[2.0.0] The Bloodlusting Marauder - Disfavour/BoR Cyclone (Video Added)

So, in this build, we will be using 2 main unique items that are fairly costly, mostly because one piece im using is legacy and its costly, but those who are gonna buy the cheapest variants of each gear piece, it might cost approximately 15-17 exalts, which isnt too bad.

This build relies on 2 different skills, Leap slam, and cyclone... I know, i know, im using a build that almost everyone is using now because cyclone + fortify = 360 spin to win!

Leap slam will usually be the first step when it comes to damage,

As you can see, i got Leap Slam, Curse on hit, Vulnerability, and Blood Magic, as well as the gems in the item itself (Blind, Melee Physical damage and faster attacks. This build works so well with this setup purely because when you Leap Slam into a pack, or a rare, or a unique boss, they bleed, which enables the support gem to come into affect, which will be linked to cyclone (will discuss cyclone links later) And also, you curse on hit Vulnerability, which increases physical damage given to cursed enemies by 20%+ and increases damage over time on those affected by Vulnerability, but thats a very minor feature, because you'll be cycloning them nasty mobs down anyway. Now, with bloodlust, and bleed, AND VULNERABILITY, you do a significant amount of damage, with vulnerability alone, you do heaps, but with bloodlust, on a bleeding target, thats cursed with vulnerability, its mayhem... hence the name ;)

Now, for cyclone, a fairly simple setup. You will be linking the following gems into your Disfavour (i 5linked my disfavour, tried 6ling so many time, gave up on the 5th 5l.)

Cyclone, Fortify, Bloodlust, Melee Physical Damage and Blood Magic (for a 6l, added fire or faster attacks.)

Now, Atziri's Disfavour is by far my favourite unique 2h axe, and i will most definitely not be leaving this axe, ever!



Now, the reason i put cyclone into this, instead of Bringer of Rain, is because the +2 support gems helped with all of my support gems, Blood Magic (whether or not you have a lvl 21 like me, or a level 1) will help relieve some life use while using cyclone, and the rest (bloodlust, fortify and melee physical damage) generally increase the damage, and since Leap Slam is only used as a buff/debuff on enemies (buff on you of course) damage on cyclone is just added bonuses!

Fortify is a new skill in 2.0 and it is extremely helpful when it comes to mitigating some physical damage, if you cyclone into a pack, every hit resets the fortify buff, so, the longer you cyclone and hit targets, the longer it stays up!

Now, for a bit of math... im terrible at explaining math in Path of Exile, so please, bear with me...

Bloodlust (at level 20) gives 59% more damage on bleeding targets, now, we already confirmed that vulnerability causes both physical damage increase (21% for me because low intelligence) and DoT with bleeding, which is meh, but most of all, you can bleed targets you leapslam on. so... thats what.. 80% increased damage on monsters you leapslam on? Thats a crapload of increased damage, don't forget, you're also adding damage from fortify and melee physical damage AND nodes in the skill tree. So, Leapslamming is vital for bosses if you want some quick and satisfying kills...

TL;DR = Leapslam into builds, causes vuln and bleeding, then cyclone, bloodlust will cause alot of damage, yada yada stop being lazy when it comes to reading.

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Realistically, this is what the tree would look like if all of your additional attributes came from gear. With me, i struggled with things like Dexterity and Intelligence, so, this is my custom tree (yours may differ, because, attributes on gear, and stuff.)

Click Me, but please be gentle

So, getting dexterity and intelligence is a bit of a goal when it comes to building this well, build. So, best of luck!

I only use the chestplate purely for cosmetic reasons (i love the Journeyman chestplate <3)

As you can see, standard stuff for a cycloner, i do have a legacy meginords, a non-legacy is fine also. Links look a bit messy on my boots, thats only because i only run herald of ash and determination... too broke to afford an Enlighten lvl 3 gem :(

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The Actual Offensive... (For context, please comment below and i will reply)



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CWDT Setup (totally not dead) = CWDT, Vulnerability, Increased Area of Effect

And, these arent linked, but the Auras are = Determination, Herald of Ash

I also have a portal gem and Warlords Mark for well, leech and endurance charges.