[3.1] JUGGERNAUT/BERSERKER 1H+Shield Max Block&Spell Block Tank, Atziri Killer+a BoR version

Hey sarge, great build, i am really enjoying it, usin currently ice crash since it seems much better then infernal blow and better then static strike.
I am just dissapointed in chaos golem, it is just useless it dies too fast or is there something u can do to make it viable and not die too fast? so i am using vengeance instead, is there any good alternative for its slot?

Otherwise in 2.0 it is really stronger with ice crash.. and finally desynch is gone, really good to play now 😃

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neuropr wrote:

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Fucrem2 wrote:

Doing this build again after release, i wanted to try it vs Malachai cause people said that block builds vs Malachai s**k, i guessed cause they're just bad in this kind of build and complaining of being oneshotted by touch of god. ComradeSerge, i hope you did it and can prove they are just bad (as i am, but i'm not complaining of one of the ultimate boss in the game, do not undertune him GGG).

Malachai is very strong and hits hard and also it's a new boss, so most of us do not know how to move/avoid his hits.

However i killed him in Merciless with Ice Crash, i died one time at all but it was the 1st time i played act 4 (i was not in beta).

That's my point, it's a high lvl boss, i would be disappointed if it were easy. We all know we can't facetank him when he teleport and hit the ground so we move backward, they pretend to facetank him with 10k armor, granite, charges and 3k life and no preparation, that's what i think is absurd.

Dear ComradeSerge,

I bit the bullet and went full static strike :) Loving every second of it. Gems are a bit low level, but nothing some game time can't fix.

Gear:


In game stats ( Rumi's activated, Hideout ):


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Thanks for all the feedback, everyone, glad to hear it's working out for you!

As for Malachai, that fight is intense..

Hi ComradeSerge,

I am trying to get your build together and its really fun so far.
To begin with, I have a question regarding Endurance Charge on Melee Stun.

How does it work? Your build doesn't use any stuns. So I am quite confused :-(

Thanks in advance!

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soc4real wrote:

Hi ComradeSerge,

I am trying to get your build together and its really fun so far.
To begin with, I have a question regarding Endurance Charge on Melee Stun.

How does it work? Your build doesn't use any stuns. So I am quite confused :-(

Thanks in advance!

It is linked to Reckoning. Reckoning is a counter gem, which means it is "activated" each time you block with your shield, whether you block an attack or a spell. Since you have high block chance with this build, Reckoning is proced often. And since you have Melee Physical Damage linked to Reckoning as well, along with the fact that you use a mace which are likely to stun monsters, Reckoning almost always stuns monsters near you. When that happens, Endurance Charge on Melee Stun is triggered, and you get free endurance charges.

Hi Serge,

Just curious what you would change for icecrash to take amplify. Thanks

I've played Static Strike since it first came out and have played around with many different variations of gem setups. With 2.0, the new Innervate gem is fantastic and I would recommend those that are using SS as their main to use it (instead of Increased AOE or Added fire in a 5 or 6L) in combination with the nodes Celestial Punishment and Elementalist. A lvl 20 Innervate gives you 19% to shock and the nodes give you an additional 10%, which gives you 29%. As RT we don't crit so this is our only way to shock. 29% does not sound much but if you have more than 5+ aps you will literally be shocking all the time (unless your DPS is very low). Shock gives you 50% more damage on targets and the buff is applicable to ALL damage sources (phys, all ele). This is huge and will increase your clear times tremendously. But to even make it sweeter, Innervate gives you Onslaught - a 20% attack speed and movement speed buff! This buff is literally up the whole time too adding even more DPS to your SS.

The highest DPS setup for SS is to then use Physical to Lightning (instead of faster attack), but with all your Phys dmg converted to elemental it's hard to leech mana and life. I use Warlords Mark to run a Phys to Light setup but still, it's not ideal, so I only use this setup on easier maps/areas.

Hope this helps a little for those using SS and this build.

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Marquesj85 wrote:

Hi Serge,

Just curious what you would change for icecrash to take amplify. Thanks

An endurance charge or blunt instrument or mana flows if you have enough mana leech on gear.

Do you get to max block?