bm pk is what i do, i duel a lot...

https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=76261301&f=338&o=0 (spill over examples)
https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=76306308&f=338&o=0

im actually pretty good XD even legit / mods it does not matter

but the goal when dueling is to keep duels on d2 and not to have spill over into jsp so it does not pollute trades i dont even disclose who i am in game anymore for obvious reasons lol

just kill players and if they use elemental chars laugh at them then kill them again until they leave game usually with a hdin or windy or bone nec

the duels in d2r are easy since most players are new

Don’t care didn’t read

i do a similar 1:3 ratio on life:mana, with a total of 1.9klife / 3k mana /75%block after BO and 80-95%es depending on if prebuff or not.
Damage is around 20k without facets.
Regarding max block, personally i prefer to use a whistan's guard instead.
If i am not mistaken the requirement to use SS is another ~90strength & 50dex.
That's quite abit of life/mana lost, and i feel life is especially important since it allows some buffer against OW & venom.
Against physical, high es is sufficient to deal with the physical dmg portion and thus i feel the extra dr% from SS is not really required.

On the topic of going with max block or just ~40%, i would prefer to go max, it just makes so much sense as the block is essentially "dr%" and big against something like charger/ww/kicksin.
If you do not have extra stats coming from circlet/ammy/boots, dropping a eld rune or dex/mana jewel in the shield helps getting max block%.

wrong shild m8

go whistans eld

Thank you for your knowledge and explaining it in detail.
Just to clarify you’re using whitstans guard(eld) all the time?
Also I’ll give you a quick rundown of my expected gear setup running this shield lmk if you see anything if you don’t mind
Wep: hoto/wiz
Shield :whitstans eld
Belt: arach
Boots: treks/mana crafts
Ring: sojx2
Chest: fb ormus (facet/sapphire)
Glove: frosties

Here’s where I’m iffy, need 25 more fcr for 105
I could run a wizzy and go circ or 15 ammy
Seems like the res would be lackin w the current build
Wizzy could really help w that.

Ammy: fcr/Maras
Helm: circ/ shako (haven’t tried flickering flame yet)

Dunno where it would be easier to pick up dex, on an ammy or circ(I currently have neither)




I see you both have the same bit of advice, thank you 🫡

dont use ormus

viper + ammy for 105

105 fcr full vita tal sorc

i can show u my sorc and the different setups ingame.

Most ppl that pvp have are gm and adhering to a rule set but have setups or characters for bm players in pubs, i think hes only asking about gm biulds, in my group es is capped at 80 tho

Word viper would help with res too thx