(3.2) [Lighty] Bladefall Totem's - Better Every League Since 2.1

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BLackocalypse wrote:

Hallo,
nice build, very effective in new league (no spectacular unique req), - tried few modifications (sham fury increased damage about +4k at the end)and now im trying in standard add 6l soul mantle and realocate the ascend passives - 3x 26k totem better than 4x 16k - better damage and less mana spent). Thank you for the build.

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Wima1988 wrote:

Great guide! Playing your build right now and it works quite well!

One Question:
Why you don't go for Shamanistic Fury in the passive tree? Wouldn't this boost the damage?

Shamanistic Fury was added back to the passives trees, it should have been there, just missed it when updating them to 2.6

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leonsiu wrote:

Hey Lighty,

Can you elaborate a bit on using the hierophant + slayer combo for hardcore? (Is that the best?)
Any changes to gear? (recommendations?)

The only reason you go Hierophant subclass when Scion is if using Rimegaze so you can get 3 totems on an artificial 5l; this is beneficial if you cannot afford a 6l, once you can, swap out hieropahnt for a better subclass.

Did you take into account that bladefall requires high dex ? as far as i can see there are very little dex nodes in this build, certainly not enough to get it anywhere level 20.

I'm doing ssf and at 30 i have 60 dex and this is with 20 dex on gloves.

It's a nice build but i will take out some of the life nodes as i'm not playing on hardcore atm and trade them for dex instead, 70 dex from gear is not really acceptable in ssf imo.

Thanks for the guide, very helpful. Do you have any tips for temporary substitutes of these vaal auras while leveling?

Can't decide between Raider or Chieftain...

Is there too much dps difference between these two after 2.6 ??

I really like this build current state but would like a chance to stream and show you the difference and maybe bounce some ideas off each other. would that be something you would be down for or maybe an in game chat?

Thanks

Hi Lightly Just wondering i have duel void batteries and a 6 link shavronnes. I was thinking of going the crit build but am not sure what is the tree i need to follow and do you think this will be viable?

hey,
According to your updated tree: "Ascendant(Scion) 2.6 tree"
Is it really updated well? Ascendant tree looks different (poe planner not up to date?)

And im confusing now if tree has some missing spots or YOU did make that changes according to updates of the game?
Coudl You look at my tree in character POPSON? its old one tree followed by Your's guide.


First main change this area totally out of new tree?


Second, additional course on enemies is out now?


Newly addes spots - that option looks okey - more mana + hits taken from mana - just a new settings - this i could plan to add to my tree but need to take some levels more


after all, if You would have any advice to my tree/gear which is not ready yet - belly chest is in "try to link" mode now - feel free to pass it to me - i would be pleased.

Build its fine for me, I tried whispering ice build as full noobie (was 1st character in poe) then marauder 1h with aegis max block and so far yours totem build is best option for me.
Still im learning poe mechanism and ingame skills

hi nice build but... I dont understand the section of ideal weapon rolls
its a newbie question, sorry...

I will try to explain it - feel free to correct me if im wrong Lighty (im also quite new in poe)


You can choose a weapon depending on they ascendancy classes You choosed and currency u have to afford or item You have already loot ingame so... accoring to this:

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Raider ► Grants onslaught when at max charges. Requires manually attacking with frenzy to keep charges up, which can be linked with a curse on hit setup. Wand only.
Assassin ► Only if crit version with Void Battery x2. Frenzy + gmp + pcoc + inc crit strikes to maintain power & frenzy charges. Very Expensive to gear effectively.
Slayer ► Simply the best subclass in every way. Grants culling strike, additional dps against rare/uniques mobs and stun on initial hit. Also can heal your totems some via overkill damage.
Chieftain ► Adds solid dps and 2% life regen when our totems are out.
Hierophant ► Only to be taken if utilizing Rime Gaze for an artificial 5l with 3 totems. Allows the use of kaoms heart as a body armour.

Raider ► (...) Wand only.
Assassin ► Only if crit version with Void Battery x2.(...)
Slayer ► ANY
Chieftain ► ANY
Hierophant ► ANY
*ANY means You can go crit version - crit need in 99% a daggers, or non crit and use wands? or even any other items but wands will have best bonuses to spell damage i bet

Then

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iLvl 84: 75 to 79 (Runic)[Spell Damage]
iLvl 80: 35 to 39 / 26 to 28 (Lich's)[Hybrid Spell Damage]
iLvl 74: 3 to 10 / 126 to 133 (Electrocuting)[Added Lightning to Spells]
iLvl 79: 60 to 69 (of Nirvana)[Mana Regen]
iLvl 76: 100 to 109 (of Unmaking)[Spell Crit]
(wand)iLvl 83: 23 to 25 (of Finesse)[Cast Speed]
(dagger)iLvl 83: 23 to 25 (of Celebration)[Attack Speed]

These are listed items sorted by item level (iLvl)
So lets say You got couple of wands on different iLvl, ex:

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iLvl 84: 75 to 79 (Runic)[Spell Damage]

item level is 84
bonus to spell damage on this wand is min 75 and max is 79
description of item (part of name) contain word "RUNIC"
it is focused on

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[Spell Damage]

So, when u will check all spell bonuses (implicit,affixes,prefixes) on your wand and it will be like 75-79 it means You got wand with like perfect roll bonus to spell damage,
ex1:

iLvl is 67, bonus to spell damage is 45% (28+17)

ex2:

iLvl is 80, bonus to spell damage is 113% (41+72)

BUT Lighty know what's the best option is that why he putted there "runic" word, why?
ex3:

there is a bonus 79% and also 28% <- that 79% hits our main goal! but still those 28% could be better?

It is the way i understand this - Lighty please comment if its correct


BUT im not sure if Lighty suggest:

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iLvl 80: 35 to 39 / 26 to 28 (Lich's)[Hybrid Spell Damage]
iLvl 74: 3 to 10 / 126 to 133 (Electrocuting)[Added Lightning to Spells]
iLvl 79: 60 to 69 (of Nirvana)[Mana Regen]
iLvl 76: 100 to 109 (of Unmaking)[Spell Crit]

for any other waypon
then wands and then daggers

like:

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(wand)iLvl 83: 23 to 25 (of Finesse)[Cast Speed]

<- Lighty suggest to focus also on cast speed

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(dagger)iLvl 83: 23 to 25 (of Celebration)[Attack Speed]

<- and on daggers (search for crit bonuses and attack speed)