[3.6] Tahreyn's 83/83 Block Herald of Agony Gladiator - Über Elder Viable

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SuperBurgers wrote:

It's coming together well in flashback now, and I've managed to pick up all the key parts. Still haven't done red elder (he finally popped last night) but shaper guardians I did were easy enough. Level 81 Cortex popped and I won my first attempt, but I died 3 times to one shots where I was spinning and couldn't move in time.

I need 1% block on a jewel to max block and have Vorici sitting and waiting for intel to hopefully hit one of the blues as a white. A level 4 Enlighten would help a lot too when money permits but level 3 works decently at the moment.

After that what would be the best upgrade order? My jewels aren't linked but are mostly minion attack speed and moderate life, with a bit of dex as necessary. Red Nightmare too.

I think at this point it's just incremental upgrades - same but better? Or does something stand out?

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SuperBurgers wrote:

Do the extra life on hit rings help much? I don't feel like I need it mapping, but does it help for bosses?

I beat Shaper and it was a bit rougher than I'd hoped, but last time I used a Vortex occultist and that's easy mode. The cyclone is still a bit tricky and positioning was harder than I'd like. I feel like my attack speed is low too.

I'm sure I saw someone post a mapping vs boss build for gems. Something like minion speed and pierce for maps but swapping them out for bosses. Does anyone have the link or suggestions?

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SuperBurgers wrote:

Right, thanks. That makes sense. I have both speed + damage right now, I think there's not much point putting Empower in until at least level 3.

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SuperBurgers wrote:

My second red is actually a white socket :^)

I sold a lucky solstice vigil so got the empower but had a lot of trouble on uber elder. The DPS just isn't there for me so I get a lot of degen which of course we can't block. Plenty of mistakes from me too but while everything up until now has been quite easy this fight seems a bit rough. I think I need more attack speed and possibly the life on hit you suggested. Or maybe Molten Strike would make it a bit easier, since I did get stuck in beams more than once due to cyclone.

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jefftea17 wrote:

First and foremost, I want to thank Tahreyn for his excellent 83/83 HoA build guide. I have only been playing POE for a year, but I followed about 8 build guides during that time. Each promised all content on a budget; each left me frustrated for one reason or another. This is the first guide that I followed that performed exactly as written. The rest of this post is a bit long, but the main point is that this build guide delivers.

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I started this league with an Arc Saboteur that promised all content and amazing clear speeds on a budget – even with the current nurfs. I limped to level 85 before switching to this build out of frustration. I started with a Tabula, which I believe was a huge advantage. Honestly, I leveled so quickly and moved through the Acts so effortlessly that I felt like I was cheating. The Tabula carried me up to T-5’s before I switched to a cheap 5 link with life and resistances. I used it until I saved enough for the cheapest Coming Calamity that I could afford; which carried me all the way to end game content. I never found a Lioneye’s Remorse with the rare maximum chance to block corruption; so technically, I ran an 82/82 HoA build – no regrets.

My biggest challenge with this build was balancing my gear - getting the right dexterity, resistances, and attributes as I leveled. If the build slows down or becomes squishy, it probably indicates time for better gear or passive tweaks. Do not be too concerned about the price of optimal gear. I spent more on gear than in previous leagues, but I also had more currency to spend because of this build. I easily leveled to 97, but I do not have the patience to strive for 100. One quick note about skill gems. For boss battles, I replaced Withering Touch with Culling Strike Support. As for the rest of my gems (except where noted by Tahreyn) they were level 20 with 20 quality. That made a big difference in my clear speed and survivability.

Mapping was a breeze. Yes, you really can run all map mods, but some require care (reduced chance to block) and others can be frustrating (temporal chains). However, being able to run reflect maps without any concern is really, really nice. As an added bonus, high level reflect maps can be acquired at a discount. With the exception of top tier maps, I dropped everything into the atlas without any concern for the mods. As for the clear speed, it was fine for me.

I used to be frustrated by incursions, but temples at the highest levels were effortless – all deathless. I avoided the Syndicate with my Saboteur, but this build enabled me to run with all the members at max rank. Delve dives? No problem. In fact, I jumped into side passages and blasted fractured walls while following the mine cart. No need to waste time by doubling back. My only Delve frustration was the inability to acquire enough Voltaxic Sulphite. Where is Niko when you need him? I have not attempted Uber Elder, but I regularly run Shaper’s Realm – mostly deathless, but I sometimes make mistakes.

Thanks again, Tahreyn, for putting together an excellent guide that is honest and easy to follow.

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Not the best gear, but it gets the job done.

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Tahreyn wrote:

I checked over your char again and noticed a thing. I think that you probably should replace Withering Touch with Faster Attacks in your cyclone setup

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Tahreyn wrote:

While I in some ways love that you didn't mention anything negative with the guide ;) I am curious if you thought of anything that I should try to make clearer, add, or perhaps remove in order to improve the guide?