2.5 Bash Sader GR90+ Speed Bounty/Rift

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by EnkerZan last updated Mar 24, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

Punish Fury
- Punish
Generate: 5 Wrath per attack

Strike your enemy for 335% weapon damage and gain Hardened Senses, increasing your Block Chance by 15% for 5 seconds.
Fury

When you block with Hardened Senses active, you gain 15% increased Critical Hit Chance for your next attack.
Shield Bash Pound
- Shield Bash
Cost: 30 Wrath

Charge at your enemy, bashing him and all nearby foes. Deals 700% weapon damage plus 300% of your shield Block Chance as Holy damage.
Pound

Shield Bash will now deal 1320% weapon damage plus 500% shield Block Chance as damage. The range is reduced to 8 yards.
Shield Glare Zealous Glare
- Shield Glare
Cooldown: 12 seconds

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

Gain 9 Wrath for each enemy Blinded.
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.
Laws of Valor Unstoppable Force
- 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.
Unstoppable Force

Active: Empowering the law also reduces the Wrath cost of all skills by 50% for 5 seconds.
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%.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.
Hold Your Ground
- Hold Your Ground
You can no longer Dodge, but your Block Chance is increased by 30%.
Towering Shield
- Towering Shield
Increase the damage of Punish, Shield Bash and Blessed Shield by 20%.

Reduce the cooldown of Shield Glare by 30%.

Items

Roland's Visage

Set Helm

Primary Stats

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

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Roland's Mantle

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

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

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
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
Roland's Bearing

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

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

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Drakon's Lesson

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When your Shield Bash hits 3 or fewer enemies, its damage is increased by 300–400% and 25% of its Wrath Cost is refunded.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Roland's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

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

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
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
Roland's Determination

Set Pants

Primary Stats

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

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Roland's Stride

Set Boots

Primary Stats

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

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Blood Brother

Legendary Two-Handed Sword

Primary Stats

+6–10% Damage
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Grants a 15–20% chance to block attacks. Blocked attacks inflict 30% less damage. After blocking an attack, your next attack inflicts 30% additional damage.
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

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+946–1125 Strength

+946–1125 Intelligence

+946–1125 Dexterity
Piro Marella

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+8 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Wrath cost of Shield Bash by 40–50%.

More Details

Head
- Roland's Visage
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Skill: SB
Shoulders
- Roland's Mantle
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Life
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Mara's Kaleidoscope
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Socket Physical %
Torso
- Roland's Bearing
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Wrists
- Drakon's Lesson
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHC Physical %
Hands
- Roland's Grasp
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHD CHC
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Life
Legs
- Roland's Determination
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Feet
- Roland's Stride
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Skill: SB AR
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Socket
Weapon
- Blood Brother
- Flail of the Ascended
- Stat Priority: Str Dmg % Vit
Offhand
- Piro Marella
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Skill: SB Block %

Legendary Gems
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
  Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Regenerates 10000 Life per Second.
- Mutilation Guard
  Mutilation Guard
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% melee damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, you may move unhindered through enemies. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Flail of the Ascended

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+41–53 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Shield Glare deals damage equal to up to your last 5 Shield Bash casts.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(8–9)–(10–12) Arcane Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Poison Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Lightning Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Holy Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Cold Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Fire Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Damage
Flail of the Ascended
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
String of Ears
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

NOTE:

Hellfire Amulet Passive = Indestructible, or any of the passive shown above except Heavenly Strength.

Armor Sockets = All Diamonds.

Build for speed bounties/rifts:

Swap Blood Brother for Swiftmount.

Swap Iron Skin for Steed Charge/Endurance.

Swap Heavenly Strength for Lord Commander.

If a high paragon or you like living dangerously in T13:

Swap String of Ears cube passive for Krelm's Belt cube passive.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Core:

Always cap movement first as movement is one of your weaknesses.

Get maximum resource next to use more shield bashes.

Dump excess points in to primary stat, or some in VIT if you are desperate.

Offense:

CHD, then CHC for optimal DPS.

CDR next for defensive abilities.

IAS last.

Defense:

Standard leveling order.

Utility:

RCR first to allow more use of shield bash.

Life on Hit next to better your sustain.

Area Damage last for icing on the cake.

Build Guide

A build using the Roland's Set that I have managed to get up to GR 91 with. Hard to push lately because the rifts keep spawning such terrible layouts... Anyways, this build is probably the best damage you can get out of Rolands. Unfortunately Sweep Attack is utterly useless, it just cannot compete with Shield Bash now. Blizzard needs to rework this set still IMHO because it cannot take hits without wearing all defensive gems and String of Ears. If this build had proper damage reduction, it could compete with the Hammerdins.

EDIT: Made it to GR90 after some solid fishing, so the set is capable of going passed 90.

PROS:

Good Damage and Defense.

Speed Farm Capable.

Gives the Juggernaut affix the middle finger.

CONS:

Limited Movement Speed in GR.

Can be difficult to gear for due to RNG on shield and HF ammy.

Is forced to use defensive gems to avoid being 1-shotted in T13+.

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