PoE 3.25 - RF Chieftain Day 2 Update & Tips

[@Lessly007]

I am currently playing this build as a new player and am following your POB to the best of my limited understanding. I like your update videos but to be honest, i barely understand anything you are talking about 😂 The build is so smooth to run, its really enjoyable. Thanks for your work!

[@MidnightWalnut]

Refer to Phox’s written guides and/or crafting guides on his website, it greatly helps when you’re new and not as familiar with a lot of terminologies Best of luck ^^

[@94Style94]

This game in general is confusing as hell so take it slow follow a guide and pay attention

[@VarbuKoopix]

@@MidnightWalnut why do some ppl call him phox, is this some kind of semi-meme?

[@xatharas]

Same here, I have no idea what I'm doing but it works so far!

[@Kill_The_Sun]

He’s the hero new players need but don’t deserve. I’ve been playing and making builds for a long time (some of which are now meta) and I always say the person I have the most respect to is pohx.

[@fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu9577]

My day two update:'reached act 9.' that's all folks😂 Never played RF before but it's fire! On a whole lot of levels and meanings. Thanks for your actual WORK on this. I kneel, bow and tip my hat at the same for ye, my good sir. Sitting on the porch blasting mobs in the sun...(shadow, actually) on a ps portal at the moment. Because who cares if there's lag or stuttering. And I'm finally off work for 4 days. Life is good.

[@Anikan6661]

Saw you reading comments. Thanks for all the hard work. You've made this build feel like defiance of destiny without it

[@SF_Savitar]

@@Anikan6661 dude yeah this is nutts i feel sooo tanky

[@KeeY88]

as always top tier pohx, thanks for the update and keep up the grind. thank you very much for helping us out with your RF build content.

[@TheBelegur]

Thank you for the video. I appreciate someone that can straight talk and not confuse me with gamer speak.

[@TheNuclearGamerr]

Just cleared act 8 tuning this build cause I started late. I’m watching this and trying to not get discouraged by reminding myself “I’ll get this good eventually I’ll get here eventually”

[@tommycoleman3680]

This build is a dream on steam deck

[@Xphysique]

Yeah lol 😂😢

[@theo008]

Indeed

[@geoffyerffej9944]

Gamer as fuck

[@hexacitygaming1863]

Literally exactly what I’m doing

[@ScientistNoRyu]

I've played RF 20 times. This league I started with Lacerate and got to lvl 81 and made a new RF character. I'm lvl 80 on my RF character and it feels really good

[@joedillian]

Hey Phox, Wondering where you're getting endurance charges from? Having a hard time understanding it from your vid and off importing your char to pob. EDIT: Figured it out - amulet enchant, Disciple of the Unyielding

[@maCAWfactory]

looking good man. thanks for the vid~!

[@PraiseTheStun]

Today I got to act 7, looking forward in trying what you are cooking 😂

[@ulruc]

So, to make sure I followed you since you speak a bit fast: When you drop Determination, you get Tempest Shield and Flesh and Stone. Right? Asking as before, we switched Determination + Purity of Elements for Purity of Fire and Malevolence. Trying to find how to handle the mana reservation there :)

[@andreobarros]

There's a reservation node he shows at 3:36 on the left, near the pyro nodes. And if thats not enough for you, also at 3:36, on the right there's a life node he is using. The mana node right beside it, has a notable node with reservation.

[@ulruc]

@@andreobarros Except these nodes normally pays for Malevolence and Purity of Fire, not Tempest Shield and Flesh and Stone and Purity of Fire. This is what I am asking: are we still using Malevolence at this stage or not?

[@ulruc]

After rewatching the video in 0.25 speed, seems he is not using Malevolence at all so this is where the mana I lack comes from.

[@dragonjim93]

​@@ulrucKeep in mind that in order to drop determ you need cloak of flame body armour to mitigate the armour loss otherwise its better to stay away from malevolence or the tempest shield/stone combo

[@vitalyfortee]

@@dragonjim93 damn holy shit ok didn't know that and I been following phox for last 5 leagues lol. great vids man and ty for the hard work. I always wondered why we drop determ and never really understood but always did it and it worked lol.

[@dave-bk6vt]

Thanks for the guide, about to hit lvl90, got a shield and about to buy a 5L cloak of flames and start saving for the 1500 fusings to 6l

[@Faclock]

hi pohx love the work you put into these kind of updates!, just one question. how much sustaing are we talking about? to run those boots you have, because i have them and cant use it.

[@Dominik40301]

Im currently at lvl 80 on HC with this kind of build, i use Dawnbreaker and also Cloak of flame. I noticed that i took huge amount of damage from skeleton mages who throw fireball-like projectiles, didnt knew how they deal so much dmg, but when i put Dawnbreaker and Cloak of flame they damage went way down. That means they actually deal lot of physical damage from what it looks like fire projectile, misleading players into thinking its all fire damage. But anyway, build makes me feel very tanky, and im not gonna go above yellow maps in HC because game is not made for it, no matter how tanky your build is.

[@slowmcnx4387]

thank you for the in depth build guides really appreciate it! quick question: does swift affliction still work with RF? i saw it used in the pob but in game it says it doesnt work with rf.

[@jtojagicc]

man, I had fun running this till I hit a wall in yellow maps, working on upgrades but it's a pain

[@alexandermaunsell9282]

Lol im having fun with my 1 punch man build.

[@tokervince]

do u have a 6l

[@jtojagicc]

@@tokervince brother, I don't have a proper 5L yet, SSF is pain when you're unlucky

[@tokervince]

@@jtojagicc o didnt relise u are doing SSF yea its hard but way more rewarding when u find stuff keep going man u got this

[@jtojagicc]

@@tokervince all good, I got a tiny update, Kaom's Heart dropped in t7 map, so since I'm on 4 link anyways I moved RF to helm and got 40k DPS extra, finally can farm some resources

[@walmaleo]

im ATM at lvl 83 with my Storm Burst Totem build...i think...ill start a new char with RF. Daaaamn...i love this explosions :D

[@beyondlimits99-c2v]

Thanks

[@PohxKappa]

Thanks so much friend!

[@bernert23]

How do you feel the build in terms of single damage? Enough for everything in the game or lack a little damage?

[@ewele7044]

On ST is like kill a boss with a spoon

[@NatiiixLP]

@@ewele7044 With how bizarre ARPG uniques are, I'm not entirely certain if "spoon" is good or bad. For quite a long time, the Mad Alchemist's Ladle was one of the most overpowered items in Last Epoch, so it's not hard to imagine an overpowered spoon in PoE. It's RF, of course the boss DPS is gonna be like a Quin build.

[@Gamerboi99]

As ewele said, single target is not the builds strong point. It can, at the ultra top end, do the bosses, it will just be slower than other possible builds, since so much of the build is focused on survival over damage. The build is designed to be a mapper that is super comfy for beginners to learn the game. It still has room for more experienced players to tweak it, and Pohx usually acknowledges some of those tweaks (like the boots he mentioned in this video).

[@neverhook]

Thanks for sharing, first time playing RF and blasting. using new unique ring with Penance mark for single target not sure its the best idea

[@MonochromeMemories]

My internet is being questionable this league start, something is wrong with it. So rerolling this to map blast with as its tanky, plus looks like it will be fun to play this league.

[@Chocoholic1337]

Perhaps someone in the comment could help: At what time do I ditch the Phoenix shield for the rare 5% life on block shield? I already have a 6L cloak of flame and I switched to the block based version.

[@HonorityChannel]

Why do we use swift affliction in armor with righteous fire?

[@philippusroux7736]

hi pohx. what do you think about the new penance mark ring to more easily boss on RF?

[@Legushka]

Please share your current PoB. The PoB on your website is a quite different from what you show in this video. I try to follow it as closely as possible, but I really don't like how the build feels.

[@ITAngel]

What is your fire skin effect and that circle effect? nice setup man.

[@eleiaandsteven]

I haven't been able to play. Worked a 13 hour shift at my part time job yesterday. Taking my kids to see Twisters today. I just need another ten hours a day to grind. 😂

[@Papapoo454]

This is sick

[@OpikX]

Is there is some cosmetics applied to Chieftain explosions?

[@alinaelenaiov6027]

Can anyone share the Pob link from this specific video? Cant seem și find it anywhere...😢

[@jq6612]

how did you 6 link your chest piece so easily I have spent over 1.4k fusing and not got it?

[@andrewnguyen3312]

Nice!!

[@Spectrumpigg]

How are you refreshing your endurance charges?

[@leandrovairo3599]

cremator is good for the cluster jewels ?

[@chesterxp508]

GoodJob!

[@ddthorn]

I just made it to t3 maps and im nowhere near this clear speed. I realy dont know how to tackle upgrades and what to change

[@Pascii4life]

It amazes me how some people can't follow a simple build guide for the easiest build in the game, dude literally holds your hand with build guides and made a whole website where you get all the info you need... Cmon man.

[@ddthorn]

@@Pascii4life not everyone has the same knowledge. It is a lot of information. This game has a lot of things and its very difficult to keep track of everything. He might explain what to get. But the transition part is difficult one

[@vic4092]

Where are the explosions from?

[@Bullishjester]

(NVM IT WAS IN CHIEF SO DIDNT SEE) So i only just started with the build and im lvl 47 so not there yet but what makes the enemies explode? the pob doesnt say where that comes from, or if it does im blind.

[@Corruptrix]

The ascendancy note "Hinekora" makes them explode.

[@joeblack5393]

What are your tooltip RF and fire trap damages?

[@theaceriel]

Scepter to Sword and no visible shield , which mtx are those ?

[@Bart-y3l]

How do you spread ignite to all the enemies?

[@SF_Savitar]

Glove implicit / or cluster jewel fan the flames

[@jacoblaventure7554]

Why do you use elemental focus when equipping it will make RF not ignite?

[@mattm8870]

Simple because RF is a fire DOT not an ignite as as a DOT it cant inflict status effects meaning there's no down side from linking to RF to elemental focus.

[@SimonasVitkus]

Can you use maheblood with the build?

[@zeebpc]

damn like 20div worth of gear day2? top dawg

[@stevemps11]

Sorry if this is an extremely dumb question but when he says it’s block based what does he mean by that? sorry

[@Gamerboi99]

There is a point in the guide where you swap around some nodes to get capped block and spell block. It is yet another layer of defense, which this build focuses pretty heavily on, but it is one that requires a bit more investment, so you do not go for it initially. Blocking a hit prevents all damage and ailments from that hit.

[@NatiiixLP]

It's not a dumb question, haha. It just means that your primary defensive strategy is block, as opposed to evasion or armour, which means that your shield becomes very important and anything else that further boost the block chance and block effectiveness (sorry, I forgot the correct PoE terms right now). At least that's my interpretation.

[@stevemps11]

@@Gamerboi99 thank you

[@stevemps11]

@@NatiiixLP thank you

[@faustxxl375]

@@Gamerboi99 in pob we have 25% block and 0%spell block? hello?

[@mattm8870]

Why you have swift affectionsupport linked to Righteous fire as according to the game it dont work with it (there's a big red X next to it)

[@tomasomalley196]

Lifetap adds the tag ”duration” to righteous fire. So by doing that you can make the Swift afliction work together with it

[@heaterd3158]

What is that effect on your caracter called?

[@alinaelenaiov6027]

Where can we get the Pob link from this video?

[@davidsong6628]

Correct me if I'm wrong, you forgot to go over your armor piece.

[@AcesX13]

How do you get these screenwipes? Is it fan the flames?

[@Sindraelyn]

Chieftain Ascendency gives 5% on kill to explode 500% max life as fire. Global chance to ignite allows it to cause ignite on nearby enemies. Fan the flames (cheaper and easier to start), Searing Glove Implicit(what is being used here), or Sword Runecraft (impractical but hey it exists now) will allow those ignites to proliferate. Repeat.

[@humberojrbrillantes624]

Where did you get the explode

[@bennym1956]

GGG still can't fix the game for some players and have never gotten in yet on the 3rd day. Really messed up. Can't even try this build. Heck even get into Standard.

[@Bart-y3l]

Do you show cluster jewels on the pob? I dont see it

[@mattm8870]

There's one in it its skill planner no 7 95+ single cluster.

[@Charley-pe8mt]

i cant do anything above T10, not enough damage to clear packs 215k with same calcs in PoB :/

[@PohxKappa]

You can do red maps in a 4l on day 1 gear. Consider asking for help in the discord if your'e newer

[@Charley-pe8mt]

@@PohxKappa i ended up in the discord and got some great help thanks

[@josh9308]

As a new player, this video was absolute gibberish lol

[@dawkkamyk]

How you have 5 endurance charges ?

[@바다-v4o]

No pob?

[@korabimeri9506]

Your helmet is sick dude wtf😅😂😂😂

[@ДанилоГуща]

what to farm at the start? lvl 89

[@ah-ys8gs]

My rf aoe so small guys. How to make it big like this?😢

[@SF_Savitar]

Spec into some AoE or use inc AoE as a link for your blue gem ;)

[@KeeY88]

either you put some points in your passive tree or you give up some dmg and change one of your support game for "inc aoe"

[@ah-ys8gs]

Thx 4 the replies but im gonna reroll. Managed to hit 85, T5 maps with at least 120c investment. I dont like how low the single target dmg is, gives me cancer. I like betrayal & killing the members takes ages.this build not for me. 🫠

[@waffleandchicken]

Where are you getting your ignite chance??? It isn't in PoB

[@mattm8870]

25% in skill tree in the PoB (he has these skill in the video) and then you can get 18-20% from crafted fire damage + ignite mod on weapon for 43-45% chance no idea if he using this or not).

[@waffleandchicken]

@@mattm8870

[@mattm8870]

@@waffleandchicken Just looked at his profile on PoE website he got 57% ignite. 32% ignite on weapon (he got a 12% and +20%crafted mods) and 25% from skill tree no idea if there's anything else.

[@jimyang9889]

how to inrease redius of RF?

[@ScreamVOXScream]

day 2 brothers and gentlemen

[@lucascosta7059]

I having problem in uber lab, to kill Inarius xd

[@jacksparrow5480]

Can you make a filter for console

[@EskyIsAlive]

his "day 2" is my "4days 16hours played" lol xd

[@ChadDragovich]

How do you avoid bleed?

[@itsBluffer]

Ralakesh pantheon or bleed removal flask

[@ChadDragovich]

@@itsBluffer Thank You

[@Shepard4Life]

block based explode rf when hehe

[@nogamenolife705]

Can RF run T17s?

[@korabimeri9506]

Not for normal humans. If u have currency you can craft things that get u there if u know what ur doing. I couldnt get to t17...😢 u need to craft & crafting is shit bro😂

[@sowl_ovo]

atlas please

[@lexrem5521]

How did you collect resources for stones and boots so quickly, they cost 6 divine spheres?

[@faustxxl375]

cant find 2last trials......

[@itsBluffer]

In campaign or in maps?

[@faustxxl375]

@@itsBluffer maps

[@itsBluffer]

@faustxxl375 u don't need to find all the trials u only need the dedication to do Uber lab

[@faustxxl375]

@@itsBluffer omg why its work like this..... ty man!

[@itsBluffer]

@faustxxl375 they changed it some leagues ago . Np have fun

[@TSC_Miles]

slow down bro I'm trying to see your jewels and items

[@SF_Savitar]

Pohx poe profile on google your welcome or import em in PoB

[@thangnofuture]

Gotta be the most easiest build to do

[@tredutore]

you ended game in 2 days