TanknSpank Boneshatter V1 - Story into Early Maps (SOK)

You can animation cancel Rolling Slam with Boneshatter or by just moving after the first hit of Rolling Slam, Most of the time only the first hit of Rolling Slam is required to break the armor and prime the enemies for Boneshatter.

Early on use Herald of Ash just to help you clear the story, I dropped this pretty much as soon as I hit Maps.

Keep in mind Giant's Blood will triple your Weapon's STR requirement. Hold off until you have enough STR for your weapon. For me this was around the end of Act 3 just as we started in Cruel so aim to get this around Level 50.

Ascension

For your first ascension early you can just pick up the 20% increased Melee Damage and Temper Weapon I used this all the way until I started Maps.

Then once you are in Maps you want to pick up the Fire Resistance leading into Coal Stoker and the 2nd fire res node. (I Left my 4th point in the Melee Damage until I decided to start using Smith's Masterwork and a Normal Chest.

Smith's Masterwork - Use Body Armour with highest Base Armour (these are the best options but you will use/change them early depending on what you need. for example right now in maps level 75ish I am only using the Support Straps in the armour so that I have enough Strength to use Giant's Blood and my other 3 ascension points are in The 2 Fire Res Nodes and Coal Stoker)

Kitavan Engraving - 15% Max Life
Support Straps - 20% Increased Strength
Leather Bindings - 5% Life Regen
Molten Symbol - 25% Phys taken as Fire

Mace

• Increased Physical Damage
• Adds Flat Physical Damage
• Attack Speed
• + Level of Melee Skills

Armour

• Resistances
• Maximum Health
• Strength (+2 Health per Strength)
• Int/Dex for Gem Requirements

Other Mods

• Adds Flat Physical Damage to Attacks (Ring / Gloves)
• Attack Speed (Gloves)

Additional Notes:

• Use Runes as you find them for Resistances.
• Iron Rune is great for increasing your Mace's damage once you find one with a high roll.
• Movement Speed on Boots is always the priority