Skills in the right order

[BojacksFistlol]

Does it matter if you do your skills in the right order or not?

for example if you max sacrifice first and then zeal ur damage will be (200)

but if you max zeal first and then sacrifice u will have (400)

or is it just the same? 200?

[JME]

No, it doesn't really matter and the end result will be the same.

However, given your example, if you maxed sacrifice before zeal you may have a quite a bit of trouble leveling. Logically, try to max the skills you plan on using first, and the synergies for it afterwards.

[krischan]

Start with 4 points in zeal (so you have 5 attacks per zeal round), then maximize fanaticism. At the earliest opportunity, put a point into holy shield and redemption. After fanaticism, maximize zeal, then sacrifice, then holy shield. One point in redemption is enough.

You should be ready with that at about L85. From that point on invest into defiance (holy shield synergy) or resist fire (+1 max res per 2 hard points even when aura is inactive). I for myself prefer resist fire.

[BojacksFistlol]

ok ty but what does this means what u said? +1 max res per hard point even when aura is inactive

[JME]

Start with 4 points in zeal (so you have 5 attacks per zeal round), then maximize fanaticism. At the earliest opportunity, put a point into holy shield and redemption. After fanaticism, maximize zeal, then sacrifice, then holy shield. One point in redemption is enough.

You should be ready with that at about L85. From that point on invest into defiance (holy shield synergy) or resist fire (+1 max res per hard point even when aura is inactive). I for myself prefer resist fire.

I took it that he was just using an example, but I suppose that information coudln't hurt.

As for the second part, the hidden bonus of +1 max res per point works at 50% capacity when the aura is inactive. That means it takes 2 points to get +1 max resist.

ok ty but what does this means what u said? +1 max res per hard point even when aura is inactive

What he means is, instead of the regular cap of 75 resist all you can get up to 95 resist all with the aura running if maxed and 85 resist all if maxed and the aura is inactive.

[BojacksFistlol]

oh ok i get it now well ty

[JME]

I'm unsure why you are having trouble with this.

Let me start from the beginning.
-After you finish up all your skills for your build, you (may) have extra points to invest.
-Krischan suggested resist fire (or cold, or lightning, doesn't matter although I think fire or lightning would be best).
-You are limited to having up to 75 resist all normally, without any items which grant + to max all resists.
-Putting a single point in resist fire will raise your max resist by 1 when the aura is active. When the aura is inactive, it has 1/2 effectiveness, rounded down. This means if you want to have 80 max resist all for your character, with the resist fire aura inactive (not in use), then you must have 10 points in resist fire in order to gain the extra 5 resistance.
-Note that only "hard points" invested matter for the passive bonus, not + skills.

EDIT: Aggh, you edited. :tongue:

[krischan]

EDIT: Aggh, you edited. :tongue:

Yes, I did. I think it's better that way, but I specified an edit reason.:wink3:

[JME]

Yes, I did. I think it's better that way, but I specified an edit reason.:wink3:

I actually wasn't talking to you.:laugh: Edit all you wish.

BojacksFistlol had another question saying he still didn't understand and while I was typing up a response he edited out the question (quickly with no tag) and said he got it. For the sake of my sanity, I just left my response anyway.

[BojacksFistlol]

lol :P.......