V1.1.9.X Discussion - Endgame Viability

Grim Dawn Ideas and Feedback
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I have a bunch of things/builds to say about, so let’s start.

  1. cold PRM MH - Mage Hunter, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.3) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator. Made a separate thread about it but will list some major problems here.
  • split cold/lightning damage - add 100% li>cold conversion to offhand, same as move RR from box to WoP. not gamechanging buffs but will result in better damage and better QoL.
  • Fabius/Cuba are a wasted run, both in Crucible/SR.
  • Resists on supporting gear can be changed to pierce/bleed/acid instead of aether/chaos/ele, as mage hunter has naturally a lot of it.
  • PRM skill feels underwhelming in both Crucible and SR but especially against single-targets (like humans with small model).

  1. melee fire paladin - Paladin, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.3) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator. Also made a separate thread about it. what I really ask about is to change a bit the mods on swords so they’ll make more sense for melee and the build can compensate a bit global fire/burn nerf. otherwise it’s fine.

  2. Allagast MH - Mage Hunter, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.3) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator. Tried it today to see how it can perform.
    Best run was 5:04, other up to 5:32. Can’t say the damage is terrible but set has some other problems.

  • set bonuses. vit/chaos resists are not needed here even in the worst case scenario, so it would be fair to replace them with ele/bleed or just with 120% li/aether damage.
  • low HP and 0 phys res. the latter became a real problem after global phys res nerf on off-hands that got no compensation. I suggest adding like 10-12% HP bonus to 3 pieces and maybe 8% physres as well, or give at least 4-5% on shoulders/armor.

  1. SJ Purifier - Purifier, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.3) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator. Lost 6% of phys res with no compensation. Imo, it would be fair to give at least some phys res to set pieces.

  2. Goredrinker Tactician - Tactician, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.3) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator. Damage is fine, though resists are quite tough to fix. I suggest replacing vitality res on both ammy and armor with pierce/chaos ones.