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Intro & build description
Fast and straightforward gameplay, cast blade vortex and shield charge into packs of mobs. Build exceeds in killing bosses, damage is so high, build just melts high health targets while being tanky.
Build Pros
- Blade Vortex deals insane damage
- One of the greatest boss killers
- With some investment can kill Shaper
- 200+% increased life on the tree
- Great build to start in new leagues
Build Cons
- Have to be close to targets to deal damage
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Full BuildBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Help Alira |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Righterous Privdence |
| Labyrinth 2 | Inevitable Judgement |
| Labyrinth 3 | Augury Penitence |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Instruments of Virtue |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Orb of Storms
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Power Charge on Critical Support
Arcane Surge Suppport
Body Armor
Blade Vortex
Physical to Lightning Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Spell Echo Support
Increased Area of Effect of Concentrated Effect Support
Elemental Focus Support
Gloves
Shield Charge
Faster Attacks
Fortify Support
Culling Strike Support
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Immortal Call
Increased Duration Support
Vaal Haste
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Vaal Lightning Trap
Increased Duration Support
Vaal Clarity
Offhand weapon / shield
Warlord's Mark
Blasphemy Support
Flame Dash
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeBody Armour
Carcass JackSuper good body armour for blade vortex, decent life and huge area damage boost.
Gloves
HrimburnMandatory unique gloves for this build, they allow to convert 50% of physical damage into cold damage.
Boots
Titan GreavesArmor base boots with high life, elemental resistances and at least 25% movement speed.
Right Ring
Two-Stone RingLife, some dexterity for blade vortex requirements, elemental resistances.
Amulet
Jade AmuletBuild needs high dexterity to use Blade Vortex, thats why Jade Amulet is recommended. Look for high life, 1 resistance, dexterity and if possible, cast speed/spell damage/critical multiplier.
Belt
Belt of the DeceiverGood belt to start mapping with, it has damage, life, resistances. Later on, once you start pushing high level content, well rolled Leather Belt with high life, resistances, armour and flask charges would be better.
1Hand Weapon
Doryani's CatalystBest in slot weapon, use rare dagger or scepter till you can afford Catalyst. Mods to look for is spell damage, increased critical strike chance for spells, attack speed.
Offhand
Titanium Spirit ShieldHigh life, spell damage, increased critical strike chance with spells and elemental resistances are mods you want on your shield.
Flask
Flask Setup- Seething Divine Life Flask of Heat
- Chemist’s Diamond Flask of Staunching
- Taste of Hate
- Atziri’s Promise
- Chemist’s Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline
Hi, the “passive tree” links don’t work. Also, could u give some lvling strats please.
Thank you. Passive skill trees were made with poeplanner.com prior to 3.0 launch, sadly it stopped working on launch day. Passives are up to date now, sorry for the inconvenience.
What direction should we head first in the passive Tree – IE what nodes should we pick up in what order?
Template to start with – https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/3.0.0/AAAABAUBAAQHBLMFQgmqES0c3CcvLJwy0TrYPAU9X0GWRUdMs1JTVcZqQ3yDgpuD24uMjxqQVZeVmjuiAK6zvOrAZsCa0PXVptn84XPr7uw47TzvfPnd
make a kenetic blast thats something i havent done yet
for the chest its real expencive atm so what should replace it in the mean time
Any rare chest works great, all you need is life and elemental resistances. Buy a cheap 5link and craft it with alchs/scours or essences till you can afford Carcass.
Hi does this build have any issues with reflect maps?
Thanks to 25% reduced Reflected Damage taken from Soul of Yugul combined with Vaal Pact, you should be fine. Of course you will feel the damage reflecting on you, but its manageable thanks to instant life leech.
ive been running with it and yes it can do on any reflect just dont run into a crowd u will 1 shot urself
It’s only been 2 days and this is already my favourite build! cheers guys! 😀
Is there any video of this build that I can watch ? Im almost level 50 and this build is weak af.. I just keep dying + the vortex blade doesnt seem to stay very long, is it normal ?
This is definitely not a starter build, you’ll need decent gear to play well. That said, a 6-link is more important than having actual stats so I recommend getting a tabula rasa (which costs 4 chaos now?) than to kill yourself over a 500 chaos carcass jack
any ideas what to skill on pantheon?
I’m using Soul of Solaris (fully upgraded) + Soul of Yugul (minor). I personally find these 2 in particular makes me a lot more survivable
Why don’t use Hatred aura?
Does this build actually cast vaal haste or does CWDT trigger it? I thought Vaal skills cannot be triggered?
CWDT does not trigger Vaal gems, gem sockets are limited so we have to use what we have.
i have everything, 86lvl, missing only 6link and there is no way for me to farm 11 rare maps bosses one shot me and my dmg is not that high RIP
If you have Catalyst, Carcass Jack, Hrimburn and at least 5k Effective HP, there should be no problems at all, especially at level 86.
Same as you but am easily clearing tier:13, just havent gotten higher tier maps.
Good leveling weapons?
Specific jewel names we should look for/how many of each
You chose Vaal Pact but have ZERO life leech skills and neglected any Life leech gear O.o
Warlord’s Mark curse supported by blasphemy. If still lack leech, you are free to use atziri’s promise or swap 1 of the links for life leech gem.
As you move forward in the season, do you recommend any unique items to replace rare spots?