[3.10] Sovyn's Lazy Pally - Tanky Templar with Max Block
" No bug. I did two in a row, just cut out a little boring video in the middle (I stopped in town to sell). Just wanted to show this build can in fact take him on without taking any damage. Not many melee builds can say that. FYI Those were not cherry picked from dozens of attempts, I just filmed it twice and that's it. So it's honest. A little luck not taking even one hit from him, sure. But still. Last edited by Sovyn#2637 on Aug 29, 2013, 5:13:23 PM
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hi,
I am trying this one out (I am new to the game, been playing for a few days now - trying otu different classes,havent gotten past level 14 or so !) I am liking it a lot. I think I skipped taking that tempest buff spell gem as a quest reward (thought it was a onetime cast, and works only for next hit :-() Is there a way to get it as a drop or should I try to trade etc? I am only level 13 though. One question - how to raise dex - do I look for items with +Dex, as most swords I find I cant use since I dont have the dex I use the following (got some yellows form other chars I tried earlier) - and am having a blast so far.! |
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" Wow... time to stockpile currency to get one then. |
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" Best option is to have another toon just complete that quest again to pick up the gem. Tempest Shield gem DOES drop, and I think there is another quest for it as well, but rerolling a toon for the gem is an easier option (you can delete it after). You will find that you will be using the skill less and less later on, although it can be a situational option. Why bother raising dex? Later on you will be getting dex nodes, and that should be enough to tide you over for almost all skills. The only time you really need dex are for the shiny crit swords (but take in consideration that there is a node that allows 100% hit but NO crits that you will be taking). If you read through Sovyn's first post, the 3 main mods you need to look for are: 1) +hp 2) +str 3) +armor Maybe throw in +int (for some aura gems), or +dex (for some gems but you don't need it when you hit the dex side of the tree), or even reduced stun & block. The last is an option if you get stunlocked often (due to low max hp). +resist will apply when you hit cruel and merciless. For normal you can get by with zero resists (although some will make it VERY much easier). The build starts to shine later in the game, not early game. All the best! |
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So, I was staring at the passive tree, particularly how it dips into the marauder area at great cost, instead of going around the outside for much fewer nodes. I tried to replace what you would typically get by going into the marauder start area with nodes from templar and ranger areas, and I think the build came out better overall.
My current build, going into Marauder area. Say no to Marauder area. Diamond Skin (+12% resists) in Marauder area is replaced with Mind and Matter (20% armor, 15% ES, 8% resists) in Templar area. Heart of the Gladiator/Troll's Blood in Marauder is replaced with Heart of Oak in Ranger area. Lava Lash can be replaced with Catalyze in the Templar area, they're of similar benefit. Thanks to Bringer, I was able to drop all the shield nodes in the Marauder area, so those are not a concern. If I need shield nodes in the future there's still shield nodes in the Duelist area. Overall skipping the Marauder area will net you a little less life due to all the strength nodes you bypass, but you'll get much more dps thanks to the dense nodes in the Ranger area. Just bouncing the thought off you guys. I've pretty much made up my mind to switch to the Ranger area, just need to procure the Regrets necessary. Last edited by seiferoth10#0318 on Aug 30, 2013, 2:47:37 AM
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Thanks Xiaoyen! I am a very slow leveller so will be a while but I agree, the build's focus is on str/hp, so I need to keep a lookout for str weapons (axe etc).
I will make (yet another) toon to get the tempest gem! :) |
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After endless of farming. I finally met my goal ! A soultaker >_<, and yes it's a must have item for this build. Can't say no to free mana for melee skills. This is my defense sheet w/o purity and no flask (30 K def with armor flask)
 DPS got boosted by a bit to 11.2 k dps for double strike. Final gear update
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Last edited by Molochmane#0328 on Aug 30, 2013, 7:29:22 AM
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" What I'm trying to say is, you waste a lot points in pretty bad damage nodes from the beginning part of templar. You can always get those block nodes or anything else from templar, while going marauder - but you only gain because your build goes all the way into marauder anyway. Your tree 118 points
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276 maximum life 53 evasion rating 5.4% life regen per second 222% increased max life 120% increased defences from shields 38% chance to block with shields 52% increased armor 44% to all resists (with shield) 32% increased evasion and armor 2% to max resists 2% life leech from physical attacks 40% increased evasion rating 126% increased melee physical damage 30% increased attack speed 76% increased melee physical damage with one handed melee weapons 16% WED Vs. My tree 118 points
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250 max life
53 evasion rating 4.4 life regen per second 38% chance to block with shield 52% increased armor 232% increased maxium life 120% increased defences from shields 24% to all resists 2% to max resists 42% increased rating rating 4 maximum power charges 96% increased melee physical damage 35% increased attack speed 48% physical damage with one handed melee weapons 3% increased attack speed with one handed melee weapons The stats are pretty similar - you have slightly more physical damage (though, melee physical damage is worthless with LS, which is the only skill i'd use with Soul taker) but I have 8% more attack speed, more 5 increased max health, and more effective armor since I go IR and actually use my evasion for something useful. I also grabbed 1 endurance charge and static blows - mainly because it would be for a Bringer of Rain + Lightning Strike + Soul Taker build. I dunno if you would call it better, but, if you wanted to go Lightning Strike, it would be easier for marauder - since if I drop my endurance charge and static blows, I would have 4 free points for more health, armor or damage/attack speed and it would probably surpass your tree in mitigation and at least match it in damage. Mess with the best, die like the rest.
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" Welcome! Give an axe a try. It mostly requires strength, of which you will have plenty. The jade hatchet and cleaver require no dex, and the boarding axe only requires 19 dex which should be doable. You can get by without tempest shield, it's only an honorable mention now. Looks like a good start, keep us updated periodically. :) Last edited by Sovyn#2637 on Aug 30, 2013, 3:22:28 PM
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" Thanks for your experimentation, I appreciate it. However, I don't think it's quite as good as the guide build: 1) You lose the two "reduced enemy critical strike multiplier" nodes which are a nice defense 2) Losing +30 to max life which is substantial when multiplied by life nodes 3) Losing a lot of blocking so this won't work for most people as max blocking is required to succeed 4) Losing too much intelligence to run purity at high levels which is required for most people to succeed 5) Finesse has a wasted accuracy stat, not a big deal May be some other tradeoffs, I'd have to see a breakdown of all of the total stats for my suggested level 80 build vs. this one to properly analyze it. |
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