[2.1] [SC] Phatman's Crit Poison Blade Vortex w/Cybil's Paw
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Hey folks,
This is my first guide so go easy. I've been playing PoE for quite sometime now. I thoroughly enjoy how immersive and complex this game has become. Back story
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I had only played a character or two in the previous few leagues and felt like I was getting bored with the same old Flame totem, incinerate builds. A buddy texted me saying, "Hey, the new league started yesterday, you gonna play?" Hmm... New Xbox One(Black Friday) or Path of Exile. I looked up the video for the new league and saw BLADE VORTEX! I was SOLD! Memories flooded in from D2's Hammerdin and I couldn't wait to get started. But wait... I'm stuck at work for 12 hours... I ain't playin' shit. Hmm... what to do with my time. I know, theorycraft. I debated on going 3 routes. 1. Super tanky, high life, non-crit 2. Super evasion, medium life, non-crit 3. Acro, Crit, Poison I choose option #3 'cause who doesn't like damage?!?! This build focuses on Blade Vortex's many spell hits in conjunction with poison's unlimited stacking potential along with Cybil's Paw +life gained on spell hit. I have completed maps up to Tier 8 with ease and am currently at level 81, so there is still much to do. Passive Tree
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Level 33 - Focusing on life, AoE, and heading to the other side of the tree Level 56 - Little life, little crit, and Gotta get that skill effect duration tho' Level 81 (Currently) - Start to shine picking up AA tree, poison damage, spell damage and life in the templar tree, etc... Level 95 - Focused on getting lots more Crit from the power charges and DOOM CAST Gear
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I'm not rich at all so a useful 6L is a dream for me. I've got your average Joe's gear that can all be purchased for very little on poe.trade Main Hand - Cybil's Paw - +Spell damage based on block chance, +life gained on spell hits, cast speed Offhand - High life, resists shield w/ high evasion is a + Helm - Armor helm for CWDT setup, high life, resists Chest - Hyrri's Ire - 10% dodge attacks and spells with lots of evasion Belt - High Life, Resists, flask charge bonuses are a + Rings - +Attribute to meet your requirements, Life, resists, mana regen Ammy - High life, resists, spell damage Gloves - High evasion, life, resists Boots - I'm using Sin Trek for high evasion, +attributes is a bonus Flasks - Skill Gem Setup
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Blade Vortex - Spell Echo - Poison - Faster Casting - Increased Duration - Increased AOE But I don't have a 6L and I occasionally swap out Inc AOE for faster casting if I'm farming CWDT(lvl 1) - Blood rage(lvl ) - Chaos Golem/Ice Golem(lvl ) Blood rage is awesome because it give Frenzy charges on kill increasing cast speed CWDT - Immortal Call - Increased Duration - Enduring Cry I self cast enduring cry for the added defenses and can't go wrong with IC Blasphemy - Assassin's mark - Hatred - (whatever you want) This is our bread and butter. It generates power charges quickly and gives us massive sustain with life and mana on kill. Vaal Grace - Vaal Haste - Tempest Shield - Increased duration These are little bonuses every now and then for damage and defense. I regularly keep up tempest shield for the +block chance Whirling Blades - Fortify - Faster attacks 'Cause thats how we get around Bandits
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Normal - Help Oak for +40 life Cruel - I killed all but you could argue for Alira's cast speed Merciless - Help Alira for +1 Max Power Charge Let me know what you think. I haven't had any real challenges with this build. Mana isn't an issue. Reflect isn't an issue. Of course I'm only level 81 in Tier 7-8 maps but hey, gotta start somewhere. Last edited by Phatman#4883 on Dec 20, 2015, 2:18:48 AM
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Just wanted to toss you a bone and say that I saw your build a few days ago and decided to give it a shot. It's been a ton of fun and leveled like a dream. Just started mapping with it and I look forward to seeing how it does in the higher tiers of maps. Regardless of how it goes, I'd say great work with your first guide!
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Hey man,
I wanted to say thanks for the build. I've been playing it for a few days now. I'm at level 41. I've got to say that this is a really fun and mobile build. Can't wait to start mapping. |
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Interesting guide, but I Kinda have a few questions.
Are u able to run immune to curse maps with this? (Seeing that assasins mark is both dps, and mana important for this build). Also i'd have a tabula rasa for lvling, I'm kinda curious if 15% of my mana pool (35% reserved from blasphemy and 50% from hatred), even considering assasin's mark regen on kill, would be enough to feel comfortable with vortex. As an endgame chest, I think Daresso could also work. You get to not self-cast enduring cry, and benefit from the onslaught buff, and even a bit of dodge chance. I'd say it is kinda a middle ground between carcass jack offensiveness and your recommended defensive chest. What is your opinion on that? Thank you in advance for your time. Last edited by Arcanastenebrae#4612 on Jan 4, 2016, 1:19:47 AM
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first time posting on path of exile's forums
I freakin love your build that is all hope we can get more discussion going on how to make it more awesome |
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Hi !
I love this build thank you for this. What do you think about Abyssal Cry ? |
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Hi,
Do you have to use a mana flask? How many Stacks you can get without using clarity or blood magic? (without hitting Mobs. Just when u stand in place and cast) |
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