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

I really like this build, worked extremely well for me. I hope you'll post the updated passive tree before the launch, looking forward to it. Keep up the good work. P.S. What will be your spell of choice Inf. Blow or Ice Crash after the recent updates? Thanks.

I've been playing this for the past few weeks on standard with Ice crash, and the build has been quite tanky and fun to play. The only difference from the original is I'm using a +1 curse stone of lazhwar for dual cursing with a Ball Lightning + Curse on hit setup. I've been running Warlord's Mark + Poacher's Mark for mapping, to get free frenzy/endurance charges, leech, and 100% increased flask charges gained to basically keep them up the entire map. You can swap out Poacher's Mark for Temporal Chains when fighting bosses for added survivability. I'm also using Vaal Molten Shell, Vaal Haste, and Vaal Immortal Call in my increased duration setup. I switch between Flame/Chaos golem depending on the difficulty of the map.




HP: 5090
ES: 628
Armour: 10100(51% reduction)
Resists: 75/76/75/-18
Block(with tempest shield): 58/44
DPS(Hatred + Herald of Ash) : 30,291
DPS(Hatred + HoA + Frenzy Charges):35,753
DPS(Hatred + HoA + Frenzy + Taste of Hate): 42,056
DPS(Hatred + HoA + Frenzy + Taste of Hate + Vaal Haste): 48,086

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MentalParkour wrote:

I really like this build, worked extremely well for me. I hope you'll post the updated passive tree before the launch, looking forward to it. Keep up the good work. P.S. What will be your spell of choice Inf. Blow or Ice Crash after the recent updates? Thanks.

Well, Infernal Blow got a MAJOR buff, not only cause of the mana changes to melee skills and mana leech on the tree for ALL damage (instead of just physical like before), but primarily because melee splash got a very deserved and long awaited buff!

That said, Ice crash should still be a very powerful skill. If everything works fine with the buffs to IB, both skills should be more or less the same, it will come down to what you prefer more.

Updated the build for 2.1.!

Here's the passive tree:

I'll probably follow this build in HC Talisman.

I think Spirit/Vitality Void is an insane cluster to take while leveling and most of the stuff you would take is relatively cheap in the end.

Do you think that Blood Rage could be worth using? ( you have over 5% regen from the tree + leech, that 0.2% regen per Endurance Charge and you can even get that +1 Frenzy near Golem's Blood ). I'm just asking, I don't know if it's better to skip it.

Looks like a really good build to start the new league with, will probably go with this version rather than Marauder even though the bit of extra life on Marauder is probably better purely because I've never really played a Duelist.

What would be the recommended leveling method for maximum speed? I am thinking ignore shield block nodes for normal/cruel and level with a 2 hander using Ground Slam / Heavy Strike until getting Static Strike and use that until getting Ice Crash?

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tanfodelmale wrote:

I'll probably follow this build in HC Talisman.

I think Spirit/Vitality Void is an insane cluster to take while leveling and most of the stuff you would take is relatively cheap in the end.

Do you think that Blood Rage could be worth using? ( you have over 5% regen from the tree + leech, that 0.2% regen per Endurance Charge and you can even get that +1 Frenzy near Golem's Blood ). I'm just asking, I don't know if it's better to skip it.

Spirit void is absolutely wonderful, primarily because it is the first leech node in the game ever that ISN'T for physical damage only, but for all damage. So, yeah, if you really like it, go for it. Especially if it's just for leveling.

As for Blood Rage, yeah, it's nice, but the problem isn't life regen, it's energy shield loss. Since we use Aegis Aurora in this build, using blood rage with it would basically negate the benefit the shield gives you, and trust me, the ES replenish from the shield is a quite important part of the tankiness of this build.

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RandallPOE wrote:

Looks like a really good build to start the new league with, will probably go with this version rather than Marauder even though the bit of extra life on Marauder is probably better purely because I've never really played a Duelist.

What would be the recommended leveling method for maximum speed. I am thinking ignore shield block nodes for normal/cruel and level with a 2 hander using Ground Slam / Heavy Strike until getting Static Strike and use that until getting Ice Crash?

Exactly! 2H weapons are much better for leveling, unless you get super lucky with a 1h drop. Basically, focus on life and the universal DPS nodes, as well as getting RT as soon as possible. You can start specing into more specific stuff in merciless.

I have been playing a slightly different variant of this build and enjoyed it quite a lot. nevertheless i am moving to another build for 2.1. time to say goodbye. we had a good time, knee-deep in corpses. I'll miss you, buddy!

I don't like repeating builds either, so I'm glad you enjoyed it :)