POE 2 ✧ Lahkesis Queen of Chaos ✧ "Essence Drain " Guide releas (Showcase video include)
" For me power is not a problem, TBF. It is not on the same level as strongest builds, but it is enough for the content and clear, which contributes to the major chunk of the playtime on SSF is straight up good (I can't die from monsters and they die in a single rotration). The problem is severe lack of progression in the endgame. Without trading and targeted crafting it's close to impossible to get upgrades. I'm sitting on hundreds of exalts, stacks of divines (I've perfected my doedre's ring just for fun) and tons of other currencies, but it's close to impossible to convert them into upgrades. Starting from low drop chance of item bases to even start crafting, continuing with nondeterministic results (I doubt that I can get an upgrade for my wand even if I will suddenly get 100 of bases and slam all my transmutations/alterations/regals/exhaults on them). The best thing I can do is still gambling (at least it provides bases), but all bases are low level (on lvl 91 I ususally get 79 lvl bases). Just before quiting, I've spent a couple millions gambling, slammed all of them and, as expected, didn't get anything I would even consider vaaling to see if it will be better than my current gear. The gameplay itself is also pretty boring and random. Citadel chasing is strait up awfull. It took me over 4 days and more than 100 maps to find a way to iron citadel, after I saw it (I had to move 5 screens east of it to find a connection). It also feels really bad as it goes against efficient farming strategies. Instead of clearing maps around tower clusters you are rushing for a wild goose chase. One more problem in SSF is loot filter. I've drafted mine, but editing them in text is not a great experience, and I still haven't figured out how to filter on some important parameters. Can't wait till Neversink updates his site. If I envy meta builds, it's not due to DPS or tank, but due to the fact that gear progression is way smoother (only ES to scale instead of life/armor = +prefix, no need to slot Core of Tacati in every slot for chaos res = useful cores and less pressure on suffixes). This frees a lot of space for item rarity, which is really hard to introduce to this build. On offence it's opposite. We have just two usefull stats, while most of the builds have 5-6. So it's really hard to find a DPS upgrade and, unfortunately, there is no way to put item rarity on weapons. I'm almost sure that both defense and offense outliers will be fixed once GGG are back from holiday, but I'm not sure what are their plans for endgame progression. For now it's strait up awfull, especially on SSF. Last edited by adavydow#2566 on Dec 27, 2024, 7:04:07 AM
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Is there something i can work with right now? still nothing linked over here ):
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" You can use my build for now. I don't think I'll be updating it, but it's Chronomancer, similar to OP, so you can switch once his build is released. https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/d20c7f59-361d-4242-b860-f972145bad2f/builds/6298d281-4417-422f-b0bd-9782e7eba4b1 Last edited by adavydow#2566 on Dec 27, 2024, 11:02:44 AM
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" yea nice but u didnt put any equip into it .. im more intested what kind of gear is used over there but thanks also you dont even play hexblast I WANT TO PLAY HEXBLAST .. that whats about it .. the spread of explosions Last edited by Partycommander#4955 on Dec 27, 2024, 11:10:25 AM
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" I've written down what to look for on your gear, even included brief descriptions, what I had on SSF during progression. It's impossible to craft in this game, so putting rares in the build won't help a lot, there is zero chances and no need to look for the same affixes as on my gear. Last edited by adavydow#2566 on Dec 27, 2024, 11:29:07 AM
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I'm running a chaos damage only witch. It's great when it works but positioning is crucial. My survivability is abysmal. Mobs have been destroying me, especially in ACT 3 cruel.
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" How are you building your defences? What ascendancy are you on? Are you playing dot or hit chaos? You should build some defences on chaos caster, especially if you are going dots, it's not a deadye who can be a glasscanon. |
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" You can use my build. I managed to get it to 120k DPS sticker not including max stack withers and despair. Map clears are extremely fast and bossing feels like some of the top builds. I abandoned essence drain though and it’s only used on boss fights to speed up the initial wither stacks but it isn’t refreshed. https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/9318a4ac-f602-4988-a358-8aa30eb71530/builds/45024af0-d6b9-4c3e-a9fb-f0eed63d0fa0 |
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" Thanks but it's on different ascendancy and it is completely different playstyle -). There are plenty Hexblast builds in the thread. Bossing is definitely better, for clear I prefer ED/contagion. Currently as a second char I'm trying hexblaster chonk on HC, not sure if it is the best ascendancy choice, but it looks ok too. |
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" Can you explain your weapons a little more, please? I don't need your affixes, but what kind of weapon do you use for ED and for the other skills (and maybe a little explanation why you use different weapons). Also, which weapon set is linked to which weapon in your passive skill tree? I can only guess, but reskilling is expensive, I want to avoid a mistake. Maybe this build is too complicated for a beginner like me, but it looks too interesting. |
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