[3.11] Durimon's 'Valar Morghulis' Pestilent Strike Assassin, 6 ex for all content (5 orb map)
As a new player, I agree this is a great build for new players. I tried several other builds, but most are much slower or squishier (or both). The only other build I found that comes close is a shield charge. But this assassin is still more fun. Many thanks for the guide.
Some tips for other newbies that might find this: -Take some time to practice POB and importing your build. Note POB still has some bugs with cluster jewels. I have to create them in POB and swap them for the ones the game imports. -Learn the crafting bench, it is extremely useful #1 for plugging holes in your resistances, #2 for getting exactly the color sockets you want, but much more later of course. I feel like getting the right color sockets is trickier in this build, because for several links it requires opposite of the preferred colors of the gear types. -Buy a Tabula Rasa as soon as you can scrape together the chaos orbs for it. Linking all 6 pest gems creates so much more power, you won't care about the weaker armor. By the time you need more armor, you should have collected enough currency to buy a proper (cheap) 6-link until you are ready for Incandescent Heart. -I had a really hard time keeping my Intelligence high enough for claws, so I've snagged a couple +30 Intel nodes on the tree. Might be able to refund those later, not sure. Anyway thanks again and good luck |
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" I think the reduced mana reserved is also important. It's not much, but I think the higher we go, the more the small edges matter. But if you are good with keeping mana, then nbd I guess. |
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" I think we are only supposed to use the Vaal Haste skill. Don't use the Haste aura. " Enemies that hit you get chilled (slowed). Part of our defense. Maybe damages them too, but I think it's mostly D. " I'd try it. My WB gem is at 19, I am L80, and I am not impressed by the damage at all. " Yeah I don't know why there are 2 either. I only ever use Warchief. But having 1 is great for crowd control on open maps or to concentrate damage on a boss. " I definitely feel like I can tell the difference between 96 and 98. But I don't know how to measure that, I just go by the *whoosh whoosh* of missing my targets. " According to POB adding physical does the most for total DPS. But I don't know how to test or measure. " Same, I am crossing my fingers that it's the small nodes that matter most. |
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Hey guys. Awesome build guide! I have few questions. So my defense is great,chaos res90%, capped ele res. Over 50% phys midigation in hideout and all pantheons unlocked. But my damage is too low for red maps. How to scale it up. I'm guessing I need some better stat's on claws, or ther gear maybe, but idk what to look for. Thanks in advance. |
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This build will be updated for 3.11 after the league starts. Thanks!
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Pros and cons vs pathfinder?
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Hi bluewelkin. Thx for this build and for IS miner.
Here are some feedback abou it. I grab Graceful Assault + Feels much better with it. There are be suggestion have one claw on pair with on second slot. It works fine on easy map rolls. But there a problem on map with TC. Don't know but work bad for me. Manageв to grab + 1 to gem chest. Well, feel not so much difference. Also Watchers Eye with Malevolence\Precision feels same. As i understand this build dont get boost from crit damage cuz . And what do you think about new patch? Last edited by KaindeMort#5518 on Jun 19, 2020, 6:29:38 AM
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Hello everyone!
First of all, thank you Durimon for an awesome build. I've used this build as my league started and it has been doing very well. But, I currently am facing some issues when it comes to survivability - any chance you could help me out? So - I actually figured it out (with some help) - I didn't fully read the description of my body armour and was running maps with -10% Chaos Resistance... So I need to get that sorted before using it, just running Dendrobate atm Current gear is: And my full PoB: https://pastebin.com/fRcuKDpy Thank you in advance! Last edited by wootzjeEh#1649 on Jun 27, 2020, 5:39:44 AM
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Hi ! :)
Just wanted to tell you that I'm using a variant of your Durimon's Defense for my build, The Pestilent Viper Occultist. I've mentioned it on top of the first msg. Thx and keep up the good work :) Rahsaan's Workshop, a post to showcase a dozen of my home-made builds : https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3432443
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I can't figure out pob for my my MacBook is the passive tree sill the same for 3.11?
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