Charge / Zeal / Smite - Riftadin Tweaking

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EquiLa

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Charge / Zeal / Smite - Riftadin Tweaking

First: I very much understand that you can't really call it a Riftadin without the use of a 'Rift' but it's the build I used for the numbers and setting up my gear choices.

Been a while since I played a paladin so here's some, hopefully, quick questions.

My current setup:
'Rift' Caduceus - Was planning on using a war scepter, found out they're not too common
'Dream' Tiara
'Dream' Troll Nest - Searching for a 3os Sacred Targe
Guardian Angel
Sandstorm Treks
Rare Belt: 10 fhr/20str/life/ress
Rare Gloves: 20 Ias / 3-25+ ress
Raven / Rare Ring
Highlords

Life 1440 w/o life charms and 150 points unstatted at lvl 87. Inventory full of dex/str and ar charms which I'm going to change when I get my final gear so I know how much str and dex I need.

20 Resist Light / 15 Conviction / 5 Holy Shield / 1 Zeal / 1 Redemption / Rest prereqs - ~40 skills unused

A3 Cold Merc with: 'Lawbringer' Viper Spirit - Waiting with making delirium.

I'm lacking quite a lot of resist and block right now but the shield will make up for most of it. Damage taken is also really quite high since I don't have any PDR or MDR so it's hard to tell if I should go for offensive or defensive stats in the end.

So on to my questions(Yes, I've googled and searched the archives and can't find zip, annoying):

Breakpoints with zeal/smite/charge when using a -10 and -30 weapon?
- I'm having a feeling I'm 2 ias away from the breakpoint right now.

Does Smite benefit from all the elemental damage from Holy Shock?
- Guessing yes but need a confirmation.

Can you reach 4 or 5 fpa zeal with a 20ias Phase Blade?
- Thinking about using 'Silence' to easy up on the ctc for public games and I haven't made one on ladder :) Would also be quite nice for charge and freeing up some gearchoices.

I had more questions but I really can't remember them right now but I'll reply further on.

Thankful for any help
/Equila
 
zarirazz said:
this link'll provide a calc to answer your speed questions =)

http://diablo2.ingame.de/tips/calcs/weaponspeed.php?lang=english

and as for smite and holy shock, the main lightning damage won't be transferred, but the pulse damage will still be there.
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Nice, new playground for the stat freak :)

Smite and Holy Shock: Ok, was hoping for a nice trick on bosses but I guess I'll settle with the regular Zeal/Conviction then.

So some conclusions:
-10 wsm Cade 40 ias is 5 fpa, ~45 4 and don't really want to drop more items for ias so I guess I have to scrap that bp without a 'Faith' merc.

- Only using the 'Silence' Phase Blade I also get a 5 fpa zeal, next bp is around ~75 so that wont really work either but it does free up both amulet and gloves for other items which sounds very nice to me.

So the choice is between using my current A3 merc 'Lawbringer' or a A2 Holy Freeze with Kelpine / 'Treachery' / Blackhorn for complete knockdown.

- Is 'Slows target by %%' capped?

- Any other weapon to consider?

Probable end-game setup:
'Silence' PB
'Dream' Tiara
'Dream' Sacred Targe
'Lionheart' - ? (+ stats/life/lowreq, bit unnecessary ress)
Sandstorm Treks
Rare Belt: Blood crafted or Verdungo
Rare Gloves: Blood crafted or Draculs(Not sure Life tap will be up that much)
Raven / Blood Craft
2 Pala / Stats - Safety Craft Amulet

Switch: CTA / Spirit
Torch/Anni/Life Sc's

20 Resist Light
20 Salvation
20 Holy Shield
16 Conviction
1-> Defiance *Rest
1 Zeal
1 Redemption
- Prereqs

Objections, input, questions?
/Equila



 
So, tried out the build some during solo Baal runs. Not too shabby even without the shield/Silence. Went with the a3 merc in the end, it's too good vs the only real danger - Glooms and Knights.

Does however take a bit too many pokes to down bosses so I was thinking about getting some CB instead to make up for it.

