The Smiler: Physical Teeth
Author:
Ketsu
Rot Version:
0.6.1.6
Strengths:
All-Around
Classes:
Primary:
Secondary:
Classic Necromancer
Barbarian
Devotions
Tier:1
Assassin's Blade, Eel, Facon, Hammer, Panther, Raven, Stag, Tortise
Tier:1I
Dire Bear, Harvestman's Scythe, Oklaine's Lanturn, Rhowan's Sceptre, Ulzaad, Herald of Korvaak
Tier:1II
Oleron, Azrakaa, the Eternal Sands, Korvaak, the Eldritch Sun
Gear
Helm: Harlequin Crest [Drop]
Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope [Drop]
Rings: Stone of Jordan [Drop] / Bul-Kathos [Drop]
Main-Hand: Breath of the Dying (In a Mace) [Runeword]
Off-Hand: Heart of the Oak [Runeword]
Chest: Chains of Honor [Runeword]
Legs: Physical % Damage/HP/Atk.Rating [Rare; drop]
Shoulders: Physical % Damage/HP/Atk.Rating [Rare; drop] / Mythic Amarastan Pauldrons [Crafted]
Gloves: Mythical Sandreaver Bracers [Drop]
Boots: Goreriders [Drop]
Belt: Arachnid Mesh [Drop]
Medal: Annihilus [Uber Tristram]
Relic: Titan's Trinket (with Concentration) [Brutalus; Hidden Uber]
Components / Augments
Components: Gul in main-hand, off-hand and chest. Cham in helm. Magic -> Physical Facets in rings, amulet and medal.
Augments: % Physical damage where applicable.
Rest is up to you; just make sure to over-cap your lightning resistance by 120, and fire/cold/poison by at least 90.
Skills
MAX - Teeth
MAX - Amplify Damage
MAX - Weaken
MAX - Berserker Rage
MAX - Improved Speed
MAX - Mace Mastery
MAX - Scepter Mastery
MAX - Battle Orders
MAX - Shout
MAX - Iron Skin
MAX - Natural Resistance
Battle Command - Until +3 All Skills
1 Point - Decrepify
1 Point - Life Tap
1 Point - Frenzy
1 Point - Increased Stamina
Dump rest in C-Necromancer bar and/or Increased Stamina.
Extra Information
Don't bother kiting; you're able to facetank pretty much everything in the game as long as you maintain Life Tap.
Benchmarks (w/o a mercenary):
Baba Yaga - 16s
Lilith - 27s (Duriel is slower due to debuffs)
Uber Tristram - ~2m
Devotion Path:
1. Yellow X-Road
2. Panther
3. Assassin's blade
4. Tortoise
5. Remove Yellow X-Road
6. Falcon
7. Dire bear
8. Hammer
9. Purple X-Road
10. Blue X-Road
11. Azrakaa
12. Raven
13. Ulzaad
14. Oklaine's Lanturn
15. Rhrowan's Scepter
16. Harvestman's Schyte
17. Oleron (Everything But The Skill)
18. Remove Blue X-Road
19. Stag
20. Eel
21. Korvaak (Tie Skill To Teeth)
Sadly a lot of abilities will go unused due to a shortage of attack spells, so it's up to you which ones you want to use. Other than binding Korvaak--all of them are completely unessential to the build.
Leveling Guide (If Applicable)
Teeth, Berserker Rage and Increased Speed while stacking +All Skills and % Magic Damage can carry your to 75, where you then transition to physical.