[3.8] Essence Drain: BEASTMODE || SSF Build Guide || ALL Content || Super In-Depth!
![]() Changes in 3.8: Updated PoB in the PoB Section! Since acquiring Legion Jewels will be more difficult I removed it from the PoB. Feel free to use one, though, if you get your hands on one. Chaos Damage has been buffed in 3.8 and the build looks fresh as ever! Trickster will be hit with the nerf bait again, but not by much this time. This includes: - Contagion getting no bonus range from gem levels - Early leveling made a little more difficult by removing the +# to level of socketed Chaos Gems modifier on wands and staves - Ghost Shroud providing slightly less chance to evade, ES recovery and damage taken - Other than that we should benefit strongly from the new league mechanic and the newly introduced Oils. I'll add more info on what combinations to go for Rings and Amulets once we know more My conclusion: Essence Drain will still be the best starting option. The new league mechanic looks like it will work really well with ED and Trickster will still be the best option for it. I will update the Path of Building-link as soon as the update is out on PoB and add the new uniques to the Gear Discussion part of the thread. Happy grinding! :) P.S.: If you wanna get in touch with me it's best to reach me on Discord. Our channel is https://discord.gg/DNG9VZX or send me a PM under ArtCrusader #3168! ~ ![]() " ![]() " ![]()
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In this section I show you some notables from the passive tree and what they do and how to get them from your amulet slot:
Hunter's Gambit: (Clear/Verdant/Silver) 10% Skill Effect Duration, 10% Chaos Damage Over Time Multiplier Dirty Techniques: (Amber/Amber/Silver) About 5% more DPS Disciple of the Slaughter: (Amber/Verdant/Golden) About 5% more DPS, 1 Minimum Frenzy Charge and FC on kill chance Spiritual Aid: (Silver/Silver/Golden) About 4% more DPS and option to craft Minion Damage on your Gloves for extra damage Prodigal Perfection: (Clear/Azure/Azure) 10% Spell Damage, 15% Max Mana, 2% Spell Damage per 100 Max Mana Heart of Oak: (Verdant/Crimson/Golden) 8% Maximum Life, 20% Chance to Avoid Stuns, some Life Regen Golem's Blood: (Teal/Golden/Golden) 10% Maximum Life, good Life Regen Devotion: (Crimson/Crimson/Silver) 8% Maximum Life, +20 STR, non-Curse Aura Effect Please note that Silver and Golden oils are more difficult to acquire. If you want to stay on a budget, avoid these crafts. Can be fine without! ![]()
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Availability of Skill Gems while leveling:
Essence Drain (Level 12): reward for Shadows after The Siren's Cadence (Act 1) Blight (Level 1): reward for Shadows after Enemy at the Gate (Act 1) Frostblink (Level 4): reward for Breaking some Eggs (Act 1) Wither (Level 10): reward for Shadows after The Caged Brute (Act 1) Contagion (Level 4): reward for Shadows after Breaking some Eggs (Act 1) Steelskin (Level 4): reward for Breaking some Eggs (Act 1) Temporal Chains (Level 24): reward for Lost in Love (Act 3) Malevolence (Level 24): reward for Lost in Love (Act 3) Flesh and Stone (Level 16): reward for Fallen from Grace (Act 6), can be acquired in Act 3 by doing the Siosa quest in the Library In general: if you are able to get one skill gem from a quest but not all of them they'll be available for purchase from the skill gem vendor after quest completion. Early on the best advice is to use Freezing Pulse (available from Enemy at the Gate, Act 1) until you can get your Essence Drain + Contagion combo running. Before 3.8 it was possible to sell a blue / magic wand + any chaos skill gem for a wand with +1 to chaos gems. That has changed and will probably yield a wand with chaos damage now. Still worth trying the recipe. Most important links while leveling are: 4-link (3B1G) Essence Drain + Void Manipulation + Efficacy + Controlled Destruction 2-link (1B1R) Spell Totem + Wither 2-link (2B) Blight + Infused Channeling (Act 1, Mercy Mission (Quicksilver Flask quest)) 2-link (2B) Frostblink + Arcane Surge 2-link (2B) Contagion + Increased Area of Effect ![]()
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" Gaming Corner, the best Discord channel for PoE: https://discord.gg/DNG9VZX First Mirror dropped in SSF Synthesis! (3207 hours) Last edited by ArtCrusade on Oct 18, 2019, 5:32:01 PM Last bumped on Dec 5, 2019, 8:39:15 AM
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" " Gaming Corner, the best Discord channel for PoE: https://discord.gg/DNG9VZX First Mirror dropped in SSF Synthesis! (3207 hours) Last edited by ArtCrusade on Aug 16, 2019, 12:56:04 PM
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Nice!
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Awesome guide! Love the layout and detailed explanation of the gems and gear. :)
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Thanks for the guide. I want to go SSF with this build as soon as you post leveling trees. Please hurry lol.
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" Just added the leveling trees. Thanks for the reminder! Hope you have a good start in SSF! :-) Gaming Corner, the best Discord channel for PoE: https://discord.gg/DNG9VZX
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Hi. I really like your guide. But i was wondering about the Bow craft guide, are you gonna add that ?
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" Done! Added it right after Gear Explanation section! :) Gaming Corner, the best Discord channel for PoE: https://discord.gg/DNG9VZX
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" Excellent :-) THX | |
Added a section for Labyrinth Enchantments! More to follow soon.
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