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00:00:00 – 00:14:31
The video discusses the Cowl of the Nameless, an item beneficial for an imbuement character found in World Tier 3 with Ancestral status in World Tier 4. Lucky hit chances are explored, showcasing builds with explosive effects like Frost Burns and poison puddles. A focus on Frostburn Golets highlights freezing enemies for bonus effects. Calculating lucky hit probabilities involves combo points and various bonuses like Rogue's penetrating shot. Understanding flat and conditional lucky hit calculations is crucial, especially for characters like the Rogue with abilities such as Storm of Arrows. The item also includes flavor text about being banished from The Guild.
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In this part of the video, the speaker introduces the unique item called Cowl of the Nameless, which is a rogue helmet with interesting effects primarily for an imbuement character. It is noted that this particular item can be found in World Tier 3 but requires Ancestral status in World Tier 4. The item has special drop chances from Duriel. The Cowl of the Nameless comes with various abilities, including crowd control duration increase, damage reduction from close enemies, cooldown reduction, and plus ranks to all skills. The special effect of the item grants an increased lucky hit chance against crowd controlled enemies, with crowd control types listed such as slow, stun, immobilize, and more. This item is particularly beneficial for imbuement characters.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how lucky hit chances work in the game. They mention that while some lucky hit chances are conditional and may not show on the skill itself, others will be displayed on the tooltip. The speaker then highlights a specific lucky hit build they are using, showcasing various lucky hit bonuses such as Frost Burns, toxic and cold explosions, poison puddles, and victimize. They demonstrate the effectiveness of the build by explaining how lucky hits can cause powerful explosions, especially in groups of monsters. The speaker also mentions a combo Point bug that boosts their lucky hit chances significantly, leading to impressive outcomes in battles.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker describes a build focused on the Frostburn Golets item which allows freezing enemies, triggering various explosive effects such as the icy Alchemist Loop bonus and poison explosion. Explaining the interactions of lucky hit bonuses and stacking effects, they emphasize the need to consider overall bonuses for optimal impact. The speaker also recommends watching a separate video for a detailed breakdown of lucky hit mechanics. They mention a Lucky Hit bonus of 36.5% and highlight the complexity of maximizing lucky hit potential in the build.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses calculating the percent chance to proc an effect in a game based on combo points, lucky hit chance, and skill bonuses. The formula includes factors such as lucky hit percent chance of the ability, sum of lucky hits, and additional bonuses like the Rogue’s penetrating shot. By using an example calculation, it is shown that the lucky hit chance can increase significantly, especially with maximum combo points. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding how various lucky hit factors contribute to the overall percentage chance.
00:12:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses lucky hit percentages in the context of a character’s abilities and effects, using a ring as an example. The speaker explains the difference between flat lucky hit and conditional lucky hit calculations, emphasizing that flat lucky hits are factored into tooltips while conditional lucky hits are not. The video shares insights on how to calculate the percent chance for effects to trigger and highlights the Rogue character’s various abilities like Storm of Arrows and Frost Burrs. The speaker mentions the significance of gaining additional lucky hit chance for a character designed around lucky hits. Additionally, the item being discussed includes flavor text about being banished from The Guild.