PoE 3.21 Crucible Hardcore, League Starter builds

Leveling Tips Act 1 - 5 Rush Elemental Overload on skill tree, if needed pick up Health Mana nodes on right side of witch starter area, i go for life on top right first then branch left to templar area. Buy Minion damage / Infernal Legion support in Act1. Socket in Summon Skitterbots in Act 2. Also optional to level Spiritual Aid during leveling to boost both your and skitter DPS then respec out of it later. On lvl 28 equip 4L Vortex + Deadly Ailments + Cold to Fire + Ignite Prolif

General Build Notes Overview This build is a work in progress to create a SSF viable / League Start viable build that fits my preferred playstyle. I wanted to have access to Eldritch Battery and have a focus on using ballistas to stack poison. I wanted the build to not be tied to the current league mechanic and to not be reliant on specific unique items. I would eventually l

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

8.2M DPS using only defensive auras, if you're SC and want to run wrath that bumps you up to 12M. Not a PoB warrior so scuffed items for the most part, but all relevant gear is easily obtainable. Two uniques I include are target farmable and day 2-3 gear max. Definitely NOT min-maxed. Based on my testing with Spectral Throw in game, after the buffs each should hit 5-8 times. I put it at 6 for the purposes of this pob.