If so, how should I prepare (upgrade? etc.)
If not, what’s the next best thing?
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Exile comes with
- Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds
as a Mod so ideally you should find an Ethereal one for better stats and low requirements and of course always find the highest base resistances you can (like 35+).
Vortex Shields were the most popular but I think they fixed the Ethereal item bug so the next best may be a Sacred Targe alternatively for average smite damage + highest block but I think its all pretty much the same.
Sacred Rondache has lower requirements but not as high defense.
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Out of curiosity, I guess finding one is quite difficult and would required Hell runs stripped of my MF?
Might find HoZ first but I’m gearing up nicely so far for my first ever Hammerdin
You can use HOZ for smiting by the way or if you are feel particular concern about smite damage itself (which should not be matter vs. ubers) you can make upped version of it (but it will require 146str I think)