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T6 Speed - Roland's Fired Up Bomb & Bash

by chesterfriedX86 last updated May 30, 2015 ( Patch 2.2 )

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Skills

Shield Bash Crumble
- 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.
Crumble

Increases the weapon damage of Shield bash to 875%.
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.
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.
Iron Skin Flash
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

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

If you take damage while Iron Skin is active, your movement speed is increased by 60% for 5 seconds and you can move through enemies unhindered.
Laws of Hope Wings of Angels
- Laws of Hope
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Empower the Law, surrounding you and your allies in a shield for 5 seconds that absorbs up to 124128 damage.

Passive: Recite the Law, healing you and your allies for 10728 Life per second.

Only one Law may be active at a time.
Wings of Angels

Active: Empowering the Law also increases movement speed for you and your allies by 50%, and allows everyone affected to run through enemies unimpeded.
Bombardment Annihilate
- 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.
Annihilate

Each impact has a 100% Critical Hit Chance.

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.
Lord Commander
- Lord Commander
The cooldown of Steed Charge is reduced by 25% and Bombardment by 35%.

Damage dealt by Phalanx is increased 20%.
Long Arm of the Law
- Long Arm of the Law
Increase the duration of the Active effect of all Laws by 5 seconds.

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
Cindercoat

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
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.
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
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.
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
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.
The Mortal Drama

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+788–945 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Double the number of Bombardment impacts.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Arcane Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Poison Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Lightning Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Holy Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Cold Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Fire Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Damage
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
- Leoric's Crown
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Dmg % Socket
Shoulders
- Roland's Mantle
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR CDR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- The Flavor of Time
- Stat Priority: Str Socket CHD CHC
Torso
- Cindercoat
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket Fire %
Wrists
- Drakon's Lesson
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHC Fire %
Hands
- Roland's Grasp
- Gloves of Worship
- Magefist
- Stat Priority: Str CHD CHC CDR
Waist
- Belt of the Trove
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Life
Legs
- Roland's Determination
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Socket
Feet
- Roland's Stride
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Dmg %
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stone of Jordan
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: Str CHD Socket CHC
Weapon
- The Mortal Drama
- Maximus
- The Furnace
- Stat Priority: Str Dmg % Socket Reduced Resource Cost
Offhand
- Piro Marella
- Stat Priority: Str CHC CDR Dmg %

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (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)
- Wreath of Lightning
  Wreath of Lightning
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 1250.0% weapon damage as Lightning every second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
  While under the effect of the Wreath of Lightning, gain 25% increased movement speed. (Requires Rank 25)

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

Overview

This build makes the most of Roland's and Bombardment gear with a strong helping of resource cost reduction from both Piro Marella and Cindercoat. Cooldown reduction is a great additional stat to shoot for as it is what will be providing significant up time on your all important movement speed skills. I also did some playing around with wrath regen on my flail and found that this allows for significantly smoother gameplay as you will not have to be stopping as frequently to cast Shield Glare for the times that you do need a jolt of wrath (extra resource reduction would also be welcome on this slot as an alternative).

Speed

If damage is not an issue and you have a serious need for speed, you can always drop Bane of the Powerful for Boon of the Hoarder for just a little bit more juice. However, as much as i love the high octane Warzechian bracers, they are a huge damage loss from Drakon's and I would not recommend them unless they were your only choice. You can also forgo the 6-piece Roland's bonus and take Leoric's Crown and Gloves of Worship if you have been lucky enough to farm a decent one, this would speed you up considerably but at the cost of potentially leaving your team in the dust when that speed shrine hits.

FYI, to stay at max speed, try to proc Flash and cast Wings of Angels before using Steed Charge as the speed buffs of the skills do stack.

Gameplay

By leveraging cooldown reduction, resource reduction and a bit of wrath regen on your flail (if you're lucky), Shield Glare will allow you to bash to your hearts content and you will always have at least Steed Charge, Wings of Angels or Flash up to keep you barreling towards the finish line (and in step with those feisty barbs). Unfortunately the relatively low damage of Bombardment makes it worthless for higher grifts, but the novelty of the skill is not lost in T6 as it does a great job of mopping up the trash and is an excellent mostly passive AOE compliment to the single target machine that is Roland's Shield Bash. Although Focus and Restraint provides greater damage potential than RoRG, in T6 it is somewhat overkill and keeping up the buff tends to only slow things down.

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