Since this is an outdated aspect that has been requested repeatedly i wanted to remind it again since most vit builds are still struggling to find CC resistances.
Here’s an example of devo path for 2h caster vit build with highlighted freeze resistance nodes:
As you can see, aside from solemn watcher there’s legit nothing in our way to grab (every other route you’d try, you’ll end up with insufficient points to finish all the necessary constellations and Scales is mandatory if you wanna sustain your energy as a vit caster). You can also notice how the other builds have way easier access to it. Arcanist, Nightblade and Inquisitor builds have it built in but we probably wont see any vit builds coming from them (aside from nofikas vit diviner).
Here’s with stun resistance highlighted:
Literally just 1 15% stun res node, which again you cannot take because you need the energy regen from panther and the phys res from Stag.
Here’s an example of devo route that uses offhand:
Again, same issues. Only real benefit is you get some entrapment resistance. I forgot to mention that entrapment resistance on previously shown devos for vit is 0.
Now lets look at some vitality sets:
Dark One → Dark One’s Gift - Item sets - Grim Dawn Item Database
Aside from 30% stun res on shoulders, the resistances on this set have very low values compared to others. As a caster set it also misses casting speed on gloves (conjurer has 0 casting speed, cabalist with this set needs possession). Flat HP and DA values are too small for what this set is designed for. And last but not least, wendigo totem and pox are still a joke on it (give wendigo some radius and both wendigo and pox some crit mods).
Blightlord → The Blightlord - Item sets - Grim Dawn Item Database
I dont even wanna talk about this one xD. But same issue, no cc res for vit builds with it.
Demonslayer → Demonslayer’s Armament - Item sets - Grim Dawn Item Database
Again, no cc res.
Rotgheist → Rotgheist - Item sets - Grim Dawn Item Database
This is probably the most jacked (by comparison to others) vitality set. All resistances have good values, you find good OA and DA on it, while also having good HP and % damage on it, and stun res. But then again, where is trap and freeze res?
Blood Knight → The Blood Knight - Item sets - Grim Dawn Item Database
Will take a long time until this one will get in a decent spot, both defensive and offensive wise xD. Atm its just mid.
Morgo set → Armor of the Eternal Night - Item sets - Grim Dawn Item Database
Probably the only set that has both stun and freeze res to make up for the lack of these stats in the devo route.
So yeah, generally speaking i think these scenarios need to be looked at and adjusted… There are other damage types and builds too that suffer from the lack of CC, but vitality ones are definitely the most offended.
Cheers!