The Two Biggest Winners in The 3.25 Patch Notes - Path of Exile

[@w4zz_yt]

Accuracy Stacker is going to hit like a tank! Excited to build one of my favorite builds again.

[@lanrik4582]

Guess it was foolish to think it'd fly under the radar a bit with all the changes, #1 played skill here we go

[@Neero_90]

not gonna backseat but the crit mastery that gives ailment effect from crits its huge for warden

[@mikelshuo9071]

If you get additional strikes you can still hit with the melee part along with the projectiles.

[@Kazzylxl]

Sorry but what is additional strikes exactly? Like is it in the passive tree or a skill or

[@ggbatman1981]

@@Kazzylxl influence mod \ non-vaal skills strike 2 additional targets

[@kylebusc3624]

@@Kazzylxl it is on the passive tree as well as exarch glove implicit, influenced mod on gloves and the ancestral call support gem also gives additional strikes. It's basically the amount of targets your strike skill will independently target per hit

[@nino6812]

Quick question, which build do you think would be able to farm the new simulacrums early in the league? like day 2/3?

[@benjaminschmitt3225]

Lacerate glad maybe? Big bleed pops and doesn’t get tickled down. Only really takes damage from slams.

[@maCAWfactory]

leveling POB step by step guide? thanks for content! my buddy is going this build, cant wait to try it out!

[@Fubgun]

I'll have a full guide out before league start.

[@drugnear1675]

@@Fubgun TY

[@joaquinsoto9557]

With the pov of day 1, can I farm simulacrum? And how can I improve the defenses?

[@legendofsociety796]

question, where is the pob for lightning strike

[@oskartu12]

Wait since when LS didnt use totems?

[@UberBlargh]

it always did hes lyin

[@kylebusc3624]

I know I did when I played it but we probably weren't playing the most efficient version of the build

[@fattymcgirthy9829]

Champ/zerker def used totems the newer raider/deadeye builds did not

[@yougetkissed3444]

listen the video for once he said that it was just using ancestral protector for 20% as and that's not a big loss.

[@Mstr-Fox]

It was always using totems, he's just clueless because he stuck to MFing all leagues I guess. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@zuckermann4402]

short question: is the additional lightning damage that is now removed relevant? (10 to 192 added lightning damage)

[@brianbwcp]

Yes because now you make hits of "0" of lightning , need other sources that grant to you that "flat damage" in this case he show a VERY EXPENSIVE WEAPON XD ... but for a example is ok, and the new skill gem grant more efficiency of this attack.

[@Fubgun]

It's relevant but not really because of the massive dmg the skill recieved, it's just more important to stack flat. But overall it's a massive dps increase.

[@emrepalapi]

Master Fubgun, what are we starting this league as? Your pupils awaits your League Starter!

[@Fubgun]

It'll be out in a few days.

[@taylorgravely2004]

Wands got a big buff too. Idk which to do but either way I’m going warden

[@Zcreager]

Looking forward to the Build. You've convinced me to use this as my starter build.

[@billyherrington826]

is la nerfed for early game when you have a shit bow or does the change basically not matter?

[@SkaterCarrilio]

fub said its a buff when you have 400 edps bow, for lvling is better to use roa now tho

[@Hejti_]

I think that you are wrong on the totem thing, a lot of ppl were going two totems since with additional strike you hit with the melee and proj portion at the same time. Even with the latest snapshot on poe ninja when you chose Lightning Strike you can see that Ancestral Protector is 78% and Warchief 38% in use with this skill. We still get more dmg with current changes and LS was good enough before with some investment so its still a win but not that crazy as you are telling. We still don't know if we can get return proj on Claw, that would be crazy. Im still thinking about starting LS for group ssf i already played LS in 4 different leagues and it was always a pain early but a god later on. I was mostly a Champion though, Warden looks crazy dmg wise but im afraid of defences.

[@Fubgun]

My point was not usually taking totem nodes, melee builds would take the "totem effects linger for 4 seconds after death" a lot of the totem dps on LS in t17 was just straight up pob warrior because they instantly died. Now it's real DPS.

[@Hejti_]

@@Fubgun Yeah got your point, still Warden looks great but im afraid of its lack of real defence, maybe it gonna be good with things like Progenesis and so but earlier i don't see it being a comfortable mapper.

[@semi-decent1844]

If wands didn't get buffed so much I would be playing lightning strike.(I like the wand playstyle better) But considering nightblade and elusive is still as good as ever it seems amazing

[@LTTrikampis]

im gonna go OG with cyclone atziri's disfavour bleed blood magic xD

[@HellsingRuler]

Another buff to lightning strike is that recombinators are back so getting those nice triple elemental damage claws should be easier to get to.

