[PoE 3.23] HoA Blade Vortex Chieftain League Starter Build: Fiery Bomber
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- Path of Exile
- 12/02/23
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If an explosive map experience is your choice, then the Chieftain Herald of Ash Blade Vortex Bomber build will be the best choice in 3.23 Affliction. Leveraging Lone Messenger, Supreme Ostentation, and a host of tattoos to create a whirlwind of fiery destruction. Robust tankiness and sensational map clearing capabilities, Ideal for dense maps and delving.
- What's This Build All About?
- Key Mechanics and Playstyle
- Leveling Up
- Gear Up
- Skill Gems and Links
- Tree, Ascendancy & Pantheon
- Mapping and Bossing
- Endgame Potential
- Budget and Upgrades
PoB Link: https://pobb.in/k-boLMO-FMc7.
↖ What's This Build All About?
- Mapping Specialist: Excelling in clearing densely packed maps with ease.
- Hardcore Ready: Built tough to survive the roughest encounters.
- Delving and Heisting: A great choice if you fancy a break from standard mapping.
- Not a Boss Farmer: While it handles map bosses and conquerors, it's not cut out for Pinnacle bosses. Leave Uber bosses to other builds.
↖ Key Mechanics and Playstyle
- Herald of Ash: The heart of the build, used for its Overkill burn effect.
- Blade Vortex (BV): Your primary damage dealer. Keep those stacks high and watch enemies melt.
- Lone Messenger & Supreme Ostentation: These key nodes boost your Herald of Ash to absurd levels.
- Tattoos Galore: Utilizing tattoos for maximum effect, especially with Lone Messenger.
↖ Leveling Up
- Not a League Starter: While it's not recommended as a starter, if you do, consider leveling with Righteous Fire or Blade Vortex for minimal respec later.
- Ascendancy Order: Tasalio for comfort in gearing, Hinekora for damage, and Arohongui for extra tankiness.
↖ Gear Up
- Cloak of Flame vs. Lightning Coil: We're choosing Cloak of Flame for its synergy with Chieftain, shifting physical damage into fire, which we're heavily resistant to.
- Dawnbreaker: Essential for further shifting physical damage and mitigating bleed or corrupted blood.
- Rare Gear Pieces: Focus on life, chaos, and fire resistances. Eldritch implicits for added oomph.
- Voidforge: Ideal for converting flat physical damage into massive elemental hits.
↖ Skill Gems and Links
- Main 6-Link: Val Blade Vortex, Unleash, Combustion, Inspiration, and both Awakened Fire Penetration & Added Fire Damage.
- Herald of Ash Link: Maximizing the Herald of Ash buff effect for unparalleled map clearing.
↖ Tree, Ascendancy & Pantheon
- A Tattoo Lover's Dream: Supreme Ostentation lets you ignore attribute requirements, perfect for tattoo maximization.
- Skill Tree Artistry: Focus on maximizing life, damage, and buff effects. Don't forget the skill effect duration wheel!
- Chieftain Ascendancy: Embrace Hora, Tasalio, and Vako for maximum fire resistance and juicy damage pops.
- Pantheon Power: Ralakesh for bleeding resistance and Lunaris for that sweet movement speed.
↖ Mapping and Bossing
- Mapping: Your forte! Dive into dense maps for the best experience. The more monsters, the merrier.
- Bossing: Capable against map bosses and guardians but struggles with Pinnacle content. Uber bosses are a no-go.
↖ Endgame Potential
- Weapon: A wand or scepter with gem levels and fire damage is key.
- Flasks: Taste of Hate for physical damage shift and extra damage.
- Eldritch Implicits: Aim for maximum fire resistance and additional area of effect.
- Endgame Upgrades: Look for double corrupted Cloak of Flame, better rare items, and perhaps a higher-tier weapon for that extra kick.
↖ Budget and Upgrades
- Investment Insight: Hardcore trade economy might set you back around 85 divine orbs, but you can get started with less.
- The Upgrade Path: Looking for more boom? Aim for double-corrupted Cloak of Flame and spell suppression crafts on gear.
This build is a dream for hardcore mappers. While it might not be the king of boss fights, its map clearing speed and survivability make it a top choice for those who love to blaze through content. Give it a try and watch as your enemies turn to ash!
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