S10 Marauder - Heavy Ball

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A build guide by MavGemini

01 Overview & Season 10 #

Marauder can be a slow start but it definitely picks up after getting some gear. 
If you like spinning huge metal spiked balls, this is the class for you.

If you're a beginner, this video can be of great help in understanding the fundamentals of Hero Siege: Hero Siege Season 10 Beginner's Guide

The Good

  • Is getting a maid outfit skin
  • 1 Button play style
  • Physical damage reduction passive
  • On demand immortality with Madness Control
  • Orbital AOE scaling

The Bad

  • Transitions from fire caster to physical attacker
  • Slow character
  • Phys gear may be expensive early on
  • Clunky movement skill

02 Season 10 Changes #

Not much changes in season 10 for heavy ball. 
We got a considerable nerf on the skill we use for leveling though. Should just make the leveling take a little more time.
Season 10 Patch Notes for Marauder

03 Loot Filters #

These filters were made during season 9
Make sure you uncheck lower quality items as you fill out gear slots and go through levels.
I recommend looking up how to set-up your own filter: Filter Making Guide
  • Marauder Fire Caster Leveling Normal difficulty leveling

    Highlights useful drops during leveling before transitioning to phys.

    Open the filter Download .txt
  • Marauder Physical Attacker Heavy ball transition

    Highlights useful drops after transitioning to phys.

    Open the filter Download .txt

04 Fire Leveling Stats #

Attributes

400 spent 0 / 400 left
  • Strength 0
  • Dexterity 0
  • Intelligence 200
  • Energy 0
  • Armor 0
  • Vitality 200
  • All SkillsAll Skills scales damage.
  • Fire SkillsYou're playing as a fire caster.
  • Explosion SkillsYour skills have the explosion tag.
  • Fire Skill DamageFlat fire skill damage is important.
  • Maximum LifeLife is good.
  • ResistancesResist cap is 75%, aim to get as close to it as possible.
  • -Enemy fire resistanceDecreasing enemy resistance increases the damage you do. Get this as close to 100% as you can.
Any flat fire damage gems.
If you need help with resistances.

Star levels

When you start getting multiples of your S-tier Satanics, it might be time to attempt some star leveling. Star leveling S-tier Satanics requires Destiny Shards — used at the crafting bench, each shard has a chance to:
62%Upgrade by 1 star
26%Downgrade
12%Corrupt — all stars removed
Each star increases the stats of an item, including orange-text abilities and bonuses. It can also increase +Skill rolls that are NOT +All Skills — so +Elemental or +Physical skills can be scaled this way.

This can be done to SS-tier items too, but it requires higher-tier materials — not suggested until you have established yourself.

05 Leveling 1–100 #

Leveling as a fire caster you will want to split you attributes between VIT and INT.
Go for STR and VIT if you decide to play heavy ball.
Theoretically you could swap to heavy ball at level 55 if you have found a really good physical damage weapon like nomads sand slicer, Dante’s Demon  Blade or Inferno Slayer.

Early levels as bouncing grenade. Bouncing grenade has got a considerable upgrade and now much easier to use. 

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06 Heavy Ball Stats #

Attributes

400 spent 0 / 400 left
  • Strength 400
  • Dexterity 0
  • Intelligence 0
  • Energy 0
  • Armor 0
  • Vitality 0
  • Enhanced DamageMore damage is more damage, what can I say.
  • Chance for Critical StrikeCap is 75%; Try to cap the critical chance of your heavy ball.
  • Critical Strike DamageSame as enhanced damage.
  • Attack SpeedAttack speed is a damage multiplier
  • StrengthStrength = Attack Damage
  • Maximum LifeTo not die.
  • ResistancesAim to get 75% as fast as possible.
  • Physical Skill DamageFlat damage
  • Ignore Target Defense/Attack RatingTarget defense makes you miss. ITD and Attack rating increase your chance of not missing your attacks. Keep in mind ITD has a cap of 75%
  • Life/Mana LeechSustain
Always NUT in your weapon. It increases the local attack speed of the weapon.
Any flat physical damage.
If you need help with resistances.
Moonstones are a direct upgrade from NUT runes. They can be crafted at jewelcrafting level 3750 or bought from the auction house.

Star levels

When you start getting multiples of your S-tier Satanics, it might be time to attempt some star leveling. Star leveling S-tier Satanics requires Destiny Shards — used at the crafting bench, each shard has a chance to:
62%Upgrade by 1 star
26%Downgrade
12%Corrupt — all stars removed
Each star increases the stats of an item, including orange-text abilities and bonuses. It can also increase +Skill rolls that are NOT +All Skills — so +Elemental or +Physical skills can be scaled this way.

This can be done to SS-tier items too, but it requires higher-tier materials — not suggested until you have established yourself.

07 Level 100+ Skill Trees #

This is the main skill tree you will be using for heavy ball in the endgame.

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08 Incarnation Tree #

We focus on getting attack speed, orbital nodes, strength, life and general damage.
You can go down left and click Lower Power early on if you need help with resistances, keep in mind it will make your resistance cap 50% instead of 75%.
I included a fire caster tree incase you're still playing a fire caster after level 100.

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09 Gear #

This will cover the steps you will go through gearing. Gear pieces will have alternatives. 
Some of these items may be really cheap or you will find them during leveling.

Look to get these as you make your way through the acts.
Anything with fire skills, all skills, explosion skills will help.

For charms look for life, fire skill damage, resists.

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Alternatives

  • WeaponFlame of the Phoenix, Molten Hammer
  • Off-handBattle Mage's Shield, Heaven's Champion, Flame Diviner's Ward, Crematorium's Pledge
  • HelmBurning Gaze, Dragon Knight's Helmet, Lava King's Lost Mask
  • Body ArmorHellfire Cuirass, Satan's Cuirass, Devil's Cocoon, Muspelheim Guardian's Scorched Plate
  • GlovesWisdom's Hold, Grasp of the Phoenix
  • BootsLava Treaders, Scorching Roamers
  • BeltSolar Magister's Sash, Soulburn Belt
  • AmuletSatan's Precious, Philosopher's Stone, Steve's Necklace
  • Ring IKhodo's Wedding Band, Azazel's Despair If you got satan gem
  • Ring IIKhodo's Wedding Band,

10 Mercenary #

We make use of the knight for magic find and buff auras

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Alternatives

  • WeaponCeremonial Dagger, Sacred Whip, Death's Mirror
  • Off-handLeprechauns Greed, Den Glider In
  • HelmHarlequinn's Crest, The Bucket, Harlequinn's Veil
  • Body ArmorIsarius Ironthorn Breastplate
  • BeltHatshepsut's Girdle
  • BootsMystic Soles
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