[3.5] Say_Ten's Melee Shadow - Murder Everything Cheaply

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SilverK29 wrote:

Hey, so I should start this by saying that I'm brand new. This is my very first character ever, and so my grasp of the game is somewhat limited.

I have one character currently, a level 63 that is following this build exactly. I'd love some feedback for gear, and some guide as to what to do to most effectively progress the build further.

I've got a BoR stashed for once I hit 67.

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MKU wrote:

What are your thoughts on Daresso's Defiance?

I swapped out BotB and have been using Daresso's Defiance for the endurance charges, onslaught, and extra evasion and Armour. My HP did drop from 5K to 4.5K since I lost out on the 39% inc max HP with Botb, but it doesn't seem to be affecting my survivability much thanks to the higher physical damage reduction.

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MKU wrote:

What are your thoughts on Daresso's Defiance?

I swapped out BotB and have been using Daresso's Defiance for the endurance charges, onslaught, and extra evasion and Armour. My HP did drop from 5K to 4.5K since I lost out on the 39% inc max HP with Botb, but it doesn't seem to be affecting my survivability much thanks to the higher physical damage reduction.

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crown_is_heavy wrote:

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SilverK29 wrote:

Hey, so I should start this by saying that I'm brand new. This is my very first character ever, and so my grasp of the game is somewhat limited.

I have one character currently, a level 63 that is following this build exactly. I'd love some feedback for gear, and some guide as to what to do to most effectively progress the build further.

I've got a BoR stashed for once I hit 67.

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SilverK29 wrote:

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crown_is_heavy wrote:

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SilverK29 wrote:

Hey, so I should start this by saying that I'm brand new. This is my very first character ever, and so my grasp of the game is somewhat limited.

I have one character currently, a level 63 that is following this build exactly. I'd love some feedback for gear, and some guide as to what to do to most effectively progress the build further.

I've got a BoR stashed for once I hit 67.

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Should be unhidden now, thanks!

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Say_Ten wrote:

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SilverK29 wrote:

Hey, so I should start this by saying that I'm brand new. This is my very first character ever, and so my grasp of the game is somewhat limited.

I have one character currently, a level 63 that is following this build exactly. I'd love some feedback for gear, and some guide as to what to do to most effectively progress the build further.

I've got a BoR stashed for once I hit 67.

slowly work on getting your flasks right

gloves and belt need to go for good rare items, which will help with resist. these two categories first.

your weapons and helm are obviously good. your right ring (unset) is also good until you start really dialing stuff in. same with boots.

amulet you could also outpower with a good phys roll and get more life while you're at it so maybe do that after gloves and belt and left ring.

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SilverK29 wrote:

First off thanks for the quick reply.

Is there a specific gem that's supposed to go into the unsets? Am I just missing something massive by not using those gem slots correctly?

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Say_Ten wrote:

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SilverK29 wrote:

First off thanks for the quick reply.

Is there a specific gem that's supposed to go into the unsets? Am I just missing something massive by not using those gem slots correctly?

I would put blood rage in there because you don't need to support that with anything. If you end up with two unset rings and you are still using the BoR, you would put your vaal skill in the 2nd one.

Having a 6L chest and 4L helm as opposed to the BoR opens up a bunch of other options.

edit: technically speaking, you could also put hatred in there for the same reason, or even the herald, especially if it is annoying for you to get certain colored sockets.