(1.2) Archzin's EB+Arctic Armour Tanky 1H + Shield End game Reave Duelist (with Video))
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Hello all,
The title says it all. It's an experimental build that runs using a synergy of defensive skills+ passive to make a unique tanky melee build. It's not a cheap or starter friendly build but it's not an expensive build either - Items may cost 10 ex maximum if purchased, that too when u reach end game (after level 65). EDIT: After searching through forums and reddit extensively, i can safely say that this is the first & only pure melee build to equip & sustain a Lvl 20 Arctic Armour in conjunction with nearly 7K evasion+ 4K Armour+ 38% spell block + 79-80% Max resist with good DPS (currently 18K+) while using relatively easy to get decent gears and most of all, fully end game capable tanky build. The idea of this build is to run: 1. Eldrich Battery passive + lots of Mana Regen to use max level Arctic Armour. 2. High Mana regen means u never run out of mana for using any skill. That also means u will never need a Soul Taker with this build. 3. Combo of Armour + Evasion where evasion helps you evade hit, but amour with help of AA makes sure that if u get hit, u will take a lot less damage. 4. Using Saffele's Frame to overcap Elemental resist to 79/80 + atleast 30%-40% spell block. As of now, i am level 80 and can honestly state that this build is very tanky and DPS is not bad either. Items required:
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Must have Unique Items
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Weapon:
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Although i am using 1H Sword, but any weapon can be used with little tweaking in passives.
350+ Dps is must. 300+ Physical DPS is important for 2% life leech from physical damage Chest:
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High Armour or High Armour + Some Evasion with 95 Life + elemental Resistance.
Gloves:
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Armour or Ar/Ev with 70+ life, Attack Speed, 2% Life leech (don't require if u have it on any ring or amulet) & Elemental Resistances
Boots
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Armour or Ar/EV with 80+ life & elemental Resistances, Movement speed is not important as we will use Leap slam or Whirling Blades for movement.
Rings & Amulets
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70+Life, Mana, Energy Shield, Mana Regen, Elemental Resistances + 2%Life leech. Additional Armour, Attack Speed, Evasion also helps
Belt
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24% Physical Damage Rustic Sash with 90+ life, Elemental resistance. Additional Armour, mana, Chaos Res, Energy Shield are just Bonuses
Important stats that are must: Some Chaos Resists Life leech Dexterity (this build surprisingly runs short of Dexterity considering the fact that it's a duelist build) Mana Leech - not mandatory Attack speed Block Chance Flat Physical Damage Some of the above stats can be added by the Masters. Gem Setup
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Chest - 5L = Reave/ Cleave + MultiStrike + Melee Physical Damage + Faster Attacks + Concentrated Effect for 6L throw in whatever u prefer or have socket for [Added Fire Damage/ Life gain on Hit/ Melee Damage on Full life] Helmet: 4L = Reduced Mana + Grace + Hatred + Herald of Ash/ ics CWDT setup 1 = CWDT (LvL1) + Enduring Cry + Enfeeble CWDT setup 2 = CWDT (LvL20) + Molten Shell (Lvl20)+ Immortal Call (LvL 20) + Increased Duration (LvL 20) 3L Setup = Reduced mana + blood Magic + Clarity = all Lvl 20 (U can Swap Herald of Ash/Ice for Clarity if not comfortable with reserving life.) and Last of all, don't forget a gem slot for Arctic Armour (Max Lvl) My Gears:
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Passive tree Guideline:
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20 Points
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAmSu9gUd-FFJlTYTZWNtT35uDJd8b-qQZbmm-p9JNwA8B3L6KeA0LYQ==
40 Points
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAmSu9gUd-FFJlTYTZWNtT35uDJd8b-qQZbmm-p9JNwA8B3L6KeA0LYXlowQRfP_MGoLT7quRRZ5vUjxkuJ-2sqnKpfNn8S2wWhxnnrpB0i08=
60 Points
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAmSu9gUd-FFJlTYTZWNtT35uDJd8b-qQZbmm-p9JNwA8B3L6KeA0LYXlowQRfP_MGoLT7quRRZ5vUjxkuJ-2sqnKpfNn8S2wWhxnnrpB0i0_yWq-iEPASvEF0div3TalutfJuqkrINZLYvf4Ktz5Bh_nogsco-uvu
80 Points
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAmSu9gUd-FFJlTYTZWNtT35uDJd8b-qQZbmm-p9JNwA8B3L6KeA0LYXlowQRfP_MGoLT7quRRZ5vUjxkuJ-2sqnKpfNn8S2wWhxnnrpB0i0_yWq-iEPASvEF0div3TalutfJuqkrINZLYvf4Ktz5Bh_nogsco-uvumuBFnVNSV8kNfOq6tAxGcYMJ4YgdqpMnHNwNjWwLIvRrF7zqwFRqQw==
