[2.4.3] Akkhan's Norvald's Sage's Speed Rift

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by user-18003064 last updated Jan 17, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

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%.
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.
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

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+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.
Talisman of Akkhan

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

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.
Breastplate of Akkhan

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 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.
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

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+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.
Vigilante Belt

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Reduces cooldown of all skills by 3.0–5.0%.
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Cuisses of Akkhan

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 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.
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.
Avarice Band

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
+15 - 16% Extra Gold from Monsters

Secondary Stats

Each time you pick up gold, increase your Gold and Health Pickup radius by 1 yard for 10 seconds, stacking up to 30 times.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
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.
Flail of the Charge

Set Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+946–1125 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
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

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.
Shield of the Steed

Set Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

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

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

More Details

Head
- Helm of Akkhan
- Sage's Apogee
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Dex Thorns Str
Amulet
- Talisman of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Physical % CDR Thorns Str
Torso
- Breastplate of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Warzechian Armguards
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str
Hands
- Gauntlets of Akkhan
- Sage's Purchase
- Stat Priority: Dex Thorns Str
Waist
- Vigilante Belt
- Goldwrap
- Belt of the Trove
- Stat Priority: CDR Thorns Str
Legs
- Cuisses of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str
Feet
- Sabatons of Akkhan
- Sage's Passage
- Stat Priority: Thorns Str
Rings
- Avarice Band
- Stone of Jordan
- Justice Lantern
- Stat Priority: Physical % CDR Thorns Str
Weapon
- Flail of the Charge
- Swiftmount
- In-geom
- Stat Priority: CDR Str Elite %
Offhand
- Shield of the Steed
- Lidless Wall
- Vo'Toyias Spiker
- Stat Priority: CDR Thorns Str Elite %

Legendary Gems
- 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)
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

In-geom

Legendary Sword
In-geom
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
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan
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

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Gold Find
Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage

Build Guide

Avarice Band with Boon of the Hoarder instantly picks up progress orbs from elites, increasing the speed of the build significantly. The other ring is optional, but Stone of Jordan with Physical%, CDR, and Elite% will be the highest consistent damage, with Justice Lantern and Unity as decent toughness options. Nemesis bracers are strongly recommended to generate more elites, letting you proc In-Geom, letting you use Iron Skin more often to empower your thorns for faster elite kills.

If you don't yet have the Norvald's set and are using a weapon like Swiftmount or In-Geom in hand the Fervor Passive serves as a nice replacement for Heavenly Strength. If using the Lidless Wall the priority roll is Physical%, and the Vo'Toyias Spiker would be accompanied by the Provoke skill for use on Elites.

The Finery Passive is least important and can be switched out for toughness as required, with Indestructible being a good increase in farming speed if it ends up preventing deaths. Hexing Pants in the Cube are optional and can be switched out to Goldwrap or Aquila Cuirass for toughness, Warzechian Armguards for speed, Leoric's Crown to more easily meet the 56%CDR target for permanent Akarat's Champion, Illusory Boots to get through Walls from Elites, etc. Similarly the Vigilante Belt is recommended as a nice source of CDR, but entirely optional to running the build smoothly. Using Goldwrap will grant basically infinite toughness and you would probably not use any other damage negating gear or skills. If using the Belt of the Trove make sure to have Bombardment - Barrel of Spikes on your bar. The rest of the skills can be occupied by your favorite Law or other buff skills like Shield Glare - Divine Verdict, but ultimately this should make little difference to your farm speed.

The main damage source is the Boyarsky's Chip, along with a Topaz in your weapon, and your Thorns + Strength. A well leveled Bane of the Trapped will be the highest damage after this, but can be replaced by a Bane of the Powerful early in the season for an earlier power spike, Gogok of Swiftness for hitting your CDR target earlier, Wreath of Lightning for higher move speed, or Esoteric Alteration for toughness.

When rifting keep in mind that all rewards scale negatively against mob health as you increase difficulty, meaning the goal is to kill things extremely quickly unless you are making up for slow move speed. This is not a slow build, and you should play on whatever difficulty lets you insta-kill Elites with your Steed Charge when Akarat's Champion and Iron Skin is up. Give slight favor to T6/8/10 over T7/9 for better reward scaling.

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