It’s important to know that in zeal vs zeal duels exile is always gm to use so even if you’re non tap your opponent could keep their exile on so you’d be at a disadvantage if that happens. That’s why I always suggest to build zealots to be able to do both tap and non tap. I personally almost always go non tap if requested but it’s optional. Tap builds are also a lot cheaper than non tap builds especially on certain ladders so that helps. Tap is bm to use vs jab, fury and conc.

That said if it’s just fun duels most people do go non tap so you probably won’t have an issue.

This post was edited by dark-soul on Aug 1 2023 06:55pm

Appreciate the response. I guess it’s just fun at the moment so no tap, but I will keep an eye out for exile and eventually get a setup !

Probably just be the last set up I get!

Ok got some stuff going.


Shako cham
Upped eth shaft
Eth alma
Eth death clever
Angelics
Rends
Upped gores
Dungos

Have 22k attack rating
31k def

How are rends? Any better choice?

Great start! You’ll need 20 ias gloves for edc to hit ias bp though. Can use that setup with the rends and highlords/ravens vs jab and fury

Ok bet! Appreciate that! So 20 ias crushing blow gloves in my next item to get! Thanks a lot for this. I’m having a blast

Alright. Have basically the shako shaft set up

Weapon: Eth death cleaver
Armor: Eth upgraded Shaftstop
Shield: eth alma
Helm: Cham’d Shako
Rings: 2x Angelics
Amulet: Angelic
Gloves: High stat/def gloves
Boots: Gore Riders
Belt: 15% Damage Reduce 40 vitality Verdungos


So I don’t use exile at the moment. (Still looking) what def menace should I be aiming for with this set up?! I have some switches for different classes but this being my main set up

Probably around 35k def for that setup

Damn ok. I’m 31k. Would a really low roll eth shaft be enough to account for that much less defence?

Generally 100 def equates to 1000 def rating on the character screen.

Depends on your shaft and alma. Absolutely.

So what’s the defense of an average shaftsop zealot? That’s the highest defense armor now correct?

Not with exile just in general