Hey, I think one key element left out in that guide is Crushing Blow. A good smiter, especially for uber running, should always have high CB (or at least some), in my opinion (Crushing Blow does 10% of remaining life in damage, like a weak static field but it doesnt stop at half, plus if you have it in good %'s it helps a lot on ubers)... Therefore, for a helmet I would also suggest Guillaumes for the 35% CB (you can either 15 res / 15 IAS jewel it, or um it for more res's and attack speed). The weapon, I agree 100% on the grief - its the way to go, but for other suggestions I wouldn't say HotO, I would say Last wish for those who can afford it (60-70% CB is sick, and other great mods). For the not so rich, Heaven's Light is great! 33% CB, 20% IAS, 2-3 Skills, 1-2 sockets, -33% Target defence. Great smiter weapon at a fair price! I would also choose Exile over HoZ, simply for the 15% Life tap, ensures it stays on, plus it adds MASS defence (get it in a bugged , eth shield - mine has over 1200 defence just on the shield, plus it has defiance aura). For the belt, although dungos is great, I also suggest Tgods - the max Lit res and Lit absorb are great, and it also have 20 vitality! For rings, I agree with you, but also suggest dwarf for fire absorb! As for the skills, I would change one minor thing - rather than mass points into Defiance aura (which is good, but the defence is in overdrive already I think), spend points in "Resist Fire" "Resist Cold" and "Resist Lightning." I say this because every 2 points in each of these skills will *passively* increase the MAX resistance of that resistance (Fire, cold or Lit)... so if you get 10 points in each one you can have 80 res in Fire, Cold and Lit. With exile your fire and cold go to 85, and with Tgods Lit is at 90 - Then with a raven, dwarf, and Tgods you have absorb in all three categories and you're practically immune to the elements! I don't mean to crap all over your strategy, because for the most part I agree with it and like it - these are just other opinions and options for players to try! Thanks for the tips that have helped me, I hope mine help you ! Good luck, and have fun everyone!

coa> shako but look at the strenght difference, My smiter wouldnt b able to use coa, no str = more life. witht he points i save from the str to = coa i could put it in life and equip the life from shako. the dr. Ber the shako and hoz. no biggie. so far i have yet to c a smite rwith coa. Rarely see them. All used ber'd shako or guillems face.

grief+ cant remember what helm crap set.. + exile + coh + raven + other nice ring + higlords + gore+ draculs = nice 2 handle ubers
but ofc there is some rare ''shit'' but not than many on the realm can pay 4 that btw defexsife aura = FUCKING CRAP SKILLS 2 PIC IN !!
omg zaka not exile ? *LOL*
sry but your guide suck

highlords? aah deadly strike! too bad that doesnt work with smite. exile only if u cant win without lifetap..if u need that srry to say...crap smiter. defiance btw not bad to invest, adds 300edef, which can be alot.
zaka>>>>>>>exile in pvp, in pvm exile better y

hoto sucks 4 smite
.. its slow
get a grief pb
or an astreons iron ward
nething with good ias speed total

also highlords give skill and ias
lod_bad

i have enough strenght total from my gear to use coa ez

This post was edited by DjFunk on Jan 8 2006 10:23am

Hi...for pvp would you recommend using btals...gives those 2 skills plus the 25% dr. Please rank the following armors Bugged Tal Rasha armor, Archon Plate Coh, Archon Plate Enigma, Archon Plate Fortitude...

thank you

I haven't spent time to read entire post but I have on question:

How are you planning on killing anything with only 15% cb from gores?

You are not killing ubers that's for sure. To kill uber trist you'll need min 60-80% crushing blow.

baha...use coh insted of forti? ...retard!

You are worthless. Go slit kid.

Enigma is only choice for a smiter.