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I Reached 100 in Hardcore SSF, this is what I learned about defenses in Path of Exile 2

PoE2 0.1 · Early AccessInvokerIce StrikeMapping

1 year ago3.12K

by Sarge2Subscribe

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111.15K

DPS

28.34K

Effective HP

1

Life

8.56K

Energy Shield

Overview

I Reached 100 in Hardcore SSF, this is what I learned about defenses in Path of Exile 2 is a Path of Exile 2 Invoker build by Sarge2, made for the Early Access league (0.1). It is centered on Ice Strike and plays as a dexterity, intelligence, attack, area archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 111.15K DPS with 28.34K effective HP, 1 life, 8.56K energy shield. Suited for: Mapping. Key uniques include Hand of Wisdom and Action, Headhunter.

Build Video

Sarge2's Notes

Usually live on: twitch.tv/sargetwo

Character I used: https://pobb.in/XKROFVifAqQV

0:00 Overview 0:35 Defenses Armor, Energy Shield, Evasion 0:55 Armor 3:17 Why Energy Shield is bis 3:50 Evasion Rating 4:46 Acrobatics 5:19 Tooltip numbers are sometimes bait 6:21 Evasion entropy concept 7:34 Rip clip to learn from 8:13 Character "moments" 8:58 Understanding your character is key 10:05 Predicting dangerous moments is key 12:42 Living when many unlucky things happen at same time 14:01 Damage as defensive layer 15:46 Value of flat damage on (for example) rings 17:17 How to deal with chaos dmg 19:04 Utilize defense layers intelligent, jewels 19:31 Solve freeze with charm 20:08 Utilize Shock to deal a lot more dmg 22:04 Map mods to avoid 24:00 Stay strong when trying HC 25:41 Atlas Tree I used and how to juice maps for exp

Gear

Corruption Cry
Dragon Shelter
Plague Suit
Sol Noose
Loath Finger
Hypnotic Loop
Hand of Wisdom and Action
Headhunter
Domination Trail
Dusk Wound
Chimeric Desire
Hate Dream
Cataclysm Sliver
Dusk Cut
Entropy Star
Brood Scar

Skills

  • Ice StrikeIce Strike20WMain
  • Concentrated Effect1W
  • Martial Tempo1W
  • Ice Bite1W
  • Close Combat1W
  • Inspiration1W
  • Tempest BellTempest Bell20W
  • Overabundance1W
  • Rage1W
  • HeftHeft1W
  • Font of RageFont of Rage1W
  • Culling Strike1W
  • Charged StaffCharged Staff20W
  • OverchargeOvercharge1W
  • Persistence1W
  • Cold ExposureCold Exposure1W
  • Lightning ExposureLightning Exposure1W
  • Strip Away1W
  • Herald of ThunderHerald of Thunder20W
  • Cold Infusion1W
  • Primal Armament1W
  • Glaciation1W
  • Longshot1W
  • AmbushAmbush1W
  • Herald of IceHerald of Ice20W
  • Lightning Infusion1W
  • Magnified Effect1W
  • Conduction1W
  • InnervateInnervate1W
  • Coursing CurrentCoursing Current1W
  • Wind DancerWind Dancer20/20W
  • Pin1W
  • Blind1W
  • MaimMaim1W
  • LockdownLockdown1W
  • Combat FrenzyCombat Frenzy20W
  • Profusion1W
  • Herbalism1W
  • BlinkBlink20W
  • Ingenuity1W
  • Arcane Tempo1W
  • Grim FeastGrim Feast20W
  • Clarity1W

Passive Tree

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Invoker
Invoker

Character Stats

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
28.34K
Life
1
Energy Shield
8.56K
Mana
940
Phys Max Hit Taken
8.56K
Armour
0
Evasion
8.34K

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
75%
Lightning Resistance
75%
Chaos Resistance
0%

Offence

Total DPS
111.15K
Crit Chance
10%
Crit Multiplier
225%
Rage
30

Attributes & Utility

Strength
53
Intelligence
257
Dexterity
241
Movement Speed
37%
Item Rarity
69%