[3.10] Sovyn's Lazy Pally - Tanky Templar with Max Block

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Kojack37 wrote:

Hello Sovyn! I have been using this build since I started playing POE a few years ago and I took a break for about a year and I resumed my character and I feel this build is much better (it was already awesome) than it was when I used it. The creation and use of Static Strike (instead of Cleave or Reave) really upped my DPS. I'm around 25-26k DPS with all my charges going, but I still am wondering if you can point in me the right direction on what gear to get next.

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I have a bit of currency (1 exalt, bunch of chaos, fusings, etc) and I'm willing to upgrade since finding one's own gear is very hard. My goal is to be able to do a lot of the endgames things like Atziri and I don't die very often, but I notice my res can be a little low, esp for chaos.

Thank you as always, love this build!

For a significant DPS boost (around +10k DPS) You might wanna gear Yourself with Abyssus and Lightning Coil as it follows to reduce all the incomming nukes. Alternative way is to pick Yourself a Belly of The Beast. You should just look for the upgrades for Your jewellery with high life rolls and possibly DPS/Defense friendly mods to get atleast 4k HP. For the weapon upgrade You just might wanna look for a higher pDPS (basically better flat DMG, 130-260 in Your scenario would give You around +2-4k DPS difference. Finishing words from me would be to cap Your resistances at all cost if You have not done that yet. Jewellery with good triple resistances tend to be expensive, but I found +40% double res work just fine (along with other great mods like +#% elemental dmg and +##>+90 max life). Shield and amulet with Sovyn's recommended corruption help a lot to max out that juicy attack block and spell block. I am sitting with 72%/61% (without tempest shield). Also You might wanna look for jewels with +1 chance to block with shields and +1 additional chance to block spells with shields and some other res or dps mods (You choose between them whether You need resistances or DPS) but those once again... tend to be expensive. Good luck in Wraeclast.

P.S. Sovyn You were 12 minutes faster. Damn thanks for that amazing support!

Thank you Mynio and Sovyn for the tips! I suspected it too, I need to upgrade my rings, helmet, gloves, and chest. I actually have a 6 socket lightning coil, but the sockets aren't linked, but I think I'll just pony up the 120 fusings and pair it with Purity of Lightning. I will also get that flask to deal with my resistance. Seems like I just need to max out my res and get some more healh. Thanks for the direction!

Today's Update:

With Ascendancy coming soon, I've been thinking again.

With Bringer of Rain so cheap now (just bought one for 5 chaos) it may be time to utilize it properly. This item will re-enable use of CWDT immortal call. CWDT - Tempest - Immortal - Duration

Another piece of the puzzle is the new unique jewel, Reckless Defense. No need to overdo it, one will be fine. I think having more than one could make it difficult to not only find several but also the additional critical strikes that you take is reasonable at only 10% more but over that, I don't think so. With one of these plus the usual Stone of Lazhwar and Rainbowstrides that is nearly maxed out spell block. As a side benefit, this jewel, as it has 2% block, reduces the build's jewel socket requirement from 4 to 3, saving a couple skill points.

The final piece of the puzzle is how to make up for the 10K loss of DPS that Bringer of Rain has vs. Abyssus. With some admittedly weak math, I think this tree would do it. Without boring you all with my weak mathematics, there is more physical damage and accuracy while keeping attack speed at least the same if not more.

So the goal is to make the build cheaper overall while improving it.

Love the forward thinking Sovyn!

So, I followed your advice and picked up an Abyssus and 5 linked lightning coil. Got my DPS in the 30k+ range which I'm stoked with. Quick question: Do you suggest to use the lightning coil and Abyssus together due to the 40%~ increased physical damage taken due to the use of the Abyssus and how it's better to convert most of that to lighning damage due to the armour? Reason I ask is because I rocked an Abyssus without the lightning coil and used Herald of Ash instead of Purity of Lightning and the DPS is similar. Just wondering because with my new Coil and Abyssus setup, I have to find better gear to max my res again (it was at max before I made the change.)

Also I just realized that my DPS is higher due to the jewels:



These three jewels are ones I got from quests or found and I just realized they boosted my DPS and I'll lose it when I go for the jewels your recommend :s Oh well, I guess a good defence is better than pure offence.

Thanks.

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Kojack37 wrote:

Quick question: Do you suggest to use the lightning coil and Abyssus together due to the 40%~ increased physical damage taken due to the use of the Abyssus and how it's better to convert most of that to lighning damage due to the armour? Reason I ask is because I rocked an Abyssus without the lightning coil and used Herald of Ash instead of Purity of Lightning and the DPS is similar.

Lightning Coil and Purity of Lightning and Abyssus pretty much can't be separated, it's all or nothing IMO. You'd take too much physical damage without converting most of it to lightning with the over capped lightning res that the level 20 purity provides. Good block/resist jewels are required but if you are patient you can find resists/block/dps jewels at an affordable cost. I did.

How about i using gladiator in Ascendancy?

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WrongHold wrote:

How about i using gladiator in Ascendancy?

No need, we can get max spell block and the huge damage boost from Inquisitor, too.

I cant believe home many pages there are, i have read thoriugh them all and must say its the most helpul build of seen. Thanks Sovyn Almost lvl 50 now, excellent work

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tSenkiTo wrote:

I cant believe home many pages there are, i have read thoriugh them all and must say its the most helpul build of seen. Thanks Sovyn Almost lvl 50 now, excellent work

Well other than me, you're probably the first.

Glad you are enjoying, let me know if you have any questions.

Holy crap, this guide is really good! Thanks for all the hard work you put into this, I'm following this guide and it's looking good!