We're scruffy with something special for the 3.23 Affliction League. We heard feedback that last season's builds were too mainstream, so we've compiled four of the most unusual league starters Builds. Our recommendations aren't your typical ones, and we think you'll enjoy them.

 

• The Lazy Build: Lightning Arrow DeadEye
• Unconventional League Starter: Herald of Thunder Elementalist
• Controversial Pick: Flicker Strike Raider
• Building Essentials:

 

↖ The Lazy Build: Lightning Arrow DeadEye

The Lightning Arrow Pathfinder build offers speed and power in a balanced way, albeit with some tradeoffs in survivability. We tested this build thoroughly, from leveling to mapping to make sure it's ready for action.

 

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/AOAl-uGQRGXB

 

Key Points:

• Using the main skill early on will facilitate smooth leveling.
• During the transition to maps, it is important to focus on damage output.
• The performance of certain items has been slightly impacted, but overall this has had a negligible impact.
• Goldworm and Ventor's Gamble are among the essential items.

 

 

Classic Returns: Seismic Trap Saboteur

With the loss of Divergent Herald of Agony, Seismic Trap is a viable choice. It's tanky and well-suited to Ultimatum encounter farming.

 

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/ZCkcQFyeLgdX

 

Build Highlights:

• Survivability and tankiness are excellent.
• Setups have been tweaked for optimal performance.
• Leveling strategies that focus on poison damage.
• The bossing and Ultimatum encounters fit in well with various Atlas strategies.

 

 

↖ Unconventional League Starter: Herald of Thunder Elementalist

With its buff in Affliction, this build uses unique mechanics and item interactions to create a self-sustaining damage loop.

 

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/b9MF7JlexMCI

 

Build Features:

• Requires specific items like Storm Secret and Calamitous Vision.
• Focuses on energy shield leech and elemental damage mitigation.
• Fast map clearing and efficient progression.

 

 

↖ Controversial Pick: Flicker Strike Raider

Fire Flicker is a build that's always a topic of debate due to its playstyle and item dependencies.

 

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/n84M87yHOsmj

 

↖ Building Essentials:

• Uses items like Oro's Sacrifice to perform well early on.
• Beginners will love the Champion ascendancy's additional defenses.
• High-end scaling potential for late-game content.

 

 

Final Notes:

Builds are designed for new and experienced players, and our guides require no third-party software, like Path of Building.