В процессе Is poisons with a 1H + shield a viable build?

[irendie]

I never tried poison build and I am wondering whether it is viable to run one-handed (strength) weapon with shield and poisons. Playing on normal with all settings on default values (10LP, 10HP etc. ). Will there be enough LP to run both poison and shield? As others mentioned in different threads I should probably delay learning poisons until I can just learn everything at once, right?

 

[Maxelius]

Yes, it IS viable build. I playing in right now on Nightmare. But i didn't learn EVERYTHING in skills both talents. It isn't necessary at all. I didn't take extra poison stack on weapon for example. It has 350 for level 5 poison potion. I don't need more xD.
But still. I wouldn't recommend to play poisons on NORMAL diff, cuz you put yourself in some sort of disadvantage. U see, poison build has a low celling build. When u reach maximum level of it - 5, your poisons will attack for about 100-120 per tick. And u can't it change somehow. U can't increase your main stat and see upcoming poison damage. On Nightmare another reason to use it ok. On Nightmare armor of all mobs in game 150% of normal(they are very though), u can't penetrate it properly, and that's why poison works fine. On NORMAL you have 100% monster armor and u just don't need it at all. U will work pretty fine even better with just usual direct damage

 

[Liker]

@Maxelius, о, вы из Англии?

 

[Maxelius]

@Maxelius, о, вы из Англии?

Нет, с юга России.

 

[irendie]

Thanks for all input, decided not to go for poisons but for a few shaman totems instead, topic can be closed.

 

[Maxelius]

Thanks for all input, decided not to go for poisons but for a few shaman totems instead, topic can be closed.

Good decision. Shaman has so much diverse mechanics, which can support you well without any kind of penalties for melee character.