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Aug 14 2018 07:54am
I'm building a PvM javazon with all the standard fare. Here is a roundup of her stuff:

- Griffons
- Thunderstroke
- Enigma of Duress
- Razortail
- JMoD with 4x light rbfs
- Rare boots with cold/lightning/poison res, 30% FRW, +7 dexr, +10% FHR
- 2x SoJs
- Highlord's Wrath
- +3 javelins/20% IAS gloves

On switch:

- CTA
- Phoenix monarch

I currently rely on max block, but I've read a bunch of comments from people who advise against it.
I don't teleport, except to herd my stupid merc.
This character has 75 all res, 3436 life, 599 mana (after BO).

Would it be a good idea to get a regular monarch instead of a JMoD, and restat going full vita instead of max block?

I'd like to read some opinions about this before wasting 2 tokens.

Cheers!

This post was edited by Grinderedge on Aug 14 2018 07:55am
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Aug 14 2018 08:52am
To put it very simply, you don't want maxblock on a javazon because you don't need it to survive. As a java, you are unlikely to teleport spam for objectives which means that you're generally never in any danger. Maxing out block will just lead to wasted block animation frames. You don't need to switch to a regular monarch - the difference is negligible - just stat into vita / energy and you're good.
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Aug 14 2018 09:44am
straight vita bro
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Makes se
Quote (draftw3dr @ 14 Aug 2018 15:52)
To put it very simply, you don't want maxblock on a javazon because you don't need it to survive. As a java, you are unlikely to teleport spam for objectives which means that you're generally never in any danger. Maxing out block will just lead to wasted block animation frames. You don't need to switch to a regular monarch - the difference is negligible - just stat into vita / energy and you're good.


Makes sense... thanks for the input!
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Aug 14 2018 02:39pm
i find spirit cool too on javazons - the extra fhr always help - unless its already covered by enigma of duress and charms etc :unsure:
i find Jmod a bit overkill for pvm - but its defo. a great shield if u like to pvp sometimes too.

This post was edited by Shadowfaxe24 on Aug 14 2018 02:41pm
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Aug 14 2018 03:29pm
a friend of mine used to get into really heated arguments back when the basin hardcore community was still active

Basically: time spent blocking is time not spent attacking. Time spent blocking is time not spent leeching life back from those attacks. Dead enemies cannot attack you so killing them sooner means fewer attacks you might need to block against.

Even (or especially) on hardcore.
This is also an argument against putting points in dodge/avoid/evade. It's an argument for using 2handed weapons on barbs and druids. It's an argument for not using a shield at all on certain uber builds.

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Quote (Worrywart @ Aug 14 2018 05:29pm)
a friend of mine used to get into really heated arguments back when the basin hardcore community was still active

Basically: time spent blocking is time not spent attacking. Time spent blocking is time not spent leeching life back from those attacks. Dead enemies cannot attack you so killing them sooner means fewer attacks you might need to block against.

Even (or especially) on hardcore.
This is also an argument against putting points in dodge/avoid/evade. It's an argument for using 2handed weapons on barbs and druids. It's an argument for not using a shield at all on certain uber builds.


this makes perfect sense...plus you finish your runs faster = more exp + loot
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