Quote (Chainsaw47 @ May 27 2019 04:49pm)

I’m not talking about making 2 characters, I’m saying you can have Grief in your stash as a Hammerdin and achieve the same result. Being at 80% efficiency for 99% of the game (i.e. when you need to use B.H.) isn’t "good", you’re just putting a handicap on a great build.
Where in the game do you need to use both B.H. and Smite in such a short interval that going back to your stash is an issue?

Quote (gl2u81 @ May 27 2019 08:06pm)

i personally dont like to swap gears in stash and im sure there are many others out there like me, and just using normal hammerdin build won't give u fanta

it's a personal preference and im not into min/maxing - this is an ancient game, and i just want to go kill stuff and have fun and be DIFFERENT than everyone else who are all same cookie-cutters

Quote (Chainsaw47 @ May 27 2019 05:10pm)

Fanaticism is a 1pt investment. Your build isn’t different if you end up using B.H. 99% of the time because Smite is terrible PvM skill outside of bosses, it’s just a slower Hammerdin.

Quote (gl2u81 @ May 27 2019 08:14pm)

yeah it's just 1 more pt from standard hammerdin but ppl don't do because ppl dont think to do this hybrid and try to finish off the Shield.

This IS a fusion of both, so the core of both are kept and the itemization is also mix of both.

Yes, smite is really boss only ability, but the fact that I have the viability to go kill stuff in full room hell w/o any concern and turn around and go do Uber/Dclone in the same room and not have any concern is appealing to me

sure, u can log off and switch to smiter to do smiter stuff and log off to switch to hammerdin, and i USED to do this but this fusion lures me more and is more fun for me

Quote (gl2u81 @ May 27 2019 06:33pm)

Gears
Helm - 2/20FCR/Mod Paladin Helm + 15/15 IAS/@ jewel. IAS jewel is important for IAS on Smiter side. - Cham
Neck - 2/20FCR/Mod Paladin Neck. 20FCR is a must and others are flexible.
Body - Enigma. Choose the armor you want for the look and str requirement - this is aesthetic pleasure that I think matters
Belt - Arach
Glove - Magefist/Trang.
Ring - FCR ring. Try to get as much stat as possible but it's up to you. Try to find same GFX as your other ring for aesthetic purposes.
Ring - Raven. I always try to get other ring first, and find a Raven that fits the GFX. - soj
Boot - Gore. Don't up it since it will increase the requirement.

Weapon1 - Lastwish PB. PB is fast and with IAS from helm + Fanta, you will hit your max IAS. - 5ber ias jewel pb or 4ber um ias jewel pb and replace gore with something more useful
Shield2 - Exile or Herald. This is up to you, but if you will get Exile, go for ST or Royal Shield and keep in mind Herald has Str/Vit so this will affect how you itemize.

Weapon2 - CTA with Concentration/BH. I have 5/6/x War Scepter with 3conc/3BH.
Shield2 - Paladin Spirit. Get 35FCR min.

5/6/x War Scepter with 3conc/3BH.
Shield2 - Paladin Spirit. Get 35FCR min.

Anni - up to you. Try to get the highest.
Torch - up to you. Try to get the highest.

GC - i have 8 x Pcomb 30+ lifers MATCHING set. Aesthetic look does make it feel better
SC - 9 x 5@ 2str or 2dex SC. Try to get all MATCHING.
I always carry a Cube to pick up stuff, so 8 GC + 9 SC + Anni + Torch is full inventory. I put scroll of ID and TP on potion 3/4 slots.


Merc
Insight - I use 17med ECV for MP on Hammerdin side. - eth reaper's toll - for faster baal killing and for killing a2 minions. Reaper's toll is good for ubers also because it kills so fast, you don't need lifetap
Ebug Fort - Whatever fits your budget
Andy - Ral'd or 15/2x IAS/FR jewel

Quote (thing @ May 29 2019 09:41am)

Baal should be dead faster than with a regular hdin. How much does the cta/amulet cost?