Hammerdin: more defense or more fcr

[crhscoog]

Hammerdin: more defense or more fcr

This is my first hammy so its not that great yet. I currently have a total of 85%fcr with hammers dmg at 6691-6776. Should I change armor to Skin of the ViperMagi for 1+skills, 30%fcr although 1k less defense than my Gladiators Bane Wire Fleece? also would have to get another 10%fcr so i can hit 125%fcr for 9 frames. x]



xCoogHammerx:
lvl 90
str:135
dext:140
vital:240
energy:30
unused stats: 50pts

Shako: 2+skills, 50mf, dmg red. by 10
"Spirit" Rune Sword: 2+skills, 27% fcr
"Spirit" Royal Shield: 2+skills, 31% fcr
Magefist: 20% fcr, regen mana 25%
Gladiators Bane Wire Fleece: 1361def, dmg red. 17, magic dmg red. by 19
Nagel Ring: 24%mf
Nagel Ring: 29%mf
IK belt
Sandstorm Trek

 

[zzzackkk]

Re: Hammerdin: more defense or more fcr

Yeah, go for Vipermagi. Gladiators bane is a melee type armor.

 

[crhscoog]

Re: Hammerdin: more defense or more fcr

ima try it out now and see how it goes x]

 

[SnickerSnack]

Re: Hammerdin: more defense or more fcr

I recommend using a wizardspike for the fcr and resists. I use wizzy, spirit shield and guardian angel for great resists.

If you're going to go for the 125% bp, you need to reroll your spirits until you can get 65 total from them. Then viper's 30 and a ring's 10 will get you 125 with the 20 from magefist. If you want to stick with viper, you should up it for the defense.

It is possible to keep the G Bane and get the 125 bp:
What is a hammerdin's biggest threat? Archers. Damage reduction helps a lot. G Bane also has "cannot be frozen." If you use wizardspike and get 30% fcr from rings/ammy, then you can get the 125 bp and keep the gladiator's bane. If you can reroll a 35% spirit, then you only need 20% from rings/ammy. Put a sol in the armor. A piece of armor being good for melee types is not a reason to not use it for a caster.

 

[crhscoog]

Re: Hammerdin: more defense or more fcr

hmm i forgot about my wizzy. ill put it on switch now so ill have good resis whenever i mf diablo or meph. instead of rerolling the shield ill look for one with 40 resis or more and spirit that one. usually i keep my g bane in inventory so i switch w/e i face melee guys so as andariel (besides the psn attacks). ha right now im actually taking a break from my hammy. just made a light sorc and on lvl 15 right now.