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Diablo 4 Season 12 PTR Paladin Aura Winged Build Analysis: Is it still viable after the nerf?
CriticalDealer tests and analyzes the Paladin Aura Winged Build on the Diablo 4 Season 12 PTR server. Despite the nerfs, it is still worth using, and provides information on early leveling tips, equipment settings, skills, and Paragon Board settings. Introduces a setup that can easily reach level 85, and a leveling video is also in preparation.
1. 🛡️ Aura Winged Build Performance Test: Monster Hunting Ability and High-Level Challenge Potential
- ✅ Secure additional Winged Strike damage and set it generously
- ✅ Continuously use Meteor to maintain Arbitrator stacks
- ⚠️ Monsters don't melt quickly, but it is expected that you can challenge up to level 90 with low settings, and up to level 95 tightly
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1. 🛡️ Aura Winged Build Performance Test: Monster Hunting Ability and High-Level Challenge Potential
- ✅ Secure additional Winged Strike damage and set it generously
- ✅ Continuously use Meteor to maintain Arbitrator stacks
- ⚠️ Monsters don't melt quickly, but it is expected that you can challenge up to level 90 with low settings, and up to level 95 tightly
01:18 - 01:46
2. 🩸 Changes to Bloody Item Acquisition Method and the Need to Maintain the Drum of the Damned
- ✅ I haven't acquired the Drum of the Damned yet through sigil crafting, but according to viewer reports, it is possible to acquire it
- ⚠️ Since bloody items have been changed to be acquired as Uber items, it is determined that there is no need to eliminate the Drum of the Damned
02:34 - 03:31
3. ⚙️ PTR Server Early Setup Guide: Equipment and Aspect Selection Strategies
- ✅ Paragon level is expected to be around 150
- ✅ In the early PTR server, it is better not to take defense-related options from gloves, boots, and pants because materials are insufficient
- ✅ It is recommended to prioritize securing the Arbitrator duration option and taking two Arbitrator cooldown reduction options from the ring
- ✅ Considering the situation where there are no Uber Unique items, secure the Arbitrator duration from legendary items
- ✅ If the cooldown of Justice's Arbitrator is shorter than 60 seconds, infinite Arbitrator is possible
- ✅ Acquire items such as Kethmar's Relic, Tyrael's Aspect, Celestial Aspect, and Ascension Aspect
03:32 - 03:41
4. 🚀 Easy Level 85 Challenge: Setup Possible Without Gloves
- ✅ You can easily reach level 85 with the current setup
- ✅ If you don't have gloves, it is recommended to wear legendary gloves and use the Holy Punishment Aspect
03:54 - 04:37
5. 📝 Detailed Equipment Setup Information: Helm, Armor, Gloves, Pants, Ring, Amulet, Weapon, Mercenary
- ✅ Helm: Halo of Emptiness
- ✅ Armor: Shroud of False Death
- ✅ Gloves: Dawnflame
- ✅ Pants: Unyielding Ferocious Current
- ✅ Ring: Griswold's Ascension, Celestial, Tyrael's
- ✅ Amulet: Kethmar
- ✅ Weapon: Use Runeword Neok with Igni Seh, grant Strength to armor, Critical Damage and All Resistances to weapons
- ✅ Use Oath of the Apostates
- ✅ Use the Water Boatman mercenary
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6. ⚔️ Skill and Glyph Setup Guide
- ✅ Provides skill point allocation information (see video for details)
- ✅ Set the last skill as a glyph
05:05 - 05:13
7. 🖱️ Helper Settings and Meteor Usage Tips
- ✅ Helper settings: Set 1, 2, 300 to left click
- ✅ It is recommended to use skill number 4 (Meteor) manually
05:14 - 05:46
8. 🌟 Paragon Board Settings and Key Glyphs
- ✅ The Paragon Board starts with the Advocate
- ✅ The Ascendant has been nerfed, but it is still used as is because the bonus multiplicative value is high
- ✅ Use Ascendant, Fortify, Holy, Arbitrator, Tenacity, Cleverness, Shieldbearer, and Judge glyphs
- ✅ Based on Paragon level 150
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9. 🌱 Early Leveling Strategy: Transition from Hammer to Retribution Shield
- ✅ Start early leveling with Hammer
- ✅ Then change to Blessed Shield, Shield of Justice, and then Retribution Shield
- ✅ Retribution Shield is very efficient in the early stages
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10. ✅ Conclusion: Aura Winged Build Still Highly Usable Despite Nerfs
- ✅ Although nerfed, the Aura Winged Build is still highly usable
- ✅ Expected to be able to farm comfortably in the next season as well