Quote Originally Posted by Avilan the Grey View Post
What I mean with build is the spec of the character without gear.
Diablo 2 was very gear-dependent too As are most RPGs.

Quote Originally Posted by Avilan the Grey View Post
And since you can basically switch skills at will in D3... I don't consider that a build.
So you want to punish people for experimenting? Bit sadomasochistic don't you think?

All you really need for a "build" is inability to switch during combat, and D3 even goes further than that by locking you down during the entirety of your GR.

Quote Originally Posted by Icewraith View Post
Not in combat you can't, and IIRC GRS lock your spec and gear in as well. They're builds.
Yeah, that.