【Path of Exile - Outdated】Physical Blade Blast Assassin -Build Guide- Powerful Top Tier Starter!

[@Advo42069]

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[@markreed9920]

Despite investing 2000 hrs there remains much of this game I'm yet to uncover. But that which I have uncovered I attribute solely to Esoro and his guides. Whenever I tweak my build or follow someone else, I inevitably return to the Esoro guide re-adjust and find myself back on track and dying far less and having more fun as a result. A truly polished and professional production.

[@XombieKing]

The video production and edits. Top notch and just always getting better. Awesome content/guide as always dude.

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The edits and quality go up each video, keep up the awesome work! It's not just the POE subject matter that resonates, but the cool structure and visual effects to compliment the material.

[@anunnaki8964]

Esoro does a titanic job, is incredible, he really has the talent for video editing, he has the spirit and the gift for this job. Your path is no longer that of an exile. Thank you gods bless you.

[@citricgames7501]

What Esoro may lack in quanitity he more than makes up for in quality, your guides are absolutely incredible and it must have taken hours upon hours of work for each and every one. This build is great for SSF and HC which is good for the December events. Keep up the awesome work, much love

[@Benettor20]

I haven't read the full guide yet, have been fastforwarding a bit through the segments, added the guide on PoB and I can honestly say this is one of the most, if not THE most well written guide I've ever seen. Very easy to follow and VERY HIGH production value, simply amazing. As a new PoE player that just started this League, thank you.

[@af4043]

I can't believe how much information you pack into one short video. Excellent work

[@Esoro]

That's fantastic to hear. I've been trying to improve on that front with every guide. Keep the same depth of information with a more condensed runtime.

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

Also I wanna mention I love the pacing of this video. This is the sweet spot imo. It gets all the same information in, >30mins n video can be paused when needed. Good stuff

[@Esoro]

Really appreciate that man, thank you. I try to iterate and improve with every guide. One of the most persistent challenges has been condensing the runtime while maintaining the quality and depth of information. Happy to hear that the pacing is starting to hit a really good point!

[@bryngylf]

@@Esoro I want to echo Mark's note: The pacing is excellent here. Your previous guides were top-notch, yet you've managed to significantly improve in the newer videos. Very impressive, congrats!

[@xdoomsday8772]

it doesn't even feel like I'm watching a youtube video anymore, youtube videos don't have this kind of quality. Esoro my man you're doing God's work

[@ambitionhut]

Man ive watched 10 hours of guides to understand the game. Your build guides are absolutely insanenly good! THANKS!

[@Japanimator_]

Didn't expect that, thanks for your hard work !

[@lilynn7777]

One of the best guides i ever saw in this League. You actually made me reroll from my Necro denotate dead. Thanks a ton !!!

[@Benettor20]

lmao, same here!

[@eclipsedsonata]

WOW! Can I just say how JAM PACKED this guide is with information, tips and tricks? League Starter here for me. Thank you for all of your time, thought and effort on this Esoro!

[@daltonbouchard6382]

This is one of the best build videos I have watched ! You go so in depth with everything and break everything down . Good job man this helped me out abunch ! Cant wait to try this build

[@Billyfsm]

The greatest POE guide maker since EngineeringEternity. True successor.

[@destroyermaker]

I know EE was a fan. He passed the torch

[@Vulcorio]

yeah, the amount of effort Esoro puts in his guides is straight up astonishing.

[@killmess7850]

This comment sold me this channel. Big EE Fan here

[@orumaito5390]

soo true

[@xilron5907]

Better than EE. Voice is much more interesting and transitions don't take an eternity.

[@Unilifer]

Big fan! Awsome guide. Build was good until I hit T 9 n 10 maps then started to feel some survivability issues with the medium investment build.

[@shynkx]

I just started playing POE for real since 3.13 cuz some IRL friends were also playing...Im super bad making builds and stuff in POE but watching your videos makes understanding them so much easier! Good job and keep work the amazing work!

[@darrellsongy309]

10x more information then any other guides out there. Most of the questions I have from most guides were explained in the video.

[@notlost566]

Esoro - about the only one I trust. No click-bait garbage with this guy.

