08-07-2019, 07:42 PM
Bladestorm and Perforate are two new attacks introduced in Patch 3.7, and both of them have extra effects based on your Active Stance. We have decided to combine them both into a very interesting build which uses Bladestorm as a supporting Attack which periodically deals damage through Tornadoes while you spam Perforate to deal insane single-target damage. This build isn't far from the current Melee meta, as it offers a very interesting playstyle and well-balanced stats - very solid singlet-target DPS, AoE attacks to clear out trash, and very solid defenses based on high Life and Physical Damage mitigation.
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1. Gameplay
This build revolves around two base skills which have to be used in succession. First of all, you want to create three spinning Bladestorm Tornadoes with Multistrike Support which will quickly apply stacks for Impale and deal a moderate amount of damage. Then you follow up with Perforate which will one-shot most of your victims. You can also switch between stances, with Sand stance increasing your AoE, mobility, and defenses, while Blood Stance grants higher DPS against Bosses.
At the same time, this build offers very high Physical Damage mitigation with around 85% Damage Reduction with Flasks active. It is further amplified by Champion's Ascendancy Passives which reduce your damage taken and grant Stun Immunity.
2. Build's PROS & CONS
PROS
very high single-target DPS
good mobility
solid defenses
all content viable
interesting playstyle based on two complementary Melee Attacks
CONS
cannot do Physical Reflect Maps
mediocre Area Damage
not the Melee meta
3. Leveling tips
Leveling is very similar to other Melee classes. You focus on high Life, Physical DPS, and Movement Speed bonuses. It's initially very slow, but when you get Bladestorm at level 28 you can use it in Sand Stance which will make them travel, killing enemies in a wider area. It's very important to take the Master of Metal Ascendacy first, which grants very high flat added Physical Damage based on the number of Impale stacks on the enemy. After level 31, this Passive alone will more than double your DPS.
Bandits:
It's recommended to kill all the Bandits for two extra Passive Points, however, you can also switch to Alira for the extra Crit. Multiplier if you reach level 90 or higher
Leveling Skill Trees:
34 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Art of the Gladiator 2) Master of the Arena 3) Dervish 4) Blade Master
60 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Forceful Skewering 2) Swift Skewering 3) Herbalism 4) Fatal Blade
Recommended leveling items:
BlackheartBlackheart - one of the best leveling Rings in the game. You should be able to efficiently use them between levels 1 to 45
Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
5% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to 3 Chaos Damage to Attacks
+(20-30) to maximum Life
(2-4) Life Regenerated per second
10% chance to Cause Monsters to Flee
Meginord's GirdleMeginord's Girdle - very solid Belt which can be used until early Maps
+(25-35) to Strength
Adds 5 to 15 Physical Damage to Attacks
+25 to Strength
10% increased maximum Life
+(10-20)% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Flask Life Recovery rate
RedbeakRedbeak - has high DPS and can be used from level 1
40% increased Global Accuracy Rating
100% increased Damage when on Low Life
50% increased Physical Damage
Adds 2 to 6 Physical Damage
10% increased Attack Speed
+(20-30) to maximum Life
+2 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks
Lakishu’s BladeLakishu’s Blade - great option to socket your Bladestorm in it for the free Multistrike
Physical Damage: (45 to 56)–(77.4 to 94)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.65 to 1.72)
+190 to Accuracy Rating
(60-80)% increased Physical Damage
Adds (5-8) to (10-14) Physical Damage
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(40-30)% reduced Stun and Block Recovery
20% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Socketed Gems are supported by Level 1 Multistrike
Seven League StepSeven League Step - this pair of Boots grant the highest possible Movement Speed bonus making it one of the most popular leveling items in the game
50% increased Movement Speed
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
4. Final Skill tree, Ascendancy Points, and Pantheon
Final Skill Tree:
115 Points Final Skill Tree
115 Points Path of Building(PoB) link
Ascendancy points:
Preferably in that order:
Master of Metal
Conqueror
Worthy Foe
Unstoppable Hero
Pantheon:
Major God: there are two choices depending on if you are grinding Maps or want to challenge end-game Bosses.
