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PoE 3.26·Secrets of the Atlas·Ascendant

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

by Vortican1 year ago274Subscribe

Effective HP
78.36K
Life
5.69K
Level
100
Min budget

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

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

Skills

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Body Armour

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

Gloves

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

Helmet

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

Weapon 2

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

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
Bandits
Eramir (1 Passive Skill Point)

Character Stats

Level
100

Damage

Full DPS
0
Combined DPS
0
Hit DPS
0
With Poison DPS
0
With Ignite DPS
0
With Bleed DPS
0
Damage over Time
0
Culling DPS
0
Reservation DPS
0
Average Hit
0
Burst Damage
0

Attack & Crit

Attack/Cast Rate
0/s
Cooldown
1.29s
Hit Chance
100%
Crit Multiplier
150%
AoE Radius
4.3 m
Mana Cost
0
Life Cost
0

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
78.36K
Life
5.69K
Energy Shield
1.69K
Mana
29
Ward
0
Armour
2.24K
Evasion
3.26K
Phys Damage Reduction
17%

Mitigation & Avoidance

Block
47%
Spell Block
36%
Spell Suppression
100%
Evade (Melee)
24%
Evade (Projectile)
24%
Attack Dodge
0%
Spell Dodge
0%

Resistances

Fire Resistance
85% (+107%)
Cold Resistance
84% (+47%)
Lightning Resistance
84% (+105%)
Chaos Resistance
75% (+2%)

Max Hit Taken

Physical
14.31K
Fire
77.08K
Cold
73.02K
Lightning
73.02K
Chaos
46.1K

Recovery

Life Regen
570.8/s
ES Regen
0/s
ES Recharge
1.69K/s
Mana Regen
153.2/s
Life Leech
0/s
ES Leech
0/s
Mana Leech
0/s

Attributes & Utility

Strength
162
Intelligence
324
Dexterity
247
Movement Speed
59%
Endurance Charges
3
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Devotion
0