100 Points
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAmSu9gUd-FFJlTYTZWNtT35uDJd8b-qQZbmm-p9JNwA8B3L6KeA0LYXlowQRfP_MGoLT7quRRZ5vUjxkuJ-2sqnKpfNn8S2wWhxnnrpB0i0_yWq-iEPASvEF0div3TalutfJuqkrINZLYvf4Ktz5Bh_nogsco-uvumuBFnVNSV8kNfOq6tAxGcYMJ4YgdqpMnHNwNjWwLIvRrF7zqwFRqQwj0bRm9glcr_rPpAt-KlSDB84Ie2wv-j03jplcxnsS41fjjnycvOuE=
110 Points
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAmSu9gUd-FFJlTYTZWNtT35uDJd8b-qQZbmm-p9JNwA8B3L6KeA0LYXlowQRfP_MGoLT7quRRZ5vUjxkuJ-2sqnKpfNn8S2wWhxnnrpB0i0_yWq-iEPASvEF0div3TalutfJuqkrINZLYvf4Ktz5Bh_nogsco-uvumuBFnVNSV8kNfOq6tAxGcYMJ4YgdqpMnHNwNjWwLIvRrF7zqwFRqQwj0bRm9glcr_rPpAt-KlSDB84Ie2wv-j03jplcxnsS41fjjnycvOuHyRe8OvJ-sr2xGcmwyCTAZgIokmw==
Current Passives (Lvl 82):
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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAAdwI9AthDXwNjRDwErwUUhkuG_oc3B2qIvQl3yftKPoxnjWSPydBdEGHRZ1GcUd-SshN41NSU99XK1fJWNtfP2VNZ5tqQ2sXbAtsFm0ZbmluqnKpdit4DXlofNmCHoLHgwmE2YcZi0-QdJMnlSCZK5rgm4OgtKQZplepbqyqr6K0DLXytz686r2BvYK-ir6nwA_AVMEEwfPEuNJN1I_V-Ni92wvfiuGI45_kUeeu6QLquuvu8lrzBvdN-ej7qvxL_gr-j_6z
Bandits:
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Oak + Skill + Skill
Masters: Vagan + Haku + Elron + any of your preference. This is not a very detailed guide. I am still experimenting and pushing this build. So far i have done LvL 74 maps with ease apart from a few mods like : -max Res, Low or No Regen, Blood Magic. And i won't recommend multiple projectile + vulnerability mod for some map bosses like Graveyard/ Necropolis Merveil, Maze Vaal etc. Your suggestion, comments, questions are most welcome. I will post a detailed guide with explanations, leveling process if players find this interesting. Thanks for reading patiently and excuse me for my poor English. Cheers all. Note: 08-10-14: Added Passive distribution Guideline. upto 110 points. Last edited by archzin#1759 on Oct 8, 2014, 9:22:16 AM
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More video to be added.
vs Merciless Dominus without sipping a single drop of health potion :P
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http://youtu.be/r1D7ciT58v0
Last edited by archzin#1759 on Sep 2, 2014, 2:20:26 PM
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Hey, i was looking for a new build and this one looks really nice can u post a more detailed guide
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" Hello, Sorry for late reply as i was toying with a dual wield Cleave/ Reave Templar build recently. I will try to post a more detailed guide soon. Meanwhile, if u have any questions, plz let me know. Cheers. |
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Hello, This is good build!
MMMMore skill tree plz~ |
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" Buried under heavy work load :( . Will update more details within a day or two. Happy grinding. |
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Did you think to try with this build with a Carcass Jack ?
I am experimenting your build with it and I think it balances well the Conc effect (less AOE) and add a little bit of damage. Also, it gives you more mana with Eldritch battery. Of course there is some drawbacks. I have a little less life and a lot less armour than a good rolled chest. You have to also consider your resists. But in the end I win some clear speed with the boost of AOE and more important, I found it more fun :) Btw, I spend some points just to take Iron Reflexes and the Dex nodes on the way. As you said, this build curiously lacks of dex. Ty and Gl IGN : Zakam
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Build work greats. I've made a new passive tree for 1.3 (lvl 77/96 passives).
old skill tree :http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQAAdwI9AthDXwNjRDwErwUUhkuG_oc3B2qIvQl3yftKPo1kkF0QYdFnUZxR35KyE3jU1JT31crV8lY218_ZU1nm2pDaxdsC2wWbRluaW6qcql2K3gNeWh82YIegseDCYTZhxmLT5B0kyeVIJkrmuCbg6C0pBmmV6lurKqvorQMtfK3PrzqvYG9gr6KvqfAD8BUwQTB88S40k3Uj9X42L3bC9-K4YjkUeeu6QLquuvu8lrzBvdN-ej7qvxL_gr-j_6z New one :https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgQAvooB3LkdeA0LYXlowQRfPxQg7w5QR-RRGj5XDdlhrY3Pfnas6hj3MnzZqW618jWS2L3-Crc-QYf56ILHKPpXyQ186rq0DJMnbAsNjRzcIvSVIGsX2wuCHsHz_rNXK72CbRnfiukCvOoI9GpDwFThiEZxHaqDCYTZ1fjEuL6nbmnBgi_MmuDr7lNSRZ22imLs8awpLny4i0-baoVSdiuAiiftGS73TXk5fuLpRsqQFeyK8Ed-vTZN4_6PpldKyG6q The differences are: + 20 strength - 20 dexterity + 10 intelligence + 14% armour rating + 4% evasion rating + 8% total attack speed + 9% total damage - 0.5% life regeneration + 6% to all resistances + 1% additional block chance - 40% block recovery |
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