[1.3] S3ph1r0th's Crit Striker (Herald godliness) [5-link over 100k AoE dps]

Actually I am running a build similar to this build: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/726414

Because it`s kinda old (aura only hatred, heralds not discussed yet; skilltree kinda similar to the one before update) I would like to improve the build I´m running or switch to yours.
What do you think about BoR? In my experience it´s awesome, maybe even better than a 6l dual strike because of blind.

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AquaFreeze wrote:

Actually I am running a build similar to this build: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/726414

Because it`s kinda old (aura only hatred, heralds not discussed yet; skilltree kinda similar to the one before update) I would like to improve the build I´m running or switch to yours.
What do you think about BoR? In my experience it´s awesome, maybe even better than a 6l dual strike because of blind.

BoR should be fine if you want to be more tanky/defensive.
Since this is a softcore build personally, i chose to go full damage mode.

For bor i would grab some block nodes nearby for better survivability.
Keep in mind that without abysus , you wont get taht 110-150% increased crit multiplier so damage will be quite lower. but on the other hand physical wont hurt almost at all compared to using abysus.

Also, for BoR i would try the dual Mark of the doubting knight daggers for taht extra 10% block chance and try to cap crit chance via 3 power charges plus 10% extra crit chance from curse.

I have a bor lying in stash but i dont want to respec into block simply to try it.

if you want max block you could drop the left side of the tree from where i get the crit chance/life and head towards the duelist area grab the block from there and the critical chance while dual wielding.
Although without some items it would be harder to reach crit chance cap it is surely doable.

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AquaFreeze wrote:

Actually I am running a build similar to this build: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/726414

Because it`s kinda old (aura only hatred, heralds not discussed yet; skilltree kinda similar to the one before update) I would like to improve the build I´m running or switch to yours.
What do you think about BoR? In my experience it´s awesome, maybe even better than a 6l dual strike because of blind.

After watching the link you posted i have to say that our builds aren't that similar. the only similarity is the dual strike skill and that doesn't say much.

Also, imho for block specs you either cap block chance or u dont use it at all, it becomes unreliable if not capped (unless you stack it with dodge+evasion+spell block+spell evasion which is kinda hard/point consuming).

With a 9-points-left skill tree i would go for something like



Keep in mind i didnt optimise it much but should be somewhere around those lines.
Also i would go for the dual mark of the doubting knight daggers for that extra 10%.
So, 15% (innate dw block chance) + 26% (passive tree) + 15% (boR) + 10% (dw MofdK daggers) + 10% the anvil unique amulet (optional).

With the similarity I meant the dual strike build which is kinda rare nowadays making it exciting to see still some different ideas (also we both have the aim to kill as fast as possible, having low defense stats; tbh the block stuff doesnt bring that much and as soon as I got the currency I will get better gear, maybe 2x Binos). You were right, I am using 2x Mark of the Doubting Knight and the build works nice, although I am very excited to see some gameplay vids of your build knowing that there may be a better way to 1shot everything :D

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AquaFreeze wrote:

With the similarity I meant the dual strike build which is kinda rare nowadays making it exciting to see still some different ideas (also we both have the aim to kill as fast as possible, having low defense stats; tbh the block stuff doesnt bring that much and as soon as I got the currency I will get better gear, maybe 2x Binos). You were right, I am using 2x Mark of the Doubting Knight and the build works nice, although I am very excited to see some gameplay vids of your build knowing that there may be a better way to 1shot everything :D

Block is op, really. Especially combined with spell block. The thing is, one has to use quite many points/item slots that could otherwise be used to up damage, so most of the time one has to choose one over the other(max block/crazy damage).

As for the video: now that i ve got my new pc i will probably be able to use a recording software without lagging like hell or seeing significant fps drop.
Any recording software that you recommend?

Edit: you dont have to use dual bino's. one is enough in order for the build to work. Im just too lazy to craft an ambusher with elreon. Any rare dagger with high crit chance + phys dmg paired with one bino's will work (and if its quite strong it will probably boost dps compared to dual bino's).

Yeah I see your point and can imagine that the damage will be crazy with your build, looking forward to patch 1.3, so I may change my skilltree... Who needs block if he can 1-shot everything? :D

I dont know anything about recording, sorry. Good Luck with that!

I still dont understand 1 thing if I watch your skilltree: Why would you take the increased max mana nodes if you dont take mind drinker instead of 10dex and 10int?

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AquaFreeze wrote:

I still dont understand 1 thing if I watch your skilltree: Why would you take the increased max mana nodes if you dont take mind drinker instead of 10dex and 10int?

Because i find the mana to be more worth it.
After herald and hatred you arent left with a big mana pool. I like to have a little extra. 10 dex and int is nothing compared to 16% increased mana.

Also, i used to use a different belt without mana leech. After i used wurms i took out the mana leech passive point.

Okay this explains a lot, maybe you should add the comment that you should go for mind drinker if you dont have other sources of mana leech :)

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AquaFreeze wrote:

Okay this explains a lot, maybe you should add the comment that you should go for mind drinker if you dont have other sources of mana leech :)

Agreed. will do that