[3.11] Jugg Bladestorm Leveling Guide | HC League Starter |
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Hi all,
This build is based off Tytykillers 3.10 bladestorm leveling build which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eomt2BbnDhM I play exclusively HC so this build is a mix of Tytykillers early build which transforms into this super safe HoA build once you have enough currency: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2277556. If you want to play SC jugg I recommend just watching Tytykillers video. I might do a SC explanation if enough people ask. If you are new to the game I recommend leveling a caster or minion build and not this. _________________________________________________________________________________ HARD CORE VERSION
Introduction
This build abuses Bladestorm which hits multiple times to pretty much stay capped on Rage while proccing Close Combat multiple times per cast which allows for super fast Leap Slams. In addition, we switch between Blood and Sand stance depending if we are going through trash mobs or a boss.
We dual wield 1H as it gives us more sockets early, even though it was nerfed in 3.11 its still good. If you want you can move into 2H after sockets aren't a problem but there are probably better slam skills to use with 2H. I use this build in HC until I can afford the necessary items and skills to swap to HoA which is minimum level 30.
Skill Tree
The POB for the skill tree is here: https://pastebin.com/G947nBDX
use the drop down menu on the bottom left to go through the trees as we level up. A few things to note: We take the Slaughter node for damage but also Onslaught. Once we switch to HoA this will be refunded. We take Essence sap to sort mana issues and get rid of Poachers mark. This can be refunded once you get either Thief's Torment or Gluttony Acro/Phase acro gives amazing defence, jewel socket is taken to put Volley gem in when we switch to HoA. After 3rd lab we emphasis getting extra endurance charges. After that it's just getting as much life as possible.
Act 1
Kill Hillock
Buy/look for: 2R 1G item, MS boots and iron rings Sockets: Ground Slam-Ruthless Get submerged passage WP and kill Hailrake Buy: Chance to Bleed, War Banner, Blood and Sand, Dash Quest reward: Ancestral Protector, Steelskin, Onslaught, quicksilver flask Sockets: Ground Slam-Chance to Bleed-Onslaught Ancestral Protector-Ruthless Use all others unlinked (Dash will require Jade Amulet) and Steelskin used on left click if you have enough mana. If you hate micro keep Blood and Sand in blood. look for: Jade Amulet Get Lower Prison WP and kill Dweller in Submerged Passage Quest reward: Added Fire Damage Buy: Maim Sockets: Ground Slam-Added Fire Damage-Onslaught Ancestral Protector-Maim Keep Chance to Bleed leveling in weapon swap Do first lab trial and kill Brutus Quest reward: Leap Slam Buy: Enduring Cry, Rustic Sash Replace Dash with Leap Slam Keep Enduring Cry leveling in weapon swap until you get Call to Arms keystone Get Caverns of Wrath WP and kill Fairgraves Quest reward: Sunder Sunder-Added Fire Damage-Onslaught Kill Merveil and go to act 2
Act 2
Kill Fidelitas
Quest reward: Herald of Ash Buy: Herald of Purity Kill The Great White Beast (Optional) and Weaver Quest reward: Faster Attacks, Rare Rustic Sash Buy: Blood Rage Sockets: Leap Slam-Faster Attacks Help Alira, do second lab trial, kill Vaal Oversoul and go to act 3 Redo some of this part
Act 3
At any time during Act 3: Look for/Buy/Craft: 3R 1G item. Once you have it go to act 2 and buy: Melee Physical Damage, Rage, Close Combat. Another two 3R 1G items are beneficial for later but not required. Sockets: Sunder-Added Fire Damage-Melee Physical Damage-Onslaught Keep the Rage and Close Combat leveling in weapon swap. Replace Steelskin with Enduring Cry on left click when you get Call to Arms Keystone but keep it leveling in weapon swap Help Clarissa, do third lab trial and kill Piety Quest reward: Punishment Buy: Pride and level in weapon swap until you have enough mana to swap it with Herald of Purity and Herald of Ash (usually act 4) Collect Platinum busts and do fourth lab trial Collect Thaumetic Sulphite and level at docks if more than 2 levels below monster level Talk to Lady Dalia and do fifth lab trial Quest reward: Jade Amulet Kill General Gravicius and Piety Quest reward: Ancestral Warchief Buy: Bladestorm Sockets: Bladestorm-Rage-Melee Physical Damage-Close Combat (requires level 28) Swap Ancestral Protector with Ancestral Warchief Collect the golden pages for Siosa in The Library (Optional) This quest gives all the gems necessary for the HoA swap. If league starting/SSF this may not be achievable till later as it requires ~10 C.
