Act III + IV

[drknm0]

I'm a level 30 conquerer and my char started getting squishy in act III and now it is even worse in act IV. My DPS is great imo (294 base with 8% life leech) and killing fast enough isn't a problem but I seem to take so much damage that I am constantly chugging potions. Most of my armor is rated pretty low but has good +str / +dmg mods ... so I'm wondering if that is the problem..?

[Persona]

Could you show us your exact equips and skills?

[drknm0]

My Build. (http://www.titancalc.com/TitanCalc.asp?mastery=Conquerer&master1=5&master2=3&sa=5&m1=32-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-2-3-0-1-0-0-2-1-1-1-0-1-6-0&m2=24-6-0-7-0-1-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0)

My combined armor is 190, block 11% for 83 dmg blocked.

I don't know if I should list every piece of gear I have, it is really just a medley of yellow and green items.

[Persona]

If you could list them, it'd probably be better.

[Bruce_Campbell0886]

My Build. (http://www.titancalc.com/TitanCalc.asp?mastery=Conquerer&master1=5&master2=3&sa=5&m1=32-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-2-3-0-1-0-0-2-1-1-1-0-1-6-0&m2=24-6-0-7-0-1-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0)

My combined armor is 190, block 11% for 83 dmg blocked.

I don't know if I should list every piece of gear I have, it is really just a medley of yellow and green items.

DEFENSE MASTERY
Battle Awareness: Max everything.
Armor Handling: MAX IT OUT! Seriously this should be the first skill that you maxed out already.
Rally: Only put 1 point into Rally it self and it's first Synergy, but max out Defiance.
Quick Recovery: MAX IT OUT! It's shield recovery time and it's shield block are amazing.
Adrenalin: Only put 1 point into the first skill but max out it's synergies.
Shield Smash/Disable/Pulverize: MAX!
Batter: MAX IT AND MAX REND ARMOR. The damage of batter is percent based therefore the better the shield the better the batter damage, plus Rend armor's armor reduction helps a lot.
Colossus Form: Only put one point. Maxing this out just isn't worth it.

WARFARE MASTERY
Onslaught: Max everything.
Dodge Attack: MAX IT.
Battle Rage: Only put 1 skill point into it. Leave it's synergies alone.
Battle Standard/Triumph: Only put 1 skill point into each.
War Wind: Max it but not it's synergy, leave that alone.
War Horn: Purely optional.
Ancestral Horn: Only put one point into it.

Every other skill that I've left out, don't even touch.
There's the best advice I can give for that Mastery. The Conqueror's the easiest class in the game (by a long shot) so you shouldn't be having that much trouble with it.
In short here's (http://www.titancalc.com/TitanCalc.asp?mastery=Conquerer&master1=5&master2=3&sa=21&m1=32-0-12-12-6-1-1-8-6-6-6-0-1-12-6-8-6-0-12-1-6-0-0-0&m2=32-6-1-8-0-8-6-10-0-0-1-8-0-6-0-1-0-0-0-6-1-0-0) the build you're going to be looking at:

[Persona]

I'm going to disagree on several points.

Colossus Form's 50% damage absorption is not to be overlooked and at level 70, you should have more than enough skill points to put into it.

As I just got a Conqueror through to Legendary and completed it using xmax and with 0 deaths, I can honestly say that I stopped using Batter somewhere around Act Two Normal. However, as I was level 40 by the time I hit Act Two, keep in mind that I had all shield passive skills maxed out.

War Wind, I suppose but I'd much rather have Shield Smash and Disruption. Has a lower SP cost, at max level Shield Smash costs 63 + 22 from Disruption is less than War Winds 86, adds skill disruption and does not take away from overall damage.

One point in Triumph. I can not even tell you how great having enemies have -40% damage is at max level. Pop one in a strategic location and you'll notice how much easier bosses are defeated.

[Poinas]

I'd say you could level a bit. Maybe 2 levels. Then max Ignore Pain, 1-8 pt in Quick Recovery (use it as often as you can), 1 in Armor Handling. Drop Adrenaline line for now. Dodge Attack would be nice too. You have too many points in Warfare mastery, those skill point would've been spent better in skills.

[sensation]

like Poinas said, level a bit.

I also think that your combined armor and block is way to low. Get better armor. Try shopping a bit. But that is just my oppinion(spelling?)...

[xJLxKing]

This is my build. It for level 64 and then for there you can max other skills like Ancestral Horn, Resilience, and Shield Charge.
http://www.titancalc.com/TitanCalc.asp?mastery=Conquerer&master1=5&master2=3&sa=21&m1=32-1-1-12-6-1-0-0-6-1-6-1-0-12-6-8-6-6-0-1-6-0&m2=32-6-1-8-0-8-6-0-0-0-10-0-0-6-0-6-0-0-0-6-1-0http://www.titancalc.com/TitanCalc.asp?mastery=Conquerer&master1=5&master2=3&sa=21&m1=32-1-1-12-6-1-0-0-6-1-6-1-0-12-6-8-6-6-0-1-6-0&m2=32-6-1-8-0-8-6-0-0-0-10-0-0-6-0-6-0-0-0-6-1-0

This should be your Build at lvl 75
http://www.titancalc.com/TitanCalc.asp?mastery=Conquerer&master1=5&master2=3&sa=21&m1=32-1-1-12-6-1-0-8-6-6-6-12-0-12-6-8-6-6-0-1-6-0&m2=32-6-1-8-0-8-6-1-0-0-10-0-0-6-0-6-0-1-0-6-16-0

[poullos]

My level 17 conqueror act I, can do about 220 dps with 90 poison over 6 secs...

[Buy4now]

I find that act 3 and 4 is more about reducing/replacing the damage I take than increasing the damage I deal. I almost always give up my Mountaineer's and Juggernaut's torso armor in favor of Veteran's armor (%damage reduction, %DA, and %chance to avoid projectiles) when I set foot in the Hanging Gardens. I also target at least 40% pierce resistance in act 3 and at least 40% vitality resistance in act 4. "of Trickery" weapons and shields can help with dodging attacks. My motto -- The best defense is not to get hit.

I used to think that Ritual Necklaces were the biggest waste of time before TQIT came out. Now I like to equip one in act 4 socketed with Tortured Soul and completion bonus of 50% damage to undead.

My mages favor Honor Guard Torso armor in act 3 and 4 for the added armor and peirce resistance.

[The Fallen One]

As I just got a Conqueror through to Legendary and completed it using xmax and with 0 deaths, I can honestly say that I stopped using Batter somewhere around Act Two Normal. However, as I was level 40 by the time I hit Act Two, keep in mind that I had all shield passive skills maxed out.

Speaking of that, Persona, could you please post your build?