Unholy Melee Paladin [105-125 content in TU's]

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Mr_Ali
Rust Claw
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I've run this a couple of times and it's my favourite starter build so far, I am farming fautz in t4 gear and a crafted shield this season. What's the furthest people have got with this build? I've found the blood thorns damage to struggle a bit in some higher ubers so I'm considering collecting gear for a switch to cold as the single target is so much better but I'm not sure if it's worth it or not.
arythia
Stygian Watcher
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Is anyone able to give some ideas as to what I should be running as far as SU/SSU/SSSU For blood thorns build? Or in late game is lemures still superior?
Diaco
Void Archon
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arythia wrote:Is anyone able to give some ideas as to what I should be running as far as SU/SSU/SSSU For blood thorns build? Or in late game is lemures still superior?


it's literally on the first page. check the Radiance setup
Fellfrosch
Stone Warrior
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Hi Guys i start this Guide im a Newbie. Im totally confused here. Is my Dmg Fire Spell Dmg ?. Can i M/O Fire Spell Dmg ? Im Level 124 and cant farm k3K with that build. I was before a Mindflay Pala switched to that. I havereach the Breakpoints but my Pierce is 9.

May be anyone can help me out here ;) Thanks

Here a my not Armoury Link

https://tsw.vn.cz/acc/char.php?name=Froggy
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Sonicbdwa
Sasquatch
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Fellfrosch wrote:Hi Guys i start this Guide im a Newbie. Im totally confused here. Is my Dmg Fire Spell Dmg ?. Can i M/O Fire Spell Dmg ? Im Level 124 and cant farm k3K with that build. I was before a Mindflay Pala switched to that. I havereach the Breakpoints but my Pierce is 9.

May be anyone can help me out here ;) Thanks

Here a my not Armoury Link

https://tsw.vn.cz/acc/char.php?name=Froggy

You sure you check the pierce AFTER you have buffed sanguine covenant?

Blood thorns is fire damage while lemures is cold.
K3K is a hell for melee elemental build. Craft yourself some armor & weapon.
Also for duncraig, it is better to go with act 1 ranger equipped with
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Short War Bow (4)

Two-Hand Damage: (10 - 12) to (26 - 32)
Required Level: 8
Required Dexterity:
73 to 77
Item Level: 19
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Miasma Haunt Duration Increased by 2 seconds
5% Chance to cast level 5 Arachnomancy on Kill
3% Chance to cast level 4 Miasma on Striking
+(11 to 15) to Maximum Damage
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
+(2 to 3)% to Poison Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by (6 to 10)%
Maximum Life +(2 to 3)%
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (33 - 37) to (61 - 75)
Required Level: 28
Required Dexterity:
95 to 100
Item Level: 40
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Miasma Haunt Duration Increased by 2 seconds
6% Chance to cast level 10 Arachnomancy on Kill
4% Chance to cast level 10 Miasma on Striking
+(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Damage
+(5 to 6)% to Poison Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by (11 to 15)%
Maximum Life +(3 to 4)%
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (135 - 153)
Required Level: 47
Required Dexterity:
161 to 171
Item Level: 59
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Miasma Haunt Duration Increased by 2 seconds
7% Chance to cast level 14 Arachnomancy on Kill
5% Chance to cast level 16 Miasma on Striking
+(31 to 40) to Maximum Damage
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
+(8 to 9)% to Poison Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by (21 to 25)%
Maximum Life +(4 to 5)%
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (102 - 110) to (179 - 199)
Required Level: 54
Required Dexterity:
294 to 313
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Miasma Haunt Duration Increased by 2 seconds
8% Chance to cast level 18 Arachnomancy on Kill
6% Chance to cast level 19 Miasma on Striking
+(41 to 50) to Maximum Damage
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
+(9 to 10)% to Poison Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by (31 to 35)%
Maximum Life +(5 to 6)%
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)
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davidnum
Vampiress
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Fellfrosch wrote:Hi Guys i start this Guide im a Newbie. Im totally confused here. Is my Dmg Fire Spell Dmg ?. Can i M/O Fire Spell Dmg ? Im Level 124 and cant farm k3K with that build. I was before a Mindflay Pala switched to that. I havereach the Breakpoints but my Pierce is 9.

May be anyone can help me out here ;) Thanks

Here a my not Armoury Link

https://tsw.vn.cz/acc/char.php?name=Froggy


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bibel89
Gravedigger
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I am so depressed now.

I just make bloodthorn DPS 10~11k now

but i cant kill 125 boss right now.

They are so strong only i can do is just one hit and run, but it takes sooooo long time

and looks like have so many bad points compared to the ranged build (spell, trap or something)

What should i do now?

i have dux, lorekeeper, rodeo, and other fire stuff

i try to make this character to conquer most of contents. But

I am so stuck in 125 now...
Jovoman
Cog
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guys is it a lot less sustain without tainted blood as UHM?
Artagel
Jungle Hunter
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I've only played the variant without tainted blood but that variant of the build has to have been extremely strong, currently you'll have to settle for hymns healing at 5fpa which is anything between 4 to 5.5k hp/sec while you're hitting stuff and that's sufficient for clearing farming areas without much hassle.

UHM feels terrible for later bosses because your damage isn't that great compared to actual boss killer builds and most stuff will just ignore your inherent tankiness because you cant hit them forever (astro, xazax, kabraxis to an extent - baal kills take ages because of how slow the act boss summons die etc)

It can slowclear yellow tier labs without much issue but heroes/champs are zdps tier kills and it is still a melee build with all the downparts a melee build has...
bibel89
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Artagel wrote:I've only played the variant without tainted blood but that variant of the build has to have been extremely strong, currently you'll have to settle for hymns healing at 5fpa which is anything between 4 to 5.5k hp/sec while you're hitting stuff and that's sufficient for clearing farming areas without much hassle.

UHM feels terrible for later bosses because your damage isn't that great compared to actual boss killer builds and most stuff will just ignore your inherent tankiness because you cant hit them forever (astro, xazax, kabraxis to an extent - baal kills take ages because of how slow the act boss summons die etc)

It can slowclear yellow tier labs without much issue but heroes/champs are zdps tier kills and it is still a melee build with all the downparts a melee build has...


can u explain more about variant of this build?

Currently, my UHM bloodthorn DPS is around 11~13k now, i think if i use radiance i can boost more dps, and i use the shiled with 3.5% regen (for sustain)

i kill most of the boss without the sleep, uldy, GAYua , and others

for those boss, i think melee is really shit for killing them. So i though changing my build into unholy caster build or others.

Can u give me some recommendation for boss killing build for pala or others?