Alkaizer Stampede/HotG


Build Overview
Patch Changes: Devastate Armour Explosion chain explosions nerfed so probably just best to scale raw damage on Stampede, scaling raw damage is better vs tankier/harder content anyway
Earthbreaker is used instead of
Crushing Impacts to get
Stampede to 100% aftershock chance
We are focusing on making Stampede's aftershock clear
Tremors is okay for Sunder but still need to further test all it's interactions, this gem seems best for
Earthquake and
Earthshatter ,
Sunder is the least important gem so you can swap it with whatever you please
Lacerate was buffed and should always be used on Hammer of the Gods now as the mileage is too good, frees up some passives for bleed chance too
Thrillsteel is very good for speeding up the build
Mahuxotl's Machination is very good for rarity or tanking up the build vs bosses
Morior Invictus random mods with attributes%/life%/rarity are all good
Astramentis good for attributes
Ryslatha's Coil very good for more bleed damage w/ Heft
None of these are mandatory or should all be used together necessarily but all do help the build for whatever your current needs are
Brute Strength should not be taken if you ever have mana issues, otherwise it's good
We annoint Acceleration for clear speed
Stun Threshold seems to be quite impactful as gear so a few rolls on gear is nice too
Equipment
Weapon: 2H mace with high phys
Other good affxes: Attribute Req/Melee Gems/Attack Speed/Stun related mods/Str/Fire Damage/Leech
Shield: Block Chance+Life
Other good affixes: Resist/Physical Damage Reduction/Str
Helmet: Life+Armour
Other good affixes: Str/Resist
Gloves: Life+Armour
Other good affixes: Flat Phys/Fire Damage/Attack Speed/Attributes/Leech/Resists/Melee Gems
Boots: Life+Movement Speed
Other good affixes: Life/Resists
Belt: Life
Other good affixes: Flask Generation/Life Flask Recovery/Str/Resists
Rings: Life
Other good affixes: Str/Life/Resists/Leech/Flat Damage
Amulet: Life
Other good affixes: Life%/Str/Spirit/Dmg Recouped as Life/Resists/Melee Gems
Skill Gems
Support Gem Requirements:
Str 125
Dex 25
Int 20

Hammer of the Gods







Stampede







Sunder







Ancestral Warrior Totem







Leap Slam





Infernal Cry






Seismic Cry




Time of Need






Herald of Ash



HotG/Stampede first six link
Passive Tree
How it Plays
Stampede clears trash
Hammer of the Gods (bleed/ignite/hit) kills tanky mobs
Sunder (supplementary high damage skill on armour broken bosses/trash packs)
Ancestral Warrior Totem (used to break armour and provide buffs/debuffs on boss such as rupture for more damage on Hammer of the Gods)
Leap Slam (mostly useful for holy descent and mobility, consecrated ground provides a lot of regen and still can kill trash mobs)
Time of Need (Sustain aura with sustain supports)
Herald of Ash (Helps trash clear)