[@niklazz7037]

and BOOOM! another Esoro build... popcorn on the way!

[@FrankyboyFloyd]

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[@daqimber]

Every guide from Esoro is perfect and easy to understand , thank you

[@ukaszs8409]

Quality + content = Esoro new guide movie, thumbs up and now i can watch video :)

[@attackoncake4851]

Can't recommend your guides enough to other players in game! I tried your bleed bow and couldn't believe how easy it could steamroll endgame content. That build alone got my sub and I always look forward to your new builds!

[@beasthaven1571]

People were saying that build was bad endgame from high investment point

[@attackoncake4851]

it's actually pretty cheap. I even tested it for Flashback and as long as you know how to slowly upgrade it's pretty ez. 4ex into the build and I made it to lvl 95 on a 5L Lioneye Vision and a crap 4L high phys Citadel bow I crafted. It's if you want to absolutely steamroll, then pick up an Assailum helmet and a 30ex bow. This build became my A8, Uber, and Uber Atziri Farmer in Heist the single target goes out the arse.

[@epyleptyx]

Always hyped by new Esoro video!

[@Esoro]

Thank you for the continued support!

[@a1ysium907]

Wow, this guide is insanely good. I already have built a phys bfbb assassin and just wanted to look what you made different.

[@darrelc5411]

Dude your guides are on another level, thanks for it.

[@Esoro]

Thank you for the support, more guides on the way for 3.13!

[@saabsales]

I am having a great time playing this set up. It works so well. AWESOME. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@beasthaven1571]

Vs bosses?

[@ErmanArslanYoutube]

Best guide maker ever. Keep it up!

[@aldodzb]

Looking through my yt feed: "A blade blast build, meh, oh wait, its esoro **clicks**" lol Top quality guide as usual, all the little details like showing with clips how the skill actually is, multiple skill trees, taking the time to explain basic stuff, etc. All these stuff do sum up!

[@Daddywaah]

This channel is like going to college with he quality of learning that takes place! I was also impressed that Esoro even did his best to pronounce all the supporter names at the end properly.

[@ActaNonVerba275]

The best guides out there my friend!!! Hard work, well done. I rather get one of your guides in 2 month, than 19 Builds in one video lol. Keep it up! Love it. Cheers.

[@TheSnaptunes]

Holy crap! I've always loved your presentations but you really stepped it up here! The edits, transitions and overall flow of the presentation leveled up in this video. Even if I don't end up building this, it was very informative and I can't wait to see the next one!

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[@svetkopetko5158]

And THIS is why I am subscribed! TY!

[@ywz4662]

Very thorough and detailed explanation. Thank you for making such awesome video.

[@demonikz7458]

This guide is literally the best guide I have ever watched. Your guides in general like this are the most in depth and easily followed guides out there. You should be on the very top of the best guides list and I hope you blow up for it. Good guide sir and thank you! I haven't played blade blast at all before and I feel like I am already a master at it 😅 am definitely jumping into character creation right now. Since I'm on console and the PoB site I used got shut down or whatever I need in depth guides like this. So I'm going to stalk your every move now 😂🤙👀

[@beasthaven1571]

Watch out on console especially league start expect to pay 5-10x the price of any items based on pc.

[@demonikz7458]

@@beasthaven1571 I think you meant to say, expect me not to pay that 😂

[@kilikx1x]

This is actually super well put together. Wasn't expecting much from a random youtube click but damn..

[@PlayTheBest]

non-poison blade blast + bladefall assassin? Sounds interesting, sign me in! Ty for the great work Esoro

[@neurololz]

Did it during Heist and it was incredibly tanky and the DPS pretty insane, did deathless A8 Sirus, Simulacrum etc

[@lebronjames5287]

@@neurololz really? nice.

[@Petrich0r591]

build looks super solid. love the amount of defense for a shadow build.

[@banditbot9368]

dude this guide is super detailed cant wait for heist flasback to start so i can go play this build thx a lot

[@TheClansman1992]

Despite I am beginner your builds took me further than any other builds. Definately I am gona use one of your in next leauge!!

