[3.1] JUGGERNAUT/BERSERKER 1H+Shield Max Block&Spell Block Tank, Atziri Killer+a BoR version

Updated for 2.4:
- Better optimized passive tree
- Berserker seems even better now (more damage + no need for Warlord's Mark, i.e. gives a free aura)
- Ice Crash, Static Strike, Infernal Blow all got a slight buff.

Have fun if you plan on playing in 2.4. My recommendation: go for Berserker instead of Juggernaut, this build already has insane tankiness and could use some more DPS instead.

I will play this build as always :D So.. i will go berserker if you recommend this path but what should i use instead Warlord Mark?

Would EQ still be the best spell out there? or would something like sunder/Ice crash be on pair?

"

malgoth20 wrote:

I will play this build as always :D So.. i will go berserker if you recommend this path but what should i use instead Warlord Mark?

Some other aura :) herald of ash is the first that comes to mind. The auras that will benefit you are: determination, hatred, herald of ash, arctic armour. Choose the 2 that you most prefer.

"

RestyPad wrote:

Would EQ still be the best spell out there? or would something like sunder/Ice crash be on pair?

That's still to be seen, there's no better way to tell the strength of a skill than to play it. EQ is definitely still very good, just not 10x better than all other melee skills :D Ice crash and EQ might be around the same strength now. Sunder is pretty good too.

"

ComradeSerge wrote:

Updated for 2.4:
- Better optimized passive tree
- Berserker seems even better now (more damage + no need for Warlord's Mark, i.e. gives a free aura)
- Ice Crash, Static Strike, Infernal Blow all got a slight buff.

Have fun if you plan on playing in 2.4. My recommendation: go for Berserker instead of Juggernaut, this build already has insane tankiness and could use some more DPS instead.

Well i meant nerf in general. like for example:

The damage bonus of the Less Duration support gem has been reduced. At level 1, it has been reduced from 20% to 10%. At level 20, it has been reduced from 29% to 19%

With all this dmg decreases it does need a boost from the ascendancy class as you said. I think I will drop EQ for Ice Crash as well. I was using HoA anyway and manually casting warlords/Enfeeble w/e felt the need.

EQ will still be very good, just not as good as before. Ice Crash and EQ should be about the same now.

"

ComradeSerge wrote:

EQ will still be very good, just not as good as before. Ice Crash and EQ should be about the same now.

Since I never did manage to get the EQ helmet enchant, I have switched to ice crash just to take advantage of the attack speed. I think now you really need the decrease duration enchant to get the most out of EQ.

I have question. What linked in boots right now?

I will put Herald of ash (25% reserved) + Determination (50% reserved)+ tempest shield and 1 socket left. What will be the best?

EDIT: i will choose Berserker so im without Warlord mark

"

malgoth20 wrote:

I have question. What linked in boots right now?

I will put Herald of ash (25% reserved) + Determination (50% reserved)+ tempest shield and 1 socket left. What will be the best?

EDIT: i will choose Berserker so im without Warlord mark

you can have enfeeble and manual cast w/e you feel the need. Or endurying cry. or have Hatred.. and alternate with Determination when you need more dmg.

I currently use HoA - Hatred - Enduring - Enfeeble. I don't use warlords either and I still have Juggernaut