Ruthless SSF quick guide 1 starting gems and atlas

Tree #1 |35 points| I would recommend this tree for someone just starting their experience on SSF Ruthless. The goal of this tree is to provide you a solid goal to work towards and a good boost to your map drops and tiers. This tree is for your first 35 points. I would start by taking the alva near the start then work your way through the middle and get scout reports +chance for kirac missions and go from there to the ride side and take shaping node. Then go down to the left side and go all the way to Planar Tactician. Please keep in mind the tree does not show Ruthless nodes (I looked couldn't find one) but just take where the nodes are. Tree 1 tree first |35 total points|: https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAEACMAH8pfPoQqp-Iw-o3q2VsXuh19i-F9kTid3v6e2NAtAq4pjUWXp3vEpt2Ds8fhEOUrvEm1d6LQJ4XEH5GJYMgYiwtxy3KpQxQAH4sIAAAAAAAAAwMAAAAAAAAAAAA= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tree #2 |65 total points| (2 respecs required)" We expand towards the center and take 2 more shaping wheels (I never take shaping mountain if you are insane dps go ahead but it slows maps so much I dont think its worth) This will help a lot in advancing your tiers of maps and also palces us where we need to be to expand towards later nodes. Take both the Alva nodes then go north IF you struggle to clear Alva rooms. If you blast it all with no issue go towards Artefacts of the Vaal. Yes it makes getting t3 rooms less likely but it requires one entire LESS Alva quest to make temples which is hugely efficient and I can say in my anecdotal experience so far this league ive had more than a dozen corrupts. Alva is one of the best mechanics ingame for both quantity and specific farming. Its not going to be insane loot but you will get drips here and there that you need that help you progress. We also want to path over here anyway to get the 1% maps found in maps we should be close to 20% now. https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAEAEEAH8pfPk6NeIDRod6iLJK3jyH4hCqn4swPMPr7Cijntap9Wo3qsJLZWx19t12L4X2ROJ3e_og0ZBsk0Z7YK3HQLb3HKY1Fl6d7ghnEpt2Ds8fhEPux5Su8SVR2tXde3-kootCyuieFDfbEH67vkYlgyBiLC3HLcsJ2iaOpQ_XAsmig1hQAH4sIAAAAAAAAAwMAAAAAAAAAAAA= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tree #3 |100 points|: This is where we setup for our endgame grinds. We get increase boss map drops, synth maps and it sets us up with EVEN MORE chance for +1 maps. Now at this point you should have or be close to killing the stupid sludge monster guy and the black star. Once you get those void stones you may unspec 3 nodes from one of the sides a shaping node. Which do you remove? Are you immune to freeze? NO? remove shaping the valleys, unless you are shock immune. Hope that explains it, freeze most scary ignite less scary most of the time build depending. Shock makes u die big die. This tree lets us get value out of our center positioning due to alva node (which if you are not in love with all magic incursions with like 10 magic packs idk if we like the same things that makes me feel joy inside) https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAEAGQAH8pfPk6NYw_RobL677reooa0LJK3j3kAIfiEKqfiPFnMDzD6-woo56Q0tapDdY3qazGwkk_3KrvZW8ODHX3k97ddi-F9kSd1OJ3e_p87iDRkG03XJNEdj57YK3HQLYKnvccpjUVWcONFl6d7bi-CGcSm3YOzx-eu0w7hEH21-7HrX8SF5Su8SVR2tXde3-kootDLF7K6J4UkMg320SrEHw75haORiWDILEgYi95m5ezhlAtxa2XLcsJ2iaOpQ9Rs5DP1wLJooNYUAB-LCAAAAAAAAAMDAAAAAAAAAAAA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tree #4 |115 points|: You have choices here but let me explain why I not only think this is one of the best directions to go for a new player but even if you are efficient. We have increased bosses, tons of maps and almost always higher tier maps (you can swap 3 points like drop heist or w/e and get another shaping and keep 100% for even more insane maps but I didnt it tbh) Blights fill our map with sometimes a ton of monsters (I tried counting with /kills but its kinda hard cause it looks scary and sometimes I forget by the end of it) which grants us not only HUGE piles of loot at the end but tons of exp and if that wasn't enough it also gives us OIL OIL OIL WE WANT OILS YESSSS!!!!!!! I love oils. Seriously though insane exp huge density, combined with Alva density watch how fast you level up now and look at the piles and mountains of loot as it pours around you and stuffs your stash. There is flexibility here if you don't want/like blight. You can go for altars, essence (only do if you have a 40%+ms mapper its amazing but need to go fast), I would recommend blight or legion. Breach bosses for the extra atlas point (every points going to be huge after 115 imo sometimes earlier) with the Maven invite...or trying to farm timeless jewels. https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAEAHMA_WxfPk6NYw_RobL677reooa0LJK3j3kAIfiEKkC_uP-n4jxZIinMDzD6-woo56Q0tapDdTiIjeprMZiGsJJP9yq72VvDgx195Pe3XYvhfZHAFSd1Dkre_p87iDRL8WQbTdck0R2PntjUjytx0C2Cp73HKY0EL0VW3Alw40WX6Yene24vghnEpt2Ds8fnrtMO4RB9tfux61_EheUrvElUdnOZXt_pKKLQyxeyuieFJDIN9tEqxB8O-YWjkYksSBiL3mbl7OGUC3HVYmtly3LCdomjqUPjP-T81GzkM_XATPKyaPwsoNYUAB-LCAAAAAAAAAMDAAAAAAAAAAAA So many options im going to test as many as I can this league to try and get us more information for next league so that we can try and go even faster than before. I cannot wait to see how all of us in the Ruthless community work together to get around these SEVERE limitations implemented by GGG. I love this game mode I love playing it and hearing others talk about their characters and their progress. It's really an opportunity not only for a fresh start in the game but also all of us that just want to chill and focus on the game together. No drama or politics, WE VS THEM bs. I don't care if you're trade, ssf, hc whatever. We Are Ruthless (sorry lmao I love you though tell me about your ruthless PLEASEEE)