1H+Shield Duelist-Tank / Ground Slam, Heavy Strike [INV/HC MELEE LvL 88]

Pro:

-cheap and effective (no expensive uniques required)
-good survivability (high block/spell block/life/life regen/aroumr/still able to evade/78/79 allres
-good aoe dmg
-run 2x60% auras without using blood magic or alphas howl
-reflect damage is NOT a threat at all

Con:

-lack of dex and int
-the single traget dmg is not the best

Offence:

AoE:Ground Slam + Phys Melee + Added Fire + Faster Attacks + Multistrike
Single:Heavy Strike + Phys Melee + Added Fire + Faster Attacks


Mobility:

Leap Slam + Faster Attacks + IIR or Culling Strike


Auras:

Hatred + Determination/Grace or any other Aura you like.


Cwdt Setup:

Cwdt(LvL5) + Enduring Cry(LvL7) + Immortal Call(LvL6) + Increased Duration(LvL20)


Others:

Blood Rage (dps)

Decoy Totem, Enfeeble (survivability)


Quality Gems:

Quality on Heavy Strike and Immortal Call helps out alot!

I leveled up with Spectral Throw till ~lvl65. The higher range makes leveling and especially alot of the Invader-fights easier.

recommended leveling gear




Skill Tree

20p
http://tinyurl.com/mcupchc

40p
http://tinyurl.com/mdar39e

60p
http://tinyurl.com/kwud5bj

80p
http://tinyurl.com/lwkz4y2

Single Target -> Heavy Strike



AoE -> Ground Slam

N: Oak
C: Oak
M: Oak(survivability) or Kraityn (dps)

Weapon: best phys-dmg mace you can get.

Shield: high armour >1200 + life + res

Chest: high armour + life + res

Gloves/Boots/Helm: armour or armour/evasion + life + res

Flasks:

Required Items/Stats



+2%Mana Leech on a Ring or Gloves
+ ~20 Dexterity for the high lvl Faster Attacks Gem

Can you kill all invaders?
-i killed all of them at some point, but it really depends on the monster level/map-mods etc.

Can you play maps up to 78?
-i dont know, the highest i played so far was a 76.

Can you play all map-mods?
-i dont know, i avoid dmg-mods, blood magic, no/low-regen.

Is this build original?
-it was inspired by the DS/Spectral build from phox, but turned out quite differently i think.
Check out his steam anyway, he`s a chilled dude.
http://www.twitch.tv/pohx

Your english sucks!
-I`m aware of that.

rip lvl 88 :/

i will reroll and try to improve the skilltree a little bit.
its not set in stone, but it will kinda look like this.
http://tinyurl.com/kmt2oq7

major changes:
-will try to use conc effect now
-changed the path from the duelist to the marauder area. (more dex+int)