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Intro & build description
Foolproof build thanks to its tankyness and simplicity. Great 1st character in new league since it doesn’t require any uniques to function. Pick up some armor, pick up a weapon and kill monsters, you are good to go. However, your damage depends on the weapon you are carrying, unlike casters who gain damage as skill gems level up, you will need to pay attention to the weapon you are using. Gameplay is very simple and fast-paced, use whirling blades to move around and press reave to explode packs of monsters while being almost unkillable tank. Build is proven and taken to level 100 in hardcore league.
Build Pros
- CHEAP, like really cheap to start
- Build has very good damage as long as you have a decent weapon
- Very tanky, high life pool and endurance charges
- Easy to build, easy to play - beginner friendly
- HC viable
Build Cons
- Melee build
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.4] Full BuildBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Help Oak |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Unbreakable |
| Labyrinth 2 | Undeniable |
| Labyrinth 3 | Unflinching |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Unrelenting |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Whirling Blades
Faster Attacks Support
Blood Magic Support
Fortify Support
Body Armor
Vaal Reave (Use Reave till you get Vaal Reave)
Ruthless Support
Increased Area of Effect Support or Concentrated Effect Support
Melee Physical Damage Support
Multistrike Support
Damage on Full Life Support
Gloves
Portal
Ancestral Warchief
Boots
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Immortal Call
Increased Duration Support
Offhand weapon / shield
Hatred
Blood Rage
Arctic Armor or Herald of Ice
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
AbyssusUse rare helmet with high life till you find or buy Abyssus. Damage boost this helm provides is immense.
Body Armour
Astral PlateCheapest and easiest way to get 6-link astral plate is to buy ”Celestial Justicar” divination cards. They are not that expensive. I wouldn’t try to 6-link it myself.
Gloves
TombfistExtra jewel slots, increased damage and free maim on enemies. Use rare gloves with life, attack speed and elemental resistances till you acquire Tombfists.
Boots
Kaom's RootsStun immunity and high life. Very solid boots. Lack of movement speed on boots doesn’t affect build since you will be using whirling blades to move around 99% of the time.
Right Ring
Rare RingLife, elemental resistances and physical damage to attacks.
Late endgame upgrade – Shaped ring with ”curse enemies with assassins mark on hit” mod.
Amulet
Rare AmuletHigh intelligence, high life and elemental resistances. We need some mana leech as well, either on amulet or rings.
Belt
Stygian ViseHigh life, decent elemental resistances and %increased elemental damage with attack skills . Armor is very nice bonus if you can find one for good price.
1Hand Weapon
Rare SwordLook for at least 250pDPS corsair sword with critical strike chance and attack speed.
Offhand
Stat StickThis ”Stat Stick” is used to gain extra elemental damage to your attacks based on physical damage you have. More physical damage = more elemental damage.
Jewel
Might of the MeekMight of the Meek is placed in jewel socket next to ”Berserking” and ”Duality” notables for extra life.
Jewel
Rare Jewels- Increased Melee Damage
- Increased Global Critical Strike Multiplier
- Critical Strike Multiplier While Dual Wielding
- Increased maximum life
Jewel
Abyss Jewels- Maximum life
- Increased Global Critical Strike Chance
- Increased Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Flask
Flask Setup- Bubbling Divine Life Flask of Grounding
- Ample Diamond Flask of Grounding
- Atziri’s Promise
- Lion’s Roar
- Chemist’s Basalt Flask of Warding
Hi there, what would be the best way to level this build?
Could I start from level 12 with no currency or wait for higher levels while using Sunder or something else?
It is more than doable with reave, however, sunder might be stronger at lower levels.
Since laceratte got buffed in 3.3 im interested on using that skill. Can reave be swaped out for laceratte. If Yes, any other changes required?
In theory, yes, it would work. But lacerate now has 25% chance to bleed, so investing in some bleed mechanics probably would make sense then.
How is this build with clear speed?
Excellent!
what gem could I go without if I only have a 5 link armor?
I’d say increased AoE. The blue slot is kinda useless. Ive tried PCoC and Concentrated Effect in it, but i feel like dmg on full life is so much stronger.
How does this build generate endurance charges im a little confused?
Unflinching ascendancy.
Any help on this one…? I selected my ascendancy and now it covers all the life skills i was suppose to pick up on the tree? Was I suppose to grab them before I ascended?
NM^^ newb here obv figured it out just have to click the little button to hide it 🙂
how to maintain mana without mana leech?
Mana flasks.