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LON Blessed Shield - Solo Viable Version

by BlacKcuD last updated Jan 27, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Blessed Shield Shattering Throw
- Blessed Shield
Cost: 20 Wrath

Hurl your shield, dealing 430% weapon damage as Holy plus 250% of shield Block Chance as Holy damage. The shield will ricochet to 3 nearby enemies.
Shattering Throw

When the shield hits an enemy, it splits into 3 small fragments that bounce between nearby enemies, dealing 170% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies hit.
Steed Charge Rejuvenation
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

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

While riding the war horse, you recover 15% of your maximum Life.
Shield Glare Divine Verdict
- Shield Glare
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Light erupts from your shield, Blinding all enemies up to 30 yards in front of you for 4 seconds.
Divine Verdict

Blinded enemies take 20% more damage 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.
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.

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.
Towering Shield
- Towering Shield
Increase the damage of Punish, Shield Bash and Blessed Shield by 20%.

Reduce the cooldown of Shield Glare by 30%.
Long Arm of the Law
- Long Arm of the Law
Increase the duration of the Active effect of all Laws by 5 seconds.

Items

Andariel's Visage

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
5–10% more Fire damage taken.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+150–200 Poison Resistance
Attacks release a Poison Nova that deals 350–450% weapon damage as Poison to enemies within 10 yards.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Holy skills deal 15–20% more damage.

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+24–29 Vitality
+31–36 Armor
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When receiving fatal damage, there is a chance that you are instead restored to 25% of maximum Life and cause nearby enemies to flee in fear.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
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
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Akkhan's Manacles

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Blessed Shield damage is increased by 400–500% for the first enemy it hits.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to 120–150% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

145 - 164 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+416 - 500 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25 - 30%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Pox Faulds

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When 3 or more enemies are within 12 yards, you release a vile stench that deals 450–550% weapon damage as Poison every second for 5 seconds to enemies within 15 yards.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Ice Climbers

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
Reduces damage from Cold attacks by 7–10%.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain immunity to Freeze and Immobilize effects.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.
Gyrfalcon's Foote

Legendary Flail

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Removes the resource cost of Blessed Shield.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Jekangbord

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
Increases Blessed Shield Damage by 150–200% (Crusader Only)
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Blessed Shield ricochets to 4–6 additional enemies.

More Details

Head
- Andariel's Visage
- Mempo of Twilight
- Stat Priority: Holy % Str CHC AS
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Death Watch Mantle
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AD CDR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Mara's Kaleidoscope
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: Holy % CHD CHC
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Wrists
- Akkhan's Manacles
- Stat Priority: Holy % Str CHC LOH
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: Str CHD CHC AD
Waist
- String of Ears
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: Str Vit
Legs
- Pox Faulds
- Skelon's Deceit
- Swamp Land Waders
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Feet
- Ice Climbers
- Illusory Boots
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Skill: Blessed Shield
Rings
- Litany of the Undaunted
- The Wailing Host
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC AD Str
Weapon
- Gyrfalcon's Foote
- Stat Priority: Str AD Dmg %
Offhand
- Jekangbord
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHC AD

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain +10% non-Physical damage reduction.
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for +2500% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.

Kanai's Cube

Akkhan's Leniency

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+946–1125 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each enemy hit by your Blessed Shield increases the damage of your Blessed Shield by 15–20% for 3 seconds.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Arcane Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Poison Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Lightning Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Holy Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Cold Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Fire Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Damage
Akkhan's Leniency
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
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
Convention of Elements

Notes on Armor

Pants is a flex slot. If anyone finds a specifc pant which stands above all else, please comment below.

While attack-speed and CDR are really nice, the most raw damage output comes from CHC, CHD and Holy Damage%. Attack-speed just looks fancy. The difference is marginal.

Area damage is nice as always. AD is a must-have on shoulders+hands and recommended on weapon and shield. AD is the best stat on your rings after STR, CHC and CHD. If you can't get such dream-rings, CDR and attack-speed is also fine.

An ancient Hellfire Amulet is probably the best thing you can get around your neck. Not sure which 5th passive is good. Indestructible is probably a good candidate. Holy Cause is definitely NOT worth it as it does exactly nothing.

Notes on Gems

Diamond in helmet, Rubys in armor, Emerald in weapon. I haven't tried diamonds in armor, but 2-3 could be possible if you are really dying a lot. However, I assume (not calculated yet) that this is suboptimal, as strength also grants you a small amount of armor and strength is multiplied by Finery.

Pain Enhancer is more damage than Stone of Vengance.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find
Resource Cost Reduction

Paragon properties are whatever, because you basically get everything after a short while. Too bad we have to invest 50 points in Resource Cost Reduction which means that we have 50 dead levels on our way to 800.

Build Guide

This build is a work in progress. The perfect way to play Captain America LON has not yet been figured out. I believe I am very close to the optimal build and will update this page as I progress deeper past GR70 and find more items to play with.

FAQ

Q: Why no Bane of the Stricken?

A: It just doesn't do enough for you and damage (even against the Rift Guardian) is usually sufficient. You need to stay alive. If you are dead, your damage is 0.

Q: How many pieces need to be ancient in order to be able to play this build?

A: If you are missing 2-4 pieces you will be able to blaze through T10 and up to GR60. If you wish to progress past that in a meaningful way, you need a full set of ancients.

Q: I don't have item X. With what can I replace it?

A: All items which are listed as "required" can not be replaced. If you don't have those, you can not run the build period. I find the StAG hands extremely helpful so you would want those, too. The cubed weapon is also required and can not be skipped.

Q: Why no Taeguk?

A: You can not accumulate stacks with any of these skills

Q: 5th passive from Hellfire Amulet?

A: Anything which increases your toughness. Holy Cause might seem good, but it s*cks and does nothing.

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