[@sylvesterpedersen171]

Still blown away by your guides

[@davidmozny6570]

Actually was just reasearching this build for my new league start. Thanks for awesome content and keep it up!

[@adregarcia1667]

Esoro, I just want to thank you for letting me know of this guide. So far It's been a blast to run this, specifically because the Shadow is my favorite character to play in PoE, so far it has melted every boss I encountered, I'll try to improve it more so I don't have an issue with more advanced bosses and maps. I'm still in white maps, but I feel there's not going to be any problem to run yellow, maybe reds, according to the comments due to the squishiness that the build might have without proper investment in acceptable defenses, more if you account I'm doing an SSF run. So far it has been the smoothest character which I could take advantage of Delirium and Breach influenced maps do to the sheer amount of burst it has. I felt like a kid in Christmas when I found the Cluster Jewel you recommend in here, getting the double damage notable was one of the most satisfactory things I've experienced through 3.13. If you read this or someone that can help, could you please tell me how can I improve my defenses? I'm currently no match for Atziri in Atzoatl, her spears are piercing through my health when she clones herself.

[@mrspliffdoctor4807]

Esoro you got my back yet again, thank you.

[@fr0zeNstriKe]

My 3.13 starter!! Thanks for all sensei thats just what i needed Guys considered subscribe to support him he always provide the best build. Show him some love

[@ohspyder3396]

I always look forward to your build videos. I know what build I’m doing next.

[@bron3k_pwS]

Thank you kind Sir. You truly own the POE build guides scene.

[@Brookzy99]

First time watching, a very good quality and thorough guide. Thanks.

[@Synthetikos]

i WILL start with this in 3.13 ! thank you Esoro ! good luck in league start !

[@karmoth6666]

And whats your thougth? Works Well?

[@maymyna]

Thanks for the detailed reviews of the different builds.

[@jere_miahc1]

Amazing Builds, as always! :) Looking forward to see you reco for 3.13

[@alicianoemiippolito6298]

Hi, I would like to say that in the build a must be node to get max power is not allocated, "Intensity", give us +1 maximum intensity charges, so big boost, Super nice guide. GL

[@TheCollect]

This has been my leaguestarter and its going super well. Good guide.

[@Favoriten110]

Really enjoy the build, vl 85 now in Ritual League. Had to skill Eldritch Battery, mana didn't feel smooth enough before.

[@TinyToxicBlade]

same

[@Favoriten110]

Update: Level 91 now. Better gear and Cinderswallow with Mana Cost Reduction allowed me to drop Eldritch Battery, feels much smoother now.

[@bp9419]

Cheers to Esoro! This build looks fantastic, I am probably gonna roll this or the same skill with Chieftain in the next league.

[@nicocoblog2710]

Really great guide ! Again ! Thanks so much for your hard work. Keep going !

[@Phyxosist]

Finally someone make this build as d way should be and it's Excellent.. luv u *I already play this build in delve race by my confused building ,thank you again...

[@beasthaven1571]

Howd u like it?

[@beauleader5026]

GREAT quality content ! much work goes behind

[@ProdigiX12]

At this point your videos have reached professional quality, Indistinguishable from something a triple A company would put out as a new player guide or something. Keep up the amazing content

[@z543]

Me: YES NEW ESORO VID Also me: Not again, I'm already doing this build Me again: Finishes the video and wants more

[@SkyFouxX]

I think I'm going to try this build for this league, looks pretty nice ! Thanks for the 3.14 update o/

[@d3content968]

Players don't need to look for the "correct" color sockets on a corrupted body armor. Just take it your crafting bench and recolor it using vaal orbs and chroms. For example one red socket takes 4 chromatic orbs and 4 vaal orbs. Ezpz. Just look for a corrupted armor with the correct stats you need for your build and recolor. This also works for linking and making sockets on an item.

[@steampoweredgamer1080]

thanks for the info, didn't know you could change corrupted colours.

[@d3content968]

@@steampoweredgamer1080 no problem, you can also link and socket them as well. So if you find a really good pair of one socket corrupted boots just have some extra vaal orbs!

