A tanky build that greatly enhances Akarat’s Champion and makes use of several different sets.
Skills
This build revolves around taking advantage of Armor of Akkhan and keeping up Akarat’s Champion to use the massive enhancements the set gives it. The primary source of damage for this build will be Bombardment.
Aside from these two, the core Skills of this build are:
- Punish – used to give extra Block Chance and Attack Speed.
- Iron Skin – gives a boost to both offense and defense.
- Steed Charge – will give a boost to mobility, as well as a damage boost.
- Phalanx – used to keep the cooldown of Akarat’s Champion low.
- Shield Glare – can be used to further boost damage.
Passives
- Heavenly Strength – is needed to equip the Norvald’s Fervor set.
- Iron Maiden – increases your Thorns.
- Lord Commander – massively reduces the cooldowns of Bombardment and Steed Charge.
- Finary – gives a strong boost to offense and defense.
- Hold Your Ground – can be used to further boost your Block Chance.
Equipment
The primary armor for this build will be the Armor of Akkhan set. You will need five pieces of it for the full effect (if you Cube the Royal Ring of Grandeur). It will also utilize two pieces of the Thorns of the Invoker set to allow Thorns to boost the damage of Bombardment. The Mortal Drama and Belt of the Trove are both essential pieces to Cube, as they further enhance Bombardment, making the Skill much more powerful and allowing it to be cast automatically. The Norvald’s Fervor set will allow Steed Charge to give you a constant damage boost. The Captain Crimson’s Trimmings set will increase both your damage and survivability.
Boyarsky’s Chip, Bane of the Trapped, and Bane of the Stricken are generally the best Legendary Gems, all of which further increase your damage.
Equipment Stat Priorities
| Slot | Stat Priorities |
|---|---|
| Weapon | 1. Socket (using Ramaladni’s Gift) 2. Cooldown Reduction 3. Area Damage 4. Elite Damage 5. Strength |
| Off-Hand | 1. Bombardment Damage 2. Area Damage 3. Cooldown Reduction 4. Block Chance 5. Thorns 6. Elite Damage 7. Strength |
| Helm | 1. Socket (Flawless Royal Diamond) 2. Strength 3. Vitality 4. All Resistance 5. Thorns |
| Gloves | 1. Cooldown Reduction 2. Area Damage 3. Critical Hit Damage 4. Thorns 5. Strength 6. Attack Speed |
| Shoulders | 1. Cooldown Reduction 2. Bombardment Damage 3. Area Damage 4. Thorns 5. All Resistance 6. Strength |
| Chest | 1. Sockets (3 Flawless Royal Diamonds) 2. Bombardment Damage 3. Elite Damage Reduction 4. Thorns 5. All Resistance 6. Strength 7. Vitality 8. Life % |
| Pants | 1. Sockets (2 Flawless Royal Diamonds) 2. All Resistance 3. Strength 4. Vitality 5. Thorns |
| Boots | 1. All Resistance 2. Strength 3. Vitality 4. Thorns 5. Armor |
| Rings | 1. Socket 2. Cooldown Reduction 3. Critical Hit Damage 4. Area Damage 5. Thorns |
| Amulet | 1. Socket 2. Critical Hit Damage 3. Physical Damage 4. Area Damage 5. Thorns 6. Cooldown Reduction 7. Strength |
| Bracers | 1. Physical Damage 2. Strength 3. Vitality 4. Resistance to All Elements 5. Thorns |
| Belt | 1. All Resistance 2. Strength 3. Vitality 4. Thorns 5. Life % |
Paragon Points
| Core | Offensive | Defensive | Utility |
| 1. Movement Speed | 1. Cooldown Reduction | 1. All Resistance | 1. Area Damage |
| 2. Strength | 2. Attack Speed | 2. Armor | 2. Resource Cost Reduction |
| 3. Vitality | 3. Critical Hit Damage | 3. Life % | 3. Pickup Radius |
| 4. Maximum Wrath | 4. Critical Hit Chance | 4. Life Regeneration | 4. Life per Hit |
- Prioritize Vitality if you need more survivability.
