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[NERFED, STEELWORM FIXED] [3.26] Dex stacking Molten Strike Warden + Steelworm abuse

PoE 3.26 · Secrets of the AtlasWardenMolten StrikeT17MappingBossing

9 months ago64

by Three EightSubscribe

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521.51M

DPS

37.81K

Effective HP

3.68K

Life

595

Energy Shield

Overview

[NERFED, STEELWORM FIXED] [3.26] Dex stacking Molten Strike Warden + Steelworm abuse is a Path of Exile Warden build by Three Eight, made for the Secrets of the Atlas league (3.26). It is centered on Molten Strike and plays as a strength, attack, projectile, area archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 521.51M DPS with 37.81K effective HP, 3.68K life, 595 energy shield. Suited for: T17, Mapping, Bossing. Key uniques include Hand of Thought and Motion, Fractal Thoughts, Steelworm, Hand of Thought and Motion, Widowhail.

Build Video

Three Eight's Notes

Edit#1: Tincture effect fix

PoB: https://pobb.in/cXHQVzB9q5ux

Animate guardian PoB: https://pobb.in/zuCspUOTwlUR

With Steelworm: ~520m dps Without Steelworm: ~170m dps Without Steelworm + Tinctures disabled: ~50m dps ( tinctures have almost 100% uptime but it's quite painful to constantly monitor them)

Steelworm abuse explained: https://youtu.be/U6a3uV2Ssmk

Budget: ~200d mid-league

Overall, I liked this build as a boss killer. However, clear is quite weak despite the high speed, to improve it you could try Sione's Ambition + Awakened Ancestral Call, but there is still a slight delay before projectiles hit the ground + return.

Survivability: mostly comes from avoidance, max hit is very low, but I die quite rarely even on rippy t17, Barskin is OP in maps.

Gear

Hand of Thought and Motion
Hand of Thought and Motion
Fractal Thoughts
Death Wrap
Chimeric Pendant
Nimis
Hate Grasp
Cataclysm Grasp
Phoenix Bond
Garukhan's Flight
Enriched Prismatic Tincture of Overpowering
Enriched Rosethorn Tincture of Mastery
Chimeric Mangler
Forbidden Flesh
Brutal Restraint
Phoenix Scar
Thread of Hope
Forbidden Flame
Watcher's Eye

Skills

Body Armour

  • Molten StrikeMolten Strike21/20WMain
  • Slower ProjectilesSlower Projectiles20/22W
  • Concentrated EffectConcentrated Effect20/20W
  • VolatilityVolatility20/19W
  • NightbladeNightblade21/20W
  • MultistrikeMultistrike20/20W

Gloves

  • FrostblinkFrostblink15/20W
  • Blood and SandBlood and Sand6W
  • Purity of ElementsPurity of Elements20/20W
  • Arctic ArmourArctic Armour20/23W

Boots

  • Animate GuardianAnimate Guardian21W
  • Meat ShieldMeat Shield20/20W
  • Minion LifeMinion Life20/20W
  • EmpowerEmpower3/17W

Helmet

  • ConvocationConvocation1/20W
  • SteelskinSteelskin20/20W
  • More DurationMore Duration20/20W
  • AutomationAutomation20/20W

Weapon 1

  • Lancing SteelLancing Steel1W
  • Mark On HitMark On Hit20/20W
  • Assassin's MarkAssassin's Mark5/20W

Weapon 2

  • Whirling BladesWhirling Blades20/20W
  • Faster AttacksFaster Attacks20/20W
  • FortifyFortify20/23W
  • Barkskin20W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.26
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Warden
Warden

Character Stats

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
37.81K
Life
3.68K
Energy Shield
595
Mana
110
Phys Max Hit Taken
4.88K
Armour
453
Evasion
36.42K
Ward
0

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
76%
Lightning Resistance
75%
Chaos Resistance
-12%

Offence

Total DPS
521.51M
Crit Chance
87%
Crit Multiplier
567%
Rage
4

Attributes & Utility

Strength
164
Intelligence
160
Dexterity
1.94K
Movement Speed
82%