So I died on my borderline godlike Crusader about two or three days ago. It was my first serious hardcore character; my previous character was only a level 30 monk. I made it right when the expansion launched and had about 120 hours, give or take some. I wasn't going to make a thread, but changed my mind. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced a death like this.
Before I explain this, it's pretty important to note that there was no lag involved in this death, and I do not use Unity.
I was in a public T3 Rift with a full group of people. Everything was going fine. We started fighting a rare mob. After reflecting on it, I'm pretty sure it was either an Anarch or a Barbed Lurker. POSSIBLY an Exarch. Anyways, the elite was going down just fine, then about half way through(maybe?) my health started taking a nose-dive. I literally have never experienced anything like it before. I immediately Steed Charged out(with Rejuvenation on, so I did get some health back), yet my health was still dropping. I died after I had already gotten away from every other mob. I don't remember when I used my potion, but I believe it would've been right after my health started taking a nose-dive.
Like I said, I never experienced anything like that before on my crusader. After all, I was sitting at 875k damage with around 20% holy damage-ish and 30% elite damage, 17 mil toughness not including group buffs, and 74% block chance while in-combat. Jekangbord included.
I told a friend about it and he asked what kind of mob it was. I described it, even though I didn't have it narrowed down to the three I mentioned at the beginning of my post. He said he notices when fighting them sometimes that they'll do a spin of some sort and then a second later he'll start taking a lot of damage.
Anyone have any ideas? It felt like a very odd death.. and I'm a bit bummed out by it, but I've already continued on with my DH and a new Wizard. Maybe I'll make a new Crusader one day, but I really don't feel like farming another Justice Lantern on him. Hell, the one I had dropped for my Demon Hunter....
Edit, it'd probably be helpful to outline my skill build to bypass the potential Laws of Justice/Iron Skin questions:
Punish w/ Roar
Shield Bash w/ Pound
Steed Charge w/ Rejuvenation
Blessed Shield w/ Shattering Throw
Laws of Valor w/ Critical
Akarat's Champion w/ Rally
Renewal
Heavenly Strength
Hold Your Ground
Divine Fortress
Before I explain this, it's pretty important to note that there was no lag involved in this death, and I do not use Unity.
I was in a public T3 Rift with a full group of people. Everything was going fine. We started fighting a rare mob. After reflecting on it, I'm pretty sure it was either an Anarch or a Barbed Lurker. POSSIBLY an Exarch. Anyways, the elite was going down just fine, then about half way through(maybe?) my health started taking a nose-dive. I literally have never experienced anything like it before. I immediately Steed Charged out(with Rejuvenation on, so I did get some health back), yet my health was still dropping. I died after I had already gotten away from every other mob. I don't remember when I used my potion, but I believe it would've been right after my health started taking a nose-dive.
Like I said, I never experienced anything like that before on my crusader. After all, I was sitting at 875k damage with around 20% holy damage-ish and 30% elite damage, 17 mil toughness not including group buffs, and 74% block chance while in-combat. Jekangbord included.
I told a friend about it and he asked what kind of mob it was. I described it, even though I didn't have it narrowed down to the three I mentioned at the beginning of my post. He said he notices when fighting them sometimes that they'll do a spin of some sort and then a second later he'll start taking a lot of damage.
Anyone have any ideas? It felt like a very odd death.. and I'm a bit bummed out by it, but I've already continued on with my DH and a new Wizard. Maybe I'll make a new Crusader one day, but I really don't feel like farming another Justice Lantern on him. Hell, the one I had dropped for my Demon Hunter....
Edit, it'd probably be helpful to outline my skill build to bypass the potential Laws of Justice/Iron Skin questions:
Punish w/ Roar
Shield Bash w/ Pound
Steed Charge w/ Rejuvenation
Blessed Shield w/ Shattering Throw
Laws of Valor w/ Critical
Akarat's Champion w/ Rally
Renewal
Heavenly Strength
Hold Your Ground
Divine Fortress