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NOTE: Regretfully, this build has been retired following the massive balance changes in 3.15. This is painful but I believe it to be the best path forward. More details can be found in my recent community post. The original video and most recent PoB will be left intact.
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Last Updated: For 3.14
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Video Shortcuts:
Introduction:
00:00 - Gameplay Trailer
01:38 - Clear Speed & Bossing
02:12 - Defense & Hardcore Viability
02:40 - Expense, League Start & SSF Viability
03:07 - Path of Building, Future Updates, Music & MTX
Build Basics:
03:28 - Core Skill Breakdown
04:04 - All Endgame Trees
04:21 - Offensive Basics
04:44 - Defensive Basics, Life Leech & Mana Sustain
05:33 - Jewel Breakdown
06:57 - Bandits & Pantheons
07:18 - Ascendancy
Skills and Links:
08:20 - Blade Blast
09:46 - Bladefall
11:03 - Auras
11:55 - Movement & Utility
12:58 - Buffs
13:29 - Cast When Damage Taken
Strategy and Leveling:
14:27 - Keybinds & Map Modifiers
14:49 - Mapping
15:26 - Bossing
16:18 - Leveling Trees
16:30 - Leveling Gems
16:50 - Leveling Gear
Gearing Up:
17:23 - Price Disclaimer
17:35 - Weapon & Shield
18:41 - Body Armour
19:26 - Budget Options
19:44 - Helmet / Helmet Enchantments
20:04 - Gloves
20:20 - Boots / Boot Enchantments
20:51 - Amulet / Anointments
21:13 - Rings
21:30 - Belt
22:02 - Flasks
23:09 - Credits
Build Updates:
NEW 3.14 CHANGES:
General:
- This league Bade of the Brotherhood has become far more affordable. I heavily recommend going Void Batteries + Badge of the Brotherhood.
- Any of the dps focused trees will be perfect, just be sure to stack power charges wherever possible!
- If you go this route you likely won't need a Diamond Flask anymore. Swap in a defensive Jade, Quartz or Basalt flask. Eventually upgrade to a Bottled Faith if you have the currency.
Gems:
- Blade Blast was nerfed, effectively losing 2-3 gem levels. This of course hurts our top end damage but the build will still have plenty to spare.
- Flesh and Stone was increased to 35% mana reservation. I've picked up Sovereignty on the skill tree to help free up some extra mana.
-If you need even more allocate the left side of the Sovereignty Cluster rather than the right.
- Vaal Righteous Fire was nerfed quite a bit. Losing some damage and taking 60% of life and energy shield on activation.
- I'll be leaving it in the build for now. If it proves too risky it will need to be dropped.
Tree:
- I've added a new set of fully optimized cluster trees, rather than the partial versions I initially included.
- These push far more damage and are well worth the investment as you accumulate currency.
- All DPS focused trees now run a Lethal Pride. This is an optional change but can add a lot of damage when rolled well.
- The tree variations have been condensed.
TLDR:
- The build lost some meaningful damage, some of which can be "made up" with the optimized cluster trees.
- Despite the damage loss, Bladefall/Blade Blast will remain strong.
OLD CHANGES:
Gear:
- A curse on hit ring was added.
Gem Changes:
- Several minor gem changes were implemented. Including Increased Duration in our CWDT setup, lowering Spell Cascade to level 1 in our Bladefall setups and adding extra optimized gem setups.
- Flesh and Stone is now supported by Maim. War Banner has been moved to our Movement/Utility setup in place of Enduring Cry.
- Even more alternative gem setups for budget and low mana cost purposes have been added.
Other Notes:
- The following ring modifiers provide substantial improvements to either life or mana sustain and should be considered.
- +# Mana gained for each Enemy Hit by your Spells
- +# Life gained for each Enemy Hit by your Spells
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