Facetanking HC build options?

[maimu_chan]

@Gnomish_Inquisition

oh sure didn’t mean in like “bis” sense but like if the +1 skill was that significant to get the dmg loss, if not perhaps a rando nightblade conduit craft(crossing finger no 2:3 negative pierce conversion), or mogara, or even zaria?

Thanks, I see your point.
Elenna’s Necklace still works fine (even for facetanking Lokarr), but the amulets you mentioned might indeed be better overall.

@Quik

I have actually never played a Trickster past like lvl 10 since it seems so many builds had a whole bare full of needed active attacks, I might have to try this out.

I know writing a guide is a pain, it’s just nice to know devotion path and a quick run down of levelling/gear farming. I’m sure I can figure it out, but if you do ever write a guide PLEASE send it to me!!!

The devotion path is what confuses me the most lol

Thanks for checking out the build.
It might take some time, but I’ll try writing a guide.

[tqFan]

@maimu_chan I’ve had a similar beginner theorycraft, one of my links: Trickster, Level 100 (GD 1.2.1.2) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator

• Wanted to make a guide for a year or so it (made like half of it, leveled to 50), probably won’t happen any time soon so I’m glad if someone makes it instead since it seems to be a great idea. I can share my notes if you want, maybe you could use some of it / find sth useful there.

• Phys to Cold necklace is a no-no imo as already mentioned by @Gnomish_Inquisition

• Would be cool to test a variant with SR set with more Armor and that cool proc as well since it’s farmable although missing Korvaak or Ravager helmet

• as you can can see, you can squeeze in 26 Blade Spirits devo very similar, I went more offensive with Ulzaad instead of from what I see

Character I actually made not only theorycrafted is an endgame uber toxic autistic gdstashed max damage version (at the time) with both Blade Spirits and Lethal Assault (without Health Regen so no nice transition from a health regen beginner build), would need some update now Trickster, Level 100 (GD 1.2.1.2) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator

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(thanks again to @Nery for playing it and others for discussions / inspiration)

[maimu_chan]

Thanks for sharing your build. It was great to see both your leveling version and the high-powered endgame variant.

Unfortunately, I actually stopped playing this character in HC after beating Lokarr with it about half a year ago. Since I didn’t take detailed notes for each level, I’m planning to publish a simpler write-up instead — something that briefly covers act progression, farming spots, and the order of constellations.

It might end up being a bit different from the kind of guide you were aiming to write, but I’d still appreciate any notes or insights you’d be willing to share.