Weapon and boots(Goblin propably) are the best choices so:
- Death PB (Effectively vendoring a Vex and Gul)
- Last Wish PB

Anyone actually tried out any other weapon then just Rift/Voice of Reason for this build? Maybe it's even another type of build, if it is please point me towards it.

Really woulden't mind some input on the whole concept :) Not too exited about remaking another char endless times.
/Equila

Btw: Can you reach 4k+ hp with this build without using prebuff gear other then Cta/Spirit on switch? Feels kinda far fetched right now.

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1) I would get conviction to lvl 25 after +skills as this has max effect at breaking immunities, lowers resists of all non-immunes to -100 and overrides Uber Meph's conviction.

2) Cressent Moon lowers resist -35% so it will help lots on monsters that have lots of resists or where you just break immunity.

3) Grief PB hits at near max speed, as ITD and does a ton of physical damage. You will apply your lightning damage faster, more often, leach better and handle light immunes with ease.

4) I would use Gore Rider boots.

5) Leach will be a problem for you. Your dreams have ctc confuse and that would override life tap :{. Dracs would be worth it anyway.
 
Hiya and thanks for your reply.
1) I would get conviction to lvl 25 after +skills as this has max effect at breaking immunities, lowers resists of all non-immunes to -100 and overrides Uber Meph's conviction.
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- Actually, it is maxed out with the gear I listed:
Silence(2) + CTA(1) + Amu(2) + Torch(3) + Anni (1) + Base(16) = 25
2) Cressent Moon lowers resist -35% so it will help lots on monsters that have lots of resists or where you just break immunity.
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- True, looked some at the weapon when scrolling the runewords but I don't think the general benefit from it is enough to justify it's use. A3 merc + Holy Freeze/Charge/Rift is how I deal with it now.
But there's some really useful attributes on it, ITD/OW/Static and enough Ias for 5 fpa zeal on a PB. Got one on my light sorc, I'll try it out.
3) Grief PB hits at near max speed, as ITD and does a ton of physical damage. You will apply your lightning damage faster, more often, leach better and handle light immunes with ease.
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- Not sure if the difference is that large in speed. Even with a 35-40 ias roll you're ~40-35 shy of the 4 fpa and thats 2 pieces of ias gear that I don't want to use right now. I've considered the weapon thou.

4) I would use Gore Rider boots.
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- I said Goblin Toe simply because it gives you the most CB and you'll already have some OW from the belt which is probably enough. Also the str req is a tad lower.
If I'm changing weapon I would be subject to IM anyways so the deadly(it does add damage from IM right?) could be nice on Gore.

5) Leach will be a problem for you. Your dreams have ctc confuse and that would override life tap :{. Dracs would be worth it anyway.
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- Yepp, leech is a big problem, especially when you have a large healthpool. Redemption takes care of the mana issues but you'll still have to pot quite a lot.

So, changed some and I will probably be using this setup instead:

'Last Wish' PB (This will take a while to get..)
'Dream' Tiara
'Dream' Sacred Targe
'Lionheart' (Tested it and I love it already, huge stats/life.)
Sandstorm Treks
Rare Belt: Blood crafted (Current: Rare 24 FHR / 20 Str / 49 Life)
Rare Gloves: Blood crafted (Current: Rare 20 ias / 12 str / 15 dex)
Raven + Blood Craft / Rare with stats (Current: Rare 15 Str / 14 Dex / Ress )
2 Pala / Stats - Safety Craft Amulet (Current: Magic 2 pala / 11 Dex...)

Switch: CTA / Spirit
Torch/Anni/Life Sc's

Using this setup you reach:
5 Fpa Zeal (4)
8 Fpa Smite (6)

If you change to a 14+ Fanatism 'Faith' merc you reach max bp for both attacks. (Also works with 1 point in Fana with the listed gear for a lvl 8 Fanatism switch)

Might be a bit to fast to switch Highlords to a crafted amulet instead of changing the gloves. Draculs + Highlords really isn't a bad choice and much easier to get. (+1 BO aswell). 2x Sources of Life Tap and some bonus Str/OW/Deadly.

Again: Objections/input/thoughts?
/Equila
 
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