[3.1] MXSteel's Scion Build - BF / Sunder, 2.6M+/1.6M+ *realistic* DPS

You are gonna be using Sunder to level, but it is also a potential end-game skill. As you'll see, the DPS by Sunder reaches around 66% of the BF DPS, however, it is WAY more comfortable to map with, as well as do certain things such as Phoenix. On the other hand, any single enemy that doesn't require you to facetank him will die MUCH faster with BF - that includes Shaper, Uber Atz, etc. Ultimately I played with both of them, and will list here both end-game build.
Also, while BF has a higher damage potential, that potential isn't free. A good Jewel'd Foil is way more expensive than a good Siege Axe, so be aware.
Level with Sunder, switch to BF when ready, and see which one you prefer.
Most skills/items listed will be for both builds.

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Obviously you want the HP, but the stun, freeze, chill and Temporal Chains immunity is extremely useful too.
This can later be subbed by an Elder armour with HP+%HP+FlatCrit, but until you get something like that, belly is BiS. Both the sockets for BF and Sunder are easy to get.
Obviously the only choice for an Attack Crit build. I would slap in good enchant too.

+ HP Flask
The usual suspects. If you feel confident enough, add a Taste of Hate instead of the HP flask. The HP flask can also be Blood of the Karui.

For your other items, you want to balance res while adding as much max life, flast phys, attack speed, crit chance and crit multiplier as possible. Here is a good example:

For sunder, get the axe with the highest AS + Crit you can in its DPS tier (300+, 350+, etc).
The offhand needs to be a stat sword/claw/dagger. This Foil is the best base because of the crit. As budget version, use Tempestuous Steel.


For the BF part, you need the same things only the Sword is now the main weapon, the Axe/Mace are now the stat stick. This has a much higher DPS potention, but is also more expensive, and doesn't have the Tempestuous Steel budget option.

Major:Soul of Arakaali + Captured Arachnoxia - You take this because "Recovery Rate of Life" actually includes leech rate, and every time your Immortal Call activates, you stop taking damage over time from Blood Rage.

Minor: Soul of Gruthkul generally, or Soul of Ryslatha for lab.

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Start like every other build that levels with Sunder.
The first 3 labs are pretty easy, so do them.
Uber lab is doable, but slow with league-start items, so if you prefer, give somebody your offering just for the ascendancy. Not that it matters much.

You need to farm maps until you get a decent set of items, with around 4.5k hp, Lions Roar, Diam Flask, and a decent set of Rings/Ammy to buff your DPS.

Then, you can either keep doing higher tier maps, switch to doing Vinktars, or farm Atziri if it's the first 1.5 weeks. Once you farmed enough currency, upgrade to BoTB, then upgrade your weapons. From there on, you can probably farm Phoenix and/or Vinktars until you 6L your Belly. Then, you can probably do Shaper pretty easily.

Once your first Starforge drops (or you make 5-7ex from Vinktars/Phoenix), you will probably already be able to afford the items needed to make BF much stronger than Sunder. Do remember, though, that it will be less comfortable against large groups of monsters, or monsters that require you to dodge when you're too close.