For solo walkthrough (self-found gear options only)

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Barb has fairly easy time connecting weapon after weapon which is a must for physical build. War Cries are few of the best.

Paladins have Holy Fire into Holy Shock, elemental combined with Crushing Blow will surely get you through the game. If players 1, this is easy.

Shapeshifters has way more weapon options since ias buff, both 2 handed and 1 handed can be used.

Kicksin is strong but requires a whole different set of gear. CB/elemental damage.

Strongest imo is Barb because of CC and Berserk. Then Paladin. Then Druid. I’m fairly new to Kicksin so won’t comment on that. Assuming no Mosaic.

Kicksin!
Loads of viable wepon. And u can even run bladeskills too if u want. U can complement with WOF if u want even easier normal crushing.
Here is a guide, including early selfound items etc.
It's not like barb where u have to do NM andy until you get headstriker or cleaver etc... You dont need physical damage in wep.
All you need is Elemental damage on normal, council can give u 3 x ral's pretty quickly for a 3 socet longsword and you will easy plow true normal P8.
Death gloves and belt can be used all the way true hell even. Theese have good drop chance on Treehead, boneash, andariel, rikanisku etc, but is easier found on cow king!
Full death set beats 3 ral sword. Cause of 87 cold damage and more set bonus.
You want some ML via ring. Death adds CNBF, RES, IAS, LL and cold damage if sword as well.
For NM p8 and further its time to use CB wepon.
Ctc amp and CB + death sentry is strong AF, death sentry for AOE corpse explotion and endgame stormlash + atma's ammu combi with infi merc for inzane strong p8 hell char!

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This post was edited by gel87 on May 19 2024 09:46pm

Damn! Didn't expect as much detail, thanks! Really appreciate it.

To be more clear though, when I say melee, I really mean it. So physical damage skills only. I'll use auras on a Pally though, but won't use traps on a Sin for example. Close-quarters.

Kicksin is still fine But its target for target....
So i guess, overall i would then go frenzy barb.

Shaper is decent as well. Wolf i would say.
Pretty easy to make an eth out out of a military axe or so, and then a lawbringer or eth repaers merc.

Nightmare p8 can be a hell on pure melee builds, due to its rare to find strong wepons at that time.
Thats where a kicksin can shine. But without death sentri compliments its a slow mf, char, but good walktrue char if u know what i mean^^

Got my Kicksin to 76. She’s very strong. Enjoying this build a lot. How CB + Fast kicks + Venom works amazingly together!!!

Thank you for all the info prior.

Wait and see when u get atma's ammu

Atmas

I was testing 2-99 Lightning damage SC on a lvl 99.

Bladesin is fun too. Cleg set will take you to hell difficulty, then 2x Bartucs or Nat's set.

Where’s all the kicksins at!