07-13-2003, 01:32 AM
I plan to use fanaticism along with vengeance as my mid/late game attack. With 20 points in resist aura synergies, 20 in vengeance, and 20 in fanat I'll have a grand total of 1225% extra damage not counting the strength bonus. Conviction would do 500% more but about 30% slower so no huge loss there. My avenger isn't as hyper-specialized as yours though, I plan to have at least 5 in charge and 5 in holy shield when all is said and done.
Upon further reflection the resist aura synergies for vengeance really aren't that bad, once you realize that you don't have to dump all your points in one aura. If you spread them evenly you can basically max any elemental resistance when called for, even in hell. Since most of my damage is elemental losing the fanaticism bonus in favor of resists won't hurt that much when facing enemies with powerful elemental attacks.
BTW since you're in roughly the same place in the game as I am let me know if you're up for a TCP/IP game, singleplayer gets boring sometimes.
Upon further reflection the resist aura synergies for vengeance really aren't that bad, once you realize that you don't have to dump all your points in one aura. If you spread them evenly you can basically max any elemental resistance when called for, even in hell. Since most of my damage is elemental losing the fanaticism bonus in favor of resists won't hurt that much when facing enemies with powerful elemental attacks.
BTW since you're in roughly the same place in the game as I am let me know if you're up for a TCP/IP game, singleplayer gets boring sometimes.