Lacerate Gladiator Build Guide (PoE Sentinel 3.18) - PoE Vault

Lacerate can be acquired. Lacerate is a fairly strong leveling skill, and is a perfectly fine choice to use all throughout the leveling process and into Maps. Guideseriescontents LacerateGladiatorBuildGuide(PoESentinel3.18) LacerateGladiatorPassiveSkillTreeandGemLinks LacerateGladiatorAscendancy,Bandits,andPantheonPowers LacerateGladiatorGear,Jewels,andFlasks Thispagecontents Introduction BuildAssessment PathofBuilding PlaystyleandBuildMechanics PassiveSkillTree Gems Ascendancy,Bandits,andPantheon GearSummary/TL;DR Leveling FAQ Introduction LacerateisaskillthatoftenfliesundertheradarinthePathofExilecommunity.DespiteCyclonegarneringalotoftheattention,Laceratecanreachsimilarheightsonsignificantlylessgear,andwithauniquestyleandflairthatfewothermeleeskillshave.ThisispartiallybecauseLacerateisnotreallyatruemeleeskill—intheendgame,youwillbeabletoobliteratepacksnearlyafullscreenaway,reminiscentoftheVaalReavebuildsofold.Notonlydoesitboastgreatdamagethroughacombinationofupfronthitsandbleeds,butitalsohasstrongacrosstheboarddefensesthatmakeitstableinanyenvironment. InArchnemesis3.17Lacerateremainsagreatleaguestarterandoneofthebestmeleeskillsforsoloself-foundduetoitslackofrelianceoncriticalstrikeorbuild-makinguniques. BloodandSandandFleshandStonetransformtheskill,givingittwoseparatesidestothesamecoin.WhileinSandstance,Laceratehasanincreasedareaofeffectandangleofattack,butdealsslightlylessareadamage.WhileinBloodstance,however,nearbyenemiesaremaimed,attackshaveagreaterchanceofinflictingBleeding,andBleedingdealsmoredamage,youdealmoreareadamage,buthaveanarrowerangleofattackandlessareaofeffect.Thisdichotomygivesyoutheflexibilitytoclearwithoutcomprisingyourbossdamageinanyway. Laceratescalesintoaproperend-gamegiantthatcandealwithvirtuallyanybossandclearwithease.ThebleedsthebuildtakesadvantageofgivestheskillafreshelementthatfewbuildsincorporateandallowittoscalewithoutrelyingonconventionaldamagestatslikeCriticalStrike.OurLacerateGladiatorisfastandpowerfulandfeelstotallyfresh. BuildAssessment Pros +Excellentclearspeedandmovementspeed +IdealleaguestarterasitrequiresnobottleneckUniques +Flexiblebuildpathandskillchoices +Longrangemeleeskillgrantsmoreoptionsinhowyouengageenemiesandbosses +Wellroundedlategame Cons –Meleebuild;despiteitsrangedadvantageitstillrequiresproperpositioningonend-gamecontentandbosses –DoesnotscaleindefinitelyduetoResoluteTechnique;evenwiththebestgeardamageisunlikelytoexceed~5mDPS PathofBuilding PathofBuildingdataforthisbuildcanbefoundhere. IncludedinthePathofBuildingareskilltrees,allgemlinksandpossiblevariations,andanexamplesetofgearwithroomforupgrades.Forsimplicity’ssake,ElementalResistancesarenotincludedongear,andyoucanfilltheminasyoulikedependingonavailablegear. WeusethePathofBuildingCommunityForkforallofourbuilds,whichishighlyrecommended.Ifyouareencounteringerrorsimportingthebuild,pleaseensureyouareusingtheCommunityFork. PlaystyleandBuildMechanics