[2.5] Block Gladiator build - need help v2 -

Starting idea was:
Basic Idea came from Sovyn's Lazy Pally build but I wanted to take the Duelist rout (100% block to spell block ). I took a close look on his build and figured I can invest more points by leaving out Witchland. I also restated playing a bit back and took a : [2.5 Video Guide] Beginner's Earthquake, Tanky/High DPS Build Guide! [HC/SC Viable] by Nerdbro. Last night I tried to merge the two.




After a month of thinking:

Sorry for the lack of response. I realized I was out of currency and had bad map farmers so I had to level up something quick!

NOW , back to work an theorizing!

I made a few changes in the original idea.

Block stays at max some life regen + Poachers.
All counter skills ( tempest shield got questionable, so as Molten)
Cyclone with Empire's Grasp and we pull the mobs while bleeding that way bleeding gives 60% increased dps.
BoR gets us Endurance, Poachers gets us Frenzy. Fortify on every Shield Charge.

Knockback chance maxed:


Block chance calculation from mas_mariano's build:


Uniques:
- Soul Taker 40c-1ex
- Anvil 1-2 c
- BoR 2-3c (that way we loose the chest)
- Empire grasp3-4 c
- Surrender of Ezomyte 60-100c

That said all that remains to get HP and resistances are : 2 rings, belt, boots (maybe shield).

Gems:


Flask:


Passive version 0.3.:
Passive Version 0.4.:

Passive Version 0.5.:

Passive Version 0.6.:

Passive version 0.7.:
Last few weeks brainstorm.
Thanks for the support guys really lovin the love!

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Szeraf667 wrote:

Basic Idea came from Sovyn's Lazy Pally build...

I was considering a similar adaptation of Sovyn's build. Glad to see you are working on it. Any progress since your first post?

you're not the only one ive been working on one since last patch

current stuff

thousand teeth teemu: the surrender is a better option but im poor :(

the anvil: classic

decent belt,boots,rings you know the stuff that brings resists and hp

planned stuff

bringer of rain or decent helmet and armour

doryani's fist or jack the axe

doryani's fist: really nice added lightning damage and its a lot but it also means no weapon

jack the axe: high dmg bleed and allows for 2 passive gems that trigger on block

if there is no lvl then i mean lvl 20/20q if not higher

boots:
cast when damage taken lvl 1 - immortal call lvl 2 - tempest shield lvl 2 - increased duration

shield:
with doryani's(2 options):
reckoning - fortify - stone golem

reckoning - curse on hit - ...a curse

with weapon: herald of ash - hatred - enlighten

gloves:
with doryani's: molten shell - iron will - culling strike - less duration

with weapon: reckoning - fortify - vengeance -riposte

weapon(if you have one):
stone golem - shield charge - faster attacks

chest(if you dont have BoR):

with doryani's(2 options):
molten shell - iron will - culling strike - less duration - increased area of effect - empower

shield charge - faster attacks - culling strike - lightning penetration - added lightning damage - empower (im not sure about this)

with weapon:
attack skill - increased melee damage - added fire damage - increased elemental damge with weapons - culling strike support - fortify(honestly tough put in this whatever you want)

helmet:
BoR: shield charge - culling strike - addedfire damage - fortify (again choose yourself)

rare helmet: whatever is missing you put it there


skill tree(im not sure about it):

doryanis fist minimum skill tree:
Passive skill tree build

jack the axe skill tree:
Passive skill tree build

nvm about doryani's fist just go ack the axe combined with bringer of rain

Look at this thread: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1647240

Its a blocking, bleeding gladiator blocking with Soul Taker. And it's a great, cheap build.

yes its like my build
mine is just a bit more defence oriented

Do your build a favor and pick up Unwavering Stance.

Enough interest here to buff up the OP?

-Updated post after long pause
-Added Passive tree version 0.2, 0.3
-Few needed uniques

- Added planned gems and supports
- Added a couple of Passive tree versions: Gave up on Poison and added Life Leech, 173% Life is pretty nice with max block chance + Life Leech
- Shield block chance math