1.3 Xukai - Crit Staff Duelist (PvP + PvE)

I made this build for Standard. It very well may be HC viable but I do not play it that way. Also, yes my gear is expensive but it is NOT REQUIRED for this build to be both viable and strong. I primarily built this character around high level PvP, but it is more than capable in any map. This build is very versatile and I swap gems out constantly depending on the situation. While it is primarily a cycloner, I have been known to switch to Heavy Strike, Glacial Hammer, and of course use my 6L leap slam to chase runners in the arena.

Cyclone


Leap Slam


Heavy Strike


Obviously these numbers could be pumped up further by removing blood magic gem, using atziri flask and vaal haste, but these are stable numbers and how I normally play. Anything above this would be overkill anyway.

Defensive Stats


WIth over 8k life, all maxed resists (80% fire is to counter Explosive Arrow and AoF cycloners) as well as the dodge from Acro/Phase you can not get much more tanky than this while still putting out HUGE damage numbers. Also if I am in need of chaos resists, I switch to my 6L chest.

You will notice I have two chest pieces, and I swap them regularly. During PvP matches, most times the leap slam is not required and cyclone's damage is enough to eliminate virtually any enemy but if matched against an Aegis blocker, or max blocker, as well as any character who runs away to stay out of range, I will swap to 6L leap slam (this is enough to catch and 1-2 shot pretty much everyone, as well as the fact that it penetrates block)

My crafts are available for mirror (thread is listed in my signature).
MOST OF THIS GEAR IS NOT REQUIRED.

A budget version can use any crit staff valuing phys damage > crit chance > attack speed. A viable option for this is:


For armor pieces we value Life > Resists > Armor/Evasion


While rat's nest is a very viable option if you're limited on currency, eventually I find Abyssus to be better. The damage boost is absolutely massive, and with a CWDT + IC setup, the downside (increased phys dmg taken) is nullified.

Current Tree at level 94 with Acrobatics/Phase:
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgQAAdwB5wW1CZYLYQ-rE3EUIBRNFewWbxa_GJEZtBo4HRQj9iT9JpUqCyzpMHEwfDY9Nug5DjpCQXJFjkd-S3hNklBHUUdVS1iuWK9Z816lXz9h4mKsZU1mnmyMbWxwUnKpdqx4DXlofXWE2YVSh2qK8IwLjDaNfY2_j0aQVZJ9kweXeZhvnaqjiqmUrKqtja-ntMW1SLkduUO5fLyavJ-9Nr6KvqfAGsEEwuzJZ8qQytPPftN-1CPZYdwj3ajjauRR5c_nVOlG6hjrCeyw7UTuDu8O73rz6vaj9zL60vuL_Ev-uv_e

Alternate Tree without Acrobatics/Phase:
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgQAAdwB5wW1CZYLYQ-rE3EUIBRNFewWbxa_GJEZtBo4HRQj9iT9JpUqCyzpMHw2PTboOQ5BckWOR35NklBHUUdVS1iuWK9Z816lXz9h4mKsZU1mnmyMbWxwUnKpdqx4DXlohNmFUodqivCMC4w2jX2Nv49GkFWSfZMHl3mYb52qqZSsqq2NtMW1SLkduUO5fLyavJ-9Nr6KvqfAGsEEwuzJZ8qQytPPftlh3CPjauRR5c_nVOlG6hjrCeyw7UTvDvPq9zL60vuL_Ev_3vzFVvrdDUp945-Hdmegd9d_K13ycNWJ0ycv