Trying to figure out builds that uses these items to the maximum. It does not need to be a “top tier” build just something that will do all the quests in the game including SR20 with somewhat “ease”. Thank you in advance
Steward's Halberd - Items - Grim Dawn Item Database my idea was to use this on a soldier that also uses the MI’s that reduces Blitz cooldown. But since both Blitz Vire’s might also uses shield damage, why should I go with a 2H instead of “sword and board”? Any ideas?
Barthollem's Warmaul - Items - Grim Dawn Item Database two-handed fire strike melee sounds awful. Nice bonuses for aura of censure for some kind of “aura dmg” build, but then there are weapons+shields that can make it even better and tankier…
you shouldn’t as “blitzer” if you’re asking “optimally” speaking, simply because you forgo CDR options that would make your warlord overall stronger.
Otherwise it’s a flavour option for you (nothing wrong with flavour/not everything has to be “optimal”)
shield doesn’t make you default tanky, let alone as inquis with 0 shield bonuses.
Think of it as a bonus to 2handed firestrike users, ignore the aura of censure stuff, in that way it can be used as a potential levelling weapon until you get Blazerush for endgame, nothing wrong with that/items existing as levelling intermediate.
yes, again, “best” vs fine/playable is 2 different things, but 6 guardian builds has existed for a fair long time now
Chiming in because PASSIVIST was mentioned, and this one absolutely sucks for a passivist build. 160 burn damage is not that great, Scarab Carapace has 160 elemental damage, which is twice the amount, and for a single hand slot, while not reducing the aura size and granting -20% attack speed debuff as well. Finally, Guardians of Empyrion have basically the same aura damage-wise, but with additional dudes that attack, so even then you’d want the other Barthollem MI
Legendary Set:Justicar Guard – enables a full-fledged Fire Forcewave setup
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I don’t have a proper build guide written yet (I’m a bit new to the forums ), but the build is stable and smooth for campaign and around SR20+. It’s not a top-tier, but for casual content, it’s solid and satisfying!
You can try Elementalist or shieldbreaker with it, becouse upheaval does crazy things with packs (may be smite also, not sure)
For endgame you can swap it to Blazerush for bosses and keep using this for packs. Just an idea.
upheaval with Barthollem is possible, but becomes an “issue” because of upheaval specific interactions/mechanics
And unless itemization have changed and i missed it, you end up chasing global conversion it scuffs your item setup, and just generally don’t end up great with/without it last couple times i checked.
It’s not utterly horrible, just, not great, and far from as decent as basic blazerush handles atleast last i tried.
oh yea for sure, like i said it’s af fine levelling item
nothing wrong with items existing for the levelling phase and then getting “upgraded” to legends at end
), but the build is stable and smooth for campaign and around SR20+. It’s not a top-tier, but for casual content, it’s solid and satisfying!