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00:00:00 – 00:09:21
The video revolves around a highly detailed discussion on optimizing Hunter builds in a game, focusing on the "Gunpowder Gamble" aspect to significantly enhance grenade damage and build versatility. Key components include Prismatic synergy, accumulating grenade charges through diverse kill types, and leveraging elements like threadlings and tangles. Key strategies are provided for different play styles, like melee-focused builds incorporating Gambler’s Dodge and Withering Blade, as well as a long-distance approach.
The speaker emphasizes the use of specific aspects and fragments, such as Facet of Ruin and Facet of Courage, to increase explosion area and damage against debuffed enemies. Perks and mods play crucial roles; notable perks include 'Caliban's Hand' and 'Varity,' and beneficial mods span Harmonic Siphon (helmet) and Firepower (arms).
The video also underscores the importance of a versatile and sustainable playstyle, incorporating items like Combination Blow and Winter Shroud, along with detailed mod choices for each armor piece to enhance ability regeneration, defense, and health recovery. With this comprehensive build strategy, the video aims to provide both melee-focused and distance gameplay options, encouraging players to experiment for optimal performance.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the “gunpowder gamble” aspect and its potential, especially with the introduction of Prismatic, leading to a significant synergy in build crafting. They emphasize that this aspect could result in a 216% increase in grenade damage because the grenade acts as an ignition rather than a traditional grenade, enhancing its effectiveness. The speaker highlights a critical build feature: accumulating charges for the gunpowder grenade through various types of kills, including elemental debuff kills and ability kills, with specific quantities of charges gained per kill type. Additionally, they mention that using threadlings and tangles can instantly max out the grenade charges, making the build more versatile. The speaker then transitions to specific build details, mentioning the use of Gambler’s Dodge and Withering Blade for consistent melee availability, and swarm grenades for synergy with solar energy and the preferred weapon, Sunshot.
00:03:00
In this part, the video discusses building strategies focusing on various aspects and fragments to enhance gameplay. The author highlights avoiding Gunpowder Gamble as it is self-explanatory and prefers Threaded Spectre combined with the Darkness debuff from Withering Blade for optimal results. They elaborate on selecting specific facets and fragments such as Facet of Ruin for increased explosion area, Facet of Courage for damage increase against debuffed enemies, and Facet of Dawn for heightened grenade damage when radiant. Facet of Blessing starts health regeneration on melee kills, Facet of Purpose grants restoration on orb pickups, and Facet of Protection provides increased damage resistance when surrounded. The discussion extends to using Volatile and Jolt effects with primary weapons to gain stacks for Gunpowder Gamble and the potential benefits of pairing certain grenades with specific facets for increased effectiveness. Lastly, the author shares their opinion on the optimal perk, Varity, and the benefits of using Inmost Light for enhanced ability regeneration on Hunters.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses an advanced gameplay strategy involving the use of various perks and mods to optimize a build. They start by explaining a combination using Caliban’s Hand and Varity to maximize the effectiveness of the Gunpowder Gamble grenade, leveraging combination blow for kills and ignition for additional damage. The key perks being sought are ‘Cbans Varity’ and ‘Inmos.’
They then dive into the specifics of the mods used for different armor pieces:
– **Helmet:** Harmonic Siphon to generate orbs and support ability regeneration.
– **Arms:** Firepower for spawning orbs, Bolstering Detonation, and Focusing Strike for enhanced ability regeneration.
– **Chest:** Standard resistance mods for defense.
– **Legs:** Recuperation, Better Already, and Absolution for energy regen and health recovery.
– **Class Item:** Reaper mod for orb generation upon kills after class ability use, and Powerful Attraction for efficient orb collection.
Lastly, the speaker emphasizes the flexibility and forgiveness of the build, highlighting the synergy between Combination Blow, Winter Shroud, and various exotic items for a powerful and sustainable playstyle.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a fresh approach to playing as Hunters in the game. While acknowledging the popularity of melee-focused builds, they highlight an alternative build centered around gunpowder gambles for those who prefer long-distance gameplay. The speaker encourages viewers to try out this new build for a different experience.