Ahn's Might Cyclone for 3.23 (pure league start)

Hi all.
this is my personal updated version of the original Ahn's Might build,
found here. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2575392

I have always loved cyclone as a league start gem due to its early introduction (act 3) and its ability to breeze through the Acts and early maps with next to no investment. this build has cost me around 34C to complete and its not even optimised.

POB: https://pastebin.com/rimVg4nG
Trade filter (Beter POE trading Chrome Extension): https://pastebin.com/miwf6CtY

Benefits of this build:
1. its a 1 click wonder
2. Leech is insane (especially against rair mobs)
3. very cheep to build
4. plenty of options for upgrades
5. great clear

Drawbacks:
1. as a league start build DPS is low at ~300k Phys
2. single target is poor but we use "vaal ancestral warcheif" to offset this
3. kinds squishy with a relatively low life and ES pool

Mechanics of the build:

Ahn's Might:
this sword has 2 unique modifiers that mean we can greatly increase our critical strike multiplier and accuracy by lowering our Maximum frenzy charges to 0. this is done by using 2 of this sword in your main and offhand as the sword applies a -1 to maximum frenzy charges. this leaves us with 1FC to contend with

Pacifism:
this unique Jewel allows us to remove that remaining frenzy charge as is also applies a -1 to maximum frenzy charges debuf.

Now with our frenzy charges at 0, it counts as both at maximum and minimum and triggers both of the Ahn's might's FC related buffs. giving us a 100% increased critical strike multiplier and 800 - 1000 additional accuracy (dependent on affix rolls)

Mana sustain:
for this we use the Praxis Paua Ring with the -8 to mana cost of skills. its other affixes allow us to recupe mana from damage taken and also natively regen mana. in the end game we would replace this ring with a chest that has -15 mana cost of socketed skills affix.

immunities:
-we can use the "cyclopean coil" leather belt to grant immunity to both frozen and ignited effects.
-we gain corrupted blood immunity from an appropriately corrupted Crimson jewel.
-due to the "Endless hunger" notable in the slayer ascendancy. we can not be stunned whilst leaching, coupled with the "brutal Fevour" notable, we will always be leaching.
-we don't take reflected physical damage as a result of the "bane of legends" notable. coupled with the "brutality" support gem in our cyclone setup we only deal physical damage.

Gearing assistance:
1st: open up your preferred browser (i use chrome) and install the "better PathOfExile Trading" Extension. use the Pastbin posted above. all basic and major upgrades are listed and available for easy reafference and trade site access.

if you are fresh to the league and have no currencies then you will want to unlock the Rouges harbour for heist contracts. Now Heist contract running is a great source of Raw chaos before you enter the endgame.

gearing strat:
1. you will run all contracts white (not crafted) purchased from the trader in the rouges harbour.
2. you will be opening "?" and "currency" rooms primarily
3. other than that you will be primarily opening small chests and End room valts.
4. when you pick up any notable currencies/items you will want to run back to the entrance before triggering the alarm. exiting to the Heist entry point (not the harbour) will secure the items (remove the stolen tag) and allow you to keep said loot if you die during the extraction.
5. try to complete every extraction as this will be your primary source of rouges markers.

at around level 56 you will be able to buy, using the "BPOET" shortcuts, and equip a full set of gear that can carry you to yellow maps with capped resistances(not chaos)

Gems and links:
Body - Main Attack: cyclone - impale - fortify - Mele Physical Damage - Pulverise - Brutality

Helm - Burst DPS: Vaal Ancestral Warchief - Ruthless - Chance to bleed - Faster attacks

Gloves - Movement: Leap Slam - Endurance charge on Mele Stun - Faster Attacks - Culling Strike

Boots - Defence: Cast When Damage Taken - Steelskin - Vengence - Culling Strike

Weapon 1 - Aura: Pride - War banner - Enlighten

Weapon 2 - Aura: Blood & Sand - Maim - Flesh & Stone





Last edited by darksfolly#6014 on Dec 21, 2023, 4:38:18 PM
Last bumped on Dec 24, 2023, 12:27:47 PM
The red is kinda hard to see on the linking portion of the guide... maybe turn it into a lighter toned red?

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