WhileLacerateitselfisafairlystraightforwardskill,thisbuildhasafewmovingpartsthatkeepitfeelingenergetic,suchastheBloodandSandaura.UsingLeapSlamwecanmovethroughthemapquickly,usingLaceratetoquicklyrippacksapart. TheGladiatorAscendancykeystonesplayperfectlyintothestrengthsofthisbuild;ArenaChallengergrantstheuniqueChallengerChargers,whichincreaseMovementandAttackSpeedby20%,furtherempoweringourclear.GratuitousViolencecausesenemiesthatareBleedingtoexplodeanddeal10%oftheirMaximumLifeasPhysicaldamage,functioningasasortofInpulsa'sBrokenHeartforfree.WegeneratealltypesofchargesandapplyMaimSupportforfree.Overall,thereisnobetterchoiceforthisbuildthanGladiator. InSandstance,ourLaceratehasagreatlyincreasedangleofattackandeffectivearea,whichmakesclearingfeelsupersmoothandrelaxed.InBloodstance,however,theconeofattackismorefocusedandempowersourdamageandbleeds,allowingustomeltdownbossesandenemieswithoutmuchtrouble. PassiveSkillTree ThisisourrecommendedLevel94PassiveSkillTree. Formorein-depthinformationontheorderingofskillsanddetailsandtricksaboutthetreebesuretocheckoutourPassiveSkillTreeandGemLinkspage. PassiveSkillTreeandGemLinks Gems Wegooverallofthegemlinksthisbuildusesintheend-gameonourGemLinkpage. PassiveSkillTreeandGemLinks Ascendancy,Bandits,andPantheon OurAscendancy,Bandit,andPantheonPowerpagegoesintodetailaboutallthechoicesyouneedtomakeintheseregards. Ascendancy,Bandits,andPantheonPowers GearSummary/TL;DR Theseitemsstrikeabalancebetweenpowerandcost-effectiveness.Ifyouwanttoexploremoreoptionsforbudgetor“GG”gear,seerecommendationsaboutJewelsorFlasks,orgetmoreinformationonalternativesandspecialtyitems,pleaseensureyoureadtheGear,Jewels,andFlaskspageinitsentirety. Ourrecommendation: ItemSlot ItemName Head RareHelmet Amulet RareAmuletorTalisman Chest BellyoftheBeastORRareAstralPlate Gloves RareSpikedGloves Boots RareTitanGreavesORKaom'sRoots(UberElder) Belt RareStygianVise Rings RareSteelRings Weapon1 Crafted/Multi-moddedSiegeAxe Shield Lioneye'sRemorse Formuchmoredetailedinformationonthebestgear,jewels,andflaskstouse,besuretoexamineourGearPageinitsentirety. Gear,Jewels,andFlasksBreakdown Leveling Asareminder,wehaveseveralguidestohelpyoulevelupacharacter. Ourstep-by-steplevelingwalkthrough,whichallowsevenmoreexperiencedplayerstosavetimeandspeedthroughthelevelingprocess. OurguidetoUniqueItemsforleveling,whichhelpsyougearupyourcharactersforthelevelingprocess. Ourbeginnerlevelingguide,whichanswersmanyofthequestionsnewplayersmighthaveandwillsetyouontherightpath. StartoutwithGroundSlam,whichyoushoulduseuntilLevel12,whenLaceratecanbeacquired.Lacerateisafairlystronglevelingskill,andisaperfectlyfinechoicetouseallthroughoutthelevelingprocessandintoMaps.Yourlinksforlevelingshouldbe: Lacerate MeleePhysicalDamageSupport MultistrikeSupport PulveriseSupport BrutalitySupport OnslaughtSupport WorkinFortifySupportinplaceofOnslaughtSupportonceyoureachthesecondhalfofthegameandhaveacquiredaSilverFlask.Earlyon,linkingLaceratetowhatevergemsareavailableisfineuntilyoureachthelatteractswhenBrutalitySupportandMultistrikeSupportbecomeavailable.BesuretograbBloodandSandimmediatelyatthestartofthegame,FleshandStoneinActII,andPrideatthestartofActIII. RampartcanbetakenifandwhenFortifySupportisbeingutilized. WerecommendlevelingasDualWieldwithalittlemoreemphasisontheearlyAxenodes,whichyoucanrespecoutoflateroninfavorofmorebleeddamage,defense,andutility. Level62TreewithMercilessLabyrinth FAQ WhatAnnointmentShouldIUseonmyAmulet? DirtyTechniquesisourcurrentrecommendationandisfortunatelyverycheapaswell. Checkouttherestoftheguideformoreinformation: PassiveSkillTreeandGemLinks Ascendancy,Bandits,andPantheonPowers Gear,Jewels,andFlasksBreakdown Changelog 03 Feb2022 Updatedfor3.17Archnemesis,stillwaitingonPOBtobeupdated. 12 Nov2021 UpdatedPathofBuilding,added3.16LevelingTree,removedBannerman,addedLifeMasteries. 