New build/Will it work? - tankmancer

[puddlecakes]

Ok, well I am kinda new to this forum, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyways. If you look at every character there is always something really different that people can do. I was thinking about doing strictly a IM/Golem mancer that uses bramble. I don't know if they stack or if it'd even work but here is the info.

stats
strength - enough for gear
dex - most likely none, don't need block
life - everything else
energy - not needed

Skills would basically be
20 Iron maiden
20 golem master
5+ resist
20 golem of choice
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65 skills
+30 into synergies for golem
maybe even 1 into CE

Basically gear could go any way

Helm: shako
Armor: bramble w/ high thorns
Shield: spirit
weapon: hoto
belt: arachnid
rings: sojs
ammy: maras
weapon2: cta/spirit on switch

Inventory: 8-9 gcs for curses, torch if have and anni, rest with life scs

Merc: Any will really work, basically one that is melee to get into groups. Act2 or Act 5 would be best. Try a holy freeze or the merc for life maybe. Up to you.

This char is basically for something different. Go play cow lvl and watch the cows fall because a lvl 35 IM = about 1050 % damage returned and lvl 17 thorns from teh bramble is about 900% returned damage. Equalling close to 2000 damage returned. Now lets say meph does 500 damage, which is pretty close. 500 x 20 = 10k returned damage. Which isn't too bad, and mercs, if used correctly can basically kill off everything else/along with the golem.

[Jerion]

I forsee great problems with rangers and casters.

[puddlecakes]

And basically if thought about, life would be pretty high. 400 points into vitality, and 60 to life from quests. 150 to life from shako, and maybe added some from charms. Gear also. basically around 1500 life without cta and most likely 2k + with cta. maybe even use wisp projector and get your lil life whore out and add 100 or so.

[OmegaHatred]

What about missiles? And Meph barely uses melee attack...actually I've only seen him use that cold/lightning orb and lots of charged bolts.

[pimpbuster]

nuff said.

areas like...the pit (that have lots of archers, and gloams) will kick ur ***


but, if u really wanna do it, add a lot of points to corpse explosion.

[puddlecakes]

yes, there are a lot of casters and long range attackers, but also....do ubers use a lot of melee? :o

[puddlecakes]

and maybe the only reason you see meph do other attacks is because you are a sorc or farther away? I see him do melee all the time

[Jerion]

Nah, it's mainly their ele attacks.

[AnimeCraze]

If you tank meph, he melees and uses poison.

[Mad Mantis]

I don't know if they stack or if it'd even work but here is the info.

They stack but Thorns + Amp > Thorns + IM. Also do a search for damage return and you'll find that this build has been nerfed dramatically. Check out the stickies for some info on damage return builds.

[Phesto]

I believe this idea has already been covered in detail in a guide somewhere on this site.