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Intro & build description
It’s hard to go wrong with Exsanguinate, especially when paired with traps as they autotarget the mobs for you. Exsanguinate has a high base damage which helps during the league starts as good gear is scarce. With some currency invested, builds scales very well into the endgame.
Trickster has been nerfed a bit, but this is still a top-tier choice that will carry you to the endgame.
Build Pros
- Great league starter
- Cheap
- Great clearspeed
- Auto targetting
Build Cons
- Mines are not for everyone
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Full Build PoB LinkBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Polymath |
| Labyrinth 2 | Escape Artist |
| Labyrinth 3 | Spellbreaker |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Swift Killer |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Enlighten
Grace
Hatred
Summon Skitterbots
Body Armor
Exsanguinate
Empower Support
High-Impact Mine Support
Charged Mines Support
Minefield Support
Trap and Mine Damage Support
Gloves
Shield Charge
Faster Attacks Support
Frostblink
Faster Casting
Boots
Dread Banner
Generosity Support
Portal
Enhance Support
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Steel Skin
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Herald of Purity
Offhand weapon / shield
Raise Spectre
Guardian's Blessing Support
Zealotry
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeHelmet
HeatshiverHeatshiver is BiS for the build. While it is not 100% necessary, it is just too strong to pass. Since item is receiving nerf, it might not be as popular, but it will be still very strong option.
Otherwise, just pick a rare helmet with life, elemental resistances and mana reservation efficiency.
Body Armour
Rare Body ArmourRare body armour with life, elemental resistances.
If you can, pick up a chest with +1 to socketed/ Level of Socketed Strength Gems which will boost Exsanguinate.
Gloves
Rare GlovesYou can go either rare gloves with some phys. to cold conversion or grab Hrimsorrow unique gloves. They are very common or super cheap very early in the league.
Left Ring
KikazaruAwesome ring for some passive hop regen, reduced effect of curses and some stats. You can snipe corrupted Kikazaru early on as they are quite common. Look for Increased Hatred aura effect corruption.
Amulet
Replica Dragonfang's FlightReplica Dragonfang’s Flight with Exsanguinate levels will boost your damage through the roof. If build is not very popular this league, you might get one quite cheap.
Use rare amulet with life, elemental resistances, attributes critical strike multi/chance until you get Replica Dragonfang’s Flight.
Belt
Rare BeltRare belt with life, elemental resistances strength. To cap strength, Heavy Belt is a very good base that will come in handy.
1Hand Weapon
Rare SceptreGo for Sceptre with level of all spell skill gems, spell damage, crit multiplier. Craft mine throwing speed if you still have open suffix.
Offhand
Rare ShieldRare Shield with +1 to level of all physical spell skill gems, life and elemental resistances.
Jewel
Watcher's EyeGo for phys to cold conversion if you are not running Hrimsorrow or damage while affected by Hatred if your physical dmg is already converted into cold elsewhere.
Jewel
Rare Jewels1. Increased Maximum Life
2. Increased Global Critical Strike Multiplier
3. Increased Physical Damage
4. Increased Spell/Trap Damage
Jewel
Cluster JewelsLarge Cluster Jewel:
1. Battle Hardened
2. Furious Assault
3. Iron Breaker
Medium Cluster Jewel:
1. Expert Sabotage
2. Guerilla Tactics
3. Surprise Sabotage
Flask
Flask Setup1. Abundant Eternal Life Flask of the Antidote
2. Taste of Hate
3. Bottomless Jade Flask of the Antelope
4. Physician’s Diamond Flask of Incision
5. Quicksilver Flask / Progenesis
