Perfect_11.
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Zealer Armor
Would a Shaftstop or Guardian Angel better suit a PvM based zealer?
Would a Shaftstop or Guardian Angel better suit a PvM based zealer?
Zealer Armor
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Perfect_11.
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Re: Zealer Armor
im on ladder and it seems impossible for me to be getting 75 resist in hell T_T Im goign for a budget zealer here
im on ladder and it seems impossible for me to be getting 75 resist in hell T_T Im goign for a budget zealer here
Doctor Clock
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Re: Zealer Armor
I wouldn't use either, especially if you are low on resists. I'd make either a Lionheart or Smoke runeword if you are on a budget.
I wouldn't use either, especially if you are low on resists. I'd make either a Lionheart or Smoke runeword if you are on a budget.
Darsithriel
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Re: Zealer Armor
well duress is good and underrated and not too spendy plus it has resists and crushing blow, good enhanced defense, enhanced damage ( not much ), and like 45% faster hit recovery.
but for the poorer than poor like me Duriels Shell is a good choice you could get with a handful of p gems.
if you are richer than snot though i would say fortitude or maybe chains of honor prehaps (if your resists are bad)
guardian angel is great but it itself doesnt have resist on its own though the max res bonus it has is simply great.
shaftstop dont have resists either but you could um it i guess. but i think damage reduction is the biggest myth in all of d2
oh i forgot, smoke some armor if resists are a problem. all res +50 sure is great
well duress is good and underrated and not too spendy plus it has resists and crushing blow, good enhanced defense, enhanced damage ( not much ), and like 45% faster hit recovery.
but for the poorer than poor like me Duriels Shell is a good choice you could get with a handful of p gems.
if you are richer than snot though i would say fortitude or maybe chains of honor prehaps (if your resists are bad)
guardian angel is great but it itself doesnt have resist on its own though the max res bonus it has is simply great.
shaftstop dont have resists either but you could um it i guess. but i think damage reduction is the biggest myth in all of d2
oh i forgot, smoke some armor if resists are a problem. all res +50 sure is great
Perfect_11.
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Re: Zealer Armor
So i managed to make a 'rhyme' crown shield which has 57 to all res, which is spectacular... then i noticed that it only has 58 def. Is defense super necessary for a PvM zealer?
So i managed to make a 'rhyme' crown shield which has 57 to all res, which is spectacular... then i noticed that it only has 58 def. Is defense super necessary for a PvM zealer?
Painman
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Re: Zealer Armor
Maxed block eliminates 75% of all incoming physical damage (if you're not running). That's not a bad shield. It's nice to have a big defense rating to mitigate that other 25%, but block % is the first line of defense.
If the shield is doing good things for your elemental resists as well, keep it. I'm sure you're enjoying the Cannot Be Frozen mod, if you don't have it already.
Maxed block eliminates 75% of all incoming physical damage (if you're not running). That's not a bad shield. It's nice to have a big defense rating to mitigate that other 25%, but block % is the first line of defense.
If the shield is doing good things for your elemental resists as well, keep it. I'm sure you're enjoying the Cannot Be Frozen mod, if you don't have it already.
Perfect_11.
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Re: Zealer Armor
Thx for the tip on the shield. hmm i don't know how much resist i'll be needing. Of course 75 to all is nice, but is it necessary? I find on my hammerdin that having 90 to all is such a boon since you don't leech, but if you have enough resist to surive 6 or 7 hits, then having the leech to make up for it should be fine right?
Thx for the tip on the shield. hmm i don't know how much resist i'll be needing. Of course 75 to all is nice, but is it necessary? I find on my hammerdin that having 90 to all is such a boon since you don't leech, but if you have enough resist to surive 6 or 7 hits, then having the leech to make up for it should be fine right?
ThomasJohnsen
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Re: Zealer Armor
Elaboration, pls. There is no myth about DR AFAIK. It is well tested and it works just like it's supposed to.
Re: Zealer Armor
You may not notice with 10%, but with 50% you will definately notice
agreed.
You may not notice with 10%, but with 50% you will definately notice
Darsithriel
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Re: Zealer Armor
but... come to think of it, i think i was cursed.. so maybe damage reduction works, or maybe i just cant tell when i am getting whacked for 1000 life at a time. but i guess everything hurts alot more when you are cursed no matter how much damage reduction you have
well i once had like 30% i think or so. anyways i managed to almost get one hit killed by a monster once with 30% dr and 1500 life, how does that work? 1.3k or so life gone in one hit? :scratchhead:
but... come to think of it, i think i was cursed.. so maybe damage reduction works, or maybe i just cant tell when i am getting whacked for 1000 life at a time. but i guess everything hurts alot more when you are cursed no matter how much damage reduction you have
BAMFSpecialOps
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Re: Zealer Armor
What was the curse? IM=instadeath to melee builds, Amp is a big killer too, almost totally negates your physical res.
What was the curse? IM=instadeath to melee builds, Amp is a big killer too, almost totally negates your physical res.
Darsithriel
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Re: Zealer Armor
t'was amplify and yes you can get cut down in no time with it.