[3.15] Spectral Shield Throw Bleed Gladiator - tanky & fast mapping - good scaling - all content

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Azumoqt wrote:

Having trouble figuring out how to achieve max block with the build without using advancing fortress. I've got all the block nodes on the tree, 23% block on my 2500 armour shield. While wielding a runic hatchet though I only have 62% (65% with tempest shield) and wondering what are good ways to get that to cap?

Any help is appreciated!

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paLe1337 wrote:

Glad you like the build :)

You can replace the totem setup with it. Maim is a good support for Purity if you have some % mana. I don't think Pulverize does anything.

Ice Golem ice probably the worst. Accuracy + Crit does nothing. If you want to run a golem for style use stone golem.

Enduring cry with call to arms is in the build. Just put it on left mouse.

Duration is an "OK" support. But it got removed as the gem slots are really precious now.

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Kreicus wrote:

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paLe1337 wrote:

Glad you like the build :)

You can replace the totem setup with it. Maim is a good support for Purity if you have some % mana. I don't think Pulverize does anything.

Ice Golem ice probably the worst. Accuracy + Crit does nothing. If you want to run a golem for style use stone golem.

Enduring cry with call to arms is in the build. Just put it on left mouse.

Duration is an "OK" support. But it got removed as the gem slots are really precious now.

Thanks for the tips!

I dropped the Golem all together. Keeping the Purity/Maim (It's nice to have buddies still :P)

Replaced Duration Support with Tempest Shield on the CWDT link.

Thing is, now after dropping the Totem spread. I have room for more gems, I believe I have all that's listed in guide, not sure what may be good to add in.

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Azumoqt wrote:

Having trouble figuring out how to achieve max block with the build without using advancing fortress. I've got all the block nodes on the tree, 23% block on my 2500 armour shield. While wielding a runic hatchet though I only have 62% (65% with tempest shield) and wondering what are good ways to get that to cap?

Any help is appreciated!

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Rinoscope wrote:

First of all, thanks Pale for the great guide.
I've wanted to play SST since it came out, but never found a way to make it work. Glad's bleed explosions are very satisfying and clear very well.
I'm also loving the aspect of trying to craft my own gear with essences and Harvest.
I wanted to thank Bulingar too for picking up the build and seeing how to make it viable in 3.14, giving crafting advices for the shields/gloves/rings.

I wonder what you would recommend I try to improve on my gear (or my talent tree) onward, when I manage to reach red maps (as I'm struggling with the atlas, only came back last league after a big hiatus, and this new conqueror/stones to socket for maps and all that is still somewhat fuzzy).

But I'm loving the build, good damage and, more importantly, I don't feel like a glass cannon, unlike most of the builds I've played in the past!

Thanks you two, and everyone else who contributed to the guide!

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Zeros wrote:

Just upgraded to chernobogs shield...but my dps went up 100 only? Checked gems and brutality causes skill to deal no elemental damage..and chernobog converts 25% of damage to fire..so does using that shield mean -25% dmg for SST?

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Urbnopr8r wrote:

Dunno if you're using the Corrupted Fever setup mentioned or not, but that took up the remaining gem slots for me.

Build feels great to play even if it's not the fastest thing out there. I do feel like I lack damage in higher tier maps where mobs have resistance and/or max health. It's also a little slow (for me) to carry a party.