Griswold Zealot still viable?

[jrsilva]

I have the complete Griswold set, empty of any runes/jewels. First of all, I have to say I have been away from D2, so forgive me if I am a little outdated.

I do love this set and also the Zeal/Fana combo. Is this still a decent choice, even though if others are more powerfull? Assuming it still is, what jewels or runes would you experts recommend to this pala? And I would ask you to assume I have all the items in the world, hehehe! I would say either 40/15 ed/ias jewels, but perhaps the weapon's base min/max damage is too low for that? Maybe ed/min or max damage or even just min or max jewels?

If anyone can help out, so I don't blow up a good set away, I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks!

[xelnanga]

40-15s are the ones you should be looking at. And also make sure you have enough resistance.

[Armor_Biff]

For PvM purposes the set should be just fine.

[jrsilva]

Yeah, this char is only for PvM and SC. That's why I will go with no DR. As for the resists, well I will check how I am in Hell and if I am not too good, I can use 1/2 sockets in the shield (with Um runes). According to what you said, I have to go check my old mules (still quite valuable) and trade for 40/15 ed/ias jewels then...

Thanks a lot!

[TheBassman]

Do not bother with ED/IAS jewels as you hit 4fpa without any additional IAS.

For sockets I suggest:
Weapon - Either 4 x OHM or 4 x 40/15max
Then for the rest make up the flaws in your character. FHR,RES,DR%, etc...

[ambid]

Ias jewels are indeed useless, you will hit 4 fps zeal as long as you have fanaticism on.

I can't bealive no one mention ber runes yet. 20% crushing blow helps alot in pvm.

Ed jewels doesn't help that much in a griss weapon where the base damage is allready low. Socet it with some kinda combination of Lo, Ber, ohm runes.
I would put there at least 2 ber runes, crushing blow makes bosses and other high life monsters die alot faster.

[TheBassman]

40/15max > Ohm iirc.

Ber is a very good idea but hitting at 4fpa I don't think more than two is necessary, I would even say one is sufficient.

Find a combo that works for you, that suits most of your needs and go with it, it depends alot on your other gear as well. Depending on glove, boot, belt & amulet selection the combinations may vary.

[jrsilva]

Thanks a lot to all of you who helped out!

Regards

[scottrick49]

Also think about socketing Lo rune in the weapon. 2x ber 2x Lo would probably work pretty well.

[DiabloLikesMMA]

I just finished my Gris set and I was thinking of putting Ohm, Ber, Lo, Jah on the caddy. (this of course when the HR's go for 4 Hel's on the new ladder)

[ShazamLies]

Also think about socketing Lo rune in the weapon. 2x ber 2x Lo would probably work pretty well.

2x Ber 2x LO makes it look like a mini-Death.

IMO a frost zealer might be really nice with gris set. Got a lot of room for IAS jools + cold facets + bers for crushing blow.

But if you stick with the Fana route, you might want to go 2x LO 1x Ber and 1x Ohm in the weapon with a highlords and gores/goblintoe. But as for your other sockets, 30 max jools will do more damage for you than 40ED/9 str I think, because of your low weapon damage.