2.3 Fire Rolands Shield Bash [Updated S4]

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by mannercookie last updated Sep 10, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Punish Roar
- Punish
Generate: 5 Wrath per attack

Strike your enemy for 335% weapon damage and gain Hardened Senses, increasing your Block Chance by 15% for 5 seconds.
Roar

When you block with Hardened Senses active, you explode with fury dealing 75% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 15 yards.
Shield Bash Crumble
- Shield Bash
Cost: 30 Wrath

Charge at your enemy, bashing him and all nearby foes. Deals 700% weapon damage plus 300% of your shield Block Chance as Holy damage.
Crumble

Increases the weapon damage of Shield bash to 875%.
Shield Glare Divine Verdict
- Shield Glare
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Light erupts from your shield, Blinding all enemies up to 30 yards in front of you for 4 seconds.
Divine Verdict

Blinded enemies take 20% more damage for 4 seconds.
Iron Skin Steel Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Your skin turns to iron, absorbing 50% of all incoming damage for 4 seconds.
Steel Skin

Increase the duration to 7 seconds.
Laws of Valor Unstoppable Force
- Laws of Valor
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Empower the Law, granting you and your allies 15% increased Attack Speed for 5 seconds.

Passive: Recite the Law, granting you and your allies 8% increased Attack Speed.

Only one Law may be active at a time.
Unstoppable Force

Active: Empowering the law also reduces the Wrath cost of all skills by 50% for 5 seconds.
Akarat's Champion Prophet
- Akarat's Champion
Cooldown: 90 seconds

Explode with the power of your order, increasing your damage by 35% and increasing your Wrath regeneration by 5 for 20 seconds.
Prophet

Gain 150% additional Armor while Akarat's Champion is active.

The first time you take fatal damage while Akarat's Champion is active, you will be returned to full health.

Heavenly Strength
- Heavenly Strength
You can wield a two-handed weapon in your main hand while bearing a shield in your off hand.

Your damage dealt is reduced by 20%.
Indestructible
- Indestructible
When you receive fatal damage, you instead become immune to damage, gain 35% increased damage and gain 107284 Life per Kill for 5 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Long Arm of the Law
- Long Arm of the Law
Increase the duration of the Active effect of all Laws by 5 seconds.
Towering Shield
- Towering Shield
Increase the damage of Punish, Shield Bash and Blessed Shield by 20%.

Reduce the cooldown of Shield Glare by 30%.

Items

Roland's Visage

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Roland's Mantle

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 3300%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 second. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Secondary Stats
Roland's Bearing

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Drakon's Lesson

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When your Shield Bash hits 3 or fewer enemies, its damage is increased by 300–400% and 25% of its Wrath Cost is refunded.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Roland's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
Roland's Determination

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Roland's Stride

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
Piro Marella

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+8 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Wrath cost of Shield Bash by 40–50%.

More Details

Head
- Roland's Visage
- Stat Priority: Str Socket CHC Skill: SB
Shoulders
- Roland's Mantle
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR AR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Socket CHD CHC Fire %
Torso
- Roland's Bearing
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket
Wrists
- Drakon's Lesson
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHC Fire %
Hands
- Roland's Grasp
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHD CHC
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AS CHD
Legs
- Roland's Determination
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Socket
Feet
- Roland's Stride
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: Socket CHD CHC CDR
Weapon
- The Furnace
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket Dmg %
Offhand
- Piro Marella
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Block %

Legendary Gems
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.

Kanai's Cube

Blood Brother

Legendary Two-Handed Sword

Primary Stats

+6–10% Damage
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Grants a 15–20% chance to block attacks. Blocked attacks inflict 30% less damage. After blocking an attack, your next attack inflicts 30% additional damage.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Arcane Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Poison Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Lightning Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Holy Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Cold Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Fire Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Damage

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+946–1125 Strength

+946–1125 Intelligence

+946–1125 Dexterity
Blood Brother
Angel Hair Braid

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Punish gains the effect of every rune.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+160–179 Dexterity

+160–179 Strength

+160–179 Intelligence
Angel Hair Braid
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 4.0–5.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–7.0%.
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–7.0%.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 seconds when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

Last Updated: 09/10/2015

2.3 Updates are on the way for this popular build from 2.2 (season 3)

I am in the process of rebuilding a crusader, in the mean-time this is updated to the theory of what my first setup for fire bash would be if I was to build one.

5th passive = Finery

~~Here are some things you should know about this build and tips to improving your performance.~~

~~- ROLL Shield Bash Damage % on Helm + Boots + Shield!~~

~~- This build is all about learning to position yourself effectively.~~

- Molten's Wildebeest is a core gem in this setup, the regen and shield allow you to heal yourself to recover after taking damage and gives you an additional boost of immediate toughness when engaging a new enemy.

~~- Using the mechanics of the Molten Wildebeest into your gameplay is key to pushing higher grifts.~~

~~- Use shieldbash as both your main damage source but also as your mobility skill, you must maneuver with shield-bash and try to keep yourself from getting surrounded at all times.~~

- Key to maxing your damage output is lining targets up in a straight line beyond your initial strike, because of the way the fire rune hits and of how the bracers work, the ideal situation is always to be hitting 3 or less enemies with initial attack and then as many enemies as possible with the aoe effect that shoots behind the initial target with the fire rune.

- Focus and Restraint is required if your looking to push into top tiers, if not any rings are okay. If your not using Focus and Restraint you do not need to run a generator and can take provoke(hit-me) instead.

~~- Hellfire Amulet = Best, Stand Your Ground>Holy Cause are ideal 5th passives but a defensive passive is okay too.~~

~~- Furnace is the best weapon no doubt, but pretty much anything is okay to be functioning.~~

~~- This is not a CDR heavy setup, CDR is only recommended on both rings + shoulders + paragon + gem in helm~~

~~Extra Notes for HardCore~~

~~- Swap out F+R for Unity+Soj~~

~~- Swap Law of Valor /w Law of Justice(immoval object)~~

~~- Swap Punish /w Provoke(Hit-me)~~

~~- Rest is same~~

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