[2.2 Video Guide] Tanky, High DPS, Crit Blade Vortex Build [HC/SC & Atziri Viable]

2.2 Video Guide: Path of Exile 2.2 - Blade Vortex Scion Build Guide [HC/SC & Atziri Viable]

This video will explain the details and help you get a better understanding of how this character works as well as showing in-game footage of how the build performs.

If you have any questions about the build, come to my twitch stream and I will do my best to answer them:

Lifting's Twitch Live Stream Channel

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What's up my exiles!?
This is the official thread for my tanky end-game crit blade vortex scion build. In this thread, I will cover the most basic requirements of the build. To get a more detailed explanation on how the build works and needs to be set up, check out the link to my video-guide above.



First of all, what is this build and who is it suited for?

1. This build is designed for people who seek a tanky high DPS build. The build can clear the highest level maps and bosses, including Atziri and the clear speed is great!

2. A build that doesn't require you to level 50-60 levels as something else before you can actually start playing the skill/build.

3. Fans of "Will it Blend?".

4. A build that is both viable for hardcore as well as softcore.

5. People who prefer a build that has a video-guide linked to it.

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Build mechanic introduction:

This build utilizes the Mind Over Matter keystone, instant life leech and endurance charges via Vaal Pact and Warlords Mark (this makes reflect a non-issue). Additionally, a CWDT + Immortal call makes you immune to physical damage whenever you take a large hit and lastly you will be using fortify + whirling blades for better mobility and reduced damage taken.

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Skill-gems and setups:

Main Attack:

- Blade Vortex, Spell Echo, Faster Casting, Added Fire Damage, Increased Critical Hit Damage (5-link) & Increased Duration (6-link).

Power Charge Generation:

- Blade Vortex, Faster Casting, Increased Duration & Power Charge on Critical.

Curse & Utility:

- Blasphemy, Warlords Mark & Herald of Ash.

Defence & utility:

- Cast When Damage Taken (lvl 9), Immortal Call (lvl 11), Increased Duration (max level) & Summon Flame Golem (lvl 11)

Mobility & Defence:

- Whirling Blades, Faster Attacks & Fortify.

Note: this setup needs requires a dagger to use.

Vaal Skills:

- Vaal Clarity, Vaal Haste & Increased Duration.

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Skill-tree & Ascendancy Specialisation:

Ascendancy Points:

- Pathfinder (3 pts) & Berzerker (3 pts)

Leveling skill-tree, 21 points:


Leveling skill-tree, 40 points:


Leveling skill-tree, 67 points:


Leveling skill-tree, 88 points:


Finished Skill-tree, 112 points:


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Leveling Tips:

1. Grab Blade Vortex after completing The Siren's Cadence in Act 1.
2. Equip 2x Lifesprig wands, add in Blade Vortex in one of those together with Added Fire & Faster Casting.
3. Add in Spell Echo when you get a 4-link.

Bandit Quest Rewards:

- Normal : Help Oak for 40+ life.
- Cruel : Kill them all for 1 extra skill point.
- Merciless: Help Alira for +1 to maximum power charges.

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Gearing and stat priorities:

Defensive affixes, in priority:

1. Life
2. Elemental Resistances (75% on Merciless)
3. Mana (Mind Over Matter)
4. Armor
5. Chaos Resistance

Offensive affixes, in priority:

1. Increased Crit Multi%
2. Increased Crit Chance%
3. Increased Spell Damage%
4. Increased Cast Speed%

My Current Gear:


Jewels:

1. Inc. Crit Multi%
2. Inc. Crit Chance%
3. Inc. Spell damage while dual wielding%
4. Inc. Cast speed while dual wielding%
4. Inc. Spell damage%
7. Inc. Cast speed%
8. Inc. Maximum life %

Flasks:
- 2x Seething Divine Life Flasks of Staunching
- 1x Ample Basalt Flask of Warding
- 1x Ample Granite Flask of Ironskin
- 1x Taste of Hate

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Recommended unique items:

Weapons (Dual Wielded): Divinarius



Chest Armor: Lightning Coil



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Outro:

The above information serves as a rough guideline to get you started with the build. I recommend watching my video guide, especially if you are new to the game. In the video I will explain some of the skills and how they work and how you should spend your skill points while leveling.

2.2 Video Guide: Path of Exile 2.2 - Blade Vortex Scion Build Guide [HC/SC & Atziri Viable]

Feel free to ask me any questions regarding the build, but please do me the favor of watching the video first. It should explain a lot of the common questions you might have :)

Anyway, thank you for reading guys. I'll see you for my next beginners guide!

Stay safe!

Kind Regards
Lifting

Reserved!

nicely done, any thoughts on a low life variant?

Thanks for the build, Bro. Love your content and I've been looking for a good Blade Vortex that I can play in HC.

Nice build wanted to point out though that the Leveling skill-tree, 88 points: link is broken at the moment.

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gr4mm4r wrote:

nicely done, any thoughts on a low life variant?

We discussed this in-game right? =)

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jscobeetoo wrote:

Nice build wanted to point out though that the Leveling skill-tree, 88 points: link is broken at the moment.

Thanks mate, it has been fixed now!

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LiftingNerdBro wrote:

We discussed this in-game right? =)

i dont believe we did, that must have been someone else

Just wondering, why Herald of Ashe instead of Hatred?

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Just wondering, why Herald of Ashe instead of Hatred?

He's using MoM, and needs the unreserved mana. Hatred + Blasphemy would leave him with 15% mana left, while HoA + Blasphemy he has 40% unreserved.

Nice write up LNB! Quite different from my take at BV, but I like it.