[2.6] Chieftain dual Siege Ballista. All map mods. 8k life. Beginner and budget tips.

Found this on reddit. I look forward the actual non-meme build version to get some insight and maybe improve my own setup. While struggling to 6-link Lioneye's, ugh.

wow 10 ballistas looks crazy. he manages to kill uber atziri and shaper with it too. impressive.

I wonder how much DPS there. It has 1.5 times less life + mana consuming - you have to use those ugly mana bottles instead of utility, most probably one good shot breaks his face.

I'm using this build in EHC at lvl 83, and felt this char is not that safe.. Sometimes, half life missed after one hit by normal monster in map (t4-t7). I have 5.9+k life. 33 evade and 30 dodge, which I think its far more not enough.. especially in HC.

Followings are my gears (Belly was self found and 5L after 2 fusings):


And my skill tree:
https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAICAABeAO4FLQYjCC4IiQqbEMwT2hUgFUMWbxmOGbQZ_ho4GwEbrSLiI_YkqiU_Jy8qEypNLOktgy5TNZI26TfUPC0_J0MxR35H4krITZJN41FHWOVZ81orXWhlTWXTZlRmnm6qcUNyD3KpdO11y3rvexR7IH11g1-DzIazjX6Nv5BVlG-UuJUFlcya8ZuNo4qj8qQ5plen1KvSrKqxAbXytz674702vqfEosT2xq7Kqc2Yz17Tb9N-1CPYvdqN2sHjaucK6mLtP-2D73r2o_iT-WP60v4K_of-j_66_sg=?accountName=WES07&characterName=GunInAss

Do you have any suggestions on gears or skill tree?
Thank you

After current map changes I don't think this is HC-viable build. Never got so many deaths as current Atlas unlocking red corrupted maps thing. There are many super hard hitting overturned bosses even on lower "yellow" tiers.

It's like GGG says: get 12k+ ES build or fuc_off.

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Elua wrote:

After current map changes I don't think this is HC-viable build. Never got so many deaths as current Atlas unlocking red corrupted maps thing. There are many super hard hitting overturned bosses even on lower "yellow" tiers.

It's like GGG says: get 12k+ ES build or fuc_off.

You can craft corrupted rare maps with only 3-4 mods you know. I think off-screening is not the way PoE should be played and totally support these tight boss rooms. As I already mentioned, this build is viable up to t16 solo and it is quite dps scalable if you play with a aurabot support, can live good if you press buttons in a proper way. The only problem is non-infinite flasks.

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Elua wrote:

After current map changes I don't think this is HC-viable build. Never got so many deaths as current Atlas unlocking red corrupted maps thing. There are many super hard hitting overturned bosses even on lower "yellow" tiers.

It's like GGG says: get 12k+ ES build or fuc_off.

This is really sad to hear.. I will just try to play as safe as I can. Farming T4-T9 maps for currencies for next char should be okay.

Just change my chest from Belly to Kintsugi, HP dropped 500, but hopefully it will be more safe than Belly.


Thanks again for this build

You'll die on some of the bosses a couple times but once you figure out a strategy you'll never die again. I don't think i'd play it on EHC because yeah, you'll die just by getting surprised on something you've never done before.

I'm a complete noob to PoE , tried it a few times but never been able to sink the time needed into the game. I posted on reddit and just got told to 'git good' as you can expect so I trolled th eforums for a beginner build.

The effort and work you have put into not just the build, but its explanation and leveling process is commendable and so valuable for a new player like me. Thanks so much

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crestidgecko wrote:

I'm a complete noob to PoE , tried it a few times but never been able to sink the time needed into the game. I posted on reddit and just got told to 'git good' as you can expect so I trolled th eforums for a beginner build.

The effort and work you have put into not just the build, but its explanation and leveling process is commendable and so valuable for a new player like me. Thanks so much

Thank you for kind worlds. I'm glad you find that info helpful.