Bloodlord Skull, Hierophant Trophy, Demon Head all have the same block chance.Īmazon Bow - Grand Matron is usually best for the DPS. Necromancer Head - Bloodlord Skull has the highest block and defense. Sacred Targe has 60% block, Vortex has 49%. Vortex shield has the highest defense but it sacrifices too much block chance to really be worth it. It has a low Str req at 86 and has the highest block chance. Paladin Shield - Sacred Targe is usually best. If your character won't hit 127, you can get the same block chance with a Tower Shield at 75 Str. Hyperion has the highest block chance of any shield 3 sockets and under with good defense with a 127 Str req. Paladins will use their class specific shields so are irrelevant. Shield - complicated answer if your character won't be using Spirit. Most people just use whatever they think looks best with their other gear. Diadem has the highest defense of all Circlet type helms which have no Str req. Helm - Bone Visage has the highest defense under 156 Str. War Fist technically have a higher average damage but can only roll a maximum of 2 sockets.

If you already have the stat requirements, the other Claws with equal damage are Scissors Suwayyah. Tied for the highest average damage of all Claws with the lowest requirements. It is also Light armor which doesn't slow your Run/Walk speed.Īssassin Claws - Suwayyah. Archon Plate is important to note as it has the highest Defense of any armor below the 156 Str requirement. The decision depends on the Str of your character. Combined with a Treachery and Andariel's Visage with a 15% IAS Jewel is the best mercenary build.Īrmor - Archon Mage / Mage Plate. Used primarily for mercenary builds, these provide the highest attack speed for the fastest Life Steal. They are all naturally Indestructible as well. Passion is an example of something that wants attack speed priority. Swords - Phase Blade, usually used for stuff that is Sword only or stuff where you need fast attack speed. It is the highest damage one handed weapon. This is so you can just look at your character and tell whether or not you have the proper weapon equipped. If you use a Passion Phase Blade, you would want a Flail. If you use HOTO on main build, a Crystal Sword is best. Regular Flail has the lowest requirements.Ĭall to Arms - I prefer Crystal Swords for the looks but you generally want whatever your main hand is not. All other items should fall under that 156 req. The most important question when building a character is, will my character use a Spirit shield? The lowest Str requirement (non-Paladin) shield you can make a Spirit in is Monarch at 156.

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