Septimus_Magna wrote: »

Major ward/resolve doesnt stack with Boundless Storm, Spiked Armor etc because they give the same buff. If you really want the added resistance why not run a skill that gives major ward/resolve and use a monster set to give an additional effect?

The total resist with Chudan and Icehearth will usually be the same, only difference is that you need to cast a skill every 20-30s or so to keep it up.

I've always been a fan of having armor that gives constant effects at all times regardless of the game I'm playing...

So with that in mind, that's why I gravitate to sets like Chudan...


Having buffs at all times has its advantages...

For example, Boundless Storm/Spiked Armor isn't always up; someone can bomb you and kill you (or a Nightblade could gank you) and you never get a chance to cast it...

With Chudan, Major Ward/Resolve is always active; you don't have to slot for it, you don't have to think about it...its always up.

You never have to spend a single point of Resource to maintain it...

Also keep in mind that Chudan gives GREATER defensive benefit than just Major Resolve/Ward; it also give 2640 Spell/Physical Resist (which stacks with Major Ward/Resolve) as well as 1064 Health...

Chudan has saved me from many bomb/gank attempts by always being active btw...


For my playstyle, that has great value...

TheDoomsdayMonster wrote: »

Also @Septimus_Magna , if someone uses Resource Poisons on you and drains you dry, you wont be able to cast a single ability...

But with Mighty Chudan atleast you'll have Major Ward/Resolve active...

If the lack of resources is the problem I would probably run engine guardian. Major ward/resolve will only delay your death by a couple seconds if you dont have any resources. Back when monster sets were introduced and resources management was easy I got saved so often by engine guardian procs. Its getting fixed with HotR so it wont wander off which makes it even more useful.

Nevertheless, I find arguments for Chudan unconvincing tbh. Its a simple buff thats usually easily available and it doesnt give a massive advantage (like pirate skeleton for example).