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I'm new to the field of PvP Trappers, so I went online and found a Skill Point/Synergy Calculator, and after choosing some respectable gear, added up my +skills to get these numbers. My main three attacks will be Lightning Sentry, Death Sentry, and Mind Blast.
Harlequin Crest
+2 To All Skills
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Arkaine's Valor
+150-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1-2 To All Skills* (varies)
+ (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Vitality (Based On Character Level)
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 10-15 (varies)
Five Socketed Axe/Hammer [DOOM: Hel, Ohm, Um, Lo, Cham]
5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
+2 To All Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
25% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Freezes Target +3
Requirements -20%
Four Socketed Shield [SPIRIT: Tal, Thul, Ort, Amn]
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies)
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana (varies)
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Cunning Amulet of the Apprentice
+3 Assassin Traps
10% Faster Cast Rate
Stone of Jordan x2
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
Arachnid Mesh
+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Natalya's Soul
+75-125 Defense (varies)
+40% Faster Run/Walk
Heal Stamina Plus (0.25 Per Character Level) 0-24% (Based On Character Level)
Cold Resist +15-25% (varies)
Lightning Resist +15-25% (varies)
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With doom obviously going to be incredibly difficult to obtain, I can't expect to have it soon. But I should explain why I've chosen each item before someone tells me why I didn't choose the 'cream of the crop' on instead.
The Harlequin Crest is self-explanatory for its +2 skill points. Arkaine's Valor, while not having the highest defense, grants another +2 skill points. My Doom Runeword grants +2 skill points, but most people would say get two +3 traps katars. The reason I've chosen Doom is that it gives you a level 12 Holy Freeze Aura, and is one of the only two Runewords in the game that lets you, aside from Ice. Dueling with a mercenary seems to be popular to some people, but every time yours dies you must pay another impossibly large sum of gold to get it back. It's not that bad the first five times, but after a while it's just plain annoying to have to run to the Mercenary Recruiter after every duel with a Sorceress. So I've decided to have a constantly active Holy Freeze around myself, so that enemies will have a tough time between Mind Blasts to evade my Lightning Sentries. I've chosen the Spirit Shield because it is relatively easy to obtain and grants +2 all skills. The amulet is self-explanatory, as are the Dual Stones of Jordan and Arachnid Mesh. Finally, Natalya's Soul grants +40% running speed and a few poor resistance mods. I really don't know what to do about boots.
But on to the numbers. I figure with +11 to all Assassin skills and +3 to all trap skills, I should have high damage. My skill distribution is as follows, planned for maximum lightning sentry damage:
1 Fire Blast
20 Shock Web
20 Charged Bolt Sentry
20 Lightning Sentry
20 Death Sentry
1 Claw Mastery
1 Burst of Speed
1 Fade
1 Psychic Hammer
1 Cloak of Shadows
20 Mind Blast
If you max in this order, Lightning Sentry, Death Sentry, Charged Bolt Sentry, and then Shock Web, then at level 34 Lightning Sentry is dealing 8-6806 lightning damage per shot. Also if you need additional firepower, a few well placed Death Sentries will deal 3-2454 damage. Combined with eight seconds of stun on a level 31 mind blast (how does the interpret to human players?) it should be formidable.
Please note that this isn't a guide, but rather I need help determining if this is viable in any way. If there are flaws, please tell me so that I can correct them. I was playing in a duel server against a very similar build, and no one could stop this trapsin.
Thanks for reading!
I'm new to the field of PvP Trappers, so I went online and found a Skill Point/Synergy Calculator, and after choosing some respectable gear, added up my +skills to get these numbers. My main three attacks will be Lightning Sentry, Death Sentry, and Mind Blast.
Harlequin Crest
+2 To All Skills
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Arkaine's Valor
+150-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1-2 To All Skills* (varies)
+ (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Vitality (Based On Character Level)
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 10-15 (varies)
Five Socketed Axe/Hammer [DOOM: Hel, Ohm, Um, Lo, Cham]
5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
+2 To All Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
25% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Freezes Target +3
Requirements -20%
Four Socketed Shield [SPIRIT: Tal, Thul, Ort, Amn]
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies)
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana (varies)
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Cunning Amulet of the Apprentice
+3 Assassin Traps
10% Faster Cast Rate
Stone of Jordan x2
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
Arachnid Mesh
+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Natalya's Soul
+75-125 Defense (varies)
+40% Faster Run/Walk
Heal Stamina Plus (0.25 Per Character Level) 0-24% (Based On Character Level)
Cold Resist +15-25% (varies)
Lightning Resist +15-25% (varies)
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With doom obviously going to be incredibly difficult to obtain, I can't expect to have it soon. But I should explain why I've chosen each item before someone tells me why I didn't choose the 'cream of the crop' on instead.
The Harlequin Crest is self-explanatory for its +2 skill points. Arkaine's Valor, while not having the highest defense, grants another +2 skill points. My Doom Runeword grants +2 skill points, but most people would say get two +3 traps katars. The reason I've chosen Doom is that it gives you a level 12 Holy Freeze Aura, and is one of the only two Runewords in the game that lets you, aside from Ice. Dueling with a mercenary seems to be popular to some people, but every time yours dies you must pay another impossibly large sum of gold to get it back. It's not that bad the first five times, but after a while it's just plain annoying to have to run to the Mercenary Recruiter after every duel with a Sorceress. So I've decided to have a constantly active Holy Freeze around myself, so that enemies will have a tough time between Mind Blasts to evade my Lightning Sentries. I've chosen the Spirit Shield because it is relatively easy to obtain and grants +2 all skills. The amulet is self-explanatory, as are the Dual Stones of Jordan and Arachnid Mesh. Finally, Natalya's Soul grants +40% running speed and a few poor resistance mods. I really don't know what to do about boots.
But on to the numbers. I figure with +11 to all Assassin skills and +3 to all trap skills, I should have high damage. My skill distribution is as follows, planned for maximum lightning sentry damage:
1 Fire Blast
20 Shock Web
20 Charged Bolt Sentry
20 Lightning Sentry
20 Death Sentry
1 Claw Mastery
1 Burst of Speed
1 Fade
1 Psychic Hammer
1 Cloak of Shadows
20 Mind Blast
If you max in this order, Lightning Sentry, Death Sentry, Charged Bolt Sentry, and then Shock Web, then at level 34 Lightning Sentry is dealing 8-6806 lightning damage per shot. Also if you need additional firepower, a few well placed Death Sentries will deal 3-2454 damage. Combined with eight seconds of stun on a level 31 mind blast (how does the interpret to human players?) it should be formidable.
Please note that this isn't a guide, but rather I need help determining if this is viable in any way. If there are flaws, please tell me so that I can correct them. I was playing in a duel server against a very similar build, and no one could stop this trapsin.
Thanks for reading!