[@branbrannut1061]

They did say it was nerfed so we’d have to see how it plays out

[@HellsingRuler]

@@branbrannut1061 indeed we will. I do wonder how you nerf recombinator

[@grippersrealm]

@@HellsingRulerthe Q&A clarified that it means no sentinel only mutations and not an itemized craft

[@HellsingRuler]

@@grippersrealm Thank you for the clarification, that is still pretty powerful.

[@vincegaming2434]

You'll still be doing LA deadeye build on 3.25 ?

[@Fubgun]

I'll be playing LS but i'll make a Updated deadeye bow video.

[@vincegaming2434]

@@Fubgun Thanks ! Looking also for the LS, but aren't you afraid it will be nerfed to the ground after the first 3 days of the league ?

[@datastormy]

@@vincegaming2434they almost never nerf skills after the patch goes live. Only hope is they need it this week pre patch

[@CheekiiBreekii]

@@Fubgun thx. Waiting for updated bow guide also.

[@Hax4Snax]

LS is definitely going to be strong with gear, just like before, but its gonna feel kinda dog to level with and get rolling. Personally I would play smite thru the campaign and even early maps, much easier skill to start out with. But LS should feel pretty solid with mid gear and scale thru the roof as you progress, same as before. Frost blades looks to be very very good this league as well. The hatred nerf hurts but it should still feel great to play.

[@1kWays]

How do you craft that claw?

[@Fubgun]

fractured t1 or t2 ele, def essence until third t3 or t2. prefix cannot be changed > reforge speed. Craft crit chance. If recombs are still really strong then a triple t1 claw will be easily obtainable as well.

[@Kazzylxl]

@@Fubgunby t1 ele, does it have to be lightning? Or fire and cold the same? Thanks in advance

[@tubinauta420]

@@Kazzylxl any element

[@david20229]

The rune craft has the return proc, how about the poison LS?

[@Fubgun]

We don't know if that is obtainable on claws.

[@JohnDoe-g4h7f]

@@Fubgun It comes from disenchanting unique. So it make sense that the enchant is to apply on the same slot.

[@benjaminschmitt3225]

Taming?

[@Psycho13MC]

thoughts on frost blades ???

[@Absol407]

Katabasis looks nice

[@herbv3449]

he says it in the video - not as good as lightning strike because no double hit

[@Fubgun]

just less DPS then LS and going to be about equal clear to that of lightning strike of arcing. Personally not a fan because if you're farming t17s you really want boss dmg, which frost blades still lacks (compared to other melee skills).

[@Psycho13MC]

@@Fubgun thank you for the answer

[@stefan8305]

Will you please make a guide for this LS build? 🤔🤔

[@trpike08]

Will you put out a video about what you think the best solo and group MF strats would be after IIQ nerfs? It doesn't sound like empys group will be sharing atlas this league.

[@USECBOO]

I'm ready

[@MrDailyvid]

Played lightning strike last league and felt like shit - you need to invest a lot to get it going but then its a blast.

[@nsanedeviant]

I try to revive LS every league, last league I put so much currency into it and it just wasn't it. The 3.19 LS Godpion days are over, and this "buff" isn't going to set it straight either. They took out all the flat damage so what you just said is even more true than it was previous patches :(

[@skyler1469]

Even though i want to keep ppl of it this league It was one of few melles you could play with my guy As long as you space a bit for double hit you are golden Look Fuzzy ducky

[@CephuGaming]

LS will never be as good as the venegant cascade days, I remember obliterating invitations on accuracy stacker with vaal LS.

[@MrDailyvid]

​@@skyler1469 I know how to play LS but the pinnacle dmg is just cringe. You need the best gear possible to kill ubers comfortably and that's what I do every league. Dont expect big dps without big investment even with the buffs. LS will be one of the meta skills this league - Warden/Champ both looking great. I will probably start it and hate it :)

[@scrambledflan5851]

I just can’t get behind this skill since I tend to run Random maps. And having cliffs, rocks doors, etc stopping it feels bad

[@jpibmg]

Man, thought this was going To be a great build then I see Allie made a video about it… back to bait

[@TR1ckY_TV]

@@jpibmg Allie the Apo scammer?

[@TR1ckY_TV]

@@jpibmg he's lying LS Always used Totems, single target is shit early on and you only have a 'good clear' Not to mention the gem lost the flat added lighting damage on it...

[@CephuGaming]

@@TR1ckY_TV rather play molten strike tbh

[@TR1ckY_TV]

@@CephuGaming molten strike (and especially molten strike of the zenith) is gonna be one of the top builds next league because we're going to have the ability to craft a free nimis on our weapons (the new weapon enchant with the new 'runes')

[@tubinauta420]

@@TR1ckY_TV MMMM so molten strike of the zenith+free nimis+poison? or bleed? in wich ascendancy? cuz i use it raider the last time

[@feveredmushroomHD]

Dancing Dervish the BIGGEST Winner!

