1.3 [Newbie Friendly] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD

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lk_77lk wrote:

I cannot find the "fire physical" is that " added fire " ?

As far as i have seen here in other peoples items yes, it's "added fire".
Couldn't find "fire physical" too yesterday ^^


@Peterlerock:
I already have BM and until now (Lvl 29 at the beginning of act3) it's great.
But i keep it in mind, thanks!

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SliMjiM811 wrote:

Also, carnage heart is not really beneficial in your case bc 10% life leech is overkill (especially when you already have 2% life leech on your gloves). If you're using it for the all attributes, you can easily find another amulet with life, life leech, all attributes, and some res for fairly cheap. Last, it's not really necessary but you should always aim for rustic sash belt for the free 24% phys dmg, although your belt does have a healthy dose of strength, which is good for life and melee dmg so like I said, not a big deal.

thank u for reply.you dont think unwavering stance is important?also my gs mana reached 108 mana cause i traded a 6l marohi. 2% mana leech not enough anymore with the 2 auras u recommended.thinking of taking two nodes with 8 and 16% inc mana

edit: also how much life leech is good for about 4k phys damage and 8k life?

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ntreik wrote:

thank u for reply.you dont think unwavering stance is important?also my gs mana reached 108 mana cause i traded a 6l marohi. 2% mana leech not enough anymore with the 2 auras u recommended.thinking of taking two nodes with 8 and 16% inc mana

edit: also how much life leech is good for about 4k phys damage and 8k life?

Personally, I only play hardcore challenge leagues and have done all the high level maps with heavy strike/ground slam marauder and have yet to struggle with getting stunned. I think with high life/armor/cwdt-setup/pots, you should be fine.

Your initial post stated that you did 22k dmg with gslam. With that dmg, 4% life leech and 2% mana leech is more than sufficient and pretty much hits cap. Not really sure how you go from 22k down to 4k dmg, but with 4k dmg, your carnage heart will be fully utilized with its 10% leech.

In terms of your mana issue, I think it'll serve you well to use 2 points to grab mana flows in the duelist area for the 32% max mana (as well as int and mana regen). Alternative would be to find elreon mods on gear to reduce mana cost of skill.

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SliMjiM811 wrote:

Your initial post stated that you did 22k dmg with gslam. With that dmg, 4% life leech and 2% mana leech is more than sufficient and pretty much hits cap. Not really sure how you go from 22k down to 4k dmg, but with 4k dmg, your carnage heart will be fully utilized with its 10% leech.

22k dps in tooltip. 4k phys per attack , 3 attacks per second = 12k dps phys :)

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ntreik wrote:

22k dps in tooltip. 4k phys per attack , 3 attacks per second = 12k dps phys :)

Yeah, tooltip 22k dps for gslam is legit. 4% life leech and 2% mana leech should be more than enough.

Fire physical is added fire support gem. It was called fire physical when game was in beta stage.

This guide is very old but it still works just as well.

Perfect build for any beginner or as a new league, first charachter build.
The author has done a great job creating the easiest build in the game imo.

Later it's easy to spec out of blood magic keystone, get some mana leech and run hatred aura for a nice damage boost. Remember to get some physical life leech 1-2% or more so you can also remove life leech/life gain on hit support gem from the links.
Not at all required but a cheap and simple way to optimize your charachter for harder content.

I played this build and you can finish the game self found on all 3 difficulty modes (normal, cruel and merciless) but if you want an even easier journey invest in some cheap uniques/rares and don't forget to replace your hammer as you level.

Geofri baptism is great but it's still only a lvl 27 weapon. Buy/craft/find a new hammer as you outlevel it too much.

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Nekrond wrote:

what are you think about using Carcass Jack Varnished Coat?

Don't bother. Impossible to get the right colours on it.

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leastry wrote:

hi i just want to thank u for this awesome guide but i have a problem with my dexterity. i mean faster attack requires a lot of dex when u lvl it up. i need to get some dex from the passive tree or from gear ? i hope anione can help me out :)

Very common question. Dex is a problem. If you want to use this gem grab all the dex nodes you can and try and find equipment with +dex. Now with crafting you can also craft +dex on your items.

If all else fails just level the gem as high as you can. You can always resume leveling it when you find a way to get more dex.

The difference between a lvl 10 and a lvl 20 faster attack gem is only 10% increased attack speed. You are unlikely to even notice it.

For having 410 pages of posts, you'd think someone would re-make this guide up-to-date with better layouts ect. I'd do it but I'd failsauce. xD

Hmm... poebuilder is updated for 1.3.0 now

my lvl 87 groundslam marauder using new tree:

http://tinyurl.com/kwdfj9q

Notable differences from 1.2 to 1.3:

234% life down to 198% life

62% armor up to 198% armor

Damage wise, very similar (culling strike on stun is intriguing)

I hope they buff armor or I'm afraid 2h groundslam hasn't changed much

With no change to armor, I plan on grabbing 2 end charges for 2 passive points for a total of 6... and try end charge on melee stun gem to keep up charges for additional defense as well as boost stun to maximize that culling strike bonus

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SliMjiM811 wrote:

Hmm... poebuilder is updated for 1.3.0 now

my lvl 87 groundslam marauder using new tree:

http://tinyurl.com/kwdfj9q

Notable differences from 1.2 to 1.3:

234% life down to 198% life

62% armor up to 198% armor

Damage wise, very similar (culling strike on stun is intriguing)

I hope they buff armor or I'm afraid 2h groundslam hasn't changed much

With no change to armor, I plan on grabbing 2 end charges for 2 passive points for a total of 6... and try end charge on melee stun gem to keep up charges for additional defense as well as boost stun to maximize that culling strike bonus

I like this setup, very similar, I'd take diamond skin right off the start and re-spec it later just for that extra cushion (but I play hc), I think with the new gems coming out too.. Things are going to go well for us. :D I would also get blood magic on a new league myself.