1.3 [Newbie Friendly] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD

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tyronoa wrote:

Hi there,

Thanks for the guide. Really helped me starting out.

I have a few questions though, is there a significant difference between using 2H-axe and 2H-mace? Also, what about replacing ground slam with Infernal blow?

Also, is there a significant difference between dual wield and 2h?

Groundslam is probably the best melee aoe skill available, and it doesn't work with axes. As for dual wielding, you'll have better damage and sockets with a two-hander.

Because Ground Slam uses only main weapon while DW.

Hi again,
tweaked abit on my char, and had some thought on my build, and would like to hear ur opinions.


First That's my current build: Build Link
i'm not yet that far but almost.


1. 15% Resis Nodes:
Next to our first Diamond skin, i gonna remove the +15nodes. Currently i wear wanna change this ring for a nice prismatic ring, with atleast +20 All resis (or higher) to make it even for those nodes. Goal is ofc to have 80% Resis on Fire/Light/Cold at all time (without EC)

2. Amplify
Still unsure about that talent....
I understand the reason to skill it (more dmg on ground slam/higher range) But is it worth to skill? Didn't skilled the smaller ones (personal taste). Also about jsut for dmg, there are nodes with 8% dmg where u don't need to skill +int.

3. Body and Soul
Didn't skilled it, but might be worth it? Flat 10% All resis, which maybe helps to improve gear. And armor should stack well with Grace+IR (and Steel Skin)
Also when skilling Body and soul, u can take the 2 other 8% armor nodes, guess 8% armor is better then +10str

4. 10str vs bloodless
tbh i never thought "OMG he does leech life... the "allies regenerate life" aura seems to be a bigger problem then life leech...
Anyone had ever problems with a life leech mob? Currently i still think the +10str is the better choice.

5. Unwavering Stance
Skilled it asap, didn't wanted to get stunned in any case (D3 stun lock...)
Anyway are there alot of stun mobs? Since i skilled it asap i don't even know if there are alot of stun mobs or not ^^

6. Steel Skin
I thought it would work well with Grace+IR.
Just skilled IR, so my next 3points, would go into steel skin. What u guys think about that?
Waste of points? or worth it?


--further suggestions?--
-Inner Force
Well very very far away (9nodes in total)
And u need enough dmg and mana leech gear. So not a option for me right now

-HP Nodes
Some HP nodes above IR (some smaller nodes to get there)
Some HP nodes near Iron Grip / Vaal pact (req alot of str nodes to get there)

-Dmg Nodes
Butchery (1accuracy node wasted...)

-Armor Nodes
Body and Soul (another one above Bone Smasher - 1wasted INT Node, 5x 8% armor nodes)
Armor Mastery (near our start point)


any other ideas?
I love to discuess about build suggestions :D sry if i'm annoying.

Btw solved my dex problem with this:

0. Can't see your build

1. Exactly. With proper gear you should remove resit nodes

2. 8% for two nodes is just nothing. We take those nodes for superior range, that saves ass and imroves effective dps

3. In End-game we will respec resistance nodes. No point taking another. Energy shield - not this build. Armor? Yes. If you want to spec in armor, you can take it. Keep in mind, that (imho) concentrating at armor having fewer than 3-4k before nodes makes no sense.

4. I went those 10STR just to make way to Blood Magic faster. Since both 10str and bloodless are meanlingless you can choose whatever you want. Bloodless node is useful only in PvP, imho.

5. Yes, i.e. Rhoas. Secondly, as melee char, we are very probable to be stunned.

6. As written before: 3-4k or more before thinking about speccing in armor.

- Inner Force - 1000 dps should cover mana cost with just 2% mana leech, but that's true it's hardest to do

sry forgot to add my build

Build Link

also edit my previous post xD


Thanks again for ur amazing reply.

Lucky got that one really cheap:

so i could get rid of the 15%resis nodes.

