[3.1] JUGGERNAUT/BERSERKER 1H+Shield Max Block&Spell Block Tank, Atziri Killer+a BoR version

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ComradeSerge wrote:

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krenderke wrote:

Im not really happy about theese jewels either, they look a bit useless to me.

Btw can you use melee skills with soul taker if u have 100% mana reserved?
In that case i think i will invest in one, the only drawback is it has less dps than my current axe.

You're always free to not invest into any jewel nodes :)

Yes, you can use melee skills with ST and 100% mana reserved. It is definitely a viable option.

But at what point do we get diminishing returns .. with it?

I was checking out some 2.0 videos ... on the Ice aoe slam vs static strike ...
it seems that the ice crash has more aoe. They all are similar mechanics to infernal blow in physical to elemental dmg conversion.

Also why reckoning vs vengeance ? for endurance charge on melee stun .
Vengence has 360 aoe .. ensuring you hit stun more targets around you vs reckoning .
is it an issue of range?

Still can hardly believe you got that beast of a chest for only 2exalts, even in new league and all.
Planning to craft one myself with a good base rare i got, how do you normally craft things?


Edit: nvm, they're removing eternal orb, pretty sure that thing value just skyrocketted in standard. 3 mods left doesn't really ensure my safety on the yolo exalts

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Zinja wrote:

But at what point do we get diminishing returns .. with it?

That's for you to decide. I prefer Doryani's Catalyst since it has better DPS, ele dmg buff + ele dmg leech.

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Zinja wrote:

I was checking out some 2.0 videos ... on the Ice aoe slam vs static strike ...
it seems that the ice crash has more aoe. They all are similar mechanics to infernal blow in physical to elemental dmg conversion.

I reckon you didn't pay attention to the fact that the huge AoE of the Ice Crash build you watched uses a bunch of aoe nodes, increased aoe gem and carcass jack :) by default, the aoe of ice crash isn't really different.

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Zinja wrote:

Also why reckoning vs vengeance ? for endurance charge on melee stun .
Vengence has 360 aoe .. ensuring you hit stun more targets around you vs reckoning .
is it an issue of range?

Because 100% chance to counterattack on block beats 30% chance to counterattack on block :)

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tvl257 wrote:

Still can hardly believe you got that beast of a chest for only 2exalts, even in new league and all.
Planning to craft one myself with a good base rare i got, how do you normally craft things?


Edit: nvm, they're removing eternal orb, pretty sure that thing value just skyrocketted in standard. 3 mods left doesn't really ensure my safety on the yolo exalts

I attempted crafting only once and didn't get beyond 3 t1 mods, didn't have currency for more.

My strategy in general is to just buy a very good unlinked item, which is a lot cheaper than a linked one, then link it myself.

Isn't retribution worth grabbing since it's right there?

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FrooostyTheBlowman wrote:

Isn't retribution worth grabbing since it's right there?

It is, but I didn't grab it cause it isn't rly "obligatory". If there's enough passive points left in the 2.0 tree, I'll add it to the awakening tree.

hi man ,i follow your build for marauder tank block -spell block , i write because have a question for you. i have it full build and is very strong , but with the nerf of reduced mana i cant run 3 auras ( HoA, Tempest shield and hatre)so i think ,is good change hatred with Heralt of thunder and supporting auras with 1 add chaos / cold damage ?
with herald of thunder ,herald of ash and tempest shield i have good dmg and less mana locked i think.
Thx for help , your build is very fun.

Tempest shield isn't an aura in Awakening. It's a buff which is activated and lasts for a certain amount of time and resets every time you block. Thus, you can run 2 auras + tempest shield.

if reduced mana is uselless ,i can run increase duration ,so tempestshield buff have more duration ,or it if block is reseted and i need active it another one ??

You can if you want to, but with this build, it's not necessary, your block chance will be high enough for you to block something within the default tempest shield duration.