[1.1.9.0] Beginner's Forgotten Blademaster

This is the website for upload:
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/

How to use the tool is described here:
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/38040

Specifically, there’s a section “loading character from save file” and “sharing your build”.

Short version:

  1. Determine whether you’re using a cloud saving or a local saving (should be in the game’s options)
  2. Locate the GD savefile directory folder on the PC
  3. Go to the website
  4. Press that
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  5. Press that
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  6. Once again locate your GD savefile
  7. Once it’s uploaded press that
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  8. You’ll get a link, copy it and paste here.
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So, here is my build :slight_smile:
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/8NKD8kO2

You just need to complete Ulzaad for those 2 purple.

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Devotion-wise you need to complete Ulzaad, then Azraaka, and you’ll have my setup.

And dude :face_with_raised_eyebrow:, I have absolutely no idea why you run with those vitality Dermapteran Slicers. Something like Puncturing + Alacrity should be absolutely trivial to get, whereas yours look like something that would take many hours to farm and would be worse. Moreover these Voidstones while it’s a pierce build so should’ve got Vicious Spikes instead. It’s as if you did everything in your power to gimp your damage.

Also, Squad tactics, break morale and fighting form… at least 1 point
Veil of Shadow and Night’s chill… more than 1 point… Resistance reduction is KEY

Thank you guys, much appreciated. I’m really new into this, so just trying to make my way through and having fun.
Will take your advices - thanks again!

ohhhhhh okay thanks!
Also sorry for a late reply

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So I managed to pull these off by countlessly restarting my game, but I have no idea which one is better. I have two shoulders and two chestguards, but I don’t know what to choose. Which ones are the best ones?

#1 for the chest, #2 for the spaulders. If you are restarting the game for stats, just look up in grimtools the highest rolls.

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okay thanks for replying!

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Will it be hard to get some of these end-game items (such as the badge, weapons, gloves, leggings, boots, and amulet) if my level’s too high?

Nope. They all have level 94 drops. The blue may be 84 but they’ll still drop when you are 100.

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okay cool cool

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Hey Stupid_Dragon, first of all thanks for this great guide.

I am a complete newbie in this game and have now worked my way up to level 39 with your guide. Everything is good so far.
I’ve now gone through the posts of other users a little and I came to the question of whether this guide is still valid for the latest patch? I just do not want to invest 20 hours and in the end the whole thing does not work out at all. :frowning:

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It’s definitely still viable.

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Ok thanks. Because KaiserNH said this:

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-9-0-beginners-forgotten-blademaster/50586/257?u=ulithebison

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Honestly no idea what he meant.
The build is reasonably up to date and should be capable of everything it was capable before. In fact it is now in a better shape than it was back when it was first posted in patch 1.1.2.5 (slightly short of 3 years ago!). The only recent change that could had hurt it a bit is an Execution nerf, but I don’t really expect it to be a big deal.

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Thank you very much for your answer. That sounds good and I am reassured. Since small nerfs do not make much then. Especially for a beginner. Diablo 3 is simply a joke against this game.

I hope that I am so far quite well positioned with my character.

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/qNY6Egr2

Looks good enough to me.

Triple Scaled Hide is pointless though as armor absorption is capped at 100% (baseline is 70%, bonus from Scaled Hide is multiplicative to that, so 2 Scaled Hides are 70*1.4 = 98% already). It’s better to use either 2xAncient Armor Platings + Scaled Hide or just two Scaled Hides + something else in extra slot.

Also I don’t know how far you’re into the game but you should probably have some Unholy Inscriptions for gloves and Corpse Powder for rings, which would help you get your vitality resist off the ground.

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Thanks for the good advice. I have looked for most things at the blacksmith, thereby it was only components. Have adjusted the character again.

I should be in act 3 at the moment.
Working towards level 50 now and would get back to you with questions if that’s ok.

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/JVlX9ERV