PoE Duelist, Hardcore, League Starter, SSF builds

I'd like to introduce a tanky alternative to the traditional TS Deadeye.As with deadeye, you don't want to start TS, this applies to Champion as well. You start off with LA/IS/Galvanic/... or RoA for phys then switch when you think TS won't suck (+2 arrows bare minimum, likely even later). This isn't a full guide, just PoBs with variations of skilltrees/gems, so if you need handholding this isn't the place. The +2 proj on the tree prompted the builds, as I previously enjoyed a phys Impale champion back in... I honestly don't even remember, the character is gone too, so... Disclaimer: Built

Guide written and maintained by Donkster5. You can find the forum post with links to other material here: I DO NOT ADD SUFFIXES, except very important ones, onto most of the gear. I do this because, depending on your gear, different suffixes will be necessary at different stages. As a result, there are plenty of suffix positions open to get all the resistances or attributes that you need. See the conf

I will Stream playing the build on www.twtich.tv/trollhotline on league start if you have questions and you are interested Levelling with this Build<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Levelling with this build is pretty simple: You start out with Splitting Steel until you get to Spectral Helix (Level 12 - After Merveil) Damage Skill: Spectral Helix (Act 1 - Level 12) - Added Lightning Damage (Act I - Level 8) - Trinity Support (Act 2 - Level 18) - Nightblade Support (Ac

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO HAEMOPHILA unique gloves (DO NOT CLICK CHAMPION YOU WILL NEED TO PLAY GLADIATOR OR THE BUILD WILL NOT FUNCTION) This 3.17 Phys DOT Champion is a trade league focused build that will give you the great clear survivability and passable single target for the best price. If you are playing SSF you will need to play the Gladiator variant of this build or have access to Haemophilia unique gloves. Phys DOT means physical damage over time and basically uses multiple time overtime effects to generate single target damage as well as clear. Here are the different source

==================================================================================================================== LIGHTEE'S NOTES ==================================================================================================================== When doing the early game leveling, make sure to use the rare rustic sash + whetstone + weapon vendor recipe to create a 40-59% increased physical damage weapon at various staged. I typically do this on a poleaxe at level 18 right before fighting the Weaver boss. Do the recipe again at level 23 with a vaal axe and this will take you all the way