[Updated with Build Progression] Top 10 Hardcore Duelist Build Guide

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Lucidor wrote:

I like this build and am making something similar for my next char. Any chance you could post an early game progression tree? What you did with levels 1-30. It would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance

Yea I can post progression later today.

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Akeran76 wrote:

How did you do the quest for bandits?

I helped Oak in normal, kill all in cruel (you could get the 12% physical from Oak if you really wanted, and then I killed all in mericless.

My HC bow duelist died due to accidental alt tab :( Awaiting your progression post before rerolling :)

Wastes a point staying on the outside rim between bloodmagic and RT. Take the 1-point connector between the lava lash cluster and the track above blood magic, and follow that up towards the 5% max-resistance node. There I just freed up a point for you.

Hello Plastic_Cup, thank you very much for input! As newbie I have hard time understanding the way I should move after Steel Skin, can you please make an overview of the correct progression on your skill build? Also players already make few suggestions in topic on different ways to spent points, are they correct? Thank you.

Please post progression asap :)

I'm very sorry, I meant to post the progression section last night, I will do a write up tonight.

Thank you for your guide.

1. I just got to Act 1 in Merciless and have not seen Range Attack Totem, Life Gain on Hit nor Bear Trap. Are these rare drops or do they drop later in Merciless or .. "Hell"?

2. Chain gem on your boots is a support but is not linked with the rest. I'm assuming you have a 4link boots now?

3. You have a good chunk of health related nodes in the mid-left area. At which point did you get those?


This is currently where I'm at.


Current priorities are getting Vaal Pact, Blood Drinker and Lava Lash, and Resolute Technique. I'll most likely get them in that order unless suggested otherwise.

Hey Moto! Bear Trap is not rare and you can get it easy - just create character and run quest (take 3 min), you can check over quest rewards here - http://en.pathofexilewiki.com/wiki/Quest_Rewards

BUILD PROGRESSION:

{IMPORTANT} Leveling In Early Game
I highly recommend using Enduring Cry at your earliest convenience because it provides a flat damage reduction in addition to resists, this is very important to staying alive in Hardcore as melee. In addition I would strongly advise against using sweep after Cruel Act 2 because it will likely get you killed. Life on Hit with Ground Slam should be what you are using for the safest results.

Level 1 - 28
To begin the build melee will be the strongest suite for the Duelist because you will be so heavily invested in Strength. Picking up the beginning Melee physical nodes and supplementing them with high HP item such as Coral rings is recommended. Rush your Max HP nodes ASAP and the go directly to Resolute Technique, Berserking, and make your way to the Marauder HP nodes and Diamond Skin.



Level 28-50
You will want to progress through the Marauder HP nodes and grab the 2 HP nodes in the center of the build beside Bloodless. After you have reached all of the necessary HP nodes you will want to head straight to Iron Reflexes and the other Diamond Skin node.



Level 56 (Swap to Ranger)
At this point you will want to connect the pathway to the immediate left of the Duelist starting location, pick up some Dex, and make your way to Iron Grip. Use the respec points you have acquired through quests to achieve this and your build will look something like this.



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From there you will want to connect the projectile damage/attack speed pathway and respec the last melee passive and the strength nodes. I would then invest in as much HP as you can to feel comfortable. Once you are confident you can farm Fellshrine/Docks I would invest in Fury Bolts and Lava Lash and begin to fill out the rest of the build.

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