Zealot/smiter mix

Dark-Doom · 11-07-2009, 02:43 AM

What I want to try with a paladin is start off doing zeal as a main attack, and at the higher levels start building smite. Forgive me if it sounds like I dont know what I'm talking about I'm not a veteran diablo 2 player yet though I've had the game for a good while, but Correct me if I'm wrong cant a smiter deal out massive damage? but its a single target skill dont you have to pick a part large groups of monsters one by one? when surrounded the zealot can clean up large groups fast, but the damage from zeal doesnt quit match the damage a smiter does? probably not right?

My question is this, would it be possible to have zeal effective enough to clear out groups of monsters while smite is effective enough to pound on strong single monsters, bosses? or am I just under estimating the smiter faced with large numbers?

saracen85 · 11-07-2009, 03:11 AM

zeal and smite complement each other due to the use of fanaticism aura. and with grief (which all bnet smiters seem unable to live without =P), both attacks dish out considerable amounts of damage.

like you said, zeal on mobs and smite on more resilient monsters that are usually uniques, bosses etc.

Dark-Doom · 11-07-2009, 03:55 AM

Alright I'm gonna give it a try.

11-07-2009, 02:43 AM	#1
Dark-Doom Useless Imp Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 Credits: 0	Zealot/smiter mix What I want to try with a paladin is start off doing zeal as a main attack, and at the higher levels start building smite. Forgive me if it sounds like I dont know what I'm talking about I'm not a veteran diablo 2 player yet though I've had the game for a good while, but Correct me if I'm wrong cant a smiter deal out massive damage? but its a single target skill dont you have to pick a part large groups of monsters one by one? when surrounded the zealot can clean up large groups fast, but the damage from zeal doesnt quit match the damage a smiter does? probably not right? My question is this, would it be possible to have zeal effective enough to clear out groups of monsters while smite is effective enough to pound on strong single monsters, bosses? or am I just under estimating the smiter faced with large numbers?

11-07-2009, 03:11 AM	#2
saracen85 Brahmin Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,407 Credits: 50.13	zeal and smite complement each other due to the use of fanaticism aura. and with grief (which all bnet smiters seem unable to live without =P), both attacks dish out considerable amounts of damage. like you said, zeal on mobs and smite on more resilient monsters that are usually uniques, bosses etc. __________________ Single Player 1.12a SC RRM/RWM To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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11-07-2009, 03:55 AM	#3
Dark-Doom Useless Imp Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 Credits: 0	Alright I'm gonna give it a try.