low lvl dualer

Frooninckx

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low lvl dualer

i wanted to make a low lvl dualer and wanted to make a smiter
so i have some questions
first i wanted to ask if this is a bad choice:laugh:
and second which skills should i use and equip
are there guides for low lvl dualers?

thx
 

jakotaco

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seems every other topic is a lld topic nowadays...

Yes, low level smiters are viable. They can reach high defence or regen making them hard to kill while having an autohit attack. Their damage is pretty low (no grief here) so you will be wanting crushing blow and maybe some open wounds to help the damage.

Before I answer any further, which level do you aim for?
 

jakotaco

Diabloii.Net Member
Hey Smite vs Whirlwind who'd win?
from my experience ww tends to win at level 30. But then it's possibel I haven't met any good smiters yet. :laugh:

However, smiters are one of the best budget builds. (no need for expensive +max dmg jewelry)



 

Frooninckx

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is there anyone who could show me a lvl 30 smiter equip and do you just max smite and put the rest in holy shield or should i have charge and fanatism?
 

jakotaco

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is there anyone who could show me a lvl 30 smiter equip and do you just max smite and put the rest in holy shield or should i have charge and fanatism?
Well, I've never built one myself so don't take my word for anything :laugh:
Actually common sense and imagination gets you far in lld building.


First off all you've got to decide: pure smiter or hybrid? viable hybrid build are for example charge and FoH.

Then you've got to decide: Defensive build, Regen build, slow build, caster build (Foh) or damage build (charger for example)

Aura choises:
Regen: High level prayer (synergy), 1 pt cleansing (active)
Defense: High level defiance(active and HS synergy)
Slow: Holy Freeze (active, can also be used as a flashing aura for other builds)
Charge hybrid: high Might (active and synergy) or 1 pt Fanaticism (active)
V/T: 1 pt Conviction (active for FOH) and 1 pt Fanaticism (active for smite)

I would suggest maxing Holy SHield whichever build you choose. And as many points you can afford to spend in smite depending on what you spend other points in. (try get a hell rush for the more skill intensive builds)

A good smite shield at this level would be upped Swordback Hold: good open wounds and decent smite damage.
Goblin Toes boots is a good choise for crushing blow (your main dmg source)
Make sure to calculate your ias to hit a suitable breakpoint. Death's Gloves+Belt gives 30%ias, cbf and saves you from poison. Bloodfists+Bladebuckle gives 10%ias, life, fhr and stats.
Peasant Crown: lots of nice mods, great for regen builds or caster builds. Still a solid choise for others.

Armor, weapon, jewelry and switch depends on your build what you will prefer.

Rattlecage gives a nice crushing blow to help your smite. Skin of the Vipermagi is great for caster, but also protects you from casters. Another choise is a 3sox life armor with prubies, a perfect one would give 194 Life at lvl 30. A rare eth/rep Ornate plate can reach insane defences aswell.

For a hybrid you will be dreaming of a "Honor" Divine Scepter +3 main skill. For smite you will want some crushing blow/open wounds. The Gnasher hand axe has them both and can be shaeled, "Strength" Flail gives huge CB and stats while being range 3.

If you go V/T (foh hybrid) you will want SOJs and a rare +skill amulet with life/mana/stats/resists. Else nice rares with life/res/life replenish and such are great. Do not overlook Angelic Amu + Ring, they have great bonuses aside of the attack rating aswell such as huge life, dtm, dexterity and life replenish. If you plan to use charge aswell they're the #1 choise.

Switch weapon for a prayer build is an Insight, remember that if you are running cleansing aura and wear insight your life will be replenished at twice the rate of a normal prayer heal without mana costs. A charger hybrid can have a charge setup on switch1 and a smite setup as switch2. Nice charge weapons are Honor, Insight and Bonesnap.



 

HappyAssassin

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On my LLD smiter I used Rhyme in a Barbed Shield. I'm very suprised twitch wasn't mentioned as the armor, nice stats and block, cheap and easy to find. You might try to get CtC AMP on your weapon, to compensate for the low damage.

A LLD smite can basically shut down LLD melee with the unique General's Tan Do Li Ga So La Ti Da (I forget the name :sad2: ) and holy freeze. The combined slow, knockback and freeze makes it difficult to get an attack of, or even to run to town. This is vey useful in case you decide to BM in pubs. Just thought I'd mention it.
 

Frooninckx

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if you work with holy freeze is this the active aura you use in battles so you dont have a damag boosting aura?
 
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