I agree, it is hard to believe. I play on my laptop that used switchable graphics (Intel HD + AMD Radeon). But the Radeon is busted so I have to play with the onboard Intel HD. All my settings are the lowest possible and I still can’t achieve 30 fps when playing. I could record my gameplay, sure, but the footage would be total crap.
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1366x768. Game runs smooth sometimes but especially on Crucible and SR it stutters terribly when the screen if full os enemies.
You know what? I’m actually gonna try to record it just to see how funny the results are going to be 
Very well made guide, like the colors especially.
I am not sure with some of the itemization . Oleron relic lacks internal trauma and Blitz is long CD skill, so more trauma can help. Also will be helpful if you can farm piece of jewelry with Gildam Arcanum Suffix. For life steal complete Scales devotion and put Restless remains on gloves. That will free your weapon augments slots for either double Seal of Might or 1x Might+1x shield dedicated component. If you like to use Cadence, you can put a point in Fighting Form for extra targets.
About recording, I also have weak&old laptop. I am using Bandicam with lowest possible record settings, so I can have at least minimal FPS and reduce stuttering.
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I’d put a point in Break Morale. Shattering Smash isn’t very reliable as an RR source and Blitz is an AoE, you want to be hitting more than one target with your flat RR, which scales and SS aren’t that good at.
How does it stack up against the Markovian version?
I agree, more Internal Trauma and cooldown reduction would help. I could try using Righteous Fervor instead of Cadence because of the huge bonus for Internal Trauma damage from Retribution. But at least on GrimTools when making that change the damage numbers are much worse. I also tried hardcapping Oleron’s Rage instead of Deadly Momentum but the damage is still worse.
I could try sacrificing some Elemental Resistance and replace the Arcanum Dust augment with Heart of Ugdenbug on one of more pieces of jewlery but I’m not confident it’s a worth giving up the Elemental Resistances and DA.
I’m still farming equipment for this character and I’m sure I can insert some “of the Gildam Arcanum” somewhere. Just a matter of time and luck. Right now it seems like better equipment would be the best way to improve this build even further.
I was actually thinking about going with no lifesteal at all with 2 x Seal of Might, since this build currently has only 5% ADCtH and it can heal on attack, on block, and when hit.
However, Whirling Blades can proc skills like Oleron’s Wrath, Venom of the Black Matriarch, and Mark of the Blade, so it looks like it would be a trade-off to replace Seal of Blades for anything else.
Also, to complete Ulcama I’d have to give up Viper and 3 points in Shieldmaiden in order to get Sailor’s Guide, which would reduce my Internal Damage by 8% without making my char that much tankier. Of course, there could be a better devotion setup for different purposes. My path is very defensive. It’s perfectly possible to use Shifting Sand or even Blind Fury if you’re not willing to go past SR 66.
You can check my Markovian guide for ideas:
Since both Blitz and the set were buffed I would go now much more Blitz oriented.
I strongly advise you against going without life steal. Even 5% is is making huge difference.
Cadence vs RF is tough decision. Deadly Momentum will boost Blitz but RF grants attack speed, DA and armor. Also will not override your Shattering Smash unlike Cadence.
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Interesting, I havent’d heard about Shattering Smash and Tip the Scales being bad a applying RR before. I wonder if it’s possible to use Grim Internals to check how often they are triggered. Anyway, 1 point in Break Morale certainly couldn’t hurt.
I haven’t played the Markovian version yet. Just by looking at Grim Tools it seems like it deals more damage but less often because it doesn’t have as many passive skills like the Blitzer. Especially, the Markovian build doesn’t use Targo’s Hammer, which is a very reliable source of passive damage that procs on block.
I can’t tell if Blitz is stronger in the Markovian build. Markovian has more weapon damage, but Blitzer has 2.7x as much flat Physical damage bonus to Blitz. I’m now curious to compare both builds 
Cadence overrides Shattering Smash? That’s interesting… Is there any thread you know talking more about this? I’d appreciate it.
To be more accurate, the 2 hits to charge up Cadence will allow Shattering Smash to proc but the 3rd big damage hit can’t.
Beyond that, Cadence and WPS interaction is a more bizarre subject.
Just checked your build and the stats are impressive. I’m surprised that you skipped Solemn Watcher and therefore have no source of reflected damage reduction have only 11% reflected damage reduction from Rebuke. Can your character survive landing a big hit on a Reflective monster?
If I can survive without with just 11% reflected damage reduction I could drop Solemn Watcher and use a different devotion setup and see how it performs.
Thank you for the ideas 
Yes, definitely bizarre It would be much better if the 3rd Cadence hit simply applied a buff to whatever default attack is triggered at that time. But it is what it is 
I’m interested in leveling in this build. What’s your opinion on that / what skills should I target first aside from rushing Blitz?
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You can start using Forcewave with a 2H weapon until you get the helm and the shield (Act 1) and max out Blitz and Blindside. You can farm the amulet in Act 2 and the medal in Act 3/4 Then you can respec to Cadence. Then switch to Oathkeeper to get Resilience and Safeguard, then finish distributing the remaining skills in Soldier, then back to Oathkeeper.
You can farm the amulet in Act 2 and the medal in Acts 3 and 4. Once you have the amulet you should try to get as much OA as possible to trigger the critical damage bonus on Blitz. Until there, get Physical Damage, DA and Armor for increased damage and survivability.
Once you reach Act 4, farm Ugdenbog Girdle for the juicy +1 skills in Soldier and increased armor bonus. Try to get one with lots of resistances and/or ADCtH.
I’ve never used Forcewave before, but I’m assuming I want to pick up the mutator, maybe Rending Force, and probably Internal Trauma assuming I haven’t collected the gear by that point? Is this in the ballpark of correct?
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Yes, while leveling you want to pick all the nodes in Forcewave. Same for when you switch to cadence. Then later when can respec to make better use of your gear.
Can we get a bit more leveling details.
I’m currently on act 3 level 34 with the amulet, helm and shield but I have issues dealing with large mobs that just overrun you while blitz is on cooldown
I have the helm and shield so far. I find that I have to do a bit of kiting on bigger targets and I can’t simply facetank at this point. I Blitz, trigger Cadence, kite if needed in that 4s window and Blitz again. Rinse repeat. I’ve had one death because I chose to stand in something. Otherwise, it’s been a fun experience.
OK, level 57 now and finished elite main campaign act 4. Tankiness has improved a lot and was able to tank final boss easy. Skipped most of the elective quests and didn’t even choose a faction at homestead.
Getting the medal was easy: Between the first and second rift gates in act 5 there are plenty of wendigos including 2 dungeon with wendigos heroes.
I’m using vire’s might for movement and disengagement
I was just writing a reply to your last comment and I was going to recommend you to use Vire’s Might for disengagement, then I saw this comment. Nicely done. Once you complete the devotions your tankiness will increase even more.
I see you are using Oleron’s Wrath Relic. Have you tried out the Deathstalker Relic?
I run a Physical EOR Warlord and found not only was Zeal more Damage than Oleron’s somehow but that Deathstalker Relic was another big damage gain for me as well. This could be because im already stacking a high amount of -%Physical Resistance but it was insane how much more damage i was making with that Minion Aura. And it seems to be immortal as well even though it has a Pet Life bar unlike our Guardians. Definitely a Relic i want to try out on more builds and it also has -10% Bleed as well as Acid Res.