[3.10] Sovyn's Lazy Pally - Tanky Templar with Max Block

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Hilldeamon wrote:

First I did it like in this guide (Tansmu -> Alt +Aug -> Regal) and then started to gamble with chaos orbs, since I got 3 different Vaal Bucklers I used the one with the highest iLv.

Very lucky roll with chaos! It does happen occasionally. :)

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Sovyn wrote:

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Hilldeamon wrote:

First I did it like in this guide (Tansmu -> Alt +Aug -> Regal) and then started to gamble with chaos orbs, since I got 3 different Vaal Bucklers I used the one with the highest iLv.

Very lucky roll with chaos! It does happen occasionally. :)

Yeah figured that much lately. -> pain with other equipment.

What do you go for in a shield, more block or more evasion ? or a mix ? :(

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clogman wrote:

What do you go for in a shield, more block or more evasion ? or a mix ? :(

You want both high evasion and high block. Out of those, Crest might be marginally better.

Thanks :)

Another question, i got the Blind and Stun gems, but i hardly notice any effect with the stun gem, since i use Heavy strike (with its knock back).

How do you see that the stun is applied? i see the blind setting a marker above the mob, but not on the stun (or my warlords mark overwrites it ?)

Is it worth sacrifising a slot in a 5L for stun/blind and if so, which one?

Currently I am using Melee Damage + Double Strike + Melee Splash + Reduced Mana, which seems to be doing extremely well with group mobs. I'm trying to go the Heavy Strike route that you've gone, Sovyn, but I don't seem to be getting the life leech that I need to be able to stay alive.

Right now I'm at 39% dmg reduction, 65% on all resistances, 70% attack block, 43% spell block.

What is the pivoting point of taking significantly less damage so that I can switch?

How are you getting enough DEX to use a Tomahawk?

I am level 43 and I have only 37 DEX. (23 of that is from necklace)

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QuizTIC wrote:

How are you getting enough DEX to use a Tomahawk?

I am level 43 and I have only 37 DEX. (23 of that is from necklace)

I had the same question, hah. It gets better once you get farther in the tree, but for a while you need to wear +dex gear. I was able to easily switch back over in the early 50s.

Also, there's a +30 Dex passive you can get for a while to hold you down until you can respec out of it.

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clogman wrote:

Thanks :)

Another question, i got the Blind and Stun gems, but i hardly notice any effect with the stun gem, since i use Heavy strike (with its knock back).

How do you see that the stun is applied? i see the blind setting a marker above the mob, but not on the stun (or my warlords mark overwrites it ?)

Is it worth sacrifising a slot in a 5L for stun/blind and if so, which one?

Blind is a little bit better defensively. Only use it if you don't have the mana capability to run 4 damage supports. It's a nice synergy with some evasion.

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Widgetworks wrote:

Currently I am using Melee Damage + Double Strike + Melee Splash + Reduced Mana, which seems to be doing extremely well with group mobs. I'm trying to go the Heavy Strike route that you've gone, Sovyn, but I don't seem to be getting the life leech that I need to be able to stay alive.

Right now I'm at 39% dmg reduction, 65% on all resistances, 70% attack block, 43% spell block.

What is the pivoting point of taking significantly less damage so that I can switch?

Life Leech barely makes any difference for me. It's there, but subtle.

All of the defensive stats you mentioned can be raised a little. It's likely as you did not mention your chance to evade that that needs work.

Here are my stats again, with junk gear:



Match that with your two auras running and you won't have any survival issues (with enough life and encounter-specific know-how, of course). :)

Also bear in mind there is nothing seriously wrong with double strike, if that works well for you, stay with it. One of the nice things about the build is you can choose whatever attack skill you like.