Currently with grace (lvl 12) i got 3,6k armor
So i would had the req armor ammount to skill them.
Got still 5points now (didn't skilled any armor yet) unsure if i go straigt to the hp nodes (above IR) or going for armor.

Btw just incase someone is interested here's my current gear: (any suggestions are also welcome, kinda low on hp pool... 3311 (-124 for grace)



Edit: switch life leech and life on hit with added fire dmg, currently in a "+75% Fire resist map" so i switched them xD
Usually there should be added fire dmg.

Is it possible to unspec out of blood magic and use 2 blood magic support gems for ground slam and glacial hammer (prefer that one over heavy strike to be honest), so that we can run purity and determination/vitality?

I feel like auras are too good not to have them.

And since you basically really only need 4L for our two main skills that makes 5 with blood magic gem, which should be manageable.

Hi.

im here cuz with this build i have so many dmg and a good hp

but i see a problem :/

i have 80% to all resistances in cruel (current act 2)

and im scared to kill the bandits cuz when my hp go lower, lower so quick
but i think of my problem its the armor
i have the next equip and i want some tips to get better resistances to kill the piety,vaal,etc

or i need a party?



i forgot to say im lvl 48
Current hp 1274
all resistance 80%
chaos 11%
armor 765

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cocomoloco wrote:

Is it possible to unspec out of blood magic and use 2 blood magic support gems for ground slam and glacial hammer (prefer that one over heavy strike to be honest), so that we can run purity and determination/vitality?

I feel like auras are too good not to have them.

And since you basically really only need 4L for our two main skills that makes 5 with blood magic gem, which should be manageable.

Not only is it possible, it's recommended. The guide doesn't mention it so as to not dilute the message - it's difficult enough getting people to follow anything beyond the build guide as it is

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Fredyrocks wrote:

Hi.

im here cuz with this build i have so many dmg and a good hp

but i see a problem :/

i have 80% to all resistances in cruel (current act 2)

and im scared to kill the bandits cuz when my hp go lower, lower so quick
but i think of my problem its the armor
i have the next equip and i want some tips to get better resistances to kill the piety,vaal,etc

Your resists are fine, your armor is unimportant. You need to get more hit points. Specifically, your boots, gloves and jewelry need to be replaced. By blues if that's what it takes. You might want to keep the Hypnotic Turn ring for a bit, while working on upgrading the rest, as it has great resists, but the other ring, your amulet, your gloves and your boots are crap.

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cocomoloco wrote:

Is it possible to unspec out of blood magic and use 2 blood magic support gems for ground slam and glacial hammer (prefer that one over heavy strike to be honest), so that we can run purity and determination/vitality?

I feel like auras are too good not to have them.

And since you basically really only need 4L for our two main skills that makes 5 with blood magic gem, which should be manageable.

just 1page ago u would had found ur answer ^^
Also NinjaArabStrategist posted it several times on the last few pages.


It is!
There are 2 ways as i see it now:
Getting rid of blood magic, go and get a 2% mana leech item and then u are able to spam ur skills and still getting enough mana back (if u do enough dmg)
Also i'm not 100% sure how well that works, NinjaArabStrategist said it does work well. And i think he knows what he is talking about.

Ur way is the other way, but it requires alot of Linked items.
Even when u remove the life leech gems, to get blood magic in it, that would let u on 4link (requires some life leech gear) but u lose the free space from life leech for a more usefull gem (like Faster attack, that's what i am currently running)

I think there are better support gems then blood magic.

U can easy run 4aura's.

3-%mana based aura's linked with reduced mana.
And grace linked with blood magic.
Skilling to inner force is also worth it once u got auras.


But it's pretty hard to all that, it needs lot of linked gear, and well optimized gear properties.

With regards to those chunky 40% mana auras, is it viable to unspec blood magic, then 4L or 5L ground slam with the blood magic gem?
That way your (pitiful) mana pool won't matter.