[3.1] GLADIATOR 1H+Shield Max Block&Spell Block Tank + a BoR version

Your tree is ok, I suggest getting flat physical damage on rings (you should be able to craft it from elreon on the ones you have with 4 mods), which will boost your dps, and get more armour on gear, plus more life nodes, which will boost your survivability.

How gimped would I be if I switch to cyclone with this build? I'm using a potato pc until September and Ice Crash lowers my FPS a lot, I'm worried once I start mapping in group I'll have to stop playing this toon.

Okay i tried something similar to that build. You are basically immortal. It's impossible to die. I have 1.1k ES,5k life and 12k armor, 7 endu charges with 75%/60% block chance.
Problem here is the dmg is VERY bad. I have 30k dps ice crash with hatred. You cannot use blood rage with this build so there is no way to get frenzy charges. My clear speed isnt too bad when I'm solo but when I'm in a group i feel useless.

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loskaxorz wrote:

How gimped would I be if I switch to cyclone with this build? I'm using a potato pc until September and Ice Crash lowers my FPS a lot, I'm worried once I start mapping in group I'll have to stop playing this toon.

cyclone is the best melee skill atm, so go ahead :)

Some people complained that Atziri isn't doable with this build anymore in Awakening, so I did another deathless run for them and recorded it:
http://youtu.be/-OloT44-II8 :)

I made a version of this build on standard and im pretty pleased with it tankines/dps atm. Just thought i share this version of it. Gem links are in the gear section.
Currently 45k tooltip dps with static strike without any buffs. Reason i use melee on full Life instead of incr aura/added fire or similar is that i feel like im on full Life like 95% of the time.

5k Life, 727 ES, 75/55 block(75/75 with rumi), 9600 armor, 76 80 75 resists.
45k tool tip
Using Leapslam + fortify, chaos golem - Rallying cry (for taunt, extra dps, mana regen) - Tempest shield - CWDT lvl1 with lvl5 poacher mark (for frenzy charges, Life/mana on hit, faster flask recharge etc)
Rest is what you can see in the links.

Glad to see people improvising...

What kind of jewel would you look for with this build?

Life and physical damage, maybe mana leech... block is only 1%, so...

I'm currently using blood magic with it because of the mana cost and this allows me to run arctic armour which is kinda cool too since we stand still while attacking.

Or do u think it's a waste?