I wish to build a defensive astral lord

[martin_chan 0]

For skills:

>75 Astral Lord Lore

75 Astral Lord Focus

? Malevolent Champion Focus (just for upgrading Augmenting Guidon & Reflective Emanation)

75 concentration (to use the buffs of Reflective Emanation, Shadow Veil & Nether Allegiance)

 

75 armour lore

75 constitution

75 combat reflexes

75 toughness

 

75 blacksmith

 

 

For attributes:

all points are added to vitality

 

 

I've only learnt 9 skills, and I would like to increase the damage of Astral Lord combat arts. Which skill should I learn?

[nomad13 2]

You should really choose Combat discipline, it increases the damage for every Combat Art and reduces the recharge time it takes to cast them again.

[martin_chan 0]

You should really choose Combat discipline, it increases the damage for every Combat Art and reduces the recharge time it takes to cast them again.

include the damage caused by buffs?

but I don't really need any upgrades in combos

 

and also, I'm not sure whether the damage dealed by Astral Lord Lore or Combat Discipline is more.

Edited June 7, 2010 by martin_chan

[nomad13 2]

It increases the damage done by Spectral Hand, Increases damage a small amount, most effective if the "Sharp Blades" mod (1b) is chosen on the Nether Allegiance, Increases Skeletal Fortification damage, and it decreases the cooldown for all Combat Arts. But if your going to use only summons then use other skills.

 

Maybe you can check this build:

 

The all-round party member - The Shadow Warrior BUFFER!

Edited June 7, 2010 by nomad13