[ 1.2.0 ] GroundSlam Build By Community

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Admiral__Awesome wrote:

This is my 1.2 tree for 2h GS marouder (RT, US, IR keys):

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https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAUFTpfFQLIQJ7jORROQ4s-yFVqXMn7Rku2WGHGWwW_EuexSE0YMS0L1HmrKp82XKpDhTLQxnpwBpZ897BGjinhJBVjM89_FhjxthfP_ZI7w4nL-OfvJ_yL6SshjsB5__TGJFQRxQgpzCfyw48FHEyCXJsbEapbngNWK826P4K2L01krXyGNccp8autz5TpamUkGyHamEhGlVko4TZR34UUmVN1e3AD9JNvqduaSmlTiq2QWqTYJGDsXdTOztp_jSOwQRr2RT2

With the same gear as i have now it will give me roughly +1k hp, +3k of GS dps with hatered on and +1k armor.

Another idea can be taking Wrecking ball and Steel skin instean of Combat stamina. Comparing with previous tree it'll be +2k dps on GS an like -150 life or so:

Spoiler

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAUFTpfFQLIQJ7jORROQ4s-yFVqXMn7Rku2WGHGWwW_EuexSE0YMS0L1HmrKp82XKpDhTLQxnpwBpZ897BGjinhJBVjM89_FhjxthfP_ZI7w4nL-OfvJ_yL6SshjsB5__TGJFQRxQgpzCfyw48FHEyCXJsbEapbngNWK826KmUkGyHamEhGlVko4TZR34UUmVN1e3AD9JNvqduaSmlTiq2QWqTYJGDsXdTOztp_jSOwQRr2RT2wKaKInz1wPNbryXfpBkb-ti9NZK18g==

This is my tree now (1.1):

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http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEABS0OPBQgFHEU9hiRGYUaOBpVGmwhAiFVJKonLymlLPs26DbpOQ46UkCgQT9Hfkp9TipQR1HmVAtW-lcNWfNbr18_YEthIWSjZU1mnmegah5qk2vZbmlyqXTtdn9673uMfNl89X7ghNmE74Y7h2qHdooikFWQbJHOnleeuZ7Nn8ukrKcwp4SoGKlzqZSsqrQvtkG77byfvqfAD8AawKbA88EE0iHSTdXt2WHdDd7B42rjn-RR5K3vDvIv8933Mve--tL8xQ==

And just some thoughts on the new tree:
1) I've found mana leech node (Battle rouse)... Edit: no mana leech nodes there, my mistake.
2) I really like the new Bloody Bludgeon node and that chunk generally. So good for GS mara.
3) Generally it's much less effective now to go for distanced life nodes like Thick skin or Purity of flesh. They are generally not worth it (correct me if i'm wrong)

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Dadler wrote:

This is what I'm planning to go for in the new league. This build is a little more leaned to tankiness even though I'm wielding a 2h mace.

My goal is to stun most enemies in my path and also have a very tanky character.
Bandits: Help oak every time.

Skill Tree

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAWGPG2PZIjM89_F8_7w4nL-OfvJ-GOxT2a9nBBP_TNI4B56cwGJFQRxQgVw2RzrvtQT9YPZSH37KBK_cynsUhNGDEtC9R5qyqcql82Q48mAq2pOJD3pafyzboYSEaVWSjYJGDsXdTOztp_hLhdO2E7wUtYEt676mUkGyHaoTZZU1HfhRSvqduadXtwA_STbZBapMppU4qwBpZ8_rSZp7jajbpFm8kqmTnFy9V1oCkvYGHGWwW_Esn7Ro4p4SQVQ4Uy0MZ6d7BVtnrCScgCZbSIZ7NOlI=

I'm picking the aura nodes on the Sovereignty Wheel so I'll be able to run 2x60% auras and 1x40%. Those auras will be: Hatred,Grace and vitality. If you're doing easy content or just feel like YOLOing it, you can replace grace with haste.
The Purity of flesh Wheel is also good cause i'm planning to get the unique Ming's heart together with some chaos resist on my gear and then run blood rage.
Later game I might pick up champion of the cause and buying an alpha's howl which will allow me to run 3x60% so I can replace my vitality for determination.

My Ground slam will be linked this way:
5L: GS-Blood magic-Melee physical dmg-multistrikes-faster attacks
6L: links above + endurance charge on melee stun

I might change faster attacks for endurance charge on melee stun on my 5L.

With permanent endurance charges i can have immortal call active for a large portion of the time. I can also pick up the three nodes above resolute technique for extra long duration.

