Elite: Blood Grove - #38 - Hardcore Death Knight - Let's Play Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth

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Published on April 25, 2018 4:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40oliqwRRd8

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Grim Dawn (2016)

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Let's Play

Duration: 34:02

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Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth is the first expansion for Grim Dawn, and it adds two new classes: the Necromancer and the Inquisitor, as well as extending the story by two acts.

In this series we'll play a Drain Essence using Death Knight (Necromancer/Soldier) through all three difficulties on hardcore (or my character will die trying).

Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?playnext=1&list=PLPo00Kvl9Ha2gxq2Gh04OyrzH0jVhCVR3

# Build outline

Skill tree and Devotions:

* Very basic level 35 build: https://www.grimtools.com/calc/d2j0v9rZ
* Very basic level 50 build: https://www.grimtools.com/calc/nZorKxoV
* Endgame build with possible items: https://www.grimtools.com/calc/wV1jpQBZ
* Endgame build updated (4 May 2018): https://www.grimtools.com/calc/4VxdvgpV
* Actual character @ level 87 (10 July 2018): https://www.grimtools.com/calc/DV9Q8JLV

The basic builds come equipped with green items that can be bought/crafted/farmed reliably or come from quest rewards. Some have nice synergies, boosting relevant skills, others are there simply to attach a component to (Ectoplasm, Focusing Prism, Soul Shard, Wrathstone). The Spectral War Shield is the only item that I think is mandatory for this build, because it greatly boosts Drain Essence. The bonus range and extra targets are very powerful.

Items from around level 40 and onwards will be based on whatever you find. Blue and Purple items are random drops, so it's less useful to plan for them.

Components: outside of the energy components I mentioned earlier, use them to fix your resistances. When those are maxed, get more health, armour or damage. In Elite and Ultimate, augments are used as bonus components. Wrathstone in your weapon + shield give you TWO auras you can activate to boost damage and have retaliation damage early on.

Notice that early on I keep Drain Essence and its support passives at a low level. Those skills increase in energy cost every 2-3 levels, so only push it over that limit if you have the energy to sustain it. Remember you can refund some points at the seer if needed. Spectral Binding + support passive are amazing and will help you survive early on.

For relics: Gluttony (level 25) followed by Mortality (level 35) is a good progression.

Attributes: I'm going to aim for 1100 physique at level 100, so that's 11 physique per level. Extra points go into Spirit.

The endgame gear is mostly an idea of what an endgame character could wear. 4 part Uroboruuk's set is wishful thinking, but would be nice. 5 part is not possible because it has a caster offhand that would replace our Spectral War Shield, which is a core part of the build.

This is a hardcore build, so I'm focusing a lot on layered defenses. Large health pool, maxed resist, 50% block, retaliation against trash mobs, life leech, life regen, plenty of defensive procs with damage shields, heals, damage absorption, life regen. There's some abilities that reduce enemy damage or offensive ability.

# Devotion Tree

I've got a basic progression, with two defensive procs obtained in Veteran difficulty (28 points), then in Elite we'll grab Rattosh for offense and then go back to defense with the Scales. At the end of Elite or in early Ultimate we'll get the Obelisk.

+ White
+ Turtle
- White

+ Green
+ Bat
+ Blue
+ Red
+ Behemoth
- Green
- Red

+ Candle
+ Jackal
+ Crane
+ Rattosh

+ White
+ Scales
+ Lion
- Crane

+ Lizard
- Blue
+ Compass
+ Gallows
+ Obelisk

# Other Necromancer videos I made

- Summoner Ritualist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPo00Kvl9Ha0ZBsKwi9ksjR7MPXxVd1RQ
- Bloody Pox Cabalist: https://youtu.be/gxjUroWKd5c
- Essence Drain Cabalist: https://youtu.be/ltna68g4FYY
- Bone Harvest Reaper: https://youtu.be/PTAqq6_Dkhw

# About Grim Dawn

Grim Dawn is an Action RPG set in a world where the zombie apocalypse happened, where humanity is scattered and under attack from all sides. Technology seems on par with fantasy victorian times: there are guns, but there is also a lot of magic.

- Game website: http://grimdawn.com/
- Steam store page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/
- Ashes of Malmouth expansion: http://store.steampowered.com/app/642280/Grim_Dawn__Ashes_of_Malmouth_Expansion/

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I record Let's Play video game series about Action RPGs and strategy games. I love simulation and programming games as well, though they play a smaller part on my channel. I'm an analytical player, so my playthrough will be filled with English commentary analyzing the game, comparing and contrasting it with others, and trying to understand the mechanics behind the game. If you are a developer, feel free to reach out if you want me to look at your game!

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