enchantments for deflection build

methillo

Hey guys

With the 2x exp weekend around the corner i'll be hitting 60 with my TR very soon and i'm running a high deflection build with a budget so for equipment i already have the Sinister shade set and some pow/crit/arp jewelry wich i plan to fill with dark and silvery enchantments at least rank s6 until i can afford the rank 7s or higher but i have no clue what should i put into my weapon and armor purple slots since i have been reading in this forum that i should use at least normal vorpal and barkshield but i can't afford neither one right now and would like to know what lesser enchatment would you put on weapon and armor for a build bassed on around 40% deflection

Thanks for your time

jabsolum

methillo wrote: »

Hey guys

With the 2x exp weekend around the corner i'll be hitting 60 with my TR very soon and i'm running a high deflection build with a budget so for equipment i already have the Sinister shade set and some pow/crit/arp jewelry wich i plan to fill with dark and silvery enchantments at least rank s6 until i can afford the rank 7s or higher but i have no clue what should i put into my weapon and armor purple slots since i have been reading in this forum that i should use at least normal vorpal and barkshield but i can't afford neither one right now and would like to know what lesser enchatment would you put on weapon and armor for a build bassed on around 40% deflection

Thanks for your time

Hello,

I have made many TR deflect focused builds (PVP) and still pick the same 4 enchantments - Vorpal and Bilethorne for weapons and Soulforged and Barkshield for armor. I honestlly think that you cant go wrong with any of these, the only thing that may change is Soulforged's effectivness when Module 2 goes live (I have not tested this though).

I prefer Soulforged (as it is now) over Barkshield because I like to face tank and never get outside of combat for it to recharge, Soulforged however allows me to face tank longer. Also, I somehow manage to end up on point most games against other TR's and most are smart enough to know 3 COS will deplete Barkshield. Barkshield is good vs Tenes however come mod 2 this will not matter.

In all honesty I would not buy a lesser enchant and save your AD's to get a normal or greater. A lesser will give very little advantage in level 60 pvp IMO. If this ruins the fun of getting something new and shiny, I can help.

Because I have made many of these builds, I have a lot of rank Silvery 7's you can have for free, all that I ask is to wait till Module 2 goes live and then hit me up in game via mail -James@jabsolum. I ask this because I can pay gold to unslot them all. I also have unbound Trickster Shortswords (Mainhand and Offhand) you can have which give amazing deflect bonuses, also FOC.

All in all, save your AD's.

Another bit of advice I would like to leave is that deflect is best aquired through stats. Slotting for it limits other important stats like ARP and Crit Chance. My latest build is a halfling who at 60 will have 24 dex and 24 Charisma. This gives me 21% deflect right off the bat. Without investing much in enchants or gear I can get it to 35-40ish which is where I like it. Nothing like 2x XP if you wanted to roll again.

Also I am thinking that if you like deflect you like to face tank rather than run like most TR's. If so, I would encourage you to look at HP and Regen too. On the build mentioned above I will slot Searing Belt, and 2 Rings of Preservation (I think thats the name) - The rings are from a vendor in the market and can be puchased with seals that you get from invoking. Last I looked the belt was affoderbale to most. These items with a regen neck piece will give 8-10%ish regen from memory.

For max HP I will wear Skulkers armor or a combination of this and scavengers for more life steal. All 5 defence slots will be radiants for HP and 4 slots for darks.

All of this will give very high deflect, hp and regen ticks which is great for tanking. Skulkers combined with the weapons mentioned above and high rank enchants you can also get Armor Pen to 2500 and until I reach 60 I won't know how much crit but Over 40% for sure and I'm hoping higher.

Sorry for the blast, had a little time on my hands.

Main thing - 1. Reaching for high deflect with items sacrifices other things- high dex and charisma is more effective.
2. HP and Regen complement deflect builds greatly.
3. Don't forget to hit me up in game for some freebies.

PS. Read Munkey81's post on deflect and anything by Todesfaelle they are awesome

methillo

Thank you very much for taking the time to explain the subjet so well.

I do have in mind the same stats in mind, 24 dex 24 cha but rolling a drow instead for pure RP purposes because to me it made the transition easier, i've been a GWF in every set up possible and being rolling warrior-like classes in every MMO i played before and rolling a halfling looks a bit too short for my taste (even if it is the best race for a deflect build)

In Theory i think i'll hit the 50% crit chance with the set right now and more or less 40% deflect (i have already iceshard dagger and dark forest) but arp is going to be a bit lower than it's needed that's why i plan to stack dark in every offense slot available

I'll check the regen and HP variation of this build since every piece i already bough i could sell and buy some replacement (not 60 yet so nothing is bound to me yet)

With mod 2 coming so soon, i'll sabe some AD for the barkshield since i have read that the soulforged has been nerfed to be completly useless and for weapon slot ill try to hit at least the normal vorpal then.

Again, thanks a lot for your time

noxisst

I would go soulforged right now. Barkshield doesnt really begin to shine until 'Greater'+, but even the lesser soulforged will save your life on many occasion. SF is also cheaper, at least on my shard. However, since you are going with a deflection build you will see tremendous benefits for that BarkShield, so keep saving up for that. Your survivability, especially in pvp, go through the roof with BS and Deflection.