Mace/Shield LS Templar with Video and writeup(Written for New Players)

Resolute Technique is definitely something you should take as early as possible. Imo together with the +res/+all res nodes, as it gives you a lot of freedom in terms of gear. Can always respec out of them at end game once you got a nice set of gear. After all, you get lots of respec points for free as the game progress. Same goes for the mana related nodes, dont be afraid to take them early on if you find it useful.

For me, getting a high quality (really nice +quality bonus on these) reduced mana gem was really helpful for the auras.


Level 59 act 1 merc myself atm, gear is starting to get a bit dated, but still not had any major issues.

Fork + Melee phys dmg + Ele weapon dmg gems with LS.
Wrath + Clarity aura with reduced mana gem.
Double Strike + life on hit gem for face tanking bosses.
Shield Charge for all round speed boost, and great for getting out of trouble.

I'm very new to POE but I'm enjoying it... I'm still trying to decide what character I want to focus on perminantely.

I have a level 21 witch, 18 ranger and 10 Templar... the Templar was going to be a totem/summoner but after getting Lightning Strike it's super fun and I think i'd rather do LS :D

Wondering how viable is LS to solo your way through all the difficulties, is it very gear dependent or would I be able to survive with self found items mostly.

How about your damage at high level? I'm level 66 not a very high damage, not tanky... dont know what i am.

Hey,

which support gems do u use for Lightning Strike ?

I have a 222dmg 1H mace, supportet with Lifeleech Gem, 1 Ele Dmg Gem and 1 Phys Dmg. Gem, dealing with wrath about 2,8k Dmg but have one green linked slot left. I´ve tried a few gems yesterday, with Faster attack i boost my dmg up tp 3,5k but have mana probs. Also tryed fork but feeled no increases. Easiest way is to put Mana leech gem in, it runs ok, but now i know there is more dmg output possible.

Which second attack do u use to leech mana ?

any advices ?

thx

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Eichi_at wrote:

Hey,

which support gems do u use for Lightning Strike ?

I have a 222dmg 1H mace, supportet with Lifeleech Gem, 1 Ele Dmg Gem and 1 Phys Dmg. Gem, dealing with wrath about 2,8k Dmg but have one green linked slot left. I´ve tried a few gems yesterday, with Faster attack i boost my dmg up tp 3,5k but have mana probs. Also tryed fork but feeled no increases. Easiest way is to put Mana leech gem in, it runs ok, but now i know there is more dmg output possible.

Which second attack do u use to leech mana ?

any advices ?

thx

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Well, for starters you want mana leech with LS. You currently have it with shield charge which isn't particularly good unless you are always slamming into enemies every few seconds. You should also move your "faster attack speed" gem into your gloves to at least link your tempest shield and conductivity support gem together. LS should have something along the lines of:

Increased Elemental Damage
Fork/Chain (Iron Grip would be ideal for either)
Mana Leech
Added Fire Damage (it's the best additional elemental skill to use all your passives)
The last slot is your choice - Faster Attack Speed works.

Your shield is also useless with that support gem. My suggestion would be to move Heavy Strike into your shield and get the additional melee support gem bonus. Molten Shield could go in there as well as I doubt you are getting a ton of mana leech from it.

As far as your skill tree goes, it's uniquely yours, however I question why you took 2 big dex nodes unless they are purely for gear use, as you are using RT they are not required.

For compare and contrast here is my 91 point build basically a level 80 Character. Yours is vastly different but it gives you an idea where I'm coming from.

Anyway those are just what I saw, I'm sure I missed some things or could even be completely wrong about some things. Take it as you will.

thx 4 tipps, the gems atm randomly mixed as i played yesterday a few tests what gem would give me the best mana leech

so you mean to put the mana gem into the chest whith LS, ELE Dmg, Phys Dmg, Fork. Would it leech then with molten shell too ? i thought it leeches only by attacks witch are linked with the gem ? and LS doesnt leech anything ?

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Eichi_at wrote:

thx 4 tipps, the gems atm randomly mixed as i played yesterday a few tests what gem would give me the best mana leech

so you mean to put the mana gem into the chest whith LS, ELE Dmg, Phys Dmg, Fork. Would it leech then with molten shell too ? i thought it leeches only by attacks witch are linked with the gem ? and LS doesnt leech anything ?

LS is still a physical attack with projectiles. If you are hitting with it (and not standing back holding shift and letting the projectiles do all the damage) then you will still leech mana. Molten Shield won't get the benefit in your chest as it's not linked to anything. You always want to make sure that all of your physical attacks are linked to support gems. Even if they aren't ideal, some benefit is better then none.

Currently lvl 48, LS 1,3k dps but it's getting little bit boring for me :D too easy (act 3 cruel).

I used this build as a starting point, and so far I have had no problems. I am level 38 now, and a little behind on getting to resolute technique, but I do enjoy how indestructible I am, and I haven't even gotten down into the marauder area yet! I came up with this full build as a modification of yours. I plan on using LS, MS, EC, wrath, determination, clarity(or whatever the reduced mp cost one is), conductivity, and currently dominating blow for my right click, but I may pick up spark or some other lightning attack. I would run my auras through reduced mana cost and have LS through lightning penetration and weapon ele dmg support gems. What do you think?
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This is exactly the type of character i wanted to play in this game! thank you very much for the great guide!