Shadow - [3.19] Cheapbunny's Energy Blade Spectral Helix Assassin

Updated to 3.19 - Lake of Kalandra League Spell Suppression on gear has been nerfed in 3.19, need to get Spell Suppression implicit on glove to max out. Slight change to skill tree, critical strike chance against shocked enemy has been moved out of lightning mastery. Build Thought Spoiler Sublime Vision is a new jewel introduced in 3.18, dropped from Uber Shaper. I find the discipline variant very interesting, and wanted to make a build with it. Why Assassin/Energy Blade? The jewel gives extra Energy Shield and power charges, Assassin/Energy Blade allow more damage scaling with power charges and Energy Shield. Using Precursor Emblem, Tranquility and Crown of Eyes, the build could double dip the damage gains from Energy Shield and power charges. Why Spectral Helix? Lightning strike would probably be a better skill, but it is too meta, I do not want to play it. I find Spectral Helix has a good balance between clear and single target and Energy Blade looks cool on Spectral Helix. Videos Spoiler Sentinel League T16 Cemetery + Baran https://youtu.be/mujbdXh-8ls T16 Hydra https://youtu.be/mckuZX9D_Dg Uber Shaper https://youtu.be/FaRWHRhO0z4 Uber Maven https://youtu.be/70b2SmS7CE8 Uber Sirus https://youtu.be/uZcfoKnxPyo Skill Tree (PoB) Spoiler Kill all bandits. 16 Aug 2022 - [POE 3.19] 97 lvl skill tree (Latest) https://pastebin.com/1YqwrhtH 11 Jun 2022 - [POE 3.18] 96 lvl skill tree https://pastebin.com/7ivK3FJ2 Leveling Spoiler Level with Spectral Helix starting from act 1, use any melee weapon with flat elemental damage before you get Energy Blade in act 3, prioritizing Energy Shield on gears. Start using Energy Blade in act 3, and constantly upgrade Energy Shield on gears throughout the campaign, and no need to worry of upgrading weapon anymore. Ascendancy Spoiler Unstable Infusion -> Deadly Infusion -> Ambush and Assassinate -> Opportunistic Pantheon Spoiler Soul of Arakaali and Soul of Abberath Gears Spoiler Weapon Spoiler Shield Spoiler Early/Mid Game ES/Resis Rare Shield End Game Helmet Spoiler Early Game Enery Shield/Life/Resis Rare Helmet Mid/End Game Enchantment : Energy Blades have 15 increased Attack Speed (Get +1 maximum power charge corrupte implicit (together with enchant) if you can afford, but the enchant is more important) Body Armour Spoiler Early Game ES/Life/Resis Rare Body Armour Mid/End Game ES/Evasion/Spell Suppress/Resis Rare Body Armour (Eldritch Implicit : Gain Frenzy charge every 11 seconds or less) Note : Spell Suppression on gear has been nerfed in 3.19, need to get Spell Suppression implicit on gloves to max out Gloves Spoiler Early Game ES/Life/Resis Rare Gloves Mid/End Game ES/Evasion/Spell Suppress/Resis Rare Gloves (Searing Exarch Implicit : Chance to intimidate on hit) (Eater of World Implicit : Chance to Suppress Spell Damage) Note : Spell Suppression on gear has been nerfed in 3.19, need to get Spell Suppression implicit on gloves to max out Boots Spoiler Early Game Movement Speed/ES/Resis Rare Boots Mid/End Game Movement Speed/Evasion/Spell Suppress/Resis Rare Boots (Eldritch Implicit : Increased action speed) Note : Spell Suppression on gear has been nerfed in 3.19, need to get Spell Suppression implicit on gloves to max out Belt Spoiler Early Game ES/Life/Resis Rare Belts Mid/End Game (Quality : Elemental Damage) Amulet Spoiler Early Game Life/Resis Rare Amulets Mid/End Game ES/Life/Critical Multiplier/Resis Rare Amulets (Anointment : Tranquility) Rings Spoiler Early Game Life/ES/Weapon Elemental Damage Rare Rings Mid/End Game (6% Energy Shield per power charge) Super End Game Spoiler Jewels Spoiler Unique Jewel (Slot in specific jewel socket, refers to POB) (Slot in specific jewel socket, refers to POB) Flasks Spoiler Gem Link