[2.6] Theorycrafted WIP Poison Nova Gladiator
This guide is not for the illiterate :). It is not complete. It is not quite ready for 2.6 because of incoming skill tree changes. Feedback is very much appreciated.
Introduction
With the reveal of the new league I couldn't possibly stop my mind from not theory crafting. The last build I made was a CWC Bladefall Necro Tank that was inspired by the aegis cwc chaos build somewhere and it was really enjoyable. Now I want to do something similar and this is it.
Ascendancy
1st - Painforged 2nd - Versatile Combatant 3rd - Outmatch and Outlast 4th - Violent Retaliation 3rd and 4th is up to you which one to get. Why Gladiator? Since Ring of Steel makes Ethereal Knives fire in a Nova, you want to take advantage of it and be in the middle of all the monsters casting EK. I had considered Deadeye and Assassin beforehand, but Assassin would require me to go crit and DeadEye is kind of just pseudo aoe and more double dipping proj dmg. I didn't want to use crit strikes gem so no crit. Deadeye well...I just wanted a defensive class. That said, Gladiator does provide decent offensive bonuses. With Violent retaliation and Outmatch and outlast.
SkillTree
Skilltree with 104 points poeurl.com/3cb
Variations
If you decide to use the Red Trail, I recommend consider getting Iron Reflexes and Frenzy Charges.
Gear
---Required--- Ring of Steel ---Would Be A Nice Boost--- Cospri's Will The Red Trail The Anvil Atziri's Step ---Weapon--- You have two choices here. Advancing Fortress or Sai with Essence of Delirium. ---The Rest--- All rares. I recommend evasion because we scale evasion.
Gem
EK- Controlled Destruction - Added Chaos- Void Manipulation/Poison(If you don't have Cospri's Will) - Spell Echo - Faster Projectiles/Pierce/Slower Projectiles Enduring Cry Fortify-Faster Attacks - Whirling Blades CWDT- Tempest Shield - Stone Golem Blasphemy- Grace/TempChains/ArcticArmor/Enfeeble/Vulnerability/Warlord's Mark Faster Casting - Spell Totem - Wither The rest is up to you. Reckoning, Vaal Lightning Trap is a good idea.
Flasks
---Recommended--- 1 Life Flask Atziri's Promise Basalt ---Optional--- Witchfire/Sin's Rebirth/Vinktar's/Jade/Stibnite/Granite/Onslaught
Defenses
Fortify 4 Endurance Charges Outmatch and Outlast- 10 reduced phys taken Grace/TempChains/Enfeeble/Arctic Armor - Depending one which ones you get MaxBlock and SpellBlock The Red Trail(10% phys reduction taken if stationary or Atziri's Step(15% spell dodge) Evasion or Armor Last edited by Sungazer12 on Feb 17, 2017, 12:41:09 PM Last bumped on Feb 17, 2017, 12:28:52 PM
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Where will poison come from?
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Intuitive leap-Phase acro ?
As far as I know, that is not possible, or is there a change in range announced? |
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" Either from Poison gem or Cospri's Will. I'll add that in. " Oh my bad. I always thought it was possible to leap to that node. Dang... That saves me a few points then. |
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