[DISCONTINUED] GROUNDSLAMMER BUILD

I have done away with Blood magic keystone and went with mana instead. I took mana flows keystone instead and have enough mana regen to keep up my skills. I am also running Arctic Armor, Molten Shell and Fortify.

Stats:
Armor: 9462
Armor w/Molten Shell: 11,200+
GS damage: 13,810
Resists are maxed

Gear right now (still trying to max glove, shoe and hat slots. Armor is ok but could also use an upgrade):

Got a new weapons and kicking it in! 1-shotting EVERYTHING. Wowzers

Lvl 43:
6k dps!
HP: 1905


Everything self found but my weapon which cost only 1 chaos!

GEAR:


Passive Tree:

My passive tree is funky. My accuracy is still at 93% so I don't need resolute technique. I think unwavering stance is needed before you fight Koam.


Your likely wondering how I got such big dps while still such a low level.
Auras are HUGE boost! I'm using Hatred and Herald of Ash. I swap out Hatred w/ Arctic armor for bosses.
I use blood rage for frenzy charges. Thats a HUGE boost 1.5k.
I use flame golem.
I use Animated guardian w/ LEER CAST & Breath of the Dying = ALLIES DPS BOOST
I use optimal Gem Setup:
Ice Crash
Melee Physical
Weapon Elemental
Added Fire Dmg

Ice crash seems even better than sweep.

My gem setup allows HUGE DMG boost and I still attack fast. Multistrike would actually make me attack slower because I 1-shot everything but bosses anyways. On Bosses I swap out added fire w/ life Leech.

Where are Rampart, Fortify Effect & Duration and Melee Damage while Fortified on the tree? If using fortify do you guys think it would be worth trying to reach them on this build?

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Where are Rampart, Fortify Effect & Duration and Melee Damage while Fortified on the tree? If using fortify do you guys think it would be worth trying to reach them on this build?

Those are on the bottom between duelist and Marauder. I don't think it's worth it. It only gives you 3% more damage reduction and it's a 6 point investment. If you invest those 6 points into the scion wheel that would be over 600hp.

I was kinda hoping the OP would respond but I haven't seen him. I may make my own build thread telling of my experience of leveling as a marauder. It's just kinda a PITA to keep up with a thread.

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YeahPete wrote:

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Where are Rampart, Fortify Effect & Duration and Melee Damage while Fortified on the tree? If using fortify do you guys think it would be worth trying to reach them on this build?

Those are on the bottom between duelist and Marauder. I don't think it's worth it. It only gives you 3% more damage reduction and it's a 6 point investment. If you invest those 6 points into the scion wheel that would be over 600hp.

I was kinda hoping the OP would respond but I haven't seen him. I may make my own build thread telling of my experience of leveling as a marauder. It's just kinda a PITA to keep up with a thread.

Actually we run right by it on the way to Wrecking Ball and Executioner. For me it's a 4 point investment to get them all.

But I can't do it right now. On hard bosses I die and it happens really fast. I need damage mitigation bad. Or lots more life.

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Actually we run right by it on the way to Wrecking Ball and Executioner. For me it's a 4 point investment to get them all.

Yeah, I took a completely different path but yeah go for it if your right there.

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On hard bosses I die and it happens really fast.

Post your lvl, equipment, and passive tree. Maybe we can find the problem.

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YeahPete wrote:

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Actually we run right by it on the way to Wrecking Ball and Executioner. For me it's a 4 point investment to get them all.

Yeah, I took a completely different path but yeah go for it if your right there.

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On hard bosses I die and it happens really fast.

Post your lvl, equipment, and passive tree. Maybe we can find the problem.

