This Build Can't Die in Halls of Torment

[@PusenGaming]

Two corrections from the comment sections: 1. Turns out block doesn't work the way I thought it did. Block is calculated before defense so defense only reduces damage that gets through the block. This means I could have done another test run where I reverberated block traits instead of bulwark. Thank you @TheJester0666. 2. My math was off on the Blood-Soaked Shirt. It's 3 HP for every 100 enemies killed, not 1 HP for every 3 enemies killed. Brainfart moment. Thank you @eduardocardoso9367.

[@dustbucketau]

i was able to get agony 3 with tank maiden just now using a similar build from this. i got 2 upgrades for frost avalanche first, then 2 for radiant aura. with all the tanky gear and traits, i was able to face tank the hydra and kill it quickly with aura and high frost chance before the ghost ladies could come rushing in to soak the damage for armour i went with hood, wooden and copper ring, jade amulet, plate boots and chest, and fencer gloves. i dropped jade amulet at 60 (to keep max exp) for whatever amulet i could get from chests (i got elemental resonator) i ended up hitting agony 3 a little after hydra boss

[@Michael-yb2jh]

welp 1.0 is out and i found this build on my own on accident :) cheers, thanks for ideas for it!

[@pcphantom1978]

lol I was looking for a video to show someone the shield maiden and found this which is my exact same build I've used since I first played the shield-maiden. I can tell you that even without the potions or most of the gear you have, I was able to make this build unkillable pretty easy. I used the elven slippers instead of the plated boots, that increase your block while you are walking, and it gives a lot more block. I've gotten those boots insanely high into block as it's better to keep moving anyway.

[@Hazardius]

Thank you! I had issues with Agony achievement after recent update, but this build (with small adjustments and a bit of luck on stage) helped me to get it on second try.

[@PusenGaming]

Awesome to see this build is viable even after the update. I haven’t given it a proper shit myself yet but might have to soon.

[@Hazardius]

@@PusenGaming I swapped necklace to the damage based on missing HP and then later during the run armour to the one with bonus Defence in the middle of the run and went. I needed damage to make it to Agony 3 and I was quite killable. But it really helped me, so once more - thank you! I like your other video as well!

[@TheJester0666]

Just a heads up: I think you misunderstood the relation between block and defense the way you describe things around 0:38. The tooltips(description blocks on the left of the screen while hovering an upgrade) around block value say that block chance is applied before defense is so in practice the check would go something like (Damage occurs>Checks if block happens and at what value>if partial/no block occurs damage is then reduced by defense>final damage amount). All this ends up meaning is that if you are looking to never get hit your doubling potions and gear should be focused around maximizing raw block value over defense since it's what comes first in the equation of how damage done to you is calculated.

[@PusenGaming]

Oh yeah look at that! I never noticed there was additional information in the trait tooltip. I guess I assumed all information would be in the stat window. Well if I Reverberated the +4 block traits I would get 6 more block which I’m still certain isn’t enough to be invincible. I do have to test though.

[@NitsugaTheKingOfTheMancos]

Nooo, I watched the first minute and I was hooked hahaha. If I spend too many hours on it and my girlfriend complains I'm going to tell her it was your fault.

[@PusenGaming]

Let her try it to and she will understand.

[@GamingStepByStep]

This is amazing, how did you get reverberance bottles though?

[@PusenGaming]

All bottles are unlocked from the Cupbearer. I recommend using the necklace that helps you find the flowers until you unlock them all.

[@GamingStepByStep]

@@PusenGaming i figured it out thank you, i had all gathered from the scroll champion but they were labeled as memory bottles for some reason in the well master

[@Mazz-Mayhem]

Shield maiden is probably my favorite. Being able to have over 70% dr just seems silly especially when you stack health regen.

[@PusenGaming]

Agreed! I keep seeing people saying she's weak or boring but I love her. Probably my favorite alongside the archer.

[@eduardocardoso9367]

3:03 I think it isn't 1 hp for every 3 enemies you kill, it should be 33% chance for that. 3% or 3/100 means its 3 HP for every 100 enemies you kill. Regarding the Blood Catcher, it works better the less max HP you have? If yes, maybe it would be better to keep the 'health capacity' on Shrine of Blessings unleveled so you can heal faster? Edit: sry, I've commented before the 3:30 mark hahah

[@PusenGaming]

This is absolutely right. Must have been a big brainfart during my theory crafting. I'm a math teacher irl so please don't tell my work lol. Luckily the build worked out just fine still1

[@eduardocardoso9367]

Hahahah it happens to us all! Thanks for the vid btw :))

[@superwildside4585]

What gloves are those, please? nm, I see now. Fencer gloves.

[@LimeGuy101]

Blood soaked shirt has 3% chance to give 1 health for a killed enemy. This means you'd need to kill around 33 enemies for 1 health, not 3

[@PusenGaming]

Yes. My eagerness led to a moment of brain farts.

[@Harizak]

To be completely fair 1/2 through any run you should be 100% immortal anyways because there should be essentially zero enemies on your screen. The shield maiden is really good first lord killer though. But once you get like a bit further and unlock attack speed. damage, on hit effect, and everything else there is like no reason anything should even be on screen. Heck there should not even be enemies off screen for a bit. If I am like lets do a good build run on my banners then the whole boarder of my screen will be nothing but hands. Since the better banner items have such high damage and range they can clear things even well off your vision.

[@PusenGaming]

These build guides are more about pushing limits than anything else. Trying to aim for specific ways to clear and finish a map.