Duelist - [3.15] Spectral Shield Throw Bleed Gladiator - tanky & fast mapping - good scaling - all content - Forum

" nboze wrote: Deadly Ailments still works with this build. The calculation for bleed takes effect prior to the 80% hit reduction. Latest PoB has the 80% reduction coded in on DA, and you can see that it's still a huge portion of the bleed damage (I see a 30.7% reduction in damage over time removing it) That being said, corrupting blood + lifetap could be a dps increase, I just haven't done the math on that. I get much more pob dps using any of the alternatives, deadly ailments is a 20-30% bleed dps increase but a big total dps hit I'd suggest replacing deadly ailments with lifetap and maybe even swift affliction with hypothermia support and then getting a skitterbots gem for chill and shock	Posted by Feluto9 on Jul 22, 2021, 12:44:20 PM Quote this Post
How would you level this build since SST is at lvl 28	Posted by sooJelly on Jul 22, 2021, 12:53:12 PM Quote this Post
What about just going culling strike ? seems like its still 38% and the cull is always nice	Posted by Zronix on Jul 22, 2021, 1:06:57 PM Quote this Post
" sooJelly wrote: How would you level this build since SST is at lvl 28 You could try the new Shield Crush skill gem, it's unlocked at level 1. That's what I'm planning to do at least.	Posted by Blah on Jul 22, 2021, 1:10:29 PM Quote this Post
" sooJelly wrote: How would you level this build since SST is at lvl 28 I will also try out the new shield crush. I like to try out new things, even if it slows down my start. Otherwise you can go for some standard leveling skills e.g. Splitting / Shattering Steel. Guides: Spectral Shield Throw Bleed Gladiator: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2672813 Shattering Steel Gladiator: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2839530	Posted by paLe1337 on Jul 22, 2021, 1:12:44 PM Quote this Post
will you do a skill tree order in the 3.15 Pob before league start?	Posted by kr3wie on Jul 22, 2021, 1:39:01 PM Quote this Post
Well, I'm excited. The overall nerfs suck, sure. But SST and Shield Crush both look really strong this league. I really enjoyed SST last season playing it for the 1st time.	Posted by Fahita on Jul 22, 2021, 1:46:29 PM Quote this Post
" kr3wie wrote: will you do a skill tree order in the 3.15 Pob before league start? This. And I'm looking for something new as well and have found this place. Will try this out as I love shields. xD	Posted by Tyraac on Jul 22, 2021, 2:25:55 PM Quote this Post
" Zronix wrote: What about just going culling strike ? seems like its still 38% and the cull is always nice 1. Increase damage ≠ more 2. Not buff bleed	Posted by SkySniper777 on Jul 22, 2021, 2:37:12 PM Quote this Post
" Zronix wrote: What about just going culling strike ? seems like its still 38% and the cull is always nice I might go that route as it would allow me to use Soul Taker and Hypothermia without the 80% nerf to hit damage. Being able to slow, freeze and cull enemies would add another layer of defense to our build.	Posted by askjosh on Jul 22, 2021, 2:52:22 PM Quote this Post