[@Fubgun]

yeah dancing dervish buff is pretty big, but majority of people don't want to weapon swap.

[@feveredmushroomHD]

@@Fubgun good >:)

[@zignetvs]

Kalandra craft is back so can get -14 in a single ring

[@Kazzylxl]

Whats that? -14 of what

[@YuraKhoma]

@@Kazzylxl mana cost

[@zignetvs]

@@Kazzylxl reduce cost of non channeling for mana Kalandra doubles rings and amulet stats. I think max normal roll is -7?

[@TheCristo1996]

How to get BETA version of POB?

[@PrOzielonek]

Go into pob settings, there is a check box with weekly Beta pob🎉

[@chickenlegpiece6400]

looking good my magic find overlord!

[@olegstarik8387]

Gl guys to play ls ward, everyone hyped it,so prices for gear will insanely overpriced

[@TR1ckY_TV]

that's just bullshit! LS uses totems for single target and tough rares!! also the gem lost the flat lightning damage it had before

[@Yeet42069]

Which totems?

[@TR1ckY_TV]

@@Yeet42069 Go to poeninja select LS as a main skill and you'll instantly know which totems...

[@TR1ckY_TV]

​@@Yeet42069 Go to poeninja and select LS as a main skill and you'll be able to see 'which totems'...

[@TR1ckY_TV]

Go to poeninja and select LS as a main skill and you'll be able to see 'which totems'...

[@Hax4Snax]

As someone who played LS last league in t17s your totems were useless. Tbh it was just pob warrior numbers and not super useful during actual play. I think that was more the point he was trying to make. LS is still going to play very similar to last league, kind of rough early but an absolute monster once you get some gear

[@leifybear2286]

LS absolutely used warchief, what are you talking about

[@lifeloverNorris]

It benefits from warchief, but not as much. If oyu check poeninja, 78% uses ancestral protector but only 39% has ancestral warchief. This is because LS damage is split up between melee and proj component.

[@leifybear2286]

@@lifeloverNorris I agree, but he said it didn't use it, 40% is still a large amount and made up a lot of dmg on some builds

[@congxie2209]

looking forward for lightning strike warden!

[@7om173]

both your arguments for lightning strike apply to flicker strike too. mana cost actually got lowered even

[@UberBlargh]

but then you have to play flicker strike

[@7om173]

@@UberBlargh yeah but why not though. if the meta is running map as fast as possible with no mf, flicker do that realllly well i guess flicker is not for everyone sure

[@raze5346]

@@7om173 flicker is pain.. no ty

[@petrsobotka5528]

@@7om173 Ye, but most people(me included) can't stand the playstyle, the constant flicking around makes them dizzy pretty fast. Flicker will always have it's place but it will always be nieche because of the way that skill works, as you said it's not for everybody.

[@yougetkissed3444]

if i can build flicker to be as good in defense as ls i will maybe give it a shot

[@michaelmaier8133]

to quote "kobe-san" : "lightning strike gets stuck at pebbles" !

[@Fubgun]

good thing t17 doesn't have pebbles. Endgame goal is probably stealing the wall bounce from deadeye ascendancy.

[@michaelmaier8133]

@@Fubgun My own perspective is on the broader content and not focus on T17 maps alone. I wanna heist delve simu AND also map. So this is more of a concern to me as it might be to you. I apprechiate your comment though as it clearly reveals your view on the subject: You aim to go warden ascendancy. Im just curious how the situation with the "the taming" will turn out.

[@capemron6330]

I think for clear Reave will be a monster, because with Vaal Reave and a bit of AoE you have fullscreen+a bit of offscreen clear. I'll be testing out my Perforate and Reave builds on Standard, maybe my LS char too. No one ever mentions the stealth Hatred nerf haha.

[@lanrik4582]

Because noone uses Hatred for LS, also not a stealth nerf

[@Wixi3870]

fair warning, glittering scarabs are too rare, so counting inflation, 10d is the lowest you will see glittering in league

[@Fubgun]

Trust me I know scarab drop rates when I did it all of last league, 10d is very unlikely. This isn't even close to as powerful as curation.

[@granata2569]

@@Fubgun probably still party players exclusive

[@Wixi3870]

@@Fubgun they do change drop rate for items, they can do that for scarabs too, also we lost quant so they will be more rare atleast early, with groups and streamers hyping them out people will buy, less scarabs on the market, price hikes up

[@skyler1469]

LIES, LS is weak dont play it! :D

[@unknown0001I]

i'm ready