As you see, the damage is not sky high. But it's a fun build and you'll be really tanky. Your party will also like you for being able to run some auras. I know i'll run maps with my friends a lot.

With this build there won't really be any map mod that screws you over. and you will not die to reflect since your immortal call will trigger from the reflected phys dmg and then negate it all. if your damage would happen to be that high.

Have a good day folks.

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Separius wrote:

Spoiler

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAxthYY_ZIjM89_F8_7w4nL-Of8i-krLyfVEmGOxT2a9nBBP_TNI5W2QHn6wknIAmWGJFQRxQgpzBgkYOxd1M7O2n-ZKM26IdqYSEaVYTvdO0FLWBLeu-E2amUkGxHfhRSZU2ZK72BvqduaTIJcmxsRqlueA1Yr9i9NZK18jGepldN4_6P8kX-Cjrhtz7GrlOlDF8cp_0wGuSIj2qlhxlsFvxLJ-3E9jwt975ul_KcNroZLp7FITRgxLQvUeasqnzZcqneweStZ1gZ6cAaWfMOFMtD42o26frSZp4WbySqGjinhJBV

This is what I'm gonna try as first char in beyond. I think not going for amplify in templar area is kinda of shame, but i don't think that i can spare points for that. Only thing I consider removing is Lust for carnage cluster (nice for life leech if got no on eq). Build has sick amount of life, armor and dps. No block is problem, and because of that i decided to go evasion in addition to armor so you got some additional phys mitigation. Going for IR + UW would be waste, since you got so big life pool that u should be quite stun resistant (yeah and die at lvl 90 from massive stun xD) and evasion giving more effictive life in its form than it would as additional armor. You could also grab sovegreinty cluster if you would want more auras.

Auras: Grace + Hatred

Uniques:
Marohi,
Belly of the Beast,
Atziri boots?
(You could also get mings heart and go blood rage so you could drop life leech cluster)

Links: Heavy strike, multistrike, increased melee phys dmg, blood magic, faster attacks, added fire ==> in that order of importance

GS, multistrike, inc melee phys, faster attacks, blood magic and concentrated effect if you got enough int for it (assuming that you got inc aoe from marohi). If not enough int last socket is added fire dmg.

Didn't plan too long for this and last time i played GS was in when Nemesis began and i was total noob :). I'm sure build could be optimized but i think it will work well in late maps too.

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kompaniet wrote:

Isn't mortal conviction useless. Never heard of anyone using it.

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leftyZX wrote:

Testing tree

Spoiler

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAxthYY_ZIjM89_F8_pKy8n-8OJy_jn_Iv0iFqHqgYu-2RzlcNcqn3MnzZWfOsqg4Uy0MZ6cAa3sGezacwJbzfvxRxhjs0jv_TAec26GCRg7F3Uzs7af5ko3nAGlXu2QY53B2E72EhhNlY21Pfm4NHfhRSZU29gZkrrK--p25pMglybGxGqW54DVivtfLYvTWS_grGrrc-GNccp1OlGjinhJBVfLs62Ow4xYoUTQSz8B8CcaIAtPnvfIM4GJFQRxQgBS1gS3rvdO0=

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Peterlerock wrote:

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leftyZX wrote:

Testing tree

Spoiler

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgEAxthYY_ZIjM89_F8_pKy8n-8OJy_jn_Iv0iFqHqgYu-2RzlcNcqn3MnzZWfOsqg4Uy0MZ6cAa3sGezacwJbzfvxRxhjs0jv_TAec26GCRg7F3Uzs7af5ko3nAGlXu2QY53B2E72EhhNlY21Pfm4NHfhRSZU29gZkrrK--p25pMglybGxGqW54DVivtfLYvTWS_grGrrc-GNccp1OlGjinhJBVfLs62Ow4xYoUTQSz8B8CcaIAtPnvfIM4GJFQRxQgBS1gS3rvdO0=

I'd probably remove 5 points after the Scion Life wheel (the whole "combat stamina" thing).
Instead grab "Sentinel" (24% armor/evasion, 10% elemental resists) and then head for the 20% damage nodes in Marauder to get to:
Click me

Compared to your tree, that's
- some health regen
- some fire resist
- 5% elemental resists
+ 70% damage
+ shield block, shield defenses (in Marauder)
roughly same armor
-5% life vs + 40 strength

I'd also probably remove the "increased AoE" gem for a Blood Magic gem and use hatred (+determination) on mana to gain about 1000 life, skill points and a ton of armor for a little bit of AoE... ;)