CB-Kicker vs the new bosses

[eLight]

CB-Kicker vs the new bosses

Hello, Im thinking of making a kicker with massive CB and OW to take down the new bosses with. I can afford pretty much items. Im thinking of:
Duress as armor
Guillames as helm
Angelic combo with one raven/dwarf/whisp
Storm as shield
Cta/Lidless/Spirit on switch
Upped Gores
But I dont know what weapon to use. Maybe Malice in a fast claw?
And is Venom good in PvM?

 

[Arbedark]

Hello, Im thinking of making a kicker with massive CB and OW to take down the new bosses with. I can afford pretty much items. Im thinking of:
Duress as armor
Guillames as helm
Angelic combo with one raven/dwarf/whisp
Storm as shield
Cta/Lidless/Spirit on switch
Upped Gores
But I dont know what weapon to use. Maybe Malice in a fast claw?
And is Venom good in PvM?

Strength for a claw?

Or what about fleshripper?



Arb

 

[eLight]

Yes that sounds fine, how about the killing speed? Has anyone tested a CB kicker vs lets say, the original Baal in hell. I guess noone have tested a kicker on the new bosses.

 

[C_Narcissus]

Yes that sounds fine, how about the killing speed? Has anyone tested a CB kicker vs lets say, the original Baal in hell. I guess noone have tested a kicker on the new bosses.

I used to have a really expensive kicker that I used on Hell Baal. I used Giant Skull, crafted 10% CB gloves, upped Gores, Storm, Shael'd Fleshripper, CoH armor (resists, dr, etc), Verdungos, Raven, crafted str/dex/ll blood ring, and a TON of MA GC's. She killed Baal by herself decently, but definitely not as fast as my trapper. :-/

 

[eLight]

Have you tested Lacerator as weapon? Double dmg with amp is tempting

 

[ilkori]

Haven't had a chance to test on the new monsters, but a decent setup does very well against DClone. (Note: CB smiter and CS zon are commonly considered faster.)

For weapon: Fleshripper or Kingslayer; Fleshripper is probably better.
Use TGods and you can leave the Wisp for other characters.
Open Wounds doesn't need to be at 100% for bosses. 50% is more than sufficient for most situations (PvP is not most situations).
Venom is "ok" though most people are liking traps better now.

 

['22'Souljah]

Haven't had a chance to test on the new monsters, but a decent setup does very well against DClone. (Note: CB smiter and CS zon are commonly considered faster.)

For weapon: Fleshripper or Kingslayer; Fleshripper is probably better.
Use TGods and you can leave the Wisp for other characters.
Open Wounds doesn't need to be at 100% for bosses. 50% is more than sufficient for most situations (PvP is not most situations).
Venom is "ok" though most people are liking traps better now.

what about stormlash?

 

[ilkori]

Stormlash is best suited to non-uniques in groups; so everything except for the Ubers. I don't know the details on the new monsters... so if someone's got a link, that'd be handy.

 

[Zangeif]

You'll die pretty much instantly, you need higher res and absorb.

 

[Deaths Jaws]

ive seen a few godly kickers toting a Last Wish phase blade...they then have a good helm wioth resists (usually andies with ral) and then can skimp on the rest of the cb gear (hence they get to use the LIFE TAP GLOVES!!).

even with just a low last wish ur still getting 60% crushing blow along with a few other good mods...granted not as good as some other setups but still pretty sweet.

as far as resists go make a santuary if ur using a weapon other than claws and get 60% min there too...thenm u got armour/helm/ammy/rings and charms to make up stacked res in hell (i recomend if ur wanting to take on the ubers use atleast 120% res all in hell so meph dont hurt so much)

all u need is shadow claws on switch/cta and ur set really....get life leech kicking in and hope cd works (amp damage is good but no were near as good as life tap IMHO)


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