[3.1] GLADIATOR 1H+Shield Max Block&Spell Block Tank + a BoR version

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FireTako wrote:

Think I might start this up for the new league with some of the buffs mentioned to this build plus I haven't done a melee build in quite some time.

Are any of the 3 skills "better" than the other? Also I see there is a leveling passive section, but I haven't done a melee build in awhile, do you just use whichever skill you want as you are leveling or is there a better method for leveling a melee build?

Thanks!

Ice crash is probably the most powerful, although static strike and infernal blow are not that much behind. In my opinion, Infernal blow is the most fun skill.

The easiest way to level a melee build is to use a 2-handed weapon till merciless, whichever you find that has most physical DPS. Accordingly, you shouldn't spec into any specific 1-handed nodes until you start using a 1h weapon later in merciless. Molten strike is good for leveling, ground slam sort of too, but ice crash is the best as soon as you can get it (lvl28).

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Baldrick wrote:

I have a question regarding a jewel I found.

This uses the term melee damage. I see in the wiki that Ice Crash is listed as dealing melee damage. I assume this jewel will apply to ice crash? It's a bit confusing with attack damage, physical damage, and melee damage all being separate.

Thanks!

I am enjoying this build so far in Talisman. Level 48 now and crushing.

Correct, melee damage applies to all skills that have the "melee" in their description.

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FULLBUSTER20011 wrote:

Excuse me a noob question im following this guide but i dont catch why the build use aegis aurora instead another good shield like prism guard or lioneye. Thanks for answer

Because Aegis aurora replenishes your energy shield each time you block and thus makes you a lot more tanky than any other shield (for this build).

But the build doesnt have any energy shield or im wrong :S ?

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ComradeSerge wrote:

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sighlight wrote:

Can you give me a skill tree but using a legacy soul taker, legacy bor, and legacy aegis? the only difference from this build and the one i used a long time ago is that i use soul taker. is there a soul taker version you can post up as well?

Just take axe nodes instead

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https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwEBAZEB5wSHBLMFLQY5DPcNzRLhFCAUTRiRGjgaPhpVHM4nLytQLdIvzDJONug62D0PPfxAoEd-TUZQR1FgValXDVhjXz9hIWLsZU1o8moBcql07Xasd-V5OXrvfEt8u3zZffV-4oIHhNmE74zPj5mQVZHOlmyWdJe0ns2fy6IAouqnMKmVrK-vbK-nvJ-9Nr6nwGbAv8GCxBXE9sWKxtjPftIh2sHkUenV6hjvDvAf8kHzBvZI9zL7qvxL_lS77fjrZFJOMhfhJvgTTMGj4mEwd1n-rlD-axPJZadGt9NvIWB08Sml?accountName=ComradeSerge&characterName=SergeRemake

will this give me good dps using soultaker? soultaker has the advantage of not needing mana.

I also want full spell block and block. i use rumi's concoction as well.

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FULLBUSTER20011 wrote:

But the build doesnt have any energy shield or im wrong :S ?

You're wrong, yes :)

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sighlight wrote:

will this give me good dps using soultaker? soultaker has the advantage of not needing mana.

I also want full spell block and block. i use rumi's concoction as well.

That's for you to decide :)

Nothing changes in regards to block, literally all that is different in this version of the tree are the dps-specific nodes.

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ComradeSerge wrote:

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sighlight wrote:

will this give me good dps using soultaker? soultaker has the advantage of not needing mana.

I also want full spell block and block. i use rumi's concoction as well.

That's for you to decide :)

Nothing changes in regards to block, literally all that is different in this version of the tree are the dps-specific nodes.

Thank you sir. I will try it out and report back. perhaps I can do a bit of tweaking since I do not need mana.

May I ask why this build does not use fortify? It seems to be a freebe. And if you would use it, does the fortify cluster in the duelist area make sense to take?

It uses fortify, look again :) and no, the cluster is too far away, and although it looks nice, it's basically a trap for wasting passive points.