to block, or not to block, that is the question

[gmoura]

hi everyone! im new to these forums and just wanted to ask a question!
i made a skele-mancer and he's great!!! im a new born necro addict now! my fist one ever! anyways! my question is: should i get max block?? i got 150 points un-assigned, just waiting for a decision......

is it important! i seem to get hit regularly because of my blind teleports with enigma! is it worth getting max block????

thanx in advance!!!

also: i've maxed RS, SM, CE, and put 1 on all curses, 1 on revive, 1 on bone shield and 1 on resist.. what the hell do i do now?? lol

[Mad Mantis]

Welcome Newcomer to The Darkness. Grab a brew :drink: and feel free to raise some corpses.

Normally max block is not important for a Skellimancer. With all the meat(less)shields you have, you shouldn't be getting hit. Since you teleport rather rash, it is a good idea to get max block providing that you can find a good blocking shield.

Alternatively you could try to use DV more and not teleport without looking. This would allow you to up your life.

Regarding the extra points, you could try to go hybrid or max Mages. Just do a search, because this is a topic that has been covered a lot.

[smokey[dead]]

hi everyone! im new to these forums and just wanted to ask a question!
i made a skele-mancer and he's great!!! im a new born necro addict now! my fist one ever! anyways! my question is: should i get max block?? i got 150 points un-assigned, just waiting for a decision......

is it important! i seem to get hit regularly because of my blind teleports with enigma! is it worth getting max block????

thanx in advance!!!

also: i've maxed RS, SM, CE, and put 1 on all curses, 1 on revive, 1 on bone shield and 1 on resist.. what the hell do i do now?? lol
i say you put the rest of your stat points into vita, get at least 1 into clay golem, blood golem, golem mastery, and summon resists. After that you can choose to pump up your curses or pump up your golem. I'm assuming your using amp as your main curse?

[memememe173]

I'd say max vita instead of block IMO

[gmoura]

yes im using amp as my main curse!!!!
but its hard to teleport safly, i dont use MH and therefore can't see where monsters are! =( i dont want to use a golem! i find a merc does the job better then any golem! im using homoculus, so the block on that is 72%,
hmmmm.... still not sure.... :scratch:

[tremak]

Fraid I can't help you with the whole teleport thing, but I did max block on my summoner. I regret it.

[smokey[dead]]

blocking is more for pvp. Any physical attacks have to go through your bone armor, so it's guaranteed that you won't die in one hit by any melee attacks thrown at you.

[spartacvs]

i dont want to use a golem! i find a merc does the job better then any golem! im using homoculus, so the block on that is 72%,

Use both at same time (merc +golem). Golem is used for 3 reasons:
-1 more target
-clay golem slow hitten monsters
-meat shield
You don't use it for damage at all. It's just a helper.
As for block. Somebody in the sorceress forum had a good point: he chose vita instead os block because it's less restrictive in term of shield you can use. Many shields require a hefty amount of dex when your char is high lvl to achieve 75% of blocking.
You can also chose the 50% block route. That way, you'll do fine on both situations (physical and elemental damage).

[StormriderXIII]

i went vita on my summopoisoner and i regreted it. One stray frenzy taur or one really swamped entrance and you are screwed.

I am working on a new summoner, with max skels and magi with max bone wall for ba armor syner and 50% block. I think that with super synergized bone armor, which isn't absolutely necessary, and 50% ctb, you are about as safe as you need to be.

Basically, go at least 50%. If you want more, go more. I doubt you'll want less.

[smokey[dead]]

i went vita on my summopoisoner and i regreted it. One stray frenzy taur or one really swamped entrance and you are screwed.

I am working on a new summoner, with max skels and magi with max bone wall for ba armor syner and 50% block. I think that with super synergized bone armor, which isn't absolutely necessary, and 50% ctb, you are about as safe as you need to be.

Basically, go at least 50%. If you want more, go more. I doubt you'll want less.
Very odd, even if you tele into minions your skeles should absorb the damage for you. I think vitamancers are the safest character by far, i've got one just sitting there on HC L at lvl 74.