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

Hi, I finally update my duelist again to this build, but I have some questions;

1- Did you put the passive tree full completed? because the one that I can see is saying '13 points left' , can you put the full one please?

2-In the 4L : Reckoning - Melee Physical Damage - Endurance Charge on Melee Stun - Enduring Cry (used for Atziri farming only!) If I'm not farming Atzitri, witch gem should I use instead?

3- in this one: 4L: Determination - Hatred - Herald of Ash - Tempest Shield I don't understand when use or how works Herald of ash??

Thanks very much and I'm sorry if is to obvious what I'm asking but I haven't play for over than a year and I'm still a bit lost with the update ^^

Thanks!
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Hi, I finally update my duelist again to this build, but I have some questions;

1- Did you put the passive tree full completed? because the one that I can see is saying '13 points left' , can you put the full one please?

2-In the 4L : Reckoning - Melee Physical Damage - Endurance Charge on Melee Stun - Enduring Cry (used for Atziri farming only!) If I'm not farming Atzitri, witch gem should I use instead?

3- in this one: 4L: Determination - Hatred - Herald of Ash - Tempest Shield I don't understand when use or how works Herald of ash??

Thanks very much and I'm sorry if is to obvious what I'm asking but I haven't play for over than a year and I'm still a bit lost with the update ^^

Thanks!

1) Do you have a lvl 100 Duelist available? If not, the tree should be fine for you. If you do have a level 100 Duelist, though, tell me and I'll make a level 100 tree for you. (You can simply take more DPS nodes and some jewel sockets)

2) You can use Incresead AoE instead of enduring cry to boost your Reckoning - ECoMS combo.

3) Herald of Ash increases your DPS. You use it when you want to :) look at the "Buffs & Curses" section.
1H+Shield High Block&Spell Block Tank: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/868995
Ice Crash Crit Staff AKA "The Shaterring Karui": https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1289037
Tanky Block+AR+EV Ranger Crit Reave Dagger/Claw: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1301888
Hi, thanks for reply!

1-I got Level 91 and soon 92, and I have put all the skill tree like in your guide, but, I don't know where is the best place to put the next one's, and I'm pretty sure you'll know better than me! ;) I do appreciate your help

2- Cool thanks, I saw your video against Atziri and I think it will take a while until I can fight against her (and thanks for that I realized that Infernal blow is not the best for Atziri, so I'm upgrading Ice Crash ;)

3-Yes true, now I get it!

Thanks for your help again, This build is much better than 2 years ago when I start with it! ;)
Last edited by animproductions on Feb 26, 2016, 7:06:12 AM
1H+Shield High Block&Spell Block Tank: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/868995
Ice Crash Crit Staff AKA "The Shaterring Karui": https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1289037
Tanky Block+AR+EV Ranger Crit Reave Dagger/Claw: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1301888
Which ascendancy class works best with this? I've been trying to work out a gladiator ice crash build :D.
Last edited by Anbokr on Feb 26, 2016, 2:35:30 PM
Build looks great (especially for HC, on Gladiator). Now you'll be able to use The Anvil instead of Lazhwar which is a massive buff.

Tell me which Ascendancy points are you going to be using for the Gladiator?
https://www.pathofexile.com/ascendancy/classes/Gladiator
Obviously you'll be getting Versatile combatant, but what do you think is superior: Gratuitous Violence or Violent retaliation?

What are your thoughts on Earthquake? Might be the best, since this build doesn't spec into much attack speed anyway.

Do you think hybrid ES/ARMOUR (Templar) gear is better than Armor (Marauder) build for this, or just Mara gear? I think Templar gear might be better than you give it credit: this build (with 75-78% block), and the aegis aurora shield will almost never die to sustained damage. Burst damage is the only way to die, and energy shield capacity will make you considerably more resistant vs burst damage, compared to armor. My 2 cents anyway.

Thanks!
Last edited by Relytz on Feb 26, 2016, 3:55:09 PM
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Anbokr wrote:
Which ascendancy class works best with this? I've been trying to work out a gladiator ice crash build :D.

Gladiator, since it will free our ammy and boots slot.
1H+Shield High Block&Spell Block Tank: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/868995
Ice Crash Crit Staff AKA "The Shaterring Karui": https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1289037
Tanky Block+AR+EV Ranger Crit Reave Dagger/Claw: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1301888
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Relytz wrote:
Build looks great (especially for HC, on Gladiator). Now you'll be able to use The Anvil instead of Lazhwar which is a massive buff.

Tell me which Ascendancy points are you going to be using for the Gladiator?
https://www.pathofexile.com/ascendancy/classes/Gladiator
Obviously you'll be getting Versatile combatant, but what do you think is superior: Gratuitous Violence or Violent retaliation?

What are your thoughts on Earthquake? Might be the best, since this build doesn't spec into much attack speed anyway.

Do you think hybrid ES/ARMOUR (Templar) gear is better than Armor (Marauder) build for this, or just Mara gear? I think Templar gear might be better than you give it credit: this build (with 75-78% block), and the aegis aurora shield will almost never die to sustained damage. Burst damage is the only way to die, and energy shield capacity will make you considerably more resistant vs burst damage, compared to armor. My 2 cents anyway.

Thanks!

From the FAQ:
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Q: Why don't you get more Energy Shield (ES)? Wouldn't that make you tankier?
Having more ES won't make Aegis Aurora replenish more ES per block. ES replenish from Aegis is based on your armour (2% of armour replenished as ES), which is why you want to have as much armour as possible. You can have 2k ES, but 10k armour and would regenerate only 200 ES per block (2% of 10 000), but if you have 500ES and 16k armour, you regenerate 320 ES per block. This build cannot have more ES than it already has without losing armour, which would be pointless, as I hope I explained now, since that would actually make you replenish LESS Energy Shield per block.

Getting good hybrid AR/ES gear is impossible without losing life.

EDIT: Forgot to answer your first question. After Versatile, probably go for Violent Retaliation, as it will probably give more dps than the node before outmatch and outlast.
1H+Shield High Block&Spell Block Tank: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/868995
Ice Crash Crit Staff AKA "The Shaterring Karui": https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1289037
Tanky Block+AR+EV Ranger Crit Reave Dagger/Claw: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1301888
Last edited by ComradeSerge on Feb 27, 2016, 7:30:45 AM
I suppose that makes a lot of sense. But one thing I was thinking is: if you block 3 times for every 1 you're hit, wouldn't it be ideal to have an ES shield worth three times as much as your block replenish amount (300 replenish, 900 capacity) with this build you would be potentially over capping yourself constantly, therefore wasting ES.

I played this build a long time ago in HC, (this was way before Aegis got nerfed to 2%) I destroyed everything, got to lvl95 and then was one shot by The Touch of God. This is why I think ES may be better than armor, this build will never die to sustained damage so countering it even more may not matter at all. More ES makes you less vulnerable to burst, which is the only real threat.

Also maybe going ES gloves, (and some ES on rings, and jewels) would be enough. Everything else should be pure armor.
Your reasoning is completely on point: it would be very nice to have more total ES so you could "store" or "reserve" more ES when consecutive blocks happen. However, since ES, armour and life are all prefixes, it is impossible to get good es/ar gear with life on it.

But now that we will have a free boots and amulet slot with Gladiator, it will be possible to go for gear with more ES.
1H+Shield High Block&Spell Block Tank: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/868995
Ice Crash Crit Staff AKA "The Shaterring Karui": https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1289037
Tanky Block+AR+EV Ranger Crit Reave Dagger/Claw: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1301888

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