1. Build Introduction and Mechanics
A build combining HOTA and Corpse Explosion builds
Utilizes Ancestral Echoes, allowing Ancestors to be summoned in 3 seconds (up to 6)
Continuous maintenance of 6 is not possible, cooldown exists
Damage dealing by using Hammer of the Ancients after summoning Ancestors
2. Build Advantages
Ancestors can be summoned every 3 seconds, increasing burst damage
Ancestors act as meat shields, improving survivability
Useful for general boss farming, Nightmare Dungeons around Tier 80 are a walk in the park
3. Equipment Setup
Helm: Ugly Eye
Armor: Rage of Harrogath
Shoulders, Gloves: Fortune Pocket
Pants: Arreat's Fall
Boots: Movement speed, Earthquake size increase options
Necklace: Inner Calm, Movement speed/Earthquake size increase, Strength/Critical Hit Chance
Rings: Ramaladni's Signet, Skyhunter
Weapon: Two-Handed Mace (Strength, Max Life, Vulnerable), Two-Handed Spear (Strength, Max Life, Vulnerable), One-Handed Sword (Strength, Life per Hit, Critical Hit Damage, Close Damage, Overpower)
4. Gems and Expertise
Weapon: Critical Hit Damage Gem
Armor: Strength Gem
Necklace: Elemental Resistance, Defense Skull Gem
Expertise: Double Swing Axe Expertise
5. Skill Tree
Main Skills: Bash, Hammer of the Ancients, 3 Warcries (Rallying Cry, Challenging Shout, War Cry)
Utilize Furious Impulse, Iron Skin
Booming Voice, Raid Leader, Unconstrained, Aggressive Resistance, Pit Fighter, Slaughterborn, Freeing, Thick as Thieves, Counteroffensive, Enhanced Hammer of the Ancients, Stagger, Heavy Handed, Furious Charge, Concussion
Key Passive: Unbridled Rage
6. Paragon Board and Uber Unique
Marshal (Glyph of Might)
Blackblood (Glyph of Brawl)
Natural Force (Glyph of Tactician)
Rage of the Mountain (Glyph of Challenger)
Bone Breaker (Glyph of Gods)
Uber Unique: Melted Heart of Selig, Andariel's Visage, The Grandfather, Doombringer, Starless Skies, Ring of Starless Skies, Ahavarion, Spear of Lycander, Tyrael's Might
7. Mercenary Setup
Rogue Mercenary: Hired Hand, Iron Will, Packleader's Verve (Securing Life)
Eldruin: Hammer of the Ancients Damage Reduction
8. Additional Skill Tree Explanation
Bash is used for Fortify
Aggressiveness skill is not used due to inconvenience during hunting
Choose to deal more Bleeding damage
If you want Overpower, remove Bleeding-related skills and utilize Counteroffensive Bash
9. Tier 80 Dungeon Gameplay and Tips
Emphasizes that it is a fun build, not for high tiers
Earthquake damage is more important than HOTA damage
Hammer of the Ancients increases damage by triggering Earthquakes
It is important that Earthquakes are frequently placed
During boss fights, summon Ancestors, use Warcries, and hold down HOTA
10. Conclusion
Wearing a necklace with the Heavy Handed affix is recommended
Concluding the introduction of the fun Corpse Explosion HOTA build