[3.5] Triple Herald Impalor >>> [SHATTERING STEEL CHAMPION] <<< Melt your enemies! [Cheap Starter]

Hey bashtard!

I really like this build, had a lot of fun so far. Thank you for your awesome guide.
I only have like 200 hours on the game up until now so theres quite some more to learn for me. I followed your build very closely and copied almost all items withs stats on it from you, but I want to get even stronger (defense and offense). Can you please add a section with dream items to get or and expensive item build? I dont know how I can further improve this character other than leveling to 99...
Im looking forward to your reply,
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leached wrote:

Hey bashtard!

I really like this build, had a lot of fun so far. Thank you for your awesome guide.
I only have like 200 hours on the game up until now so theres quite some more to learn for me. I followed your build very closely and copied almost all items withs stats on it from you, but I want to get even stronger (defense and offense). Can you please add a section with dream items to get or and expensive item build? I dont know how I can further improve this character other than leveling to 99...
Im looking forward to your reply,
leached

Well just invest more currency :)(

Upgrade all rare gear pieces... more life ... more res... more physical damage to attacks, more global crit multipliers, attack speed, etc.

Get a 6linked Loreweave...

I made a litte PoB how it could look like:
https://pastebin.com/091vCuvd

Even with my low quality gear and gems all over the place this is such a fun build. I might run this the next league too if it stays this much fun. :)
I do notice from the later acts where you res is lowered and the mobs start to hit harder that it takes a lot to survive some of the onslaughts :D

thanks again for the build.

Do you really feel your getting value out of your unsupported Herald of agony?

I went much more defensively with arctic Armour (and then found hypothermia a huge more support on ss), but I'm also a that point of min maxing the build, so just wondering if the extra damage output is truly noticeable to you before I play around with gem slots, esp on corrupted gear (damn vaals are eating me alive).


* I also saw what you ment about paradoxia. I got a near perfect one a few weeks back at 100c and hadn't realized flippers had started grabbing them.

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Godfeast_1 wrote:

Do you really feel your getting value out of your unsupported Herald of agony?

I went much more defensively with arctic Armour (and then found hypothermia a huge more support on ss), but I'm also a that point of min maxing the build, so just wondering if the extra damage output is truly noticeable to you before I play around with gem slots, esp on corrupted gear (damn vaals are eating me alive).


* I also saw what you ment about paradoxia. I got a near perfect one a few weeks back at 100c and hadn't realized flippers had started grabbing them.

Well I think HoP is decent ie en without support but obviously it is also kinda nice to have more defense, etc. Imo only a matter of taste and playstyle.

Hi Bashtart, chance to bleed support better than fork? why are u use this gem?

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Fizikas13 wrote:

Hi Bashtart, chance to bleed support better than fork? why are u use this gem?

Check out this video I made it should explain it a little:
Video: SHattering Steel: double shotgun effect with Fork (Red Elder run incl.)?!?!

I'm currently enjoying this build a lot, but would like for someone to look at my character, and tell me where I can max out some things.

I know obviously 6 linking the chest (got another one with 6s that i'm trying to link atm), but would like more input on the rares and such.

Many thanks!

Quick thoughts on ascendancy choices.

I'm glad you're not promoting Unstoppable Hero. I'm surprised by how many people take a node that amounts to 10% attack speed and some throwaway armor/evasion. I don't remember the last time I've noticed stuns being an issue with a life build, even with a paltry 5k, and Shattering Steel isn't a melee skill, making the 44% increased melee an absolute waste.

However, Inspirational is likewise borderline useless, though less than Unstoppable Hero. 4% increased impale chance isn't going to bring you any closer to attaining 7 stacks of impale, either get 20% chance to impale craft on both weapons, or don't bother. 25% heal on demand is decent, in fact the only legitimate reason to take this node, however, because of the squeeze for life, it's not as useful as it could be, squeezing out 1500 for a 6k life build. 12% movespeed is overshadowed by the better choice, and still won't give you the speed leap slam/whirling blades does already. 10% mana being freed up is near pointless, as even with Blind and Culling strike in HoP, Banner, and Haste/Grace/another 50% reservation, there's still enough mana in the tank to swing 2-3 times and immediately leech it back.

The real power pick is First to Strike, Last to Fall.

100% increased damage, 25% attack, cast, and move speed, 10% phys damage reduction, and enemies take 10% increased damage from your perma-intimidate, which also frees up your gloves for Haemophilia or a beefy rare.

It's the same principal as bear trap power charge generation, weapon swap to a blood magic - purity, toggle on to trigger low life, swap back and potion up. 20 seconds of the most powerful buff available to champions.

Quick question i'm rolling this build atm , since i had x2 Shank's.

Is there a difference in dps of Shank's vs belltimber ? or just because price?