[3.9] Bashtart's Block, Crit, Impale Cyclone Gladiator [fast dual-wielding, high dps]

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Oldmanfunkysak wrote:

A question: I'm playing this build and am 86 atm. I'm running into a problem, and that problem is reflected damage. Now I have learned to straight up re-roll maps that directly say damage reflection but at times I am running into it when I don't know it is coming. Lucky for me I also have a witch in the league that is level 83. How are you all dealing with this? It seems to be the one Achilles heel to this build.

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ToxicXfi wrote:

hi is the armour "skin of the loyal" best in slot, not able to afford the alternatives that you've listed.

currently using a 5L Belly - is this good enough or should i get skin of the loyal?

thanks

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Runooo wrote:

Hey !
Thanks to your build I was able to take down uber elder today for the first time ever (3 deaths, but then again it was my third try since I started POE, and first with this build).

I got lucky currency wise in the lab and sold a 13ex enchant which allowed me to test the build with a lot of dough thrown at it.
And it's working spendidly.

I'm going to try and link my stuff and tree so you can tell me if you see any inconsistencies.


Disclaimers : My 400 dps foil is new and was not used against UE, the previous one was mostly a clone of the other 320 dps foil.


Stuff I found out on my own :

I got the Hirry's Truth amulet for 1C straight after uber lab and never took it off, it helps a lot to manage mana pool, gives a very decent dps and stat boost, and frees a skill slot, allowing me to slot in phase run for delves or movement, and purity of ice against UE (I deactivated HoP).

The -8 mana cost of skills on a ring (whether enchant or Atzoatl version) allows for free 6L cyclone and very cheap slam, making clearing maps and navigation a breeze, even when you only have 24 mana available. Also, it allows to let go of the mana leech nodes, and grab Thick skin from bellow, giving you overall more life and saving you 1 SP.

The transcendent flesh jewel, slotted below barbarism gives a whopping 70% crit multi and 4% phys reduction for the cost of 40 strentgh. This cost me 150c and some luck in the temple.

I like riposte + culling strike over vengeance because we already have a lot of AoE but can sometimes struggle against single target.

Of course the 40% cyclone enchant is awesome in this build, but it's also the most expensive piece of gear I'm wearing.

With Bronn's lite on, my amount of total armour being quite low (I might get full evasion at some point, tbd) I changed my life nodes for ev/health or full health, as the armor buff didn't seem worth it anymore.

I've decided to stick with impale support, because of the 50% increased effect. I don't understand the math, honestly, but the damage is quite sufficient. And I don't have the 4 RS enchant yet so getting a EV chest to do what I wanted seemed like too much of a hassle.
Also, this allows to use the 130% phys damage mod on weapons, though I really have no idea how that compares, maybe you do ?

The blood of the karui flask is really great once you get an immune to corrupted blood jewel, as normal bleeding is really never a threat.

And after all that, the POB link ^^ Thanks again for a great build :)

https://pastebin.com/aHuXAYh3

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Xardas1988 wrote:

Hey guys,

so I dropped impale after getting 2 rare foils with the impale craft. I got rage instead, but I was wondering if there are any other support gems that would boost single target damage...maybe ConcEffect?

also I crafted a very high dps foil, but it does not have the impale craft. How much chance to impale is enough? Without the 2nd impale foil, my chance is around 78% and my overall dps is way higher with my crafted foil.

Thanks in advance!