20 Oct2021 3.16Scourge;overhauledgem-links,newtree,higherdamageandsurvivability,increasedversatility,updatedgear,andmore. 22 Jul2021 3.15Expeditionupdates.Lostdamageacrosstheboardbutstillagreatleaguestarter. 19 Apr2021 UpdatedPOBandgemssetup. 19 Apr2021 Smallupdatestoskilltree&POB. 15 Apr2021 3.14Ultimatumupdatesfinished. 14 Jan2021 3.13Ritual;fullyupdatedforthenewRitualChallengeleague! 06 Oct2020 UpdatedPathofBuildingandGearrecommendationstomakeitmorecleartheadditionalDexterityandIntelligencearenecessarytorunallrecommendedgemsproperly. 16 Sep2020 Updatedfor3.12Heistleague;PathofBuildingadded,newgearrecommendations,fromdual-wieldtoshield,newpassivetree,gemlinksupdated,andmore! 18 Jun2020 Initialupdatesfor3.11Harvest;newtreechanges,pantheon,andmore. 12 Mar2020 3.10Delirium;Updatedforthenewleaguewithimprovedtext,formatting,newtree,andmore. 13 Dec2019 InitialupdatesforPatch3.9Metamorpharein!SkillTree,Gear,Pros/Cons,andAnnointmentRecommendations. 27 Jun2019 Guideadded! 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Congratulations,that’sreallygreattohear!Iappreciatethecontinuedsupport,don’thesitatetogiveashoutifyouneedanyadvice.Bestofluckoutthere:) Hi,noobhere!Wouldthisbuildbepossiblewithswords,orareaxesmandatorywithbleedbuildsorsomething?I’mthinkingofretoolingmyCycloneSlayertoaGladiatorandI’vealreadygotacoupleofgoodScaeva. itriedthisbuticantunderstandhowyouregenerate/leechmana,ihavealmostnomanatoplaythisbuild On24/07/2019at7:52PM,TheMightyThor252said Hi,noobhere!Wouldthisbuildbepossiblewithswords,orareaxesmandatorywithbleedbuildsorsomething?I’mthinkingofretoolingmyCycloneSlayertoaGladiatorandI’vealreadygotacoupleofgoodScaeva. Axesaredefinitelythesuperiorchoice,butyoucanofcourseretrofitthebuildtouseswords,andrespeconceyouhaveequivalentAxesifyouwish. On26/07/2019at12:51AM,FANTOZZIsaid itriedthisbuticantunderstandhowyouregenerate/leechmana,ihavealmostnomanatoplaythisbuild AsquotedintheGearsection: Youwillneedatleastoneitemwith%ofPhysicalAttackDamageLeechedasManainordertosustainLaceratewithoutinvestingpointsonyourPassiveSkillTree. Additionally,Warlord'sMarkhelps,andyou’llfindintheGearsectionwealsorecommendinvestingtowardsManaLeechoncertainitems.Ifyouhavenoneoftheseitems,investapointinthesmallnodeleadingintoVitalityVoid. Reallynicebuild,havingalotoffunplayingit! Justwondering,whynotVaalPact?Ourregenisnegligeable,andwehaveverystrongattack-speedandleech. Mighthelpoutinthosesituationswhereyourestaticanddishingoutbigdamage,andthenodeitselfisprettyclose. On02/08/2019at2:56AM,Chobosaid Reallynicebuild,havingalotoffunplayingit! Justwondering,whynotVaalPact?Ourregenisnegligeable,andwehaveverystrongattack-speedandleech. Mighthelpoutinthosesituationswhereyourestaticanddishingoutbigdamage,andthenodeitselfisprettyclose. VaalPactisperfectlyfine.Inmycase,Ididn’tseeahugeneedforit,andwith4.4%Regenerationyouaregivingupalittlebitofpointefficiency.It’sdefinitelyoneofthoseinvestmentsyoucouldoptforifyoulikethefeelofit,andyoucouldmakeanargumentforVitalityVoidaswelldependingonyourplaystyleandpreferences. Greatguideasalways!DothechangestobleedingDoTmultipliersmeanthatthisbuildwouldworkbetterwithoutResoluteTechnique/ascrit-based? Thanksinadvance! hi,whatblightcraftshouldweuseonamulet? On10/09/2019at11:02AM,Swingleysaid Greatguideasalways!DothechangestobleedingDoTmultipliersmeanthatthisbuildwouldworkbetterwithoutResoluteTechnique/ascrit-based? Thanksinadvance! You’lldefinitelyhