intox.6347 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 So you really find focus usefull... or playing hipster style... "i just like it..." Spend so much time on necro, that is hard to believe somebody using it... on condi reaper u have warhorn / dagger offhand... so cant count focus possible. And on power reaper ? Still find more usefull warhorn... dunno why use focus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumouta.4985 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 warhorn is better in 1vX, focus is supreme for 1v1 (aka bosses, which is the only thing you should care about when making a build). why so many '...'s? Focus is DEFINITELY viable. Just not meta, and thus not optimal according to some sheep. Blind meta-sheep who can't read your question will say it isn't viable. Unless you're running staff, in which case you're already not even near optimal so nothing matters at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesacon.8735 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I used focus on my necro and still use it at times on my scourge. Torch cc is really strong, but if you don't need the cc, focus is a solid weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Solstice.9754 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I'm not too sure how I feel about Focus on Scourge, since there are better options for Condition-based builds, but for an all-in sort of dueling spec I've been pretty happy with it. Focus as a weapon on Necromancer, though, is really quite great; It's been my go-to offhand for Power Reaper for the better part of the last year and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbeer.1687 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 heres what i say. play what you want top play. play whats fun. if you want to make that focus and use it..then why arnt you doing it? who cares what anyone else says. its your game play it how you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justine.6351 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm not really sure what a scourge would get out of focus if they are running the corruption line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor.6392 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Scourge already corrupts boons by simply existing. Focus is overkill. Maybe on reaper, but warhorn is always better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimatio.6981 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 short answer: no. long answer: noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekretaal.6485 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Focus is awful and perhaps the worst and most useless weapon in the game on any profession. Focus 4 doesn't do its damage unless you are right on top of the target and are the only player or minion near the target. Focus 5 takes a million years to cast and does awful damage except in perfect circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimon.7840 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Actually: In pve focus 4 is pretty easy to play with. In pvp modes its awesome. Cuz most players will waste a dodge on it. And there is nothing better than focus 5 while getting kited by an elementalist in pvp. Well on power builds. For a condibuild its not very useful yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oslaf Beinir.5842 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 there is not much reason to pick Focus up with Warhorn and Torch around. Even Dagger offers better utility. You do get bonus cool points for playing Focus though :+1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimon.7840 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 > @"Oslaf Beinir.5842" said: > there is not much reason to pick Focus up with Warhorn and Torch around. > Even Dagger offers better utility. > > You do get bonus cool points for playing Focus though :+1: Especially with the new legendary focus. Bit if you want to play a support only scourge build. Focus is highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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