[2.5.2]World's #1 BladeVortex Damage Build, Up to 1.4 Mill Tool-Tip, Shaper/Uber Deletion, 95%+ CRIT

Hello Zabosnu!

I have done exactly the same build than you except I don't have the skyforth (too expensive for me) and I reach 313K DPS tooltips with 0,19 cast/sec full buff (flask + auras: assassin mark, hatred, discipline, herald of ash). It already kicks ass^^ but how come I am so far from ur DPS? Can you please check in my character (SmoothPimping) and tell me if there is something I can do better? (I switched the belt as well to get more resistances btw).

PS: as well, if u can tell me my real DPS, that would be very nice of you since I suck with POE maths^^

Its bullshit dmg - casting speed has nothing to do with BV dmg but is retardedly calculated on TT like for any other spell. You can divide your dps by 10 to know real numbers.

If you say you have 3 mil than i say your true dmg is closer to 300k with BV. And its nothing impressive with that much crit multi and two void baterries and complete glass cannon Assassin.

With TT of 780k your dps was actually like 80k per blade. I have like 4 casts per sec and get around 60k with all buffs up...

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eragon1111 wrote:

Its bullshit dmg - casting speed has nothing to do with BV dmg but is retardedly calculated on TT like for any other spell. You can divide your dps by 10 to know real numbers.

If you say you have 3 mil than i say your true dmg is closer to 300k with BV. And its nothing impressive with that much crit multi and two void baterries and complete glass cannon Assassin.

With TT of 780k your dps was actually like 80k per blade. I have like 4 casts per sec and get around 60k with all buffs up...

Have you even read the first paragraph in the guide? It explicitly tells you how to calculate your "real damage" (aka real dps). The equation itself divides out the casts per second (cast speed) to give you the real damage. Please read and comprehend before spewing ignorance. The numbers you are throwing around are completely wrong, use the equation provided in the first paragraph of the first post. Yes (with Vinktars flask), the DPS is over 3 million (real, true DPS). I'll copy and paste it for you:

NOTE:
YOUR REAL BLADE VORTEX DPS (DAMAGE PER SECOND) HAS TO BE CALCULATED. PLEASE USE THE EQUATION BELOW. IT CALCULATES YOUR DPS AT 20 STACKS (WHICH IS EASILY MAINTAINED AT MAX), THUS HAVING MORE CAST SPEED (CASTS PER SECOND) DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR DPS:

[Sustained DPS] = [tooltip DPS] / [casts per second (Offence Tab of your skill)] * 20

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Thanatos1987 wrote:

Hello Zabosnu!

I have done exactly the same build than you except I don't have the skyforth (too expensive for me) and I reach 313K DPS tooltips with 0,19 cast/sec full buff (flask + auras: assassin mark, hatred, discipline, herald of ash). It already kicks ass^^ but how come I am so far from ur DPS? Can you please check in my character (SmoothPimping) and tell me if there is something I can do better? (I switched the belt as well to get more resistances btw).

PS: as well, if u can tell me my real DPS, that would be very nice of you since I suck with POE maths^^

It seems that your character screen is set to private. However, based on the numbers that you have provided your real DPS would be around 1.2 million (at 20 stacks).

Hey man. Currently working on this build in essence. Great stuff but i still have a long way to go.

Anyway, i have two questions-

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Curses:
We only need one curse (assassin's mark), however, if you want to min/max damage you could also get warlord's mark (for life/mana leech) this way you can swap out the Life Leech gem and use Increased Critical Damage Support (Or Empower if it's Level 4) in your 6-Link.

the "Also" part is what catches my attention here. would you suggest switching out some other aura or with Assassin's Mark? Not sure how you'd fit that in otheriwse.

My second question i likely wont be able to afford the Wrappings for a while. In the meantime I might just go CI but if i did what would you suggest using as far as curses/auras go? I'm thinking Discipline and the Curse but thought i'd check to see what the master here thinks.

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One other question: Looking at the Ascendancy options I'm curious if we might not have more benefit from going over to Toxic Delivery vs Assassinate? From the look of it it'd be more useful vs bosses. but then i'm not at the high levels yet so if this build's issue has more to do with mobs than bosses it would make sense to go with Assassinate.

This is my 3rd BV Build and the coolest I must say. Thx for the Build!!

One Question: how you managed the Light Problem? I stand in Lords Laby in total Darkness and had to respec in Arcane Vision to complete it ^^

Just the Amu?

Thanks for posting this build.

I was wondering if you could take a look at mine, I tried to follow yours as closely as possible (only exception is more ES than damage) and i'm getting wrecked in T9+ maps. Not sure if it's my playstyle or something else.