Here you go:

Level 81

Tree:


Gear:



Stats:
Health: 3883
Armor: 9462
Armor w/Molten Shell: 11,200+
GS damage: 13,810
Resists are maxed

Thanks for taking a look

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Stats:
Health: 3883
Armor: 9462
Armor w/Molten Shell: 11,200+
GS damage: 13,810
Resists are maxed

Your damage is decent but hp seems a bit low. Strange what are your dieing to? Your gear isn't that bad and your doing pretty good damage. It's likely just more experience is needed playing the game. High level maps really jack us up as well. I'm guessing your dieing alot to elemental dmg bursts. I say that because hp is too low and all that armor doesn't help it.

You need unwavering Stance keystone. Every marauder needs it. It keeps you from getting stunned out of attacking.

Too many mace passives as well.

Here's would I would chance my tree to if I were you. For a bit more HP:
https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwEAAecEswUtB3UJlgthDjwS4RQgFE0UcRhdGJEaOCFVIWAnLymlOQ46Ujs7PAU9_ECgQT9Gt0d-UEdR5lWpWGNZ814TXz9hUmVNaPJqAW5pcql07XTxdqx3U3rvfNl99YIHhNmE74VShmCHaozPkFWQbJHOktCUh5d5l7SexZ_LogCi6qcwqSeplKyqrY2t8a9su-28n702vqfAZsCmxLjE9sauxtjPftNv1fjZYdl83D3fsuRR6hjrCe8O707vfPAf8kH2SPcy-Ov8Sw==?accountName=Dacar92&characterName=Magnus_Greel

Get Iron Will.
Get Now that you have iron reflexes, now You can use Jade + Granite Flask against reflect and hard hitting physical mobs. That would give you a ton of armor. Like 50k. Look for flasks that have +80% to armor or evasion. One of each of those flasks will make you not even need immortal call. May be able to drop endurance charges too.

Use Aura's to boost dmg. You NEED to use Herald of Ash at a minimum. I would drop multistrike. It actually lowers dmg a bit and then ur trapped in that spot unable to kite. Multistrike is more for elemental builds not physical. You can read debates about it on reddit.

I recomend: Hatred and Herald of Ash. Swap Hatred w/ AA as needed.

You should be using Blood rage for free frenzy charges and huge speed and dmg boost.
I recommend:

4 link:
CwDT (lvl 1)
Warlords Mark
Phase Run
Fire Golem

4 Link #2:
CwDT (Higher Lvl 1/3 of your hp)
Molten Shell
Blood Magic
Vaal Molten Shell // Vaal Lightning Trap

Get rid of heavy strike. Either use leap slam to proc fortify, or use another ground slam gem. Yes you can have two of the same gem.

FOr your Armor: You can try: Get a 5link.
Ground Slam
Fortify
Faster Attacks
Animate Guardian (Equip w/ Leer Cast Helm, Dying Breath Staff, Cossak chest, and rare gloves and armor . Make sure he doesn't die. Lvl up gem before you use it. He will boost your dmg.
Minion Life (Boost guardian survivability)
*the trick to keeping guardian alive is killing stuff so fast nothing ever hits him. ANd it is very doable. W/ frenzy charges and double speed flask and those dmg auras.

For your weapon: Pity me and try:
Ground Slam
Melee Physical
Weapon Elemental Dmg
Conc Effect
Faster Attacks for kiting ability
or Added Fire for more dmg
*You don't need leech. Blood Rage and Warlords Mark provides leech

Get a 5 link armor.

Your rings are ok. Again, I prioritize life. When I'm over lvl 63, every piece of gear must average 60hp minimum. WHen I'm lvl 80 or higher I need at least 80 hp on each piece.

IN regards to my previous post. The phase run does not work w/ a curse, even if triggered after the curse. What could be done is to have a Higher CwDT for the curse and phase run on a level 1. So they alternate. I'll be switching over to Cast on Crit once I get more hp / resists on gear.

Hi, sorry for the late reply. I just changed jobs and have been really tired at night. Therefore not playing anything. But I am getting used to it a bit more and have started playing again last night. I'll digest your info above and let you know how things go.