1.3 [Newbie Friendly] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD

I'm level 48.. pretty much a newb
But can this same build be used with Lightning strike instead of Ground Slam?
3 extra skill points and you can go for Catalyse node..
Or is it not worth to use Lightning strike with this build?

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krazydude wrote:

But can this same build be used with Lightning strike instead of Ground Slam?

Generally speaking, you can swap any melee skill for any other in 90% of builds, if you so desire.

But instead of Lightning Strike, I'd suggest Static Strike. It's better than LS and GS in any aspect.

Correct me if I'm wrong but why do you get Mortal Conviction after Blood Magic for 50% less mana reserved if the build doesn't use auras? isn't mana reserve for auras? cant we just save a point and not get that?

Do you guys think herald of ice is worth with herald of ash in this build??? or is it better to have herald of ash and increased burning damage. Please explain to me your opinion. i want to be sure to understand how increase burning damage gem works. ty!

I think this is one of the best builds that i've tried. It ahs revived my lvl 30 marauder. Now he rocks. Thanks :)

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NightRome wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong but why do you get Mortal Conviction after Blood Magic for 50% less mana reserved if the build doesn't use auras? isn't mana reserve for auras? cant we just save a point and not get that?

it will then reserve 50% less of your life instead, but yea, you would need to use auras.

When I pick up or buy new gear that I plan on using, should I upgrade it all to magic or rare? Or should I just use it as it is?

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Odobingus wrote:

When I pick up or buy new gear that I plan on using, should I upgrade it all to magic or rare? Or should I just use it as it is?

It depends entirely on how rich you consider yourself, and how quickly you want to clear content.

If you're not very rich and this is your first real character, then I would say at least upgrade white items to magic items, since transmutes are extremely easy to come by. If you have extra Blacksmith Whetstones, I would also upgrade the quality of the white items to 20% before upgrading the items to magic, as that will help boost your stats quite a bit. As you become more rich, then you will want to begin upgrading your items from white items to rare items instead.

Is Geofri's Baptism 2H mace good for starting out for this build, its lvl 27 req and since this build focuses on 2h mace only, I reckon this mace is a no brainer must get once you hit 27.