[2.2] Assassin Flicker Strike - Low/Medium Budget - 750k DPS - Life Based

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Xepher3000 wrote:

Hey was wondering if you could take a look at my modified tree:

https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAYAALDYotkyMiM2yBQQkvVv2YZqjLxvFr8mlXX9YeKEb1VL1EKMNqZ_tUiJ0-1BbWxwUjY97LAqC52qjAtd8myMuXxirLTFDPLC7NvnpcsFtUcGjb_y4dh2UUfUI2NDVvW5PjB8Ps_e-OdUMHHbbqxmjX3I3L3mpHgk_d2ol9As4SP2wUnB1f_eS3iOin3jTZKjiv4dOkKxsxuteK6UuD3iexRI7tN-fXXvev669qMVIN0NLYNywxm0qwu-p8wGZU29Nkd-hNkvzLaKwYJi7ITvourawRLhQzF07cMzBS1aGnrvAAA=

I am running Daresso's Defiance and Chernabog's so I dececided to save some points and avoid the "Written in Blood" cluster due to the lack of energy shield in my build. I took a few alternate routes and grabbed some damage nodes. Just wanted to know if it is still worth reaching for the Nightstalker cluster near Witch side and if there was any major clusters I am missing? Also, is it still worth grabbing acrobatics even though I get lots of armor from Daresso's, Chernabogs, and Abyssus?

First, I'm curious how you're liking Chernabog. I theory crafted it would be pretty good but never personally used it. Do you find the Enfeeble being valuable? Is it worth not having the Warlor's Mark?

The tree you posted looked solid. It's very viable. The "Written in Blood" cluster you mentioned was just a decent life cluster to get over that gap, not taken for the ES btw.

I think Nightstalker cluster is amazing and personally would grab it, but up to you. The "Flaying" cluster is decent, but the attack speed isn't as good as you might think.

As for Acrobatics, what's your phys damage reduction from Armor? I assume it's low... like 15%. Acrobatics will cut it down to 7.5%... but make you straight up avoid a ton of phys, so it should be WELL worth getting unless you somehow have like 15k armor (and you don't lol).

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Betailas wrote:

Crap, I've corrupted my Daresso's Courage shield without making it 3L :( Is it possible anyhow to make it not corrupted? I'm an idiot :(

No, it will always be corrupt but it's a very cheap shield. If you really wanted to, you could use Vorici's Artisan's bench and fuse it with vaal orbs, but it's not worth it unless you got a good corrupt. +1 frenzy charge? Fuse it! If not, just buy a new shield =X

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Vaalamity wrote:

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Xepher3000 wrote:

Hey was wondering if you could take a look at my modified tree:

https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAYAALDYotkyMiM2yBQQkvVv2YZqjLxvFr8mlXX9YeKEb1VL1EKMNqZ_tUiJ0-1BbWxwUjY97LAqC52qjAtd8myMuXxirLTFDPLC7NvnpcsFtUcGjb_y4dh2UUfUI2NDVvW5PjB8Ps_e-OdUMHHbbqxmjX3I3L3mpHgk_d2ol9As4SP2wUnB1f_eS3iOin3jTZKjiv4dOkKxsxuteK6UuD3iexRI7tN-fXXvev669qMVIN0NLYNywxm0qwu-p8wGZU29Nkd-hNkvzLaKwYJi7ITvourawRLhQzF07cMzBS1aGnrvAAA=

I am running Daresso's Defiance and Chernabog's so I dececided to save some points and avoid the "Written in Blood" cluster due to the lack of energy shield in my build. I took a few alternate routes and grabbed some damage nodes. Just wanted to know if it is still worth reaching for the Nightstalker cluster near Witch side and if there was any major clusters I am missing? Also, is it still worth grabbing acrobatics even though I get lots of armor from Daresso's, Chernabogs, and Abyssus?

First, I'm curious how you're liking Chernabog. I theory crafted it would be pretty good but never personally used it. Do you find the Enfeeble being valuable? Is it worth not having the Warlor's Mark?

The tree you posted looked solid. It's very viable. The "Written in Blood" cluster you mentioned was just a decent life cluster to get over that gap, not taken for the ES btw.

I think Nightstalker cluster is amazing and personally would grab it, but up to you. The "Flaying" cluster is decent, but the attack speed isn't as good as you might think.

As for Acrobatics, what's your phys damage reduction from Armor? I assume it's low... like 15%. Acrobatics will cut it down to 7.5%... but make you straight up avoid a ton of phys, so it should be WELL worth getting unless you somehow have like 15k armor (and you don't lol).

Yeah you were right about Acrobatics, I changed my route near duelist side to your original route so I could grab the life. I also agree with not taking Flaying and am now reaching for Nightstalker. Currently level 80 so working my way there.


So far I like Chernabog's I have yet to try out lightning coil but as soon as I get it six-linked I will let you know how I feel. I occasionaly notice the enfeeble and its a nice touch, but because I'm not taking damage to often, I don't see it cast much. The fire damage from it is nice though.

Still running the five-link daresso's and I really like the immortal call setup, saved me more than once. For flasks I am running Lion's, a Sulphur, and Atziri's Promise which nearly quadruples my damage.

Havn't really tried running maps past T10 as I can start to see it struggle w/o the 6-link. But, I just destroy T7/8 with almost no problems. This is by-far my favorite build that I have tried that is reasonably budget-friendly. Thanks a lot.

How did you get the third aura in there? I have the one aura node in your tree plus level 3 enlighten and still can't get herald of ash in.

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scrllock wrote:

How did you get the third aura in there? I have the one aura node in your tree plus level 3 enlighten and still can't get herald of ash in.

Did you the max mana node called Mind Drinker near the power charge node? With it you should be able to use a single flicker strike and it helps you leech mana back so you never run out. I have never run out of mana with this build.

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Vaalamity wrote:

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Betailas wrote:

Crap, I've corrupted my Daresso's Courage shield without making it 3L :( Is it possible anyhow to make it not corrupted? I'm an idiot :(

No, it will always be corrupt but it's a very cheap shield. If you really wanted to, you could use Vorici's Artisan's bench and fuse it with vaal orbs, but it's not worth it unless you got a good corrupt. +1 frenzy charge? Fuse it! If not, just buy a new shield =X

the thing is that I don't have any exalts so every mistake is very painful for me.

Damn, I've spent near 70 orbs of fusing to make my Daresso 6L, but got only 5L :(

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Vaalamity wrote:

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Betailas wrote:

Crap, I've corrupted my Daresso's Courage shield without making it 3L :( Is it possible anyhow to make it not corrupted? I'm an idiot :(

No, it will always be corrupt but it's a very cheap shield. If you really wanted to, you could use Vorici's Artisan's bench and fuse it with vaal orbs, but it's not worth it unless you got a good corrupt. +1 frenzy charge? Fuse it! If not, just buy a new shield =X

the thing is that I don't have any exalts so every mistake is very painful for me.

Damn, I've spent near 70 orbs of fusing to make my Daresso 6L, but got only 5L :(

Can you take a look at my skill tree and say, maybe I'm doing something wrong?

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Vaalamity wrote:

Did you the max mana node called Mind Drinker near the power charge node? With it you should be able to use a single flicker strike and it helps you leech mana back so you never run out. I have never run out of mana with this build.

Yeah, I've got that. With the 3 auras up, I have 51 mana left and flicker is 61. I'm looking at some of the mana nodes below duelist, or perhaps druidic rite (more flask duration) or primal spirit (more strenth/int). Only thing I see is that you have a +48 mana ring and I don't, so maybe I should look into replacing jewelry.

Is it possible to deal with Uber Atziry with this build?