(3.16) NERFED DO NOT PLAY THIS Raider Archmage BF/BB [CHEAP, Tanky, HCSSF viable, (100m+ dps)

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VesperderpPOE wrote:

Pob dps assumes you're blasting almost 6 times per second, real number is close to 1-2 due to blade blast animation and having to actually move and cast blade fall before bb.

Considering the average hit is about 110k in your "midgame" setup, that's about 2-4 mil dps with 20 blade overlap (that's a generous overlap number imo).

Also sigil and arcane cloak make up almost half of this and they are not always on.

I feel like 30 mil real dps is out of question even with your practically unobtainable pob GG gear, but I am hoping that I missed certaing pob settings or something, I'm having a lot of trouble choosing a build for this league.

This isn't how you calculate Bladefall Bladeblast DPS, Cloak has incredibly high uptime especially with second wind. You're completely wrong that you would go from 5.06 casts per second to 1-2, Blade Blast animation doesn't apply lock step or a lock animation. Saying that it's true dps isn't reflected because your character has to "move" is ridiculous because this applies to every skill in PoE.

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cestarix wrote:

cool build ;)

I'm playing around in PoB, I think dropping Mental Rapidity and Divine Judgement for Storm Weaver and two 2-points jewel sockets is better overall.

Thanks for making a guide for it, a lot of people have been messaging me about the build recently. Also I want to mention that the concept is not mine, I saw Terence playing the build on a Gauntlet practice league and I just yoinked it.

The god gamer himself! I'll try that in PoB right now, thanks for stopping in :D

thanks alot for the guide! i was planning on starting it using cestarix gauntlet tree and im quite happy to see a comprehensive guide for it

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ForTheDream wrote:

thanks alot for the guide! i was planning on starting it using cestarix gauntlet tree and im quite happy to see a comprehensive guide for it

No Problem! Hope you enjoy.

what about going with sceptre and shield for league start/mid game? it can roll life/mana regen/resistances and some spell damage to help with those stats early on

Really neat build that I think I'm going to try for 3.14.

Curious, you caution not to left-click bind Arcane Cloak but I notice Cestarix in his video configures it this way, and it would help to lighten some of the active defensive abilities needing to be used considering the Vigilant Strike nerf. I assume it can be left-click bound, but is not advisable for the most optimal use? Or is there some threshold where it becomes okay to do so?

Thanks for putting together such a clean guide to follow, I've been away from PoE for a bit due to IRL responsibilities and its always nice finding a strong, fun build that is easy to digest.

Was going to go Inquis BB- Bf. Id prefer a more tanky playstyle. So im leaning this way for sure. Thank you for this guide :)

Hey man thanks for making this, had also seen the build in gauntlet and was interested in it.

Couple of questions:

You mention proper use of Arcane Cloak, do you not just run it on mouse1?

How long is fortify after the changes to it and the vigil? Generals/desecrate setup doesnt feel too weird?

About Sigil of Power-increased AoE, why not use Intensify? It gives more AoE doesnt it?

And for the last utility 3L, isnt there something good to replace Wave of Conviction in the Arcanist Brand setup? Seems less clunky to just run the brand instead of 3 extra skills. Or if you eventually get a conductivity ring, what would you run in that 3L? Maybe Enduring Cry-Urgent Orders-Second Wind?

And around how much does a Replica Mistwall usually go for in trade HC?

You can check item prices from past leagues using https://poe-antiquary.xyz/

I was thinking about arcanist brand + conductivity for bossing or tough targets, or enduring cry and urgent orders like grizzleh suggested