[1.1.8.1] Physical Retaliation Warlord (3 builds, EoR included) -> Crucible 4:30-4:55/ SR 105-110/ Ravager 0:48-1:12 + Callagadra 0:54-1:33 + Crate boss facetank/ 75-76 farmer / Bonus SR 135 video with tank setup

Grim Dawn Classes, Skills and Builds
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Thanks, I am using absolution on my acid retal build. I am thinking about switch to honor for better speed. Maybe if I have time I post my build tomorrow and we’ll see. Hope grim tool works by then lol

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2 posts were merged into an existing topic: [GrimTools] Build Calculator

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Thanks Mikolaj, have result with your build (Conversion build is the most reliable for me and best one / stoneguard is a little bit risky imho)1:18 (Callagadra) with all elixirs you said in witchblade video. I think it depends on lucky proc and perfect timing of used skills. Im newb in this game, i think its not bad result. But its all your build. Thanks a lot pal. Waiting for new incredible builds=)
Gl & hf

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Added sr 135 video with tank setup which is worse all-round (OA still a king for abnormal healing). Did it just for challenge, RNG god blessed me and I did it first time.

@Nephilim_Equilibrium I am glad you like the build! Yes, time for celestials depends a little bit on RNG (matter of seconds mostly) and timing but most important are rolls on gear, I used almost most possible retal everywhere. If you got any questions for other builds feel free to ask!

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does the conversion works on passive hits or it only works on rata?

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On everything, it converts all your flat retaliation value. As example you can stack like 200k lightning, but with 100% ele-phys conversion it’s like you stacked 200k physical.

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Hello there, im very very new to this game and i decided to go with warlord retaliation build. This post helps me a lot and i really like the conversion setup, but what i don’t understand is why you have different amount of HP in the videos than the greemtools build, sorry if it is a stupid question but like i said im very new to the game and i don’t understand so many things, thank you a lot.

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So most item bonuses aren’t exactly the same everytime you drop it. You can have higher that what grimtools say or lower. What’s in grimtools are the average values

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perhaps also used some pots

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Hello, I am glad you like my build! As guys above said, character ingame sometimes may have slighty other values than in grimtools. GT shows average values so you can have sometimes higher/lower health, resistances, damage etc. It does not really matter so do not worry about it. Feel free to ask questions if you need some help :wink:

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I understand, thank you very much

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How would you recommend to level this build?

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I would go with classic way: 2h forcewave.

The reason is that retaliations are most gear demanding builds that works great basically only after you reached end-game and invested into them a lot. However it should be possible to level with physical retaliation itself - with full Perdition set (since level 40) + Ugdenbog Girdle (since level 40, highest acid->phys conversion recommended). I read some players opinions that it’s comfortable but I don’t know any guide with step-by-step to do that.

So:

  1. If you are beginner go with guide linked above.
  2. If you are more experienced and got some gear already then you can always make an attempt to level with retaliation and eventually switch into forcewave if it fails.
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Thanks, I will level with 2H Forcewave then.

Got only the mythical version of Perdition set and I dont want to be stuck mid-leveling.

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Just hit level 94. Worked like a charm with 2H Forcewave. If you had to, what would you use instead of Thornhide Legguards and Stoneguard Ward?

I plan to farm a bit of Dungeons and lower SRs now to get missing legendaries.

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Instead of Thornhide you can use any other pants with retaliation damage or just some greens with multiresistances + OA/DA/of the wolf.
Same for amulet - something with retal (but without physical converted into x, Avenger of Cairn is best) or just skill points. For lower SR or dungeons it will still works okay.

Notice Stoneguard set is craftable and you can change some part of the set (like belt into amulet) in Conclave, there is NPC for it. Maybe you got blueprint already? Or you have additional stoneguard belt/weapon in your chest?

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First. I am big fan of your retal builds.
I made a warlord, but can even nearly touch your kill time numbers.
What’s your sheet dps?

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Thank you, I am glad you like my builds. Do not look at sheet dps, it tells nothing on retals, however I played with top rolls on gear so kill times are that fast.
Could you give GT link of your build?

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Thanks for the response. I’ll send you a link when I am at home again.
The shield u are using is ridiculous. Impossible to get in the legit way. Crazy numbers.
However I defeat calla with 55 phys res and 5k armor. But it took around 4-5 minutes.

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Overlord of thorns is easier to get since some of the last patches because it’s single rare with retaliation + retaliation. One Malmouth vendor is trading these shields, you can reset him and eventually get it.
For celestial kill times you need high oa, 3.2k at least but 3.3-3.4k way better, otherwise you do not proc assassin’s mark enough.

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