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

Added some minor updates. Will make a new video soon probably. In spite of the block nerf, I am satisfied where this build stands atm.

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ComradeSerge wrote:

Actually, I might have been wrong with Arsonist. I forgot that we use Hatred, which is a significant amount of cold damage. Going for Celestial Judgement buffs BOTH our fire and our could damage. It's hard for me to tell which is better.

EDIT: asked master Willywonka about it, he said, quote: "Celestial Judgement, for sure!" :D

This means your new tree is this:


I tried a different route. Since most of the elemental damage is based on physical damage, I increased physical damage a lot.
On the defensive side: 0.8% more life regen, 4% more block chance, more armour, more evasion, more elemental resistances, no chaos resistance, a bit less life, 1 endurance charge less.
I did not compare every bit, but both skilltrees have some goodies, the other does not have. 5% chance for status effects is nice. But I also think "Hits that Stun Enemies have Culling Strike" is nice.


What do you think about it?

Sorry, but I dislike the Idea, you have 11% less life, which means you won't be able to reach 5k+HP as I do now, you don't have an endurance charge, which is essential for the tankiness of this build and for doing atziri, and you will probably have mana problems because you don't take any of the 6 (!) reduced mana cost of skills nodes at templar.

Taking physical over elemental is better in the end, and you can see that in the first post of the thread I didn't take Lava Lash at all, but went for Skull Cracking, which is a super boost to your DPS. I will also probably go for Bloody Bludgeon instead of Celestial Judgement, since it's the same amount of nodes. The tree looks like this then:



Atm, without Bloody Bludgeon at lvl90, I have 15k DPS in a 5L. Very satisfying, considering I have 5.4k HP, 56% block and 41% spell block and 75% block and 71% spell block with this beauty :)

Great build. I've been leveling one of these guys in the Bloodlines league, and I've nick-named him the Demolition Man, since he explodes everyone around.

Just wanted to make a note. I've found that the counter-attack skills, with Endurance Charge on Melee Stun, and a decent mace, gives me a good amount of endurance charges. I'm only level 45 right now, but this setup is looking promising.

Here's to hoping I can make it to Merciless with him.

Yes, the endurance charge on melee stun might have finally found a use :)

Glad you enjoy it, good luck staying alive!

I've tested Celestial Judgement vs. Bloody Bludgeon (both are 4 passive points), and the difference is huge.

In a 5L, IB-WED-MPD-Multistrike-MS CJ gives me 15.4k DPS with all auras on, while BB gives me 16.7k.

Even if I swap melee splash for added fire damage (so that CJ can scale even more ele dmg), BB still is better. 22.3k vs 24.3k DPS.

I've changed the tree accordingly, and the optimized tree looks like this now:


I will make a few new videos soon I think.

i got near the unique gear, the tree is good, but i got only 39% spell block why?

Link me all your gear and tree and I will tell you why :)

ok

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