[2.4.3] Akkhan's Thorns Bombardment (LoN Alternative)

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by user-25336028 last updated Jan 23, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

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.
Steed Charge Spiked Barding
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

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

The war horse deals 500% of your Thorns every second to enemies through which you ride.
Condemn Vacuum
- Condemn
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Build up a massive explosion, unleashing it after 3 seconds, dealing 1160% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies within 15 yards.
Vacuum

As the explosion charges up, it sucks in enemies. The closer it is to exploding, the more enemies it sucks in.
Iron Skin Reflective Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

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

While active, your Thorns is increased by 300%.
Bombardment Barrels of Spikes
- Bombardment
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Call in an assault from afar, raining 5 spheres of burning pitch and stone onto enemies around you, dealing 2850% total weapon damage to enemies within 12 yards of the impact zone.
Barrels of Spikes

In place of the burning spheres, barrels of spikes are hurled. Damage of each barrel is increased by 200% of your Thorns.
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.

Heavenly Strength
- Heavenly Strength
You can wield a two-handed weapon in your main hand while bearing a shield in your off hand.

Your damage dealt is reduced by 20%.
Iron Maiden
- Iron Maiden
Your Thorns is increased by 50%.
Lord Commander
- Lord Commander
The cooldown of Steed Charge is reduced by 25% and Bombardment by 35%.

Damage dealt by Phalanx is increased 20%.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.

Items

Helm of Akkhan

Set Helm

Primary Stats

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

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 600% increased damage and take 15% less damage.
Pauldrons of Akkhan

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Talisman of Akkhan

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Gauntlets of Akkhan

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Belt of the Trove

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 4.0%
Every 6–8 seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your resource generation and damage is increased by 25% while moving and decreased by 20–25% while standing still.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Sabatons of Akkhan

Set Boots

Primary Stats

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

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 600% increased damage and take 15% less damage.
Stone of Jordan

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 25.0–30.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties
One of 6 Magic Properties (varies)

+8–10 Maximum Discipline (Demon Hunter Only)

+7–8 Maximum Fury (Barbarian Only)

+7–9 Maximum Arcane Power (Wizard Only)

+105–119 Maximum Mana (Witch Doctor Only)

+13–14 Maximum Spirit (Monk Only)

+7–8 Maximum Wrath

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

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.
Avarice Band

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.5–2.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+11–12% Extra Gold from Monsters
Each time you pick up gold, increase your Gold and Health Pickup radius by 1 yard for 10 seconds, stacking up to 30 times.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Flail of the Charge

Set Two-Handed Flail

8.8 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+946 - 1125 Strength

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1439 - 1788) Physical Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Fire Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Lightning Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Cold Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Poison Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Arcane Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Holy Damage

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of Steed Charge by 1 second.
Gain 200% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Shield of the Steed

Set Crusader Shield

9 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%
+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of Steed Charge by 1 second.
Gain 200% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Helm of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str Vit
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Thorns CDR Skill: Bombardment AD
Amulet
- Talisman of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Physical % CDR Thorns
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Thorns Skill: Bombardment Str Vit
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: Physical % Str Vit Thorns
Hands
- Gauntlets of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: CDR AD Thorns
Waist
- Belt of the Trove
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str Vit AR
Legs
- Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str Vit AR
Feet
- Sabatons of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str Vit AR
Rings
- Stone of Jordan
- Avarice Band
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: Physical % CDR AD Thorns
Weapon
- Flail of the Charge
- Stat Priority: CDR AD Str Vit
Offhand
- Shield of the Steed
- Stat Priority: Thorns CDR Skill: Bombardment AD

Legendary Gems
- 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)
- Boyarsky's Chip
  Boyarsky's Chip
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Adds 16000 Thorns.
  Taunt the first enemy hit by your Primary skills for 2 seconds. (Requires Rank 25)
- Boon of the Hoarder
  Boon of the Hoarder
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  25.0% chance on killing an enemy to cause an explosion of gold.
  Gain 30% increased movement speed for 2 seconds after picking up gold. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

In-geom

Legendary Sword
In-geom
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
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Gems:

- Helm: Diamond (CDR)

- Armor: Rubys (Strength)

- Weapon: Topaz (Thorns)

Gear Notes:

- Get Thorns as secondary wherever possible

- CDR should be above 58% for your bombard rotation to work smoothly and for having perma uptime on Akarats, even without an In-geom proc

- Weapon Damage does not matter for a Thorns build, so you idealy want to roll off the Weapon Damage to one of the recommended stats

- Thorns do not crit - dont roll CHC or CHD on any of your gear

- Unlike LoN, items do not have to be ancient for this to work - if you get a non-ancient with the right stats, use it instead of a mediocre ancient.

Variatons:

- If you dont want Avarice Band + Hoarder, use Convention of Elements + Bane of the Powerful

- You can swap around Helm/Chest/Pants and your Cube armor - just equip your best pieces and cube the worst one.

- You also can sacrifice hexing pants for akkhans pants, giving a free jewelry slot or a possibility to use a hellfire. There are quite a few variations you can run.

Solo GR Variant:

- Change Rings to: CoE / Unity

- Change Boon of the Hoarder to: Bane of the Stricken

- Change Nemesis Bracers to: Strongarm Bracers

- Change Cubed Weapon to: The Mortal Drama

- Use Diamonds in Armor Slots

- CDR must be 61% or higher (needed to sync CoE with Bombardement)

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

Rotation

Keep up Akarats Champion at all times
Travel to an elite pack with Steed Charge
Blind the pack with Shield Glare
Cast Condemn -> Iron Skin -> Bombardment in that order
Hit Steed Charge and keep moving to get the bonus from Hexing Pants
In-geom should have reset your Bombardment - if not, finish the pack off with Steed Charge
Travel to next elite pack

It is very important that you always cast Iron Skin before Bombardment, to get the 300% Thorns buff on your Bombs.

Never use your manual Bombardment on trash mobs - you only want to kill elite packs with it.

Important for Solo GR Variant:

Cast your Bombardment just before your CoE goes to physical - if you have enough CDR (min 61%), Bombardment will be up right before next physical
Kite, group up mobs and try not to proc between cycles

I would not recommend this build for pushing solo really high though, it has overall about 10% less dps compared to LoN and its hard to fit in the proc passive. You got the extra 15% reduction from akkhans set and (in best scenario) you have Akarats Champion up all the time, which you cant with LoN so your toughness is actually higher, but on the other hand you do literally no damage if you proc and lose Akarats. But it maybe work ok, i didn't test this in really high GR's tbh.

This is more an alternative to the LoN Bombardment, easier to gear and generally working almost as good.

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