Help me build a chaos melee tank

Grim Dawn Classes, Skills and Builds
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Hello fellow forum users.

I have just completed the Perdition set while playing a pyromancer.

I would like to make a melee tank focusing on acid retalation (using 1h+shield).

I don’t know where to start. Any other 1h+shield characters I made had a lot of trouble by the time I reached homestead (level 40 or so). In fact, I had a lot of trouble trying to take down the Herald of flame (conflagration) using melee. Always playing on veteran difficulty.

Any ideas would be welcome.

I guess I should focus on Solael’s witchfire first + second rite first.

What should I get to have some AOE damage?

What about constellations/devotions?

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The current meta seems to be that sword & board characters are the most powerful. I suspect you’re looking at a Witchblade, others can suggest best items etc but for my tanks I usually take the tortoise / dryad route to begin with to give some decent protection.

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Not clear if you are looking for a chaos melee build or a acid retaliation sword and board.

However, if chaos melee, try this

http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52406

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Thanks.

Yes I am looking at making a witchblade. I usually get tortoise but I have never tried Dryad. Time to change that.

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Thanks.

Both things. Chaos melee and acid retaliation :stuck_out_tongue:

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Checked the build you posted. Gave me some ideas although that guy isn’t using a shield.