[@steampoweredgamer1080]

@@d3content968 damn, didn't know that either. Research time for me

[@rickg9938]

Running this since patch dropped. Up to red maps now. Was fun to play, little slow compared to other builds. Life leech is almost impossible. One of the most squishy builds i've ever played.

[@umutyazc6542]

Definetly, red maps are a nightmare with this build

[@llluzionz]

Yeah I started this build because he sold me on the defensive layers. In truth its over hyped quite a bit. Glorious Vanity is not worth it over something with good dps/life or the corrupted soul jewel. Cinderswallow carries your life sustain way harder better to put investment elsewhere. Overall its like every dodge build in this game good mappers but generally get 2 hit by most end game content. Furthermore its not even that good at bossing since you need to constantly move with mavine boosting them you cant reliably continuously cast. Toxic rain is probably better than this. Crazy that so many people also started this. Overall 4/10 lots of false advertising here.

[@umutyazc6542]

@@llluzionz yeah it doesn't even work as intended after 10 ex+ investment, constantly gets one shotted in low tier red maps. sad.

[@TDansVids]

@@umutyazc6542 Go to poe.ninja builds section, and take a look at all the top assassins. Many are using similar builds to this. Almost every SSF Assassin is using this or poison version. If you've invested 10ex and it doesn't work, I don't think it's the builds fault mate.

[@KamahL_TV]

@@TDansVids You are right. The build is OK tanky and has a really strong DPS. I don't know why they are talking like this build can't tank T16/deal damage (I have 30mSDPS with 10 blades).

[@밤가이-e7s]

your video always helpful for me, always thank you!! oneday want see your winter orb guide!!!

[@ersanyzn4356]

I've watched tons of POE videos and this is by far the best channel that i know about POE. Insta subscribed and liked keep up the good work man

[@kydenn5000]

Gonna start with this build in 3.13, great guide as always. PS. Idk if it just me, but edits look better in this guide, great job

[@g.waits4gainz205]

yes esoro making some BFBB assasin guide how could i forget LOL. cheers from 3.14 post nerfs fun lol. been pushing hard with some great bargain gear pickups this league with TR mines trickster because im a masochist but with how good it looks ive been dying to finally try out a assasin bfbb cause its meta and i enjoy it. now i finally have motivation to use ur solid guide to referece. ill probably go poison bfbb for a while for my mapper and my miner can be my bosser cause it still works but i love this hahaha cheers! still such a fantastic build format.

[@indraprayogi2230]

Music from gameplay is matching. Good choice

[@kwstasduka211]

Congratulations for one more time. U r the best builder in the game

[@destroyermaker]

I love it anytime you cover one of these cheap staple builds. More please.

[@ScottieKnowz]

May I suggest adding the leveling gems text to the Notes in the POB - I find myself typing them in manually every time. That would be a great upgrade to your already amazing videos and guides.

[@ScottieKnowz]

~=~ Leveling Gems ~= - Main Skills - ~ 1-18 Stormblast Mine (B) + Added Lightning Damage (B) ~ 8-27 Orb of Storms (B) + Onslaught + Added Lightning Damage (B) ~ 18-27 Wave of Conviction (B) + Physical to Lightning (B) ~ 28+ Bladefall (G) + Spell Cascade (B) + Concentraded Effect (B) + Unleash (B) ~ 28-37 Blade Blast (G) + Added Fire (R) + Controlled Desctruction (B) + Inc Critical Strikes (B) + Intensify (B) ~ 38+ Blade Blast (G) + Controlled Destruction (B) + Critical damage (B) + Intensify (B) + Brutality (R) + Inc AoE (B) / ES Leech (B) - Support Skills - ~ 4-10 Dash (G) ~ 10+ Flame Dash (B) + Arcane Surge (B) + Second Wind (G) + Frost Shield (B) ~ 16-27 Herald of Thunder (B) + Herald of Ice (G) ~ 28+ Flesh and Stone (R) + Pride (R) ~ 38+ Immortcal Call + CWDT + Enfeeble (B) / Some Hex Above is the text I added to the notes. If you would like to copy+paste to update your PoB Link.

[@Esoro]

I'll look into making that change, thank you for the kind words and fantastic feedback!

