Battlemage: Anything for defense\Resistence?

[chaosblade]

Hi there.

I'm currently playing a Battlemage, level 33 and starting Epic. Although I don't usualy ask people for advice (from the account of "its more fun if you try it yourself", rather then go for known tweaked builds).

I've immediatly noticed the huge resistence lowering on epic and wondered what skills, if at all, such a build has to overcome the resistence impact or defense at all.

So far ive maxed both masteries and all dual wield skills, while adding some points to Volcanic Orb (and add-on skills) and Core Dweller (and add-on skills). I've been thinking on Battle standard to take away some damage from bosses etc.

So far i have (now in epic) minus resistence on most of them (aside from Stun and bleeding, which are relatively high in the plus zone).

Any advice would be accepted, Although i'd prefer suggestions more then "Use build X cause it works".

Thanks in advance

[frustaro]

With my experience in earth mastery I can say you that the best way to survive at epic and legendary is to have a maxed Core Dweller. All maxed, apart from the useless skill that does fire dmg (a point there is needed however, because it's the best way for the CD to take the enemies' aggro). Being a melee caster can be really dangerous however, so I suggest to have at least a nice piercing resistane, to better survive at ranged enemies that the CD find harder to provoke (and archers hit really hard in legendary, my lv50 conjurer dies with 3/4 arrows).

[BloodAndRoses]

Put a point into Heat Shield if you don't have it yet. 15% physical damage resistance. Other than that, I'm not familiar with the Warfare mastery so I can't give any advice there.