Rhox's basic hardcore 2h marauder build

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UnsungCesspool wrote:

I personally have enjoyed using this build thus far, however, I was thinking of editing the build in terms of dps. Instead of using a 2h, and specing into the 2h dps nodes, I was thinking of grabbing the 1h counterparts.

The whole issue im facing, is whether or not its actually worth it to go this route, knowing that I wont be placing any points into any "shield" oriented nodes throughout the whole speccing process. On top of that, will using a 1h be viable in terms of actual dps output, or would I be purely a meat shield at that point.

Can I get someone's thoughts on this please?

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shortwired wrote:

After playing a quite a few marauders, I can say this is easily my favorite build by far! It's a beast in terms of damage and hp.

I took the liberty of gathering all of the most vital information into a single post so that people can get what they want on a single glance. Hope I didn't miss too many important bits. The passive skill tree progression is merely how I interpreted Rhox's explanation, but I hope I'm not too far off.

Skill gems (w/ supports in parentheses, in order of importance):

Single target: Glacial Hammer (Weapon Elemental Damage, Melee Physical Damage, Faster Attacks)
AoE: Ground Slam (Melee Physical Damage, Added Fire Damage, Added Cold Damage, Faster Attacks)

Other skills:
Molten Shell (Iron Will, Concentrated Effect, Faster Casting)
Enduring Cry
Rejuvenating/Decoy Totem

Auras: Grace, Anger, Wrath (Reduced Mana)

Weapon of choice:
2-handed Mace

Flasks:
Health Flask (increased recovery, curse immunity)
Health Flask (instant recovery, freeze dispel)
Quicksilver Flask (increased charge recovery, +movement speed)
Granite Flask (increased charge recovery, curse immunity)
Granite Flask (extra charges, extra armor)

Skill progression:

17 point build - just picking up Resolute Technique:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBGS4n7VBQVElYY18_cql82YzPrKq53cbY1I_nUu8O8i_2SA==

37 point build - that hp rush:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAnEEsxRNGS4aOCftMok62E3YUFBUSVfiWGNZ818_cql35XzZjHaMz5BVogCnhKlorKq53cAaxtjUj97B5K3nUuw47w7wH_Iv9kg=

55 point build - detour into templar territory, grabbing blood drinker after:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAnEEsxQgFE0ZLhmFGjgkqiftMok26TrYQT9N2FBHUFBR5lRJVw1X4lhjWfNfP2aecql35XzZjHaMz5BVns2iAKcwp4SpaKyqtC-53cAaxtjSIdSP2WHeweNq5K3nUuw47w7wH_Iv8932SPe--tI=

77 point build - yet another hp rush:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAdwB5wJxBLMUIBRNGS4ZhRo4G_okqiXfJ-0yiTboNuk62DrhQT9GaU3YTeNQR1BQUeZUSVcNV-JYY1ivWfNfP2aebPZyqXfleA182YTZhymI8Yx2jM-QVZ7NogCkGaZXpzCnhKloqW6sWayqrpO0L7Xyud2-isAaxtjSIdSP2WHeweNq5K3nUuw47w7wH_Iv8932SPe--tL-jw==

96 point build - skilgrimage towards iron reflexes:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAdwB5wJxBLMFLQ6tFCAUTRRSGNsZLhmFGjgb-iFgJKol3yftKaUyiTboNuk62DrhQKBBP0OcRmlHfk3YTeNQR1BQUeZUSVcNV-JYY1ivWfNfP2BLYSFlTWaebPZyqXTtdPF35XgNeu982YTZhO-HKYjxjHaMz5BVnrmezaIApBmmV6cwp4SpaKluq8WsWayqrpO0L7Xyud2-isAaxtjSIdSP2WHeweLq42rkredS7DjvDvAf8i_z3fZI97760v6P

103 point build - blood magic, unwavering stance, berserking:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAdwB5wJxBLMFLQ6tFCAUTRRSGNsZLhmFGjgb-iFgJKol3yftKaUyCTKJNug26TpSOtg64UCgQT9DnEZpR35N2E3jUEdQUFHmVElWBFcNV-JYY1ivWfNfP2BLYSFhUmVNZp5s9nKpdO108XfleA1673zZhNmE74ZghymI8Yx2jM-QVZ65ns2fy6IApBmmV6cwp4SpaKluq8WsWayqrpO0L7Xyud2-isAaxtjSIdSP2WHewd-_4urjauSt51LsOO8O8B_yL_Pd9kj3vvrS_o8=

Final build at 105 points:

Spoiler

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEBAdwB5wJxBLMFLQ6tFCAUTRRSGNsZLhmFGjgb-iFgJKol3yftKaUyCTKJNug26TpSOtg64UCgQT9DnEZpR35N2E3jUEdQUFHmVElWBFcNV-JYY1ivWfNfP2BLYSFhUmVNZp5s9nKpdO108XfleA1673zZhNmE74ZghymI8Yx2jM-QVZHOnrmezZ_LogCkGaZXpzCnhKloqW6rxaxZrKquk7QvtfK53bvtvorAGsbY0iHUj9lh3sHfv-Lq42rkredS7DjvDvAf8i_z3fZI97760v6P

Personally I don't want to wait as long before getting Blood Magic, I try to get it after that second HP rush. But that's what's great about PoE! Feel free to modify and experiment!

It might still be worth mentioning that again, none of this build is my idea. I just copied all the most important bits from this thread to this post for easier viewing and (hopefully) less asking of things already asked. That said, I do not attempt to claim this build as my own in any way.