Intro & build description
Double Strike is not the most-often used melee skill, but it sure can be made in an unstoppable machine that obliterates not only maps but bosses as well. This build utilizes Double Strike together with dual wielded Bloodseeker claws for instant leech and lots of damage.
Build Pros
- Instant leech
- Very high life pool (8-9k life)
- Obliterates bosses and can facetank Shaper's beam
- Very quick movement due to the fact that we can use Whirling Blades
Build Cons
- Have to be careful in situations when you cannot leech life
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Skill Tree [121 points]Bandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Unstoppable Hero |
Labyrinth 2 | Fortitude |
Labyrinth 3 | Conqueror |
Endgame Labyrinth | Worthy Foe |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Whirling Blades
Faster Attacks Support
Culling Strike Support
Ancestral Protector
Body Armor
Vaal Double Strike (Ideally LVL 21)
Melee Physical Damage Support
Maim Support
Multistrike Support
Ancestral Call Support / Ruthless Support for single target
Melee Splash Support / Damage on Full Life Support for single target
Gloves
Cast When Damage Taken (LVL 20)
Blood Rage
Increased Duration Support
Summon Lightning Golem
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken Support (LVL 1)
Immortal Call (LVL 3)
Increased Duration (LVL 20)
Enfeeble (LVL 3)
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Ball Lightning
Curse on Hit Support
Assassin's Mark
Offhand weapon / shield
Cast When Damage Taken (LVL 9)
Molten Shell (LVL 14)
Immortal Call (LVL 13)
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
Rare Elder Body ArmourLook for rare Elder body armour with “Attacks have +x% to Critical Strike Chance” and some life on top of that.
Another great alternative would be Belly of The Beast.
Gloves
HaemophiliaGreat gloves that boost clear speed of the build. Try to corrupt them for “Attacks have +#% to critical strike chance” because it is global modifier which means it will affect gems in your chest as well.
Amulet
Rare AmuletLook for amulet with life, physical damage to attacks and critical strike multiplier.
If you can afford it, look for shaper or elder amulet with “Gain x% of physical as extra [element] damage” mods.
1Hand Weapon
BloodseekerThis claw enables instant leech on the build and is a core item. Good idea is to corrupt the claw until you hit power charge on crit corruption. Then you could substitute Assassin’s Mark with Poacher’s Mark and generate frenzy charges.
Jewel
Jewel SetupOn jewels look for:
1.) Increased maximum life
2.) Increased global critical strike multiplier / melee critical strike multiplier
3.) Critical strike chance mods
4.) Attack speed mods
5.) Res or attributes if you are lacking any
Flask
Flask setupLook for following flasks:
1.) Sin’s Rebirth (If you can afford it)
2.) Diamond Flask with curse removal
3.) Taste of Hate
4.) Atziri’s Promise
5.) Flask of your choice (Quicksilver or other)
Inspired by PsychicMuffin’s build on forums.
How can I get a LVL 21 Vaal Gem in 3.4?
Thought this crafting recipe was Bestiary exclusive.
It was possible in Incursion as well, and after Vaal skill rework I’d think they would add some way to get them to 21 in Delve as well.
Is elemental damage on stygian/rings that important? I would think it doesn’t make that much of difference since we are mostly dealing phys dmg, so what are the other sourcers of ele dmg?
It’s expensive, but yeah, it is pretty good stat to have. Since we use Shaper’s stat-stick and shaped amulet in endgame, we gain around 70-100% of our physical damage as combined elemental damage, so getting extra dmg on rings and belt could be useful.
how you have fortify?
Ascendancy
I dont have enough Int to wear the Bloodseeker claw and Int on the Jewlery is very expensive… how did you make it?
Get some on the tree, jewels..
What is the point of the multiple immortal calls?
The higher level one will work on bigger hits and will last a bit longer providing extra safety.
How am i suppose to use Enfeeble when im using Blood Magic (Removes all mana, Spend life instead of mana for skills) on the skilltree?!?!?!
And where exactly is the problem? Enfeeble is in CWDT setup.
Great build! Started end-game with it and, after tweaking my playstyle and getting better gear, I can clear most maps without dying!
I have one question. You say the Stygian Vise needs “elemental damage with attacks”, what does it scale with?
Side note: I’m using Daresso’s salute (amulet), which gives a decent DPS boost when full on life and has great fire/cold resist. Seems to have good synergy with the build, try it out!
Yes, elemental damage mod was an oversight and it is not needed on the build – it’s now fixed.
Daresso’s is a great cheap option for sure, especially if you can get one with +1 curse corruption. But if you have currency for it – try one of these amulets – http://poe.trade/search/itikarihazinot .