My thoughts, take them how you will.
Menhir’s Will is great with a larger investment. EDIT: Doesn’t work with ranged.
Oleron’s Rage would not be wasted that much. The movement speed is good, especially if you are ranged, and most 2H ranged weapons do pierce damage so you will benefit from that, the internal trauma will be minimal but it is like an extra bonus.
Flashbang is great, I love it and Searing Light.
My favorite part of Static Strike is the knockdown chance, however irrelevant it is against some enemies.
Menhir’s Will requires melee weapon.
I’d max Blast Shield, put ~10 points in Vindictive Flame for total speed, 1 pont in Fighting Spirit.
Why don’t use Kraken? It is 20% attack speed. Pick Rhowan’s Crown for resist reduction.
Good catch. Apparently, I’m an uncultured idiot that can only hit things with sticks. Totally forgot that it requires a shield or two-handed melee weapon.
I agree with the points you made, Blast Shield and Kraken are both very good.
Total Speed and Health Regen of Vindictive Flame are constantly active as long the buff is on. Only thing that activates on being hit is the fire and physical damage.
Also yes, pick Kraken (it’s pretty much mandatory for 2Handed) and Blast Shield kicks ass. You can bound Eldritch Fire to Flashbang or Blackwater Cocktail.
If you mean Oleron’s Rage exclusive skill, then yes. Just the OA and movement speed makes it worth it. Just leave it at level 12, it scales really badly in ultimate levels.