Your plan for your endgame gear demands careful consideration for the one piece of gear that opens or closes all other set synergies. The Ring of Royal Grandeur isn’t essential for everyone, but it affects your other options so much that the choice to use it or not should be the first choice you make. The Argument in Favor Even if we forget about sets this is a pretty good … [Read more...]
Patch 2.0.5: A Few Highlights
Another new patch has dropped, and rather than letting your eyes glaze over poring through the notes, we’re just going to point out the highlights for you. The Elements The main focus of this patch appears to be in damage type, as the developers appear to want more variety in elemental damage. Wizard Archons now change their elements based on rune, Barbarians got a lot more … [Read more...]
A Study On Avalanche Barbarians
Even after the nerf, Whirlwind is still king and we all know it. But even though it remains the fastest way to kill, it’s not the only way to kill. And believe it or not, there are Barbarians that don’t much like it. So today we’re going to talk about two similar Barbarian types: The Hammer of the Avalanche build and the Falling Rocks build. All about the Secondary These … [Read more...]
The Rocket Launcher Demon Hunter
The Antithesis of Rapid Fire Tired of the same old retread Demon Hunter builds? Consider shifting things up with this high-octane Demon Hunter rocket build. But be warned, the following variation requires a bit more precision than most. Instead of aimlessly spamming your Hatred spender, you must hold back a bit, lining up your shots carefully for devastation. Active … [Read more...]
Tempest Rush Monk
The comeback Tempest Rush Monks disappeared for a time, and though they are now extremely viable again, only a small percentage of players have returned to this build. We're going to demonstrate how to make this fast moving build work for you. I Need Spirit! It’s tricky to use a spender constantly. You also don’t have a generator. You are going to need plenty of extra … [Read more...]
The Zen Witch Doctor
Relax, my friend. Stay awhile, and listen… Sometimes gameplay gets a little too frantic. Sometimes it’s nice to be able to play a little without getting all worked up and frantic. If you can have an army of pets doing the hard work for you, then why not consider a more relaxed style of play. Think Lebowski. Think McConaughey. Think about being able to watch a movie while … [Read more...]
A Look at the New Skills in RoS
Continuing the examination of the new Reaper of Souls content, let’s look at the new Level 61 skills across all classes. Overall, these range from novelties you can ignore to indispensable necessities. Let's dip into the specifics... Barbarian: Avalanche Sometimes when you are walking along, it’s satisfying when rocks fall and everyone dies. It’s particularly nice when you … [Read more...]
The Cooldown Crusader: A Walking Nuke
As the new class, there is a lot of controversy over the Crusader. Players wanting to try the latest thing are critical, and the classes they are familiar with have had much more time to be balanced. Are Crusaders vastly underpowered, or are they just misunderstood? Does your Crusader suck because Blizzard failed, or do you just need to learn not to play her/him like a … [Read more...]
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