The Ultimate Melee DPS/TANK [FACEBREAKER ONSLAUGHT GUIDE]

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Andersrox wrote:
hi there. First i would just like to say thank you for sharing this amazing spec and gear and everything :)

i play onslaught

i was a lvl 68 FB marauder doing dominating blow for meat shields and infernal blow for dps. i had really good dps! but it was soo scary! i can't tell you how many times i've come close to dying. anyway, i have all the required gear ofcs and i respecced to fit your build last night and started using cyclone for the first time.

first i noticed the dps tool tip, and how low it was compared to the same linked infernal blow and i was like.. meeeeh

but then i tried it, and HOLY SH*T. wow dude. wow. cyclone is just amazing. it is so much safer than infernal and tbh it is ALOT of fun! plowing trough packs of mobs, spinning around, i love it! i dont understand the tool tip dps, it says im doing 3.7k or something like that while infernal was like 9k lol. but it's killing just as fast, if not faster!

i'm racing through maps atm and having a blast.

thank you!
stay safe everyone.
(sorry for my horrible English, I am Danish and rarely speak/write English)


would you link your gear pls :)
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Last edited by Andersrox#0388 on Aug 9, 2013, 12:11:12 AM
I wrote a summary of the gear and stuff in his video a few days ago, however I just figured out how to link things since they weren't really shown that well in his video. The build is awesome, the videos are nice.. but for those of us that like a raw text reference, here ya go:

--[Skill Tree Keystones]--
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- Iron Reflexes
- Duelist area for armor nodes / Master of the Arena
- Resolute Technique
- Elemental Adaption
- Templar area for good life nodes / Amplify
- Up to Inner force - debatable but still good
- Shield block Phalanx
- Reduced mana reservation could be used if you need them for auras


--[Skills]--
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RMouse - Cyclone
Q - Enduring Cry
W - Enfeeble
E - Decoy Totem


--[Auras]--
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Grace, Determination, Hatred, Purity, Haste (if you have the gear for it)


--[Links]--
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4Link GBRR (Helm) - Cyclone, Conc Effect, Life leech on blood magic
4Link GBRR - Grace, Enfeeble on blood magic & reduced mana
4Link GBRR - Hatred, Purity, Determination on reduced mana
3Link RRR - Enduring Cry, Decoy Totem on blood magic


--[Flasks]--
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Life, Life, Armor, Chaos, Speed


--[Gear]--
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Amulet:
19% item rarity
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adds 8-18 physical damage
+155 accuracy
+64 life
+2.8 life regen
+21 chaos res

Ring:
14 item rarity
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adds 6-15 phys
+35 int
adds 6-15 cold
+64 max life
+10 all res
+19 light res

Ring2:
29% fir res
9-15 phys
+25 int
+77 life
+40 mana
+21 fire res
+33 cold res

Boots:
Quality +20
Evasion rating 260
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38% increased evasion rating
+70 max life
+16 fire res
+25 cold res
+39 light res
+25 move speed
12% block recovery
Last edited by Pls#2816 on Aug 9, 2013, 4:43:54 PM
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Pls wrote:
Summary


Nice work =)

That's pretty much correct except I don't use GBRR in the boots - I use GGBR. I use Hatred, Haste, Enfleeble and Blood magic. However when I apply the auras I simply switch Blood magic to the Reduced mana gem.
Last edited by Exalton#4913 on Aug 9, 2013, 7:41:33 PM
Hi folks i would like to know what are the benefits of using cyclone over infernal blow + melee splash.

Because atm (lvl 60 farming ledge merciless 2k dps IB and 800dps dps cyclone) I am still using infernal blow and don't feel that cyclone is better. So I would like to know how you handled the transition between the two skills.

I'm resist capped 50%reduced physical dmg. And I run 3%leech+6%warlords mark and 2k hp
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disko22560 wrote:
Hi folks i would like to know what are the benefits of using cyclone over infernal blow + melee splash.

Because atm (lvl 60 farming ledge merciless 2k dps IB and 800dps dps cyclone) I am still using infernal blow and don't feel that cyclone is better. So I would like to know how you handled the transition between the two skills.

I'm resist capped 50%reduced physical dmg. And I run 3%leech+6%warlords mark and 2k hp


IF will make u kill urself on reflect maps, almost guaranteed. cyclone will kill you from desync, one of these days, count your luck. IF is good for lvling up until maps, cyclone is better solo, just make a \oos macro. as for me i use dom blow cuz desync reeps.
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aznsky01 wrote:
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disko22560 wrote:
Hi folks i would like to know what are the benefits of using cyclone over infernal blow + melee splash.

Because atm (lvl 60 farming ledge merciless 2k dps IB and 800dps dps cyclone) I am still using infernal blow and don't feel that cyclone is better. So I would like to know how you handled the transition between the two skills.

I'm resist capped 50%reduced physical dmg. And I run 3%leech+6%warlords mark and 2k hp


IF will make u kill urself on reflect maps, almost guaranteed. cyclone will kill you from desync, one of these days, count your luck. IF is good for lvling up until maps, cyclone is better solo, just make a \oos macro. as for me i use dom blow cuz desync reeps.


Cyclone is better against single target, kills faster, and applies Blind instantly - it also gives you more survivability since you can move around and avoid many hits. Furthermore it renders you immune to stun, so that you do not need to choose unwavering stance - and gain the evasion bonus from Blind.

Cyclone attacks fast with small hits so your armor will mitigate all reflected damage. IF is impossible to mitigate in double reflect maps.

In the early levels before you reach high damage IF is probably better. But once you achieve 10-20k Cyclone damage there is no better alternative for this build.
Last edited by Exalton#4913 on Aug 11, 2013, 8:00:00 AM
is it ok for anty desinc if you hold SHIFT while you use ciclon ?
Last edited by BlackySLO#0947 on Aug 11, 2013, 4:20:10 PM
I would like a little bit more information about the build, I did enjoy the videos they were very explanatory but when can you actually start using facebreakers cyclone combo? because I am level 33 I know that isn't high but with my 973% facebreaker cyclone, bloodmagic, life on hit (because I do so little damage life leech dose nothing) I can hardly even use the ability more then a few times before almost killing myself and the monsters have hardly taken any damage. I dont mean for this to sound like a down talking the build, I have seen what it becomes late game I am VERY impressive it is just a little off putting because this build looks extreamly fun and I can't wait to get to be able to use it but that at the moment I am still stuck with using other boring abilities like DD or lightnigh strike to farm and progress

current gear:


as for my passives I just finished getting into the Templar area and am not going to proceed to get IR down by the duelist

passive tree:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEAAnEEsxRNGS4aOCftKS462D38TdhQUFRJWGNZ818_cql8uHzZgW-MdozPkFWePKIAp4SsqrndwBrG2NSP51LsOO8O8B_yL_ZI
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Last edited by BreweryJake#6657 on Aug 11, 2013, 9:51:08 PM
disappointed

all talk and no actual gameplay???

i dont even know if you can kill normal act 1 bosses let alone merciless....

interesting build tho thanks for showing
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Last edited by tobes111#6962 on Aug 12, 2013, 7:24:40 AM

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