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CirePadela wrote:

Hey man. Currently working on this build in essence. Great stuff but i still have a long way to go.

Anyway, i have two questions-

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Curses:
We only need one curse (assassin's mark), however, if you want to min/max damage you could also get warlord's mark (for life/mana leech) this way you can swap out the Life Leech gem and use Increased Critical Damage Support (Or Empower if it's Level 4) in your 6-Link.

the "Also" part is what catches my attention here. would you suggest switching out some other aura or with Assassin's Mark? Not sure how you'd fit that in otheriwse.

My second question i likely wont be able to afford the Wrappings for a while. In the meantime I might just go CI but if i did what would you suggest using as far as curses/auras go? I'm thinking Discipline and the Curse but thought i'd check to see what the master here thinks.

Edit:

One other question: Looking at the Ascendancy options I'm curious if we might not have more benefit from going over to Toxic Delivery vs Assassinate? From the look of it it'd be more useful vs bosses. but then i'm not at the high levels yet so if this build's issue has more to do with mobs than bosses it would make sense to go with Assassinate.

I should have probably worded it better. If there is any space left you may be able to fit in another curse with some minor tweaks to the tree/gear. Don't replace any auras, all auras are a must. However, using warlord's mark is meant for the tankier version of the build (where we don't need use assassin's mark). You could even have a curse-on-hit setup if you don't have space (but only if you have a +1 curse on your gear or tree). To keep it simple, if you are going the full DPS route then use assassin's mark. If you using the tankier version (less dps) then go with warlord's mark.

If you need to go CI for now, I would go with the tankier version (replace the empower with life leech) then put hatred and herald of ash on mana. This means you won't have any curses but you'll be able to do really good damage and be tankier at the same time.

Blade Vortex is a spell (not an attack), thus the Noxious Strike/Toxic Delivery will not work. However, with ambush/assassinate our first hit is a guaranteed critical hit and we have culling strike (any hits on mobs/bosses with 10% of HP or below will cause them to instantly die).

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StorgutBorsit wrote:

This is my 3rd BV Build and the coolest I must say. Thx for the Build!!

One Question: how you managed the Light Problem? I stand in Lords Laby in total Darkness and had to respec in Arcane Vision to complete it ^^

Just the Amu?

A lot of people are asking me about why I don't take Arcane Vision. I don't take Arcane Vision because I think it's a waste of a point (this point can go into more damage or more ES for example). For some, limited vision can cause a problem. However, for me, I've played so long without it that I got used to it. I know, I'm a bit weird. Whether you take Arcane Vision (or not) is your preference.

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HughMyron wrote:

Thanks for posting this build.

I was wondering if you could take a look at mine, I tried to follow yours as closely as possible (only exception is more ES than damage) and i'm getting wrecked in T9+ maps. Not sure if it's my playstyle or something else.

I'm not able to see your character. I think you may have your character settings set to private.

Hi! I wanted to try out this build, but couldnt afford the lvl 4 enlightens and I think that this is why I cant activate Herald of Ash... Is it?

Can you take a look at my char and point out what should be my next upgrade? Skyforth is way out of reach in essence unfortunately :(

https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/saitotake/characters

hi i am doing this build but marylene,s fallacy is making me get stunned and i cant crit with it and i die alot more

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saitotake wrote:

Hi! I wanted to try out this build, but couldnt afford the lvl 4 enlightens and I think that this is why I cant activate Herald of Ash... Is it?

Can you take a look at my char and point out what should be my next upgrade? Skyforth is way out of reach in essence unfortunately :(

https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/saitotake/characters

1. Use Blessed Orbs to max out the Global Crit chance on your rings (30%).
2. Get % increased maximum energy shield on both of your rings (very important).
3. Either craft (or buy) gloves/boots with higher base ES. You can easily craft better ones.
4. If you look at the Skyforth boots you will see that it has 6% reduced mana reserved. Without Skyforth and without level 4 enlightens you may have to drop something. I highly recommend going to poeplanner.com and then clicking on "Auras" and setting up your auras/curses. This allows you to plan your build ahead of time to see if everything can fit.

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Trancid wrote:

hi i am doing this build but marylene,s fallacy is making me get stunned and i cant crit with it and i die alot more

There is nothing on the Marylene's Fallacy amulet that specifically increases your chance of getting stunned. With all of your power charges up you should have 90%+ critical strike chance (with assassin's mark). If you don't, then something is wrong with your setup. You should always be critting with this build. Also, make sure you have skyforth boots because that reduces the chance for you to get stunned by a lot.