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

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Cyzax เขียน:

As It'll be a while before I get the last 4% block (if ever), should I wait until then to do the switch (and keep the maxed melee block), or should I accept going down to 69% melee block and get the 48% spell block (my Rainbows are 20%)?
Other suggestions are welcome too :-)

Hi Cyzax!

Yes, absolutely go for the spell block. Helps a lot.

Don't worry about slashing comeback, most likely patch 2.0 will come out before you need to take that, and there will be other ways to get block then.

Also I would suggest trying a different attack skill, unfortunately heavy strike has not been updated in a long time so there are better options now.

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Sovyn เขียน:

Also I would suggest trying a different attack skill, unfortunately heavy strike has not been updated in a long time so there are better options now.

Thanks for the reply :-)
I did use a 'converter' attack skill for a while (Infernal Blow), but found it impacted my leech. Heavy Strike lets me keep all the physical damage, meaning my leech is much better. I know there are higher damage skills, but it is a trade-off... I'll level a Static Strike and try it out though.

Thanks for the responses to my questions on the previous page! I'm traveling atm so I won't type much, but that was helpful. Especially good to realize the mana benefit of a slower weapon, which hadn't occurred to me. That made me remember that I actually don't completely understand how Static Strike works though. It builds up to 3 charges. I was assuming it does more damage if you're hitting fast enough to add charges before it goes off, right? Does that mean a fast weapon can build up bigger static explosions? I was never really sure how that works.

Sovyn, I'll look to add a 5-link chest and hopefully a Doryani's before too long when I get back. I'll at least start checking the trade site for Doryani's to see if an affordable one pops up. Are there certain minimum rolls I should look for on it to make sure it's still good later on? It looks as if there's a fair bit of variance in the physical damage ranges it can have (I see something that says it can have 96-158 at the low end and 116-218 at the high end).

Thanks!

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Cyzax เขียน:

I'll level a Static Strike and try it out though.

Pop a cyclone and reave on there too in your weapon switch to level them. Ice Crash as well, in a month or so.

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Kamina100 เขียน:

That made me remember that I actually don't completely understand how Static Strike works though. It builds up to 3 charges. I was assuming it does more damage if you're hitting fast enough to add charges before it goes off, right? Does that mean a fast weapon can build up bigger static explosions?
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....start checking the trade site for Doryani's to see if an affordable one pops up. Are there certain minimum rolls I should look for on it to make sure it's still good later on? It looks as if there's a fair bit of variance in the physical damage ranges it can have (I see something that says it can have 96-158 at the low end and 116-218 at the high end).

Static Strike charges and explodes right away, no building up... hit, explode, hit, explode. The explosion is not factored into the tooltip dps. Just multiply your tooltip dps times 1.7 to figure out the total (will be 1.6 in the upcoming expansion). Faster attack speed is only beneficial for static strike if you are in a situation where the explosion might not have time to fire before the monsters are all dead, as in some of the standard league groups at the high end.

I picked up a Doryani's with the highest roll on the physical damage I thought was reasonably priced. You can sort by the physical dps by clicking that pdps value on the poe.trade search results page. No need to get the very best one. Usually a little less than perfect is much lower cost than the perfect rolled ones.

Hey there! I love your build and I find it very interesting, but I feel very lazy playing it since I can't die that easily.

This is my build so far, I'm currently lvl 84 and I didnt take Sword nodes on the far right with 4% block chance since I dont need them..yet. I'd rather focus more on dmg because my static strike deals around 20k without explosions. I'm capped with ressistances and have 4,7k hp with a kinda nice amount of armor.

http://prntscr.com/7btyo5 - These are my stats in the Sarn.
http://prntscr.com/7bu1qf - Full defensive in Docks.
http://prntscr.com/7bu28k - With Atziri's Promise flask in Docks.


(I'm currently saving for the Stone with 3-4% block chance, but its not highly necesary)


Can you please give me an advice what to change, if something is not good.
I'd say my build is around 9-10 ex.

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Sovyn เขียน:

Static Strike charges and explodes right away, no building up... hit, explode, hit, explode. The explosion is not factored into the tooltip dps. Just multiply your tooltip dps times 1.7 to figure out the total (will be 1.6 in the upcoming expansion). Faster attack speed is only beneficial for static strike if you are in a situation where the explosion might not have time to fire before the monsters are all dead, as in some of the standard league groups at the high end.

What does the counter on the Static Strike buff icon do? The one that goes up to 3 as you hit enemies.

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Kamina100 เขียน:

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Sovyn เขียน:

Static Strike charges and explodes right away, no building up... hit, explode, hit, explode. The explosion is not factored into the tooltip dps. Just multiply your tooltip dps times 1.7 to figure out the total (will be 1.6 in the upcoming expansion). Faster attack speed is only beneficial for static strike if you are in a situation where the explosion might not have time to fire before the monsters are all dead, as in some of the standard league groups at the high end.

What does the counter on the Static Strike buff icon do? The one that goes up to 3 as you hit enemies.

Its a counter of how many explosions are remaining. For example i can build up to 6-7 due to high speed from Doryani's Catalyst and lvl 20 Faster Attacks w/ 20% quality, and multi strike gem. So the faster you hit, the bigger number will be, therefore your dps will be higher in overall (because you deal more damage per second - dps)

Whoah!

Switching Anvil for Lazhwar made him go on steroids! I didn't realise how much slower Anvil made everything!
While blocking a bit less, he also clears much faster, reducing incoming damage that way. Plus of.c. the spell block. Nice!

I like The Anvil nonetheless :-p
It is one of the really 'unique' Uniques, and is quite well balanced I think with significant upsides and equal downsides.

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CptSatch เขียน:

Hey there! I love your build and I find it very interesting, but I feel very lazy playing it since I can't die that easily.

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Can you please give me an advice what to change, if something is not good.
I'd say my build is around 9-10 ex.

Hi CptSatch :)

You are probably right to focus on damage as you'll notice my dps is over twice as much.....

The levels do help though as we take a few key damage nodes.

However, let's talk about ultimate/ideal gear here for a sec..... a big factor is getting the flat physical everywhere you can along with attack speed and 20/20 gems on your attack skill and a 6-link chest (Tabula if not in a difficult area perhaps). If you play a lot over a long period of time you will find a white 6-link chest for free (I've found two and I'm not a very lucky person) and can then craft it yourself into something "good enough" for cheap.

Maybe I'm missing it but I don't see your mana leech.

The usual formula for the build is rings thus:

2% mana leech (one only)
high life
high physical damage roll
chaos resists and elemental resists you need
attack speed if you really want to spend

Gloves:

attack speed and flat physical both good rolls
life
resists if needed

Belt:

Rustic sash with 23% physical+ (blessed orb)
life
elemental damage (master craft it much cheaper, find a belt with a slot open for this)
armour
any resists you still need

Obviously the best gear for any build can be expensive but I did find some good deals as you can see on page 1 because I was a patient shopper and found some kind people.

Not sure lvl 20 CWDT for blood rage is the best. It's fine if it's usually up but I doubt it.

I don't like relying on a flask for my defenses but that won't be an issue for you in 2.0 if you follow my build then, unless GGG changes things.