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CM crafting is unlike most other crafting in that there is no "best" way to experiment. It all depends on how the finished product is going to be used. Of the three CM components, two have multiple lines for experimentation. On resilience compounds, most CMs go for max potency and put whatever is left into duration.Dispersal mechanisms aren't quite as simple. I make different ones for different products. There is no reason to use DMs with a high AOE value in single poisons, so I make some with more charges and/or range to use in singles. Basically, you have to know what you're looking for in your finished packs. For PVP, it pays to make high potency packs that can get past resist buffs. For PVE, potency is far less important, so you can focus on effectiveness more. My best advise is to start making some packs, and see what works for you.

In case you haven't figured out yetwhat lines effect what stats on the finished packs, here's a rundown of what happens when you experiment on each line:

Chargeslineincreases number of uses and the range

Ease of Use line decreases the CM use skill and increases the potency

Effectiveness line increases the effectiveness, duration and (if applicable) the area of effect

Subcomponents:

AIA: no brainer, and one liner

ARC: for PvP you want to experiment up the potency. Ticking for 6 minutes isn't going to help if its bouncing off resists. For PvE you want duration for those high content heavy armored npc's that take time to kill.

ADM: This one is up to your preference. Do you want to throw further or have it spread over an are more. Personally I perfer further range. Also take in mind that if you make these for you doctors that only the area matters.

So now you have to decide if you want to make a poison that all effectiveness and rely solely on the base combine potency. Or do you want to make a poison that will cut through resists fairly easily. Its a tough choice and having both available is always a good thing. You could make one with extreme 64m range depending on your play style.

Remember that situational PvP where you just happen to run into each other your opponent usually doesn't have any resists. But in things like base defense or raid the opposition will more that like at some point get prepared and that will include resists.

*notes: I've found that alot of the times, once a resist has been broken it is ALOT easier for other poisons to be applied. I'm playing around with a stategy of breaking through with a high potency pack then applying the same C with a high effectiveness instead. Still trying to confirm this.

Awesome thread, really helped me understand the crafting aspect better.

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Brain, I have been crafting for CM for a long time, and Im almost ashamed to say it, but I think I learned 3 different ideas from this post. Thank you sir.

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