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Why I choose Grace over Determination at League Start [VLS Raider POE 3.17 Archnemesis]

PoE 3.16 · ScourgeRaiderVaal Lightning Strike

4 years ago72

by Fuzzy Duckzy GamingSubscribe

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2.23M

DPS

4.34K

Life

479

Energy Shield

Overview

Why I choose Grace over Determination at League Start [VLS Raider POE 3.17 Archnemesis] is a Path of Exile Raider build by Fuzzy Duckzy Gaming, made for the Scourge league (3.16). It is centered on Vaal Lightning Strike and plays as a dexterity, attack, projectile, melee archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 2.23M DPS with 4.34K life, 479 energy shield.

Build Video

Fuzzy Duckzy Gaming's Notes

Path of Exile Lightning Strike Raider - Why Grace?

******** Apologies still on broken mic! ********

Very quick video to outline why I prefer Grace over Determination at League Start. When you are levelled and geared I 100% agree determination gives you much more bang for you buck, but before you get to that point I think spending points and mana reservation on armour is a mistake and this video outlines why

I may totally misunderstand POB settings but I think it is correct

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. This is not a dig at people using determination or a definitive "Grace is the Best" video. Just me rambling and explaining my reasons since a lot of people were asking

POB for Grace character used as an example. I then take the tree as shown in the video, add some armour gloves and take the mastery that gives +1 evasion for armour on gloves and put determination on. I kitted the character out with both a Jade and a Granite flask (White flasks) just to keep it fair.

https://pastebin.com/eKFeppes

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Skills

  • Vaal Lightning StrikeVaal Lightning Strike19WMain
  • NightbladeNightblade19W
  • Ancestral CallAncestral Call19W
  • Added Cold DamageAdded Cold Damage19W
  • TrinityTrinity19W
  • Elemental Damage with AttacksElemental Damage with Attacks19W
  • AngerAnger19W
  • GraceGrace19W
  • PrecisionPrecision19W
  • Defiance BannerDefiance Banner19W
  • Cast when Damage TakenCast when Damage Taken3W
  • Immortal CallImmortal Call5W
  • Increased DurationIncreased Duration19W
  • InspirationInspiration19W
  • Whirling BladesWhirling Blades19W
  • Faster AttacksFaster Attacks19W
  • LifetapLifetap10W
  • Withering StepWithering Step20W
  • Ancestral ProtectorAncestral Protector19W
  • Multiple TotemsMultiple Totems19W
  • Culling StrikeCulling Strike19W
  • Assassin's MarkAssassin's Mark18W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.18
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Raider
Raider

Character Stats

Defence

Life
4.34K
Energy Shield
479
Mana
89.36
Armour
786
Evasion
35.59K
Block | Spell Block
26% | 0%
Ward
0

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
75%
Lightning Resistance
75%
Chaos Resistance
-60%

Offence

Total DPS
2.23M
Crit Chance
68%
Crit Multiplier
721%

Attributes & Utility

Strength
112
Intelligence
133
Dexterity
246
Movement Speed
199%