[@PeaceforManga]

As usual a top tier build guide! Love your work man. Have you considered doing a Archmage Hexblast Occultist Guide? I would love to see where you can take this build!

[@j72ashley]

Amazing content. Well done sir

[@cabdou1515]

Great work as usual, keep it bro Suggestion: I know it's a lot of work to ask of you but a written guide on the forums would've been great (linked in the video or in the description) to avoid having to come back to the video each time or overly checking the PoE, but i'm probably just lazy xD

[@UNANTASTBarrr]

download path of building comunitys for. use the pastebin and open the build. in this program you have the tree,skills, items, pantheon, etc all on 1 click

[@n3cr0he11]

My league starter for January has been chosen!

[@Jc-go3mz]

This skill is busted I sense a nerf incoming

[@Kay0s411]

Love the formate. Made this very easy to consume.

[@schneizl]

great guide , I can't wait to try this build tyvm .

[@Schlaechter789]

Top tier content, good job

[@boristsankov4505]

Esoro, you are like Brandon Sanderson ( he is my favorite author), everytime when i start reading new book written by him, i am like "this book will sucks, he cant be so good, at some point he will have a bad book". It is the same with your builds man, everytime i am saying to myself, this will sucks, this build will not work..... guess what this will be my go to build next league. Keep it up!

[@thinhso]

Very detailed guide. Awesome

[@baharalerjisi]

The voice we miss a lot. wellcome back bro. Great content.

[@Esoro]

Appreciate that man, thank you for the support.

[@bigqual]

Amazing guide as always

[@6athory858]

dude your voice is really relaxing

[@MrLucBoulianne]

I want to get back into poe. Last build i played was your Molten Strike Juggernaut, it was very fun. I will try this build.

[@cntryboygeetar]

Damn just found this guy, intro super sweet can't beat that original tune.

[@danijelz3682]

Cant wait for the next Video....one of the best POE build guides out there. :)

[@HussPOE]

Incredible work as always.

[@sudanks1577]

A "+# life gained on hit by your spells" is also solid for sustaining life. I like running with that more than leech since the life gain is instant. Both bladefall and bladeblast will give life since both are spells. As always really high quality content esoro. Much love

[@Jc-go3mz]

Hey just wondering how to get life leech early on? The video only talks about cinderswallow, or getting leech from a timeless jewel. It is there life leech on the tree? Thanks.

[@sudanks1577]

@@Jc-go3mz there is no life leech in tree for spells, only energy shield leech. so something with "life gained on hit by your spells" is ur only option. its not that hard to get that. and u can even find those items for cheap early on.

[@Jc-go3mz]

@@sudanks1577 damn that’s what I thought. Would just a single stat on a ring be good enough, or do I need it in multiple slots? Haven’t played a life based spellcaster before. Edit: isn’t there a cluster jewel notable that has physical damage leech?

[@sudanks1577]

@@Jc-go3mz +12 life gained on hit with spells is enough for everything, the bladefall will just max out ur life as it just hits so many times. and then ur blade blast will also give u back life since thats also a spell. so +12 on a single ring is more than enough to sustain ur self. ive done every content back in delerium league with a ring like that

[@Jc-go3mz]

@@sudanks1577 thanks very much for the reply. Enjoy your holidays!

[@martinmonosti9504]

I dont think it can be better really good job

[@maciejpurcidis7385]

I was actually thinking of running either this or BV on assassin for next league starter - thanks for this and great job mate!

[@beasthaven1571]

Depending on which 1 gets nerfed.

[@maciejpurcidis7385]

@@beasthaven1571 Yep. Waiting for patch notes to finally decide.

[@jossuecalderonsurco3851]

I hope not nerf in this build, the next league will be my starter, excellent guide

[@angestras4593]

Great job, as always.

[@fernandobispopereira7673]

Yooohoooo Isoro-Dono is back, ty for the amazing guide bro, stay safe o/

[@kevinchen4385]

I have been waiting for this....

[@assaassiinnas8975]

so great guide i hope we see you in other build ty

[@selcukdag]

Thank you, perfect as always!

[@WissenstattGlauben]

Awesome guide !