Unholy Melee Paladin [105-120/125 content in TU's]

[robin_nerf]

Is the Radiance setup the end-game setup for the Bloodthorns-use ?
Just got the full Malth. set and wanna set goals for what to go for next

[Jampula]

It's still an awesome helm but I wouldn't wet my pants over it.

I'm actually curious how is UHM nowadays? Some nerfs came last patch.

[robin_nerf]

Any A5 merc bis-gear you know of ?
Just got an good Qarak's Will so would like to get him some more good pieces =)

[Liwet]

Ohms are recommended in certain places but wouldn't a Perfect Ruby work in armor and save the Ohms for non-armor pieces?

[rugby_1]

Is there any use for the following items with a UHM build? I found both of these today and wondering what can be done with them:

The Book of Kalen

The Book of Kalen
Targe (Sacred)
Defense: (3513 - 4471) to (3737 - 4757)
Chance to Block: 3%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 437
Item Level: 105
Dragon's Blessing Attribute Bonus Halved
30% Hit Recovery
1% Base Block Chance
+(20 to 40) to Carnage
+(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense vs. Missile
Maximum Life 10%
Socketed (4)

Mad King's Spine

Mad King's Spine
Bonebreaker (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (163 - 223) to (245 - 306)
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 544
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Superbeast adds Deadly Strike Instead of Spell Damage
25% Chance to cast level 1 Rend on Melee Attack
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Adds (41 to 70)-(121 to 150) damage
+50% Damage to Undead
10% Life stolen per Hit
Stun Attack
Physical Resist -(5 to 10)%
Socketed (3)

Maybe some physical type variant?

[Diaco]

Is there any use for the following items with a UHM build? I found both of these today and wondering what can be done with them:

The Book of Kalen

The Book of Kalen
Targe (Sacred)
Defense: (3513 - 4471) to (3737 - 4757)
Chance to Block: 3%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 437
Item Level: 105
Dragon's Blessing Attribute Bonus Halved
30% Hit Recovery
1% Base Block Chance
+(20 to 40) to Carnage
+(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense vs. Missile
Maximum Life 10%
Socketed (4)

Mad King's Spine

Mad King's Spine
Bonebreaker (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (163 - 223) to (245 - 306)
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 544
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Superbeast adds Deadly Strike Instead of Spell Damage
25% Chance to cast level 1 Rend on Melee Attack
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Adds (41 to 70)-(121 to 150) damage
+50% Damage to Undead
10% Life stolen per Hit
Stun Attack
Physical Resist -(5 to 10)%
Socketed (3)

Maybe some physical type variant?

Both items are pretty bad. Carnage is a great skill, but without full str/dex investment (depending on weapon) dmg output will be horrible, and no vit means you'll have no defense AND no hp so squishy as hell. The same applies to Mad King Spine, and also the DS bonus (which does not translate 1x1 with superbeast spell dmg, it's way lower) does not compensate the very low base dmg. The only time I've seen the book of Kalen work is when paired with Azurewrath, but good luck finding one...

[rugby_1]

Is there any use for the following items with a UHM build? I found both of these today and wondering what can be done with them:

The Book of Kalen

The Book of Kalen
Targe (Sacred)
Defense: (3513 - 4471) to (3737 - 4757)
Chance to Block: 3%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 437
Item Level: 105
Dragon's Blessing Attribute Bonus Halved
30% Hit Recovery
1% Base Block Chance
+(20 to 40) to Carnage
+(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense vs. Missile
Maximum Life 10%
Socketed (4)

Mad King's Spine

Mad King's Spine
Bonebreaker (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (163 - 223) to (245 - 306)
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 544
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Superbeast adds Deadly Strike Instead of Spell Damage
25% Chance to cast level 1 Rend on Melee Attack
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Adds (41 to 70)-(121 to 150) damage
+50% Damage to Undead
10% Life stolen per Hit
Stun Attack
Physical Resist -(5 to 10)%
Socketed (3)

Maybe some physical type variant?

Both items are pretty bad. Carnage is a great skill, but without full str/dex investment (depending on weapon) dmg output will be horrible, and no vit means you'll have no defense AND no hp so squishy as hell. The same applies to Mad King Spine, and also the DS bonus (which does not translate 1x1 with superbeast spell dmg, it's way lower) does not compensate the very low base dmg. The only time I've seen the book of Kalen work is when paired with Azurewrath, but good luck finding one...

Yikes, ok good to know - thanks for the sense check. I thought they were cool items but not very useful then.

[bapcja]

Is there any use for the following items with a UHM build? I found both of these today and wondering what can be done with them:

The Book of Kalen

The Book of Kalen
Targe (Sacred)
Defense: (3513 - 4471) to (3737 - 4757)
Chance to Block: 3%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 437
Item Level: 105
Dragon's Blessing Attribute Bonus Halved
30% Hit Recovery
1% Base Block Chance
+(20 to 40) to Carnage
+(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense vs. Missile
Maximum Life 10%
Socketed (4)

Mad King's Spine

Mad King's Spine
Bonebreaker (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (163 - 223) to (245 - 306)
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 544
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Superbeast adds Deadly Strike Instead of Spell Damage
25% Chance to cast level 1 Rend on Melee Attack
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Adds (41 to 70)-(121 to 150) damage
+50% Damage to Undead
10% Life stolen per Hit
Stun Attack
Physical Resist -(5 to 10)%
Socketed (3)

Maybe some physical type variant?

Both items are pretty bad. Carnage is a great skill, but without full str/dex investment (depending on weapon) dmg output will be horrible, and no vit means you'll have no defense AND no hp so squishy as hell. The same applies to Mad King Spine, and also the DS bonus (which does not translate 1x1 with superbeast spell dmg, it's way lower) does not compensate the very low base dmg. The only time I've seen the book of Kalen work is when paired with Azurewrath, but good luck finding one...

brings back memories. i tried that combo the moment uhm got a rework. of course, it doesnt work. the only other oskill build that somehow worked was

The Grandfather

The Grandfather
Great Sword (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (219 - 254) to (336 - 396)
Two-Hand Damage: (312 - 347) to (423 - 483)
Required Level: 120
Required Strength: 1340
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+400% Deadly Strike
-5% Deadly Strike per 1% Attack Speed
Indestructible
+200% Enhanced Damage
Adds (75 to 110)-(180 to 240) damage
(150 to 300)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(30 to 40) to Ancients' Hand
+50 to all Attributes
Maximum Life (15 to 20)%
Requirements +100%
Socketed (6)

for killing bosses. it was ok i guess, but nothing spectacular.

[Based]

I'm using the set for this build right now but against bosses i have literally 0 mana because i lost all the mana on hit from the TU and a lot of life on hit. What do i do?

[bapcja]

mana on attack mystic orbs, mana regen mystic orbs on rings + jewerly. enough attack rating to consistently beat boss defense. your melee hits need to actually connect to return any mana