#The -200% Resistances Build!

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solar frost
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(this build also has a video guide on my YT channel)
Some years ago i created the -100% Resistances build because i wanted to test the Shield mechanics and see how much i could survive by having bottom low primary resistances. Nowadays i decided to redo the test but this time around, i decided to go to the extreme side of things!
So, by activating all 8 Cursed Shrines in the beginning of Legendary difficulty, i got most of my primary resistances down to -200%. Of course, to achieve this bad state of things i had to avoid using items that provide + Resistances! But, to have better chances for survivability, i decided to use some green items on which i could use some components that provide much more health to the overall build.
The combination of Health from items and the boost to Health from the skill of Nature mastery allowed me to reach at about 18000 health points which in combination with the shield Ares's Weakness should be good enough to keep me alive at least against most regular enemies in Legendary difficulty. This will be put to the test on livestream but for this guide, here we go:

Attributes:

  • I started this character as a Legendary Hero, so i spent 60% of my Attributes to Dexterity and the rest to Strength.
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Skills:

  • The class is GUARDIAN which means Nature + Defence masteries!
  • Defence Skills: 1 point spent to the first 2 skills of Adrenaline tree but the Defensive Reaction was maxed out instantly.
    Maxed out: Unyielding Phalanx, Rally, spent 1 point on the first add on of Rally, the 2nd will not be used because it provides resistances!
    I spent 1 point on Battle Awareness and maxed out the addon FOCUS. Also maxed out Quick Recovery, Shield Charge and its addon skill. Maxed out Batter and spent a single point to its addon. Also maxed out Armor Handling and Pulverize for some AoE damage with the shield.
  • NATURE mastery: Maxed out Heart of Oak and Tranquility of Water but i won't use the 2nd addon because it provides resistances.
    Spent 6 points on Regrowth and one point to each addon of the skill. Spent 11 points on Call of the Wild, one point to each of the first 2 addons and 3 points on the 3rd addon cause that one affects the whole party and can help with survivability of your character too.
    I spent 1 point to Plague and Fatigue but maxed out the Susceptibility because it can increase the damage we deal to enemies.
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ITEMS:
The Symbol of the Polymath artifact althrough it is the starter version without a completion bonus.
2 times the legendary ring Timaios because it provides a huge amount of health!
Odysseu's Armor, it buffs up our damage and survivability a bit without providing any resistances, it has a good enough base armor.
Amulet Bronze Heart of Talos, no resistances but a big amount to health, the version i have provides +40% to Health! Also the +1 to all skills is always helpful!
Boots is an M.I. called Batrachos Greaves that provides lots of health (+411) and i enchanted this one with the Incarnation of Amun'Ras glory component which provides lots of health and energy buffs, the completion bonus is more Energy.
Bracers is the Kingly of the Mammoth monster item from Ragnarok which was enchanted with Incarnation of Rage of Ares for more outbursts of physical damage with our weapons. This item is perfect for this build.
The helm is a Hale of Power which boosts our Strength, Health and Energy points, all mandatory and it is also perfect for the build, it's enchanted with an Amun'Ra's glory but the completion bonus is more health points.
On this build and for this specific experimental playthrough, i decided to use the shield i designed myself which is Ares's Weakness. The weapon is an exclusive to Electrum Orbs item called Bane from the Beyond which has a big amount of physical damage and added flat Piercing damage, a chance for 180 Bonus damage and other main stats. Very powerful weapon which should be good enough for this build.
Here are pictures of the stats when all aura skills are active.

modern spruce
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inb4 you get oneshot by current %HP reduction oh no no 😂

solar frost
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Lol, yeah, that is also a thing 😄

misty pecan
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@solar frost i use a similar mechanic except i dont use shield

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I try to semitank myself using leech ,squal and sacred rage

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Works great so far and "destroys" xmax 8 curse greek dungeon so far