HoA Swap
The minimum items needed for the swap are: a 1R 3G item, a 1R 2G 1B item (preferably helmet with +# to level of socketed Minion Gems or Wraithlord although hard to colour), Quill Rain, Hyrri's Bite & Thief's Torment lvl 30 req. (and/or Gluttony lvl 48 req.)
If swapping buy at minimum: Barrage-Lesser Multiple Projectiles-Lesser Poison Support-Life Gain on Hit Herald of Agony-Minion Damage Support-Damage on Full Life-Pierce Convocation If you have extra currency buy: Arctic Armour, Vicious Projectiles Support, Increased Duration Support, Fortify, Blood Magic, poison, Desecrate, Spirit Offering If not doing the HoA swap buy: Poacher's Mark to Replace Punishment (until you have Essence Sap passive, then switch back to Punishment) If you have a spare 3R 1G item buy: Blood Magic & Fortify Links: Leap Slam-Faster Attacks-Blood Magic-Fortify In order of importance Do sixth lab trial in imperial gardens and kill Dominus and go to act 4, wait till level 31 to do normal lab (usually crystal veins in act 4)
Act 4
Kill Voll and free Deshret, consider doing normal lab
Kill Dareso and Kaom Kill Malachai and go to Act 5 Quest reward: Greater Multiple Projectiles Buy: Cast When Damage Taken Support Links: Cast When Damage Taken Support-Poacher's Mark (or Punishment)-Steelskin(or Enduring Cry)-Increased duration (buy from Siosa)
Act 5
Return the Miasmeter & Kill Justicar Casticus
Quest reward: Stibnite flask Farm Chamber of Innocence till level 39 at least and then kill innocence Get sign of purity, physical craft recipe and Kitava's Torments Quest reward: Stibnite flask Kill Kitava
Act 6
Kill Tuhohamma and clear the Twilight Strand (Optional)
Do first Cruel Lab trial and kill Brutus/Shavronne Quest reward: 4L helmet Get black flag, kill Brine King and go to act 7
Act 7
Get silver locket, do second Cruel lab trial & get Maligaro's Map
Quest reward: Quartz flask Kill Maligaro, do third cruel lab trial, kill Greust, get Kishara's Star, get Vaal City WP, collect fireflies & kill Gruthkul Quest reward: skill points Kill Ryslatha & kill abberath (prisoners gate) Quest reward: skill points at act 6 Do cruel lab, Kill Arakali and go to act 8
Act 8
Kill Doedre & tolman
Quest reward: skill point Kill legionnaires & get sun orb Quest reward: skill point Get moon orb, get Wings of Vastiri & kill Yugul Quest reward: skill point, conquerors efficiency (for selling) kill Lunaris and Solaris and go to act 9
Act 9
Farm blood aqueducts until lvl 62 and all 105 resists if possible
Get storm blade Quest reward: Reaver axe Get bottled storm, kill Shakari, kill Basilisk and do 2nd merciless lab trial, get phys recipe, kill garukhan Quest reward: skill points Get Tarthan Powder, kill the depraved trinity, go to act 10
Act 10
Act 10 is standard, complete all the quests and take Jade flask for reward
After you have finished the story and transferred to HoA, use the HoA build guide to go into end game. I'll add more later such as items to look for etc. Last edited by tihs on Sep 4, 2020, 8:36:03 AM Last bumped on Nov 8, 2020, 7:20:05 AM
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