Hey there , i have been out of the loop for more than a year , waiting for the game to get finished .
Now that i see a new patch out there i m inclined to get back to playing PoE , however i forgot a lot of information about the game so i was hoping to get some help here , i have few character builds that i need help with also some questions about game mechanic changes .
Note : i play on PoTD and im aiming for unusual party composition , also i like to min/max to some degree for the best result
I seen that Rogues got buffed on Riposte front , i was playing arround with such rogue before the riposte update a bit and would like to go with it again , im thinking to have him as one of two tanks in my party , thinking to use bashing shield for full attacks and defense bonus . Any advice on this build ? What stats i can dump and which should i max ? What abilities are must have ?
My seocond tank would be barbarian using a shield and unlabored blade , stacking as much retaliate and status debuffs as possible , what stats should i aim for ? Is fire god like decent race for this or i will need a helm slot ? What are main items to look for ?
I will also use a melee paladin support , priest for healing and buffs , wizard with implements and blast and then i have to decide between ranger using bows or cipher using firearms , or maybe even a chanter with guns which would be better and why ?
Few questions :
with new athletics and survival bonuses how should i distribute skills in my party ?
Which character would make best mc ? Leaning towards rogue atm
also i would appreciate any other advice