Spoiler 6L Spectral Helix (Body Armour) Spoiler 4L Energy Blade/Assassin Mark Spoiler 4L Storm Brand Spoiler 3L Steelskin Spoiler 2L Whirling Blade Spoiler 1L Skill Gems and Auras Spoiler My other build guide Spoiler Double Unleash Summon Raging Spirit Popcorn Necromancer https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3278670 Crit Lightning Conduit Elementalist https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3301537 Rupturing Bleed Summon Reaper Pathfinder https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3306752 Last edited by cheapbunny on Sep 5, 2022, 8:37:15 PM Last bumped on Sep 17, 2022, 7:26:35 PM	Posted by cheapbunny on Jun 10, 2022, 8:09:35 AM Quote this Post
Update 16 Aug 2022 - Updated passive tree 3.19 - Spell Suppression on gear has been nerfed in 3.19, need to get Spell Suppression implicit on gloves to max out 16 Aug 2022 - Added Pantheon - Include all the flasks I used Last edited by cheapbunny on Aug 18, 2022, 10:33:19 AM	Posted by cheapbunny on Jun 10, 2022, 8:16:39 AM Quote this Post
This build looks super unique and most of the items seems pretty cheap at least for the mid budget version, thanks I'll def be trying it out	Posted by Cinemaz on Jun 12, 2022, 8:00:05 AM Quote this Post
" Cinemaz wrote: This build looks super unique and most of the items seems pretty cheap at least for the mid budget version, thanks I'll def be trying it out Hope you'll enjoy, I normally avoid using meta item and skills when making a build. Last edited by cheapbunny on Jun 13, 2022, 3:02:05 AM	Posted by cheapbunny on Jun 13, 2022, 3:01:49 AM Quote this Post
what about a leveling tree, I dont know which path to take first	Posted by orochyssj on Jul 20, 2022, 10:07:16 AM Quote this Post
" orochyssj wrote: what about a leveling tree, I dont know which path to take first Aim for lightning damage/elemental dmg in early game, take power charge close to the path after ascend to Assassin. Take energy shield nodes when you have enough energy shield gears and start leveling with Energy Blade. Jewel socket/spell suppression is not important until late game. Last edited by cheapbunny on Jul 21, 2022, 5:50:54 PM	Posted by cheapbunny on Jul 21, 2022, 5:32:31 PM Quote this Post
Can this build work without unique jewels? I'm looking for build to play next league, but I play SSF	Posted by andj22 on Jul 31, 2022, 4:02:51 AM Quote this Post
The build still works without the unique jewels, but you might lose some offensive/defensive power. I do not recommend playing this build in SSF though because it uses quite some number of unique that are not very common. (Forbidden Flame/Flesh jewel might be changed in next league depends on the Trickster rework.)	Posted by cheapbunny on Aug 2, 2022, 10:41:25 PM Quote this Post
Hello. Ty for guide ) I would like to ask you to know if it is possible to try to start the league with him? And will it be updated to 3.19 after patchnote	Posted by Abadd on Aug 7, 2022, 4:55:41 PM Quote this Post
" Abadd wrote: Hello. Ty for guide ) I would like to ask you to know if it is possible to try to start the league with him? And will it be updated to 3.19 after patchnote You can league start this build, as it does not require specific unique to function. But it wouldn't be best efficiency wise, because some of the end game uniques might not be available or very rare in first week. I will update the guide once new tree is available. So far only spell suppression change affect this build, might need to take more spell suppression on the tree, but should not be a big problem since we have access to right side of tree. Trickster rework will potentially change the forbidden jewel as well. Last edited by cheapbunny on Aug 8, 2022, 5:39:51 AM	Posted by cheapbunny on Aug 8, 2022, 5:31:00 AM Quote this Post