Smite?
- Thread starter Halo
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Thanks for the advice all. The hard part is, how do you know how much dex you need for max block, for any given level, with any given shield. I'm nowhere even close to that time yet. I know for everytime you increase dex to max block, if you move up a lvl, or get to a new act, it could be not at max again. LOL I'll have to play it by ear.
I'm going to look for what's needed for Exile. I guess it contains a chace for crushing blow. I don't know why I think I'm going to find these runes so easily for all these runeswords I'm thinking about using. LOL
Halo
Edit: I see it has a 15% chance for life tap, not crushing blow. AH! Very cool, with 5% to max fire and cold resistance, and +2 to offensive auras. Too bad I won't be using any offensive auras, well, except for sanctuary. hee hee Vex Ohm and Ist. Yeah, like I'll ever have the runes for that. haha
I'm going to look for what's needed for Exile. I guess it contains a chace for crushing blow. I don't know why I think I'm going to find these runes so easily for all these runeswords I'm thinking about using. LOL
Halo
Edit: I see it has a 15% chance for life tap, not crushing blow. AH! Very cool, with 5% to max fire and cold resistance, and +2 to offensive auras. Too bad I won't be using any offensive auras, well, except for sanctuary. hee hee Vex Ohm and Ist. Yeah, like I'll ever have the runes for that. haha
Crazy Runner Guy
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Once you max Holy Shield, which should be the first skill you max, then just keep your blocking at max. No need to over calculate ahead of time.Halo said:
As for the Exile, I recommend against it. It is extremely expensive to get the runes for, and a decent elite ethereal shield with good (35%+) resistences is hard to get and will not be cheap if you trade for it.
If you are cramped for a shield, get a hold of a Herald of Zakerum and upgraded it. You'll do just fine with that.
crg
EDIT:
You're better off going for Dracul's Grasp to get Life tap. Any why are you not using any offesive auras?!?!? Are you not using Fanatacism? What's going on?halo said:
crg
One on one, Smite is the best skill in the game.
It always hits.
It can't be blocked.
It always knocks back.
It stuns.
Outside of Act bosses, there are only a couple of monsters in the game who aren't rendered completely helpless by the skill (like Griswold - he can't be knocked back). It's not good for dealing with crowds though.
In 1.09 I made an effective paladin who used Blessed Hammer and Smite in combination. That also dealt with the PI monsters.
I'm confused by your desire to max Sanctuary. One point is useful in the skill for stripping physical immunity from PI undead, but I've heard the damage bonus is bugged.
I think you'd be better off investing in Fanatacism. It should be your main aura, with Defiance acting as a synergy for Holy Shield. (Defiance can increase defence passively while HS is active I believe).
Chris
It always hits.
It can't be blocked.
It always knocks back.
It stuns.
Outside of Act bosses, there are only a couple of monsters in the game who aren't rendered completely helpless by the skill (like Griswold - he can't be knocked back). It's not good for dealing with crowds though.
In 1.09 I made an effective paladin who used Blessed Hammer and Smite in combination. That also dealt with the PI monsters.
I'm confused by your desire to max Sanctuary. One point is useful in the skill for stripping physical immunity from PI undead, but I've heard the damage bonus is bugged.
I think you'd be better off investing in Fanatacism. It should be your main aura, with Defiance acting as a synergy for Holy Shield. (Defiance can increase defence passively while HS is active I believe).
Chris
CrazyRunner and Icebird:
To answer your questions
Fanaticism: I was thinking of maxing this skill for the dam, but instead chose to have defiance maxed and active. Big defense will keep me from being hit. I'm a sucky player you have to understand. Through the post here, I'm sure you've come across my plan to load up on crushing blow for smite, that's where all the damage and killing power is going to come from.
Sanctuary: I always wanted an undead hunter type build with the pally. I was first thinking of going holy bolt with max synergies, but that had no hope in solo play. I always loved the sanctuary aura, and want that active with a normal attack for doing mf runs in hell in the mausoleum, or act 2 sewers, or pindle's garden. It's just something I've always wanted, and can't do without on this build. (My first solo build in quite a long time.)
I'm quirky, I know.
Halo
To answer your questions
Fanaticism: I was thinking of maxing this skill for the dam, but instead chose to have defiance maxed and active. Big defense will keep me from being hit. I'm a sucky player you have to understand. Through the post here, I'm sure you've come across my plan to load up on crushing blow for smite, that's where all the damage and killing power is going to come from.
Sanctuary: I always wanted an undead hunter type build with the pally. I was first thinking of going holy bolt with max synergies, but that had no hope in solo play. I always loved the sanctuary aura, and want that active with a normal attack for doing mf runs in hell in the mausoleum, or act 2 sewers, or pindle's garden. It's just something I've always wanted, and can't do without on this build. (My first solo build in quite a long time.)
I'm quirky, I know.
Halo
