LLD lv30 Maul bear viable?

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aznbboi16

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LLD lv30 Maul bear viable?

Anyone think this could work? Got any suggestions on skill layout? That's where I'm having most trouble...dunno what to put more points in.
Lycanthropy and Werebear I figure I can prebuff, so it would be better to dump the most points into Maul for AR and damage.

Skills:
19 Maul
9 Lycan
4 Werebear
1 Werewolf
1 Oak

34 Total

Gear

HELM: 45+ Max 3s pelt with +werebear/maul/lycan
ARMOR: 45+ Max 3s/70 Life Light Plate
WEAPON: 4shael/2IAS/2nd mod / 6 Shael Crowbill for 5 frame Maul
SHIELD: 30Max bsod or 15max Whitstans?
Bloodfists
Bladebuckle
Sander Boots

Inventory filled with 9-10max GCs with 2nd mods, 3max/ar/10-15life sc, 15 life scs.

5 Frame Maul
7 Frame FHR
7 or 8 Frame Block depending on shield

Suggestions/Criticisms anyone?
 
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skygoneblue

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Glad to see another LLDer around these forums! It looks like you have a pretty good setup to me, but I can't really say for sure with a lack of experience on my part. :(

I think for your armor, your best bet would be to get a really good Ornate Plate with "Ease" or "Freedom" requirements to save you STR points. Then, pop a couple +Max/-Req jewels in it, and you got some LLD godly! ;)

Also, check out www.lld101.com. They're kinda part of this site, as it's a bunch of people from the Clan Honor forum link that go there. They helped me out a LOT with several builds. Good luck with your bear bro!
 
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Voice

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I dont know about skill / stat gear set up. But I am pretty sure these are viable since I know of one on useast and he says he does pretty good.
 
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aznbboi16

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Yep I posted this in LLD101 too. I never see any games up though...I'm on west NL.

Anyways, I'm worried uninterruptible characters like zealots and conc barbs will run me over because of my poor fbr/fhr and because stun will be ineffective.

Gear changes I have already decided are:
Weapon: 6 shael Naga
Belt: Death's Belt

I also contemplated a fury wolf, although he would require a +3 fury pelt to be effective.

Skills:
20 Lycanthropy
10 Werewolf
1 Feral
1 Rabies
1 Fury
1 Oak

Gear would be the same for the most part. Belt could be different because cold doesn't affect wolf attack speed. Guess I'll just try them both.
 
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skygoneblue

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For a shield, go with a "Rhyme" Grim Shield. That will give you a good block rate, and the Cannot Be Frozen. Then, use String of Ears in place of that Death's Belt.

Have you cheked the calculator for wereform attack speeds? I sure hope that 120 IAS in a Naga is going to get you some good attack speed and isn't wasting valuable space that a 15+ maxer could fill.
 
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aznbboi16

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For shield I was thinking a 15 max Whitstan would be better because of the stats saved and the extra dmg. I'll have to see which I prefer I guess. Whitstan/Death or Rhyme/String.

6 shael Naga will give 5 frame maul or 6/4 fury. If I replace 1 shael with a max, I think maul goes to 6 and fury goes to 7/5.
 
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Aerath

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lvl 29

Rhyme [Block, CBF]
Bladebuckle
Bloodfist
Maxed Armour
Maxed Pelt w/ Maul/Bear/Lycan/Oak
Sander's Boots

Max Maul for level, split Lycan/Bear as desired
1 in Oak if you don't get it on Pelt.

6 Shael DimBlade is cheap option for weapon. ED/IAS if you got em I suppose.

That's the setup I was running.
 
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FastBen

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Fearoth said:
If youre a wolf use shaeled Coldsteel eye, more dmg than naga, 5 fpa and deadly strike :)
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Only problem with Coldsteel Eye is the slow on it, which is considered BM by most, and banned by lld101.

Besides, it's gonna be a Bear mauler ;)
 
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aznbboi16

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Sadly I think I'm gonna try the fury wolf version first, since I have no pelt for the bear yet, and I just found a beautiful +3 fury/+2 dire wolf/+3 SoB Pelt with 3 sockets.

Also I was doubting the bear's effectiveness due to somewhat low dmg uncharged and poor inherent fhr/fbr.

The wolf will have more consistent, although lower max dmg, a faster attack (6/4) and much much better fhr/fbr.

I will be sure to try both however...gonna be lots of charm muling...gonna steal my zealot charms for now until I can buy a nice set of 3/xx/10-15 scs.
 
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