Random Fire Claws Ramblings...
I need to come up with a build to complement my GF's trapper idea and have settled on a fireclaws bear. Scales relatively independent of gear (untwinked plus), crazy tank (new player assistance plus), fire damage (lightning trapper partner plus), summonable minion (tank plus), won't overpower a trapper or trivialize game content with her (fun plus), and makes you into a giant bear (plus plus!). Ok, time for questions:
1) Spirit shields. Why isn't spirit ever recommended as a shield? Adds 105% to various resists, tons of vita (to offset strength investment), huge FHR, +2 boosting life/damage/minions, and gravy mana. If there hasn't been a patch reset by the time we reach hell spirit would seem to be an amazing choice.
2) Grizzly: yea or nay? It's a four-point tank with respectable life and damn good looks.
3) How bad are FIs, really? Untwinked players can't rely on crushing blow as much, but I could always keep a lower resist wand on switch... Obviously the trap aspect will make FIs negligable, but I want to contribute!
4) Max Oak>Lycan? I've heard that lycanthropy is more powerful due to it being multiplicative with oak (instead of additive). It's a quandary: be a crazy tank yourself or spread the buffer?
5) Any other tips (especially for duo play)?
I need to come up with a build to complement my GF's trapper idea and have settled on a fireclaws bear. Scales relatively independent of gear (untwinked plus), crazy tank (new player assistance plus), fire damage (lightning trapper partner plus), summonable minion (tank plus), won't overpower a trapper or trivialize game content with her (fun plus), and makes you into a giant bear (plus plus!). Ok, time for questions:
1) Spirit shields. Why isn't spirit ever recommended as a shield? Adds 105% to various resists, tons of vita (to offset strength investment), huge FHR, +2 boosting life/damage/minions, and gravy mana. If there hasn't been a patch reset by the time we reach hell spirit would seem to be an amazing choice.
2) Grizzly: yea or nay? It's a four-point tank with respectable life and damn good looks.
3) How bad are FIs, really? Untwinked players can't rely on crushing blow as much, but I could always keep a lower resist wand on switch... Obviously the trap aspect will make FIs negligable, but I want to contribute!
4) Max Oak>Lycan? I've heard that lycanthropy is more powerful due to it being multiplicative with oak (instead of additive). It's a quandary: be a crazy tank yourself or spread the buffer?
5) Any other tips (especially for duo play)?