POHX IS BACK! Inform me if you want Updates 2H Leap Slam Guide you've all been waiting for!

As promised, here's the guide before the end of the week, I hope you all enjoy and make sure to understand that this build is made for end game content and tends to suck early game due to all the mobs running away!

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Level 1-20


Level 21-40


Level 41-60


Level 81+


Level: 101+

Note that the above changes are simply an outline for you to follow, There are many different routes you're able to take depending on your weapon type. The above links previously didn't work so i'm just here giving you all an outline of what it might look like. I personally haven't gotten the time to play around with new characters since the new release so I can't promise everything is 100% top Tier. However, it's definitely sold and you'll be able to follow most of it




Forgot To Put Lava Lash in lol, Take a point out of HP and put it in

On a side note, you can build it in whichever order you prefer, I tend to go grab the Templar side first then start to swing down by duelist. With the extra points I tend to go take the full body and soul node along with the regen-->ES To keep an infinite shield going while leeching via Blood Rage.

Getting IR ( Iron Reflexes ) Might not be mandatory anymore since they changed the scaling on armor. You can pretty much use any armor type in this build besides ES gear unless you opted out to go Body & Soul over IR which is completely fine.

Step 1: Leveling:

Upon leveling you will find yourself in crappy situations all the time using this build. Why, you ask? Well that's because you jump into the center of the mobs with absolutely no reduction :D.
Your primary way of leveling will be by using Leap slam ( Gained off Brutus ) to jump into the middle of a pack of mobs, then spam " Sweep " while using potions.
The reason we're using sweep over leap slam is due to the damage. Sweep has much better damage than leap slam early game and tends to fall off end game ( Don't ask why )
For Single target you can either use " Heavy Strike " or " Double Strike "
Once you can claim your " Life on Hit ( Gem )" make sure to grab it and attack it to Sweep.
For early game this should make you a God for AoE packs


Step 2: Gear

Just like all my other characters, the same applies to this brute. Use anything with high resists + HP, regardless if it's ES or not, Sub 25 you'll want as much HP as you can get but once you get to Act 3 Make sure to have your Fire + Lighting Resists past 55%. The fire mobs use LMP ( Lesser Multiple Projectile ) and the lightning mobs use " Arc " which is an auto aim lazer gun

Your goal for end game would be Crazy high resists ( Including Chaos )+ HP and of course the % increase to Armor/Es/Evasion depending on the variation you chose.

Step 3: Skills:

Single Target:

Heavy Strike: This is my primary choice of the 2. Heavy strike has a hefty 150% Effective Damage and with some attack speed, you can basically permanently stun even yellow/orange mobs, ( Not bosses of course )

Supports:
Added Fire:
Melee Physical:
Faster Attacks:
Elemental Damage:

Glacial Hammer: Yes, this skill is completely legit. when paired with Cold to Fire, Added Fire, Faster attacks, Elemental damage it's extremely fearsome. Especially since you'll be running Anger + Hatred With Lava Lash

Supports:
Added Fire
Melee Physical
Faster Attacks
Elemental Damage
Cold to Fire

AoE

Leap Slam Yes, We're finally at it. The base of this build!
The reason why I chose leap slam over any other AoE is due to the mobility & Stun Duration.
Leap slam gains Stun Effect with quality, ( 1.5% per? ) I'm not too sure on the exact amount, but when paired with Blood Rage & Attack speed you pretty much bounce all over the place avoiding so many attacks as you jump from pack to pack.
You can even chose to jump around enemies, out of range of the Melee attacks while still hitting them with Leap Slam.
Furthermore: If you can manage to stack enough stun duration, you can actually spam leap slam and literally take 0 Damage by stunning

Supports:
Faster Attacks ( Mandatory )
Melee Physical Damage
Added Fire Damage
Blood Magic ( For Leveling )
Life on Hit ( For Leveling )
Leech Life ( For Leveling )
Concentrated Effect ( Optional )
AoE Increase ( Optional )
Mana Leech ( Optional )

Sweep I pretty much Only used this for leveling purposes, the minute I obtained Faster Attacks, I swapped over to leap slam full time.

Supports:
Life on Hit ( Mandatory )
Melee Physical
Added Fire

Self Buffs

Blood Rage: This skill pretty much makes you a god, 4 Frenzy Charges = 20% Attack speed, In other words. You Jump Faster. With the life regeneration of this build, you actually out heal the DoT ( Damage over time )from blood rage and it gives you insane amounts of leech for leap slam. If you can manage to find a 20% quality that's an extra 4% leech ( 10% on Blood Rage max )

Immortal Call: I haven't gotten the time around to play around with this skill, however you can easily pick up the charges and get the +45% buff duration nodes. See if it works with you :D

Supports:
Reduced Mana:

Auras

Hatred ( Required at all times, no matter which path you took on the skill tree )
Anger ( Imo I only run this if I go Glacial Hammer, )
Clarity ( Attack with blood magic for speed leveling )
Grace ( If you went IR this is a must, I use it with BM since it takes almost no mana )
Vitality ( Still in testing, But if you went the HP Regen---> ES This will be needed
Haste ( Stricty used for leveling or fast clearing low level maps )
Purity ( Use at all times if not near max resists )
Discipline ( If you're using the Body & Soul nodes i'd definitely grab these. )
Determination ( Only use if running IR, it scales extremely well with grace )

You can decide which combination you prefer. Each one should be paired with either a Reduced Mana, or blood Magic depending on the Aura.

Curses

Warlords
Enfeeble
Vulnerability
Temporal Chains


Step 4: Sustaining Mana
Step 5: Flask Setup
Step 6: Blood Magic?
Step 7: Bandit Rewards
Step 8: Youtube Visual Guide

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Bandit Rewards

Oak - HP
Oak - PHYS Damage
Oak - Endurance Charge

Note that the only thing i've updated in this guide are the Bandit rewards & The skill trees. I've been ask by a numerous amount of people to fix them so they're able to play the build again. This build isn't finished nor is it my main character.I won't be able to finish the guide until i've played the character again due to all the changes in the official release.

Solid build but I would change some stuff


I droped the life leech and the 24% life to get 40% life and droped body and soul to get armour mastery going to 28 armour up to 43 but losing the elemental resist and the energy shield witch is minimal in my opinion, thats what i would personally do, but the build seems fairly decent.

Hi, I was waiting for this awesome guide from you keep up the good work and see you in your stream :)

i'm stupid dunno how to delete this mispost lol

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Galatei wrote:

Solid build but I would change some stuff

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I droped the life leech and the 24% life to get 40% life and droped body and soul to get armour mastery going to 28 armour up to 43 but losing the elemental resist and the energy shield witch is minimal in my opinion, thats what i would personally do, but the build seems fairly decent.

Forgot to put in lava lash lol xD It ends up adding roughly 800 DPS to your single target and it's basically attached to the 24% nodes and the 2% leech which takes you faaaar with AoE's

Glorious, thank you sir and/or madam for your work.

Can u update your current items?

Thank you Pohx, awesome guide, and yes id been waiting for it anxiously :D Looking forward to the rest and enjoy your Birthday!

can i also just use leap slam without sweep , or is the dmg from leam to low ?

great guide, almost the build i intend to use!

keep your twitch going man, its enjoyable to watch.