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How I beat Path of Exile with only Mercenaries SSF - 100% Merc campaign and 40/40 challenges

PoE 3.26 · Secrets of the AtlasAscendantFlesh and StoneAurabot

11 months ago273

by VorticanSubscribe

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78.36K

Effective HP

5.69K

Life

1.69K

Energy Shield

Overview

How I beat Path of Exile with only Mercenaries SSF - 100% Merc campaign and 40/40 challenges is a Path of Exile Ascendant build by Vortican, made for the Secrets of the Atlas league (3.26). It is centered on Flesh and Stone and plays as a strength, spell, aura, area archetype. Defensively it sits at 78.36K effective HP, 5.69K life, 1.69K energy shield. Suited for: Aurabot. Key uniques include The Hand of Phrecia, The Dark Seer, Dreadarc, The Screaming Eagle, Victario's Influence.

Build Video

Vortican's Notes

I challenged myself to do all 40 league challenges and the entire campaign using only mercenaries. This was an incredibly daunting task and it may not be possible to do again in the future, since they may not add mercenaries as a core game mechanic.

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Merc mid game gear 17:45 Merc final gear (not min maxed) 39:55

Gear

The Dark Seer
Apocalypse Tower
Torment Guardian
Victario's Influence
Brimstone Torc
Torment Gyre
Eagle Hold
The Hand of Phrecia
Soul Snare
March of the Legion
Enthralling Stare
Chimeric Shine
Blight Ornament
Plague Vessel
Loath Prism
Blight Prism
Loath Sliver
Glyph Blood
Rapture Scar

Skills

Body Armour

  • Flesh and StoneFlesh and Stone20WMain
  • AngerAnger21W
  • FrostblinkFrostblink20/20W
  • Tempest ShieldTempest Shield20W

Gloves

  • ClarityClarity20W
  • VitalityVitality20/2W
  • ArroganceArrogance21/20W
  • PrecisionPrecision21W

Helmet

  • Purity of LightningPurity of Lightning21W
  • Purity of FirePurity of Fire21W
  • Flame LinkFlame Link21W

Weapon 2

  • Purity of ElementsPurity of Elements20/20W
  • EnlightenEnlighten4/18W
  • Vaal HasteVaal Haste20/18W

Boots

  • AutomationAutomation21/20W
  • SteelskinSteelskin20/20W

Boots

  • Pyroclast Mine of SabotagePyroclast Mine of Sabotage21W
  • MinefieldMinefield21/20W

Body Armour

  • Frost WallFrost Wall1W
  • More DurationMore Duration20W

Weapon 1

  • Leap SlamLeap Slam20W
  • Faster AttacksFaster Attacks20/23W

Helmet

  • Purity of IcePurity of Ice21W

Weapon 1

  • Sniper's MarkSniper's Mark21/20W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.26
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Ascendant
Ascendant

Character Stats

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
78.36K
Life
5.69K
Energy Shield
1.69K
Mana
29
Phys Max Hit Taken
14.31K
Armour
2.24K
Evasion
3.26K
Ward
0

Resistances

Fire Resistance
85%
Cold Resistance
84%
Lightning Resistance
84%
Chaos Resistance
75%

Offence

Crit Multiplier
150%

Attributes & Utility

Strength
162
Intelligence
324
Dexterity
247
Movement Speed
59%