Hammergon viable?

just playing around with the hammer changes, how about some thing along these lines:

P/W
Leadership 10+2
Hammer Mastery 11
Tactics 10

[pre][Hammergon;build=AZMCqWpT7g9jjV4SsJudzTuKA][/pre]
ugh, forgot code not working. Skills:
Soldier's Fury (+33% IAS, +33% Adren, -20 armor)
Awe (13s daze on 10s CD)
Pulverizing smash (on knockdown causes weakness and deep wound)
Yeti smash (lose all adren, if condition causes knockdown)
Anthem of Flame (next attack skill applies burning)
Enduring harmony (+50% shout/chant duration)
For Great Justice! (30s +100% adren on 45s cd)
Fear me! (+25% crit chance for 25s)

idea is simple enough: maintain shouts/chants and use your hammer to KD and set fire to your enemies, and daze annoying casters.

some obvious notes:
1) I don't use the PvE skills for purposes of personal enjoyment. Some obvious ones to include if you like those are [pre][Whirlwind Attack][/pre][pre]["Finish Him!"][/pre][pre]["You Move Like A Dwarf!"][/pre][pre][Brawling Headbutt][/pre][pre][Low Blow][/pre]

2) Res Sig omitted

can you think of better variants? i like the idea of a paragon running around bopping people on the head with a big ole hammer ...

I might drop leadership a bit and bump up tactics for soldiers stance...since fear me will always be up and all...yeah you lose out on some adren and have 2 secs without the ias....but you loose that nasty -20 armor...(eww) and gain a block chance....

Just an idea haven't tried it as I don't have a para just an idea I figured you might look at...

You're gonna use pulverizing how again?

IS - you bring up a good point about difficulty of using pulverizing. i'm not sure if the +IAS and +adren is enough to build up 4 strikes worth of adren. before knockdown expires. perhaps adding in an adren based shout for energy management (such as GftE) would benefit more.

so, a modified version such as:

Soldier's Fury
Awe
Yeti Smash
Anthem of Flame
Enduring Harmony
For Great Justice
(optional)
(optional)

with optionals including shouts/chants of preference, renewing smash, belly smash, etc.

hmmm, a 60 AL frontliner?
fun!

You forgot centurions insignia Alex, but yeah... thats apparently the idea. Perhaps you dont realise the sheer power of Hammer Monks... /sarcasm

To be absolutely honest... if this is for pvp, a character based around 2 seconds knockdowns isnt that great (except RaO which has pets damage, and perma IAS/IMS), this is subpar to RaO which is subpar to a good hammer bar.

If this is for pve, then id go with Aggressive Refrain (maybe + drunken master), and Earthshaker/Whirlwind/Crude.

Also, what exactly is the purpose behind losing 2 skills slots for a little bit of extra adrenaline like 2/3 of the time, when ur dumping it so often. Bring a necro hero with the buffed mark of fury. Hell yeah

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