Zealot the worst performer compared to gear ?.

My Zealer doesn't use

Fanaticism, but does decent damage with amazing survivability. The gear:

Guillaume's Face

Helm

Gore Rider

Boots

Guardian Angel armor

Azurewrath Phaseblade

Herald Of Zakarum shield

Verdungo's Hearty Cord

Belt

Venom Grip gloves (can be replaced with IAS glove if struggling with breakpoints)

Highlord's Wrath ammy

Carrion Wind ring

Raven Frost ring

Skills:
20

Zeal
20

Conviction
20

Holy Shield
10 each resist aura (passive max resist)
1 point wonder:

Redemption

Act 2 merc with

Holy Freeze:
Reaper's Toll

Blackhorn's Face
Treachery

Conviction boosts cold damage of

Azurewrath and merc, negates other

Conviction auras and reduces defense.

I have 3 sources of damage: Physical (with 50% Crushing Blow), Magic and Cold.

It might not trample enemies like a Zealer with Grief and

Fanaticism, but it's a pretty safe and fun build. I go to Ubers without trouble with him, and sometimes I don't even drink potions.

Worth mentioning the build doesn't require runewords (except for the cheap Treachery), so if you're playing online you can trade them away. The downside is having to socket every piece of gear, which requires 6

Larzuk quests in total (the merc's gear is optional, but obviously desired). So, prepare to trade those unique items with sockets or do some

Larzuk runs yourself.

oOKIWIOo wrote: 1 month ago

If you want to be best prepared for any encounter,

The Reaper's Toll is unrivaled. Without it, you will have a hard time when physical immune monsters show up. A Zealot just doesn't have much options otherwise, due to his lack of elemental damage. Immunes are the most dangerous enemies, because you can't leech them. If you run into World Stone Keep and there are Wraiths or Succubi mixed up with other enemies, you better press ESC immediately.

Lawbringer

Or gamble a

Dagger with 5% CTC amp damage and use

Smite to proc. But realistically its not that hard to farm

Lem+

Ko from

The Countess.