Herald of Zakarum

[BAMFSpecialOps]

Re: Herald of Zakarum

A little extra def(which doesn't amount to anything after holyshield/defiance/etc), if your using enigma the str isn't a problem anyways, I would go with a pdiam/ber hoz over eth zod'd one...unless its perfect and up'd...just cause you can.

Still Spirit>Hoz on a hammerdin(IMO).

 

[TenzoR]

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A little extra def(which doesn't amount to anything after holyshield/defiance/etc), if your using enigma the str isn't a problem anyways, I would go with a pdiam/ber hoz over eth zod'd one...unless its perfect and up'd...just cause you can.

Still Spirit>Hoz on a hammerdin(IMO).

Why is Spirit > Hoz on hammerdin?

It was a really low ed HoZ so I guess I'll get rid of it

 

[ColdFireSp]

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I think that anyone who has played a hammerdin with 125% fcr can see the difference between HoZ and Spirit (I think that no one would like to come back to the previous breakpoint), and getting 125% fcr without spirit can be a pain (you need a fortune for fcr circlet and / or amulet).

My hammerdin uses spirit and with just 3 pc skills charms casts 13k hammers at 125% fcr. I only play PvM and that's more than enough, and for PvP I suppose that people who want damage use 9 pc charms, not three...

 

[valboski]

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I have a question for the best shield for a zealer, wouldn't SS be the better shield here? Mainly for the high DR and good res, although HoZ offers a crazy amount of res and other bonuses. What would most of you guys go with when it comes to the shield of a pvp zealer?

 

[lumpor]

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HoZ offers more resist (probably its strongest point), even less dex required for max bloxk (even though ss doesn't need so much either) meaning more life, more zeal levels etc. Against a high physical damage build, you may consider SS though

 

[ColdFireSp]

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Coa with ber runes and verdungos / SoE would give you a nice 4x% reduced damage. I would use HoZ or Exile over SS in a zealer.

 

[BAMFSpecialOps]

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To go along with above, Hoz also has the option to be socketed so it allows for yet another ber rune to max out your dr%.

 

[mainaman]

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What spec is this shield most useful for?

like all modes are useful...
has the highest chance to block of all pally shields available- 82%
if you can get the right gear -2/20 circlet, 2/20 fcr amu, hoto, fcr ring, arach, you can run 125 fcr on a hoz , and thats gg but very expensive to do.

 

[BAMFSpecialOps]

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^ Hence why a spirit is the better option on a hammerdin allows you to easily reach the 125% fcr bp and you have a lot more gear options.

 

[lumpor]

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With that setup you only get 110% fcr. I guess you mean magefist too. With spirit, and the same other gear, you can even get a weapon with no fcr at all and still reach the 125% bp! A +2 pally skill, +3 bh +3 concentration scepter comes to mind. that gives +2 more skills than hoto, neutralizing, the +2 combat skill from HoZ! Wait, spirit + scepter also gives 2 more concentration levels than hoto + hoz. And the scepter can also be socketed. Two scintilating jewels, and you get 30% resistance to all, and maybe some fhr from the jewels too.

This is only one of the many things you can do with a free weapon slot

 

[TenzoR]

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I found another HoZ 150ED this time (lowest roll). I am currently using a 175ED version does the ED make that much of a diff? I'll be getting Holy shield as well. The reason I ask is I can get higher rune offers with the 175ED than the 150ED.