Maps: Soul of Lunaris 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each nearby Enemy, up to 8%; 1% increased Movement Speed for each nearby Enemy, up to 8%
Bosses: Soul of Solaris 6% Physical Damage Reduction if there is only one nearby Enemy; 20% chance to take 50% less Area Damage from Hits
Minor God: Soul of Gruthkul - 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each Hit you've taken Recently up to a maximum of 5%
5. Final Gems links
[DPS] Perforate setup
Perforate Perforate - your primary DPS skill which deals insane single-target DPS in Blood Stance and gets more area coverage while in Sand Stance
Melee Physical Damage Support Melee Physical Damage Support - one of the core Support Gems for all Melee/Physical skills
Brutality Brutality Support - grants the highest Physical Damage bonus, but makes supported skill unable to deal non-physical damage
Impale Support Impale Support - grants increased chance to Impale and its effectiveness
Fortify Fortify Support - grants very high bonus damage and a very solid defensive buff
Maim Support Maim Support - increases your Physical DPS and Maim enemies on Hit
[DPS] Bladestorm setup
Bladestorm Bladestorm - secondary attack used in this build which is used to create three Tornadoes for extra damage which is applied over 3-second duration
Brutality Brutality Support
Impale Support Impale Support
Multistrike Multistrike Support - allows you to three create all three Tornadoes with a single-attack. Make sure not to break the animation before it ends
[UTILITY] Auras
Pride Pride - greatly increases Physical Damage taken by enemies in the radius
Dread Banner Dread Banner - grants increased Chance to Impale and Physical Damage taken by nearby enemies
Blood and Sand Blood and Sand - allows you to use the new Blood and Sand stances. Blood Stance grants increased Damage, and Sand Stance increased AoE
[UTILITY] Ancestral Warchief and Blood Rage
Ancestral Warchief Ancestral Warchief - will increase your Melee Damage when active
Blood Rage Blood Rage - increases your Attack Speed, Life Leech, and generated Frenzy Charges
Enhance Support Enhance Support - increases the quality of supported Gems; it's mainly used for extra Attack Speed granted by Blood Rage
[MOBILITY] Whirling Blades
Whirling Blades Whirling Blades - one of the fastest Movements Skill in PoE which is recommended for use with this build
Faster Attacks Support Faster Attacks Support
[UTILITY] Steelskin and Vaal Haste
CwDT Cast when Damage Taken Support - will auto-cast Steelskin when you take a certain amount of damage
Steelskin Steelskin - grants a protective shield which absorbs up to 2200 damage
Vaal Haste Vaal Haste - Vaal Aura which grants greatly increased Attack and Movement Speed for a short duration
Increased Duration Increased Duration Support - increases the maximum duration of Vaal Haste and Steelskin
[UTILITY] Golem
CwDT Cast when Damage Taken Support - will resummon your Golem automatically
Summon Lightning Golem Summon Lightning Golem - increases your Attack Speed while active
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You can also check our other PoE build right here Wowclassicgp's Crafty Guides - Full List
1. Gameplay
This build revolves around two base skills which have to be used in succession. First of all, you want to create three spinning Bladestorm Tornadoes with Multistrike Support which will quickly apply stacks for Impale and deal a moderate amount of damage. Then you follow up with Perforate which will one-shot most of your victims. You can also switch between stances, with Sand stance increasing your AoE, mobility, and defenses, while Blood Stance grants higher DPS against Bosses.
At the same time, this build offers very high Physical Damage mitigation with around 85% Damage Reduction with Flasks active. It is further amplified by Champion's Ascendancy Passives which reduce your damage taken and grant Stun Immunity.
2. Build's PROS & CONS
PROS
very high single-target DPS
good mobility
solid defenses
all content viable
interesting playstyle based on two complementary Melee Attacks
CONS
cannot do Physical Reflect Maps
mediocre Area Damage
not the Melee meta
3. Leveling tips
Leveling is very similar to other Melee classes. You focus on high Life, Physical DPS, and Movement Speed bonuses. It's initially very slow, but when you get Bladestorm at level 28 you can use it in Sand Stance which will make them travel, killing enemies in a wider area. It's very important to take the Master of Metal Ascendacy first, which grants very high flat added Physical Damage based on the number of Impale stacks on the enemy. After level 31, this Passive alone will more than double your DPS.
