LLD101

[Inexorable]

Yep, I tried one, even though I don't have the godliest stuff for one. Here's the stats/skills/rundown. I'm mainly looking for ways to make it more effective..

Gear:
Helms: 10fhr/18life/visionary/2socket 14x def rare death mask - Socketed with 2x 15max/10all res jewels, OR 47Max Visionary Great Helm of the Sun
Armor: 15max Twitch
Belts/Gloves: Death's
Jewelry: Angelics
Boots: Goblin Toe(Sanders in stash for high def chars)
Shield: 5xed/111ar/60max Akaran Targe
Weapon: Steel Cutlass
No weapon switch currently.

Skills(Normal Rushed):
1 Sac
12 Conc
17 Zeal
1 Might
1 Blessed Aim

The important numbers
AR: 4.9k with Goblin toes, 5.3k with Sander's
69-1070 damage, roughly
20% fhr (I KNOW this needs work, I do need some better charms to take care of this)
4frame zeal
915 Life
50% Open wounds
25% Crushing Blow

Now.. the AR's fine. Ehhh calc'd some hit percentages for me, and dropping my AR down to 4k would work just fine. I'd like to get my min up, but I don't think I can get min jewels with more than +8 until 30 or higher.

Anyway, what can you guys suggest?

[just shdw]

looks pretty cool. you could try and get a holy shiled prebuff on switch and upgrade the max dmg jewels. also maybe find a rare 2 sokt cutlass with 30 ias/+dmg

[krajee]

Actually you have 30% fhr. That hits the 27% thingy I believe.

From my perspective, you have that much life because your equipment has low reqs, right? Not because of your godly charms....

Cutlasses are quite easy to find, so you may wish to go looking for a hoarde of ethereal ones...that would increase your damage by a tad.

[Inexorable]

31 slots of my inventory give me life.. no more than 8-9 of them are max/ar/life.

The highest req I allocated str for was 63, for that great helm.

However, I've got 82 dex for max block. I'm rebuilding once I get my hands on a +holy shield scepter on non-ladder... OH if my +3 HS war would come down already!

I should horde some eth cutlasses, that'll help the damage a bit, but not too much.

Upgrading the jewels will take awhile. I'm uber poor and not a fan of mfing.

It's a good prototype 4framer. It's actually semi-decent, and fun in pubs.. but DAMN range 1 takes getting used to.

[just shdw]

if you get your hands on a cutlass with 2 sockets 120+ ed 200+ attack rating eth repairing 30% ias and some max dmg that would be real sweet.
you could then switch out deaths gloves for some bloodfists

[Inexorable]

Well, I'd cream my pants if I found most any exceptional melee weapon with those mods.

[miataspeeder]

I know a little about 4 Framers. I have done numerous testing and I think a 5 socket Shaeled Knout is the best weapon for a 4 frame Zealer. It hits range 3 and does ok damage. I have used my 70 Ias Cutlass alot but like you said it is range 1.

Your Ar is alot higher then mine so that should help alot. My Pally is Hell rushed but I usually just stop at normal.

Just to give you an idea on what they can do. He has Zeal damage of 136-2455 with Bloodfist and Cutlass. 93-2433 with Knout and Death gloves.

Good luck on dueling with him.

[just shdw]

wouldnt a 6 sokt crowbill be better then a 5 sokt knout?

[miataspeeder]

Crowbill is range 2 and Knout is range 3. When you fight a Druid or Barb with a Naga which is range 3. You will be glad you have a Knout.

[SoaringSquirrel]

How does range matter in in pure melee beyond a potential first hit? I've heard this before but I never really understood.

[Inexorable]

I've noticed a LARGE discrepancy in killing power between this range 1 4framer and my range 2/3 regular 5frame zealot.

Now.. to rebuild, and make 2 versions: 1 hell-rushed for pubby crawing, and 1 norm-rushed for actual lld101 compliance.