PoE Champion, SSF builds without Splitting Steel

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

Elemental Hit Ballista Champion with Wilma's was my favourite build of Sanctum (SSF btw) and it gets massive buffs for 3.21: ~~Reliable "covered in ash" via Xoph's Blood buffs~~ \+2 Proj from tree 100% increased Damage with Hits against Ignited Enemies Transfer Mark Mastery \+1 max all res (from Reservation Mastery) The character had around 8m shaper dps and manages to hit 13.5m shaper dps with changes (if 3.21 dev pob is correct). ~~3.21 pob:~~ ~~ 3.20 pob

I added 51% increased attack speed to account for WIlma's with Vaal Haste and Onslaught. I think onslaught should be almost 20% due to flask affect which this version of PoB isn't counting, but I'm not sure, so I didn't include it.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - These notes are a super condensed version of the following guide for new players, beginner & casuals: - In case you are a beginner, it's highly recommended to use the detailed version of the guide! - You can download a tailor-made loot filter for this build here: (campaign) / (endgame, once you've completed all campaign-related parts of the guide) - I'd love to hear your feedback regardign this

So with the new League coming i made a Shield Crush Poison Champion Theory craft. I havent compared it yet to Impale Shield Crush, but the Poison version looks good on paper. Especially with the changes to Obliteration and Mings(for Softcore), the build should have pretty good clear and some potentially good single target damage. The gear i used in the Pob should be pretty "cheap", or farmable in SSF. Its primarly Resist, Life and some Spell Suppress. The Idea was, since Seismic Trap is gone as a Budget Option, and Melee staying kinda untouched, that Shield Crush looks pretty good for easy P

left - RF mid - lightning warp right - WOrb q - VRF w - frost blink e - guard r - ass mark t - banner crafting helmet: 1. buy base with enchant 2. crusader slam 2b. roll until "+1 maximum power charges" is the only influenced affix 3. buy redeemer helmet with "nearby enemies have - 9% to cold resistance" 4. use awakeners orb on redeemer helmet 5. use orb on crusader helmet 6. craft suppress

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