Bandits:
It's recommended to kill all the Bandits for two extra Passive Points, however, you can also switch to Alira for the extra Crit. Multiplier if you reach level 90 or higher
Leveling Skill Trees:
34 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Art of the Gladiator 2) Master of the Arena 3) Dervish 4) Blade Master
60 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Forceful Skewering 2) Swift Skewering 3) Herbalism 4) Fatal Blade
Recommended leveling items:
BlackheartBlackheart - one of the best leveling Rings in the game. You should be able to efficiently use them between levels 1 to 45
Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
5% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to 3 Chaos Damage to Attacks
+(20-30) to maximum Life
(2-4) Life Regenerated per second
10% chance to Cause Monsters to Flee
Meginord's GirdleMeginord's Girdle - very solid Belt which can be used until early Maps
+(25-35) to Strength
Adds 5 to 15 Physical Damage to Attacks
+25 to Strength
10% increased maximum Life
+(10-20)% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Flask Life Recovery rate
RedbeakRedbeak - has high DPS and can be used from level 1
40% increased Global Accuracy Rating
100% increased Damage when on Low Life
50% increased Physical Damage
Adds 2 to 6 Physical Damage
10% increased Attack Speed
+(20-30) to maximum Life
+2 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks
Lakishu’s BladeLakishu’s Blade - great option to socket your Bladestorm in it for the free Multistrike
Physical Damage: (45 to 56)–(77.4 to 94)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.65 to 1.72)
+190 to Accuracy Rating
(60-80)% increased Physical Damage
Adds (5-8) to (10-14) Physical Damage
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(40-30)% reduced Stun and Block Recovery
20% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Socketed Gems are supported by Level 1 Multistrike
Seven League StepSeven League Step - this pair of Boots grant the highest possible Movement Speed bonus making it one of the most popular leveling items in the game
50% increased Movement Speed
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
4. Final Skill tree, Ascendancy Points, and Pantheon
Final Skill Tree:
115 Points Final Skill Tree
115 Points Path of Building(PoB) link
Ascendancy points:
Preferably in that order:
Master of Metal
Conqueror
Worthy Foe
Unstoppable Hero
Pantheon:
Major God: there are two choices depending on if you are grinding Maps or want to challenge end-game Bosses.
Maps: Soul of Lunaris 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each nearby Enemy, up to 8%; 1% increased Movement Speed for each nearby Enemy, up to 8%
Bosses: Soul of Solaris 6% Physical Damage Reduction if there is only one nearby Enemy; 20% chance to take 50% less Area Damage from Hits
Minor God: Soul of Gruthkul - 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each Hit you've taken Recently up to a maximum of 5%
5. Final Gems links
[DPS] Perforate setup
Perforate Perforate - your primary DPS skill which deals insane single-target DPS in Blood Stance and gets more area coverage while in Sand Stance
Melee Physical Damage Support Melee Physical Damage Support - one of the core Support Gems for all Melee/Physical skills
Brutality Brutality Support - grants the highest Physical Damage bonus, but makes supported skill unable to deal non-physical damage
Impale Support Impale Support - grants increased chance to Impale and its effectiveness
Fortify Fortify Support - grants very high bonus damage and a very solid defensive buff
Maim Support Maim Support - increases your Physical DPS and Maim enemies on Hit
[DPS] Bladestorm setup
Bladestorm Bladestorm - secondary attack used in this build which is used to create three Tornadoes for extra damage which is applied over 3-second duration
Brutality Brutality Support
Impale Support Impale Support
Multistrike Multistrike Support - allows you to three create all three Tornadoes with a single-attack. Make sure not to break the animation before it ends
[UTILITY] Auras
Pride Pride - greatly increases Physical Damage taken by enemies in the radius
Dread Banner Dread Banner - grants increased Chance to Impale and Physical Damage taken by nearby enemies
Blood and Sand Blood and Sand - allows you to use the new Blood and Sand stances. Blood Stance grants increased Damage, and Sand Stance increased AoE
[UTILITY] Ancestral Warchief and Blood Rage
Ancestral Warchief Ancestral Warchief - will increase your Melee Damage when active
Blood Rage Blood Rage - increases your Attack Speed, Life Leech, and generated Frenzy Charges
Enhance Support Enhance Support - increases the quality of supported Gems; it's mainly used for extra Attack Speed granted by Blood Rage
[MOBILITY] Whirling Blades
Whirling Blades Whirling Blades - one of the fastest Movements Skill in PoE which is recommended for use with this build
Faster Attacks Support Faster Attacks Support
[UTILITY] Steelskin and Vaal Haste
CwDT Cast when Damage Taken Support - will auto-cast Steelskin when you take a certain amount of damage
Steelskin Steelskin - grants a protective shield which absorbs up to 2200 damage
Vaal Haste Vaal Haste - Vaal Aura which grants greatly increased Attack and Movement Speed for a short duration
Increased Duration Increased Duration Support - increases the maximum duration of Vaal Haste and Steelskin
[UTILITY] Golem
CwDT Cast when Damage Taken Support - will resummon your Golem automatically
Summon Lightning Golem Summon Lightning Golem - increases your Attack Speed while active
Wowclassicgp supports player-to-player trading for Path of Exile Currency, Orbs, and Unique items. With multiple sellers competing for your attention, you are to expect the best prices, prompt delivery and high quality of service.