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GR60+ Hammerdin - No Stutter Step Required

by h4rdcorenub last updated Sep 17, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Iron Skin Steel Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Your skin turns to iron, absorbing 50% of all incoming damage for 4 seconds.
Steel Skin

Increase the duration to 7 seconds.
Blessed Hammer Limitless
- Blessed Hammer
Cost: 10 Wrath

Summon a blessed hammer that spins around you, dealing 320% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies hit.
Limitless

When the hammer hits an enemy there is a 50% chance that a new hammer will be created at the location of the enemy hit. This can only occur once per hammer.
Steed Charge Endurance
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

Mount a celestial war horse that allows you to ride through enemies unhindered for 2 seconds.
Endurance

Increase the duration to 3 seconds.
Provoke Too Scared to Run
- Provoke
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Generate: 30 Wrath

Taunt all nearby enemies and instantly generate an additional 5 Wrath for every enemy taunted. Taunted enemies will focus their attention on you for 4 seconds.
Too Scared to Run

Taunted enemies have their attack speed reduced by 50% and movement speed Slowed by 80% for 4 seconds.
Laws of Valor Critical
- Laws of Valor
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Empower the Law, granting you and your allies 15% increased Attack Speed for 5 seconds.

Passive: Recite the Law, granting you and your allies 8% increased Attack Speed.

Only one Law may be active at a time.
Critical

Active: Empowering the Law also increases your Critical Hit Damage by 50%.
Akarat's Champion Prophet
- Akarat's Champion
Cooldown: 90 seconds

Explode with the power of your order, increasing your damage by 35% and increasing your Wrath regeneration by 5 for 20 seconds.
Prophet

Gain 150% additional Armor while Akarat's Champion is active.

The first time you take fatal damage while Akarat's Champion is active, you will be returned to full health.

Fervor
- Fervor
While wielding a one-handed weapon, your attack speed is increased by 15% and all cooldowns are reduced by 15%.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.
Indestructible
- Indestructible
When you receive fatal damage, you instead become immune to damage, gain 35% increased damage and gain 107284 Life per Kill for 5 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Blunt
- Blunt
Increase the damage of Justice and Blessed Hammer by 20%.

Items

Crown of the Light

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Mountain of the Light

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Heart of the Light

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Gabriel's Vambraces

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.5–2.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When your Blessed Hammer hits 3 or fewer enemies, 75–100% of its Wrath Cost is refunded.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Will of the Light

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
Towers of the Light

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Foundation of the Light

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Increases damage against elites by 12.0–15.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Johanna's Argument

Legendary Flail

Primary Stats

+36–44 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the attack speed and damage of Blessed Hammer by 100%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(6–7)–(8–9) Arcane Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Poison Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Lightning Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Holy Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Cold Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Fire Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Damage
Guard of Johanna

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+36–44 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Blessed Hammer damage is increased by 200–250% for the first 3 enemies it hits.

More Details

Head
- Crown of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Skill: Hammer Socket
Shoulders
- Mountain of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR CDR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Xephirian Amulet
- Stat Priority: Str CHD CHC Socket
Torso
- Heart of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket AR
Wrists
- Gabriel's Vambraces
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHC Holy %
Hands
- Will of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str CHD CHC CDR
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- String of Ears
- Vigilante Belt
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHD
Legs
- Towers of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket AR
Feet
- Foundation of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Skill: Hammer
Rings
- Unity
- Convention of Elements
- Stone of Jordan
- Stat Priority: Str Socket CHC CHD
Weapon
- Johanna's Argument
- Stat Priority: Str Socket Dmg %
Offhand
- Guard of Johanna
- Stat Priority: Skill: Hammer CHC Str Life per Fury

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
Leoric's Crown

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the effect of any gem socketed into this item by 75–100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–26 Dexterity

+18–26 Strength

+18–26 Intelligence
Leoric's Crown
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 4.0–5.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–7.0%.
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–7.0%.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 seconds when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

Greetings traveler!

I am going to share with you my build that I used to beat GR60 on the second attempt without the need for stutter stepping. The whole point of this build is that I hate two things about the hammerdin build, those being stutter stepping and the skill Falling Sword. So I decided to use Steed Charge for the replaced mobility and swapping Iron Skin - Flash to - Steel Skin. This allow plenty of mobility and also give permanent AC - Prophet and Iron Skin.

You will obviously be using almost the exact same gear as a normal hammerdin stutter stepping build, but in the armor cube slot, you will use Leoric's Crown over Hexing Pants. This seems like a huge drop in dps... but this means you can switch out Gogok of Swiftness for Taeguk, which when leveled gives more damage plus armor when it is stacked up. Most people don't like Taeguk for hammerdin, but that is due to losing stacks when using Falling Sword. We will not be using FS, so it is very easy to maintain your stacks.

For healing you will want to gain Holy Cause through Hellfire Amulet. Also, you will want either LPWS or LoH on your Weapon or Shield. Ideally on the other you would want to gain an extra CDR roll or Vit roll. You could stack healing on both weapon and shield, but I find it to not be worth it. I only run with 1104 LPWS on my shield and I stay alive just fine.

The play style of this build differs a big from the Hexing Pants style. You will want to step away a couple steps, then spam hammers until mobs start hurting, then repeat. Any time there is little danger, you will want to be standing still spamming hammers to maximize the insane attack speed of hammers with Johann's Argument. You may need to mix in a bit of a stutter here and there, but mostly it is not recommended until the elites are just nasty. Stutter stepping is always a DPS loss in this build over just standing and spamming. Any time you get it trouble, hop on your horse and gallop to safety.

This build makes life so much easier on your hands than the Hexing Pant way. I believe it will be much better for people who do not have the supreme stutter stepping skills lol. I think it will also greatly help people who just do not like it.

I was able to beat GR60 on my second attempt in 13:55. This put me up to Rank 28 at the time (on 9-7-15). Currently I am down to Rank 141, as I have been enjoying my Witch Doctor angry chicken setup and not pushing the crusader. I haven't really messed with anything high level yet, but I am sure others will be able to push it further, especially if you can manage to get a good Johanna's Argument with healing instead of Vit.

For group play with this build you will want to drop the Unity for a Holy Stone of Jordan. This is not the best group build, as with all hammerdin build. You will be pretty squishy without the Unity. GR55 in group are where you shine, but GR60 is doable in group. Past that you really need the DR from Unity.

Here is a link to my BNet profile and my Diablo Progress profile if you would like to look at my gear setup.

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/h4rdcore-1657/hero/65254847

http://www.diabloprogress.com/hero/h4rdcore-1657/Sledge/65254847

Good luck everyone, I hope you enjoy trying this build and giving your fingers a break.

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