(RETIRED) [3.20] Sanavi's ☣ Poison BV Trickster ☣ | SSF/HC Viable! ✔️


Introduction

Hello! With the rework to the Trickster ascendancy, I decided I wanted to try out the new changes. It’s been a few years since I played Blade Vortex (Tri Herald), so I decided to give the poison version a whirl.


Updates
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3.20

3-DEC-22

- Patch Notes have dropped. Build should be unchanged for the new league. Will confirm when any gem changes are posted in the next week.


3.19

29-AUG-22

- Added Video for Eater of Worlds kill

22-AUG-22

- Updated Gear Section

18-AUG-22

- Added Starter Gem Setup
- Added Endgame Gem Setup
- Added Key Mechanics
- Further build revisions and gem adjustments.

17-AUG-22

- Reworked PoBs extensively. PoB section updated. Changes include:

- Allocating Ghost Reaver and acquiring more leech on trees.

- Flask changes for better mana sustain.

- Withering Step added to Endgame build, wither totem setup remains for Starter/SSF version.

- Curse Despair on Hit added to Endgame build, manual cast kept for Starter/SSF version.

- Ascendancy rework. Dropped Swift Killer for One Step Ahead, tree edits/gem edits made to compensate for no longer stacking frenzy charges. Too unreliable to maintain on Starter/SSF, new builds offer consistent damage for bossing (especially Endgame version).

- Added Precision to both build versions. Added Void Sphere/CWDT to Endgame version for corpse clear/hinder, as well as Herald of Purity.


16-AUG-22

- Created Forum Post Template
- Added PoBs for SSF Starter/Endgame Trade

Contents
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1. Pros + Cons
2. Videos
3. Path of Building
4. Gem Setups
5. Bandits/Ascendancy/Pantheon
6. Leveling
7. Gear
8. F&Q

Pros + Cons
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Pros

- Very Cheap For A League Starter
- Is SSF/HC Viable (As A Starter)
- Very Defensive

Cons

- Has A High Investment Ceiling (Expensive to Min/Max, Painful For SSF)


Key Mechanics
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Ascendancy Notes

The aim is to monopolize on the changes to the Trickster ascendancies, notably Polymath and Soul Drinker. We do so by the following:

Polymath
- We have 11 unique Masteries allocated on the tree, providing us with 33% increased damage, and 11% life, energy shield, and mana recovery on kill.

Soul Drinker
- Provides us with energy leech that does not get removed when we are full on ES. We maximize this synergy with the Ethereal Feast cluster.

One Step Ahead
- Free Tailwind, along with Freeze and Chill Immunity. Weak Temp Chains.

Escape Artist
- Need it for Soul Drinker, provides some Evasion Rating.

Jewel Explanations

Forbidden Flame/Flesh
- We use these to grab Spellbreaker, for further defenses.

Watcher’s Eye
- Increases ES leech with Discipline and large damage multiplier with Malevolence.

Cluster Jewels
- Source of extra chaos damage and some jewel sockets.

Videos
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[3.19] T16 Map Clear (Waste Pool): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3L-OjBjDtM
[3.19] Forge of the Phoenix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EiHLHGp610
[3.19] Eater of Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVt0fwqSjEQ

Path of Building
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Path of Building is a community tool used for designing builds. It can be downloaded here: https://pathofbuilding.community/

3.19 SSF/Starter PoB --> https://pastebin.com/xRLJhPfK
3.19 Endgame/Trade PoB -> https://pastebin.com/2GQ7RTK2


Gem Setups
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Starter Setup

2L/1L - Movement (Socket in Weapon)
Whirling Blades 20/20
- Faster Attacks 20/20
Flame Dash 1/0

3L - Defensive (Socket in Shield)
Cast When Damage Taken 10/0
- Immortal Call 12/0
- Increased Duration 20/0

4L - Auras (Socket in Helmet)
- Grace 20/0
- Discipline 20/0
- Herald of Agony 20/0
- Enlighten 3/0

6L - Main Skill (Socket in Body)
Vaal Blade Vortex 20/20
- Energy Leech 20/20
- Unbound Ailments 20/20
- Unleash 20/20
- Void Manipulation 20/20
- Efficacy 20/20

4L - PB/VB (Socket in Gloves)
- Plague Bearer 20/20
- Increased Area of Effect 20/0
- Vaal Blight 20/20
- Enhance 3/0

4L - Curses (Socket in Boots)
- Despair 20/20
- Temporal Chains 20/20
- Bane 20/20
- Enhance 3/0

Endgame Setup

2L/1L - Movement (Socket in Weapon)
Whirling Blades 20/20
- Faster Attacks 20/20
Flame Dash 1/0

3L - Defensive (Socket in Shield)
Cast When Damage Taken 7/0
- Immortal Call 9/0
- Increased Duration 20/0

4L - Auras (Socket in Helmet)
- Grace 21/0
- Discipline 21/0
- Malevolence 21/0
- Awakened Enlighten 5/0

6L - Main Skill (Socket in Body)
Vaal Blade Vortex 21/20
- Energy Leech 21/20
- Awakened Unbound Ailments 6/20
- Unleash 21/20
- Awakened Deadly Ailments 6/20
- Awakened Empower 5/0

4L - VB/Clear (Socket in Gloves)
- Vaal Blight 20/20
- Plague Bearer 21/20
- Awakened Increased Area of Effect 6/20
- Enhance 4/0

1L/1L - Buffs (Socket in Boots)
Defiance Banner 21/20
Herald of Agony (Divergent) 21/20

Bandits/Ascendancy/Pantheon
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For Bandits: Kill all.

For Ascendancy: Polymath -> Escape Artist -> Soul Drinker -> One Step Ahead

For Pantheon: Soul of Lunaris/Soul of Shakari.

Leveling
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Coming soon…

Gear
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Current Gear:


F&Q
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Coming Soon...
Last edited by SanaviEronaile on Dec 20, 2023, 10:41:01 PM
Last bumped on Jan 15, 2023, 10:32:31 AM
why purity of elements if trickster ascendy already gives you immunity to freeze tho? seems just like a waste
You mean the new action speed node ?
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Gopstop22 wrote:
why purity of elements if trickster ascendy already gives you immunity to freeze tho? seems just like a waste


This build is not using One Step Ahead, so we aren't inherently freeze immune. Purity of Elements also makes us immune to all elemental ailments, which is just solid QoL.
I think this is a build im am going to try too, but you dont seem to be taking advantage of either the ES leech or ES regen trickster nodes.

Since you dont scale the leech at all, its only like 300es/sec which isnt much at all.
How are you generating charges exactly?
imo frenzy charges are overkill, we already have cast speed from soul drinker
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Hugstimeover wrote:
How are you generating charges exactly?


They're getting charges from the Overcharged wheel and anointing Discipline of the Slaughter
If no frenzy charge on hit then what's the point ?
I believe in you. It's actually build I'm looking for)

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