Quote (Ratification @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:16pm)

Very good guide. I prefer to have max smite over max holy shock, just a preference of mine. But overall very good

Quote (Azn Masta @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 03:55pm)

totally understandable... but here is my reasoning to why i didnt do that

Comparisons:
1 smite , 20 hshield = smite less
20 smite, 1 hshield = smite more

but that will never be the case... you will always have left over points when you make a T/V so it will end up being like 15:20 or 20:15

Actual Comparisons:
15 smite, 20 hshield
20 smite, 15 hshield

and its practically the same...i just tested this out myself.

Test was done like this:
made 2 builds exact same gear (both had 0% crushing blow)
only diff was one maxed holy shield, and other one maxed smite
they were then both placed next to each other and traded hits (taking turns for who hits first)

Heres screenshot:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/AznMastaBui/Diablo/Screenshot146.jpg

Quote (marvel. @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:27pm)

did you use hellfire? smite build should of won 100%

i believe it's 8kdef/1k dmg vs. 2k damage

Quote (marvel. @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:27pm)

did you use hellfire? smite build should of won 100%

i believe it's 8kdef/1k dmg vs. 2k damage

Quote (Ratification @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:29pm)

I Max smite and holy shield its the Holy shock that i leave with only the rest of my points left over haha must have mis read my post =D

Quote (Azn Masta @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 04:00pm)

i did use torch, but they both wore 5% fire stack too from waterwalks... and torch went off pretty evenly for all of the tests.

basically the damage is so minor that it doesnt even really matter. but the 4k def on the other hand can play a factor on if u get hit or not vs other opponents. i think it helps more



opps i guess i did. however, thats a bad idea. foh and hshock gets a better synergy when they're statted evently (give or take 1-2pts)

maxing 1 and then putting points into other gives less total damage

Quote (marvel. @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:36pm)

hellfire is physical and fire damage, it does very good damage

Quote (Foopster @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:35pm)

even though your an asshole, vouch this build, ive used it and even though i sucked pretty hard with my vt, i still killed shit and out smited alot of pure smiters, the build is sick

Quote (Azn Masta @ Wed, Jul 15 2009, 02:30pm)

i did use torch, but they both wore 5% fire stack too from waterwalks... and torch went off pretty evenly for all of the tests.

basically the damage is so minor that it doesnt even really matter. but the 4k def +1% block on the other hand can play a factor on if u get hit or not vs other opponents. i think it helps more

would u care to give me the full calculations for smite vs holyshield comparisons?



opps i guess i did. however, thats a bad idea. foh and hshock gets a better synergy when they're statted evently (give or take 1-2pts)

maxing 1 and then putting points into other gives less total damage