[1.2.1.1] Blademaster: full cold 2H Voracious Reach + Blitz or Blade Spirits

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Hello

I could find any topic with build like this (though Alkamos Scythe and fully converting acid to cold via Menhir’s Bulwark does not sound like a tough nut to crack), so here are my two theory crafts for Blademaster.

what i consider a must for this:

  • weapon: fantasy double rare, though any single rare with cold affix/prefix should work
  • relic (for the granted skill)
  • rings: for RR and disruption resistance
  • Mythical Titan Pauldrons: for the extra 8% phys res and awesome stats. This slot is usually blocked by set items so it’s a good choice here, it seems
  • green belt (to help cover resistance)
  • green medal for bonuses to Pneumatic Burst. Other options are
  1. Mythical Undying Oath
  2. Mythical Mark of Dark Dreams
  3. Mythical Dreadchill Mark
  • boots: phys res, % cold damage, funny proc. May be changed to other Mythical Wraithwalkers
  • amulet: Ellena’s necklace for +1 to Nightblade, cold damage to Veil of Shadow. Mythical Heart of the Mountain as place holder.

now for the varying slots:

Option 1: Winter King helmet + Solael-Sect pants + Mythical Frostdread Cuirass:

could be possible to hardcap Blitz instead of points into Pneumatic Burst tree and Merciless Repertoire

i don’t like mana regen on this setup.

Option 2: Chillwhisper Helmet + Fateweaver Rainment + Reaper’s Legguards:

Idea is to get fully cold Blade Spirits at 24/26 to get 4 of them so they help deal damage.

less flat damage, but more phys res and better mana regen

Devotions:

  • Tortoise and Crab for defense
  • Chariot and Behemoth for heal
  • Kraken for 2H
  • Murmur and Rhowan’s Crown for rr
  • Hyrian and Amatok for damage
  • Harvestman’s Scythe for mana regen
  • remaining to fill the devotions (2 points in Berserker to get extra phys res is sweet!

I wonder if somebody has tried a similar concept, please share your opinions and ideas how it may be improved.

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I posted a fully Cold Seal of Blight Blademaster very similar to your second concept before component skills had their damage nerfed. With Blade Spirits adding a fourth Spirit, full investment in them should make up for the damage loss in the component skill. I’ll have to remind myself to test this build in the current patch and see if I can offer any useful advice for your particular build.

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I don’t post builds but I have a working Alkamos scythe build from a while back. (missing armor augments)

Here’s the highlights:

  • Shaman for the RR plus HP/Armor/Crit. Also more spinning things with wind devils.
  • Deathmarked set for the 3 piece set bonus that gives attack speed and acid conversion on shoulders.
  • Acid and Physical conversion to cold is 70%+ each. Soldier can get 100% but Shaman has RR and crit which is better in my opinion.
  • Attack speed goes up to 200% with Dying God devotion
  • The greens are real items, I farmed them :smiley:

The build is really fun in Shattered Realm, the AOE is amazing. Single target damage is fine but the harder bosses can take a bit of time. I finally passed on this build because you have to stay in melee range the whole time, and bosses hit hard. Go figure :smiley:

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