So im running with
Mf gear but i currently have a ruby for the xp boost currently lvl 18 paragon. Is it better to put a topaz in there in hopes of getting a great item or just sacrafice the mf and get the xp boost?
I have a helmet in my inventory with Magic Find and a Socketed Topaz. I switch it out for the final Elite kills. It's a lot more MF, without sacrificing too much XP, and I switch to the ruby when generally killing.
For the short term, the best would be to calculate the gain from each gem. If you prefer to calculate for over a hundred hours of farming, the ruby wins hands down.
A max tier ruby is like killing an extra mob for every 3 mobs you kill. This isn't even debatable.
A max tier ruby gives you 31% more exp IF you do not have any NV stacks. With 5 NV stacks you only get a 17,7% increase in exp (206% vs. 175%) so a ruby is less valuable if you tend to do long runs and kill most of the monsters when you have full NV stacks. But I still prefer the use the ruby as I find the MF increase from a topaz to not be a big deal.
Where did you come up with that ??? Why NV decrease gems bonuses ?
I have a helmet in my inventory with Magic Find and a Socketed Topaz. I switch it out for the final Elite kills. It's a lot more MF, without sacrificing too much XP, and I switch to the ruby when generally killing.
You do know that elites give a lot more exp than trash, right?
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Playing Diablo since 97. I know nothing and having nothing good to say, I be a troll.
I think the best answer for each person depends on how they view paragon levels. If you view them as your ultimate goal and the main reason you play, then the extra XP is the way to go. If you're like me and view the paragon levels as a bonus awarded during farming, and your main goal is to farm more items, then I'd say the extra MF is more worthwhile, as long as you're not at the MF cap yet. Basically I'd rather have a slightly better chance at getting better items now rather than getting better items faster in the future.
I personally switch gems ever 2 levels or so. I use the exp gem for 2 levels and then use the MF gem the next level then keep switch as such. tends to work fine with me even though ive found better items with exp gem in. only lvl 29 paragon atm
Every time you get a paragon level, look down at your empty exp bar and think about how it would have 3 more boxes filled if you were using an experience gem.
Mf gear but i currently have a ruby for the xp boost currently lvl 18 paragon. Is it better to put a topaz in there in hopes of getting a great item or just sacrafice the mf and get the xp boost?
I keep wondering if I had that extra magic find, would a legendary have dropped on the last champ pack?
Sure you level slower but at least you'll know you did everything in your power to get better loot.
Where did you come up with that ??? Why NV decrease gems bonuses ?
You do know that elites give a lot more exp than trash, right?
Crusader DPS and EHP Spreadsheet, meant for Crusaders
My Wizard
Believe what was being said is you level faster due to the experience boost not that you can kill faster.