dime's hardcore level 84 sweep marauder

Died level 84 rank 17th in hardcore, sweep on lightning thorns + physical reflect, charges up but granite unused. I had problems with lightning thorns before, but didn't think it was ever enough to 1shot myself. Physical reflect aura probably didn't make much difference, unless somehow it scales with lightning thorns. Granite should have spared me, not sure if I didn't hit it or it wasn't activated. There is a bug where if you hold alt (to show items on ground) then you can't use your flasks.

http://www.twitch.tv/pairdime/c/1902201

I give this build a D+ on the survivability scale =]

so is that you not recommending it now lol?

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redman0010 wrote:

so is that you not recommending it now lol?

it's very fun, just very demanding with timing of charges/granites/perfect instant heals...

Now that your hardcore char has been xferred to normal and because you probably don't play normal you should hook me up with that mace and bp ;0...Seriously though Ill trade you a crap ton for it.

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redman0010 wrote:

Now that your hardcore char has been xferred to normal and because you probably don't play normal you should hook me up with that mace and bp ;0...Seriously though Ill trade you a crap ton for it.

Yeah wouldn't we all..... I'll give you hardcore currency for it on default.

I'm playing my sweep templar on default just for fun, cause I want to play the build and know the build I chose would get fried.

lol vultures...

Hi Dime, others.

I'm trying this build or a variant of it in Hardcore. Seeing how it only has a D+ for survivability I am questioning whether I should do it or go back and try Ground Slam.

I plan on using a Koams ring and all 3 extra endurance charges for a total of 7 in merciless and 8 in cruel. Also I plan on using mana so I can run both purity and Determination.

I'm wondering if I should just scrap the sweep idea now, and run Ground Slam though. Any suggestions?

Dime, I had a question.

You have 2 support gems in your gloves but only one link. Is that second fast attacks supposed to be life on hit?

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FamousTrip wrote:

Hi Dime, others.

I'm trying this build or a variant of it in Hardcore. Seeing how it only has a D+ for survivability I am questioning whether I should do it or go back and try Ground Slam.

I plan on using a Koams ring and all 3 extra endurance charges for a total of 7 in merciless and 8 in cruel. Also I plan on using mana so I can run both purity and Determination.

I'm wondering if I should just scrap the sweep idea now, and run Ground Slam though. Any suggestions?

It's up to you. GS has more reach into a pack, whereas Sweep requires you to be in the middle of the pack to be effective. GS does stun whereas Sweep does knockback. GS is more dependent on attack speed, whereas Sweep is not.

To me it depends on your gear and how many defensive nodes you took. Sweep is way more fun, but much riskier than GS.

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obsessedone wrote:

Dime, I had a question.

You have 2 support gems in your gloves but only one link. Is that second fast attacks supposed to be life on hit?

Pretty much none of my links were set up correctly. It's up to you. I find faster attacks better than life on hit, if I had to make a choice. The exception would maybe be for sweep, because life on hit would be great for it, but still I would probably prefer more damage. Life on hit gives you life instantly whereas life leech is delayed, but I never felt like life on hit ever gave me enough life where it felt like it was keeping me alive (because of the typical slow attack speed of 2h maces).

You skill tree seems to be out of date or not working for me? Yet i would like to see how you built your passive tree for a sweep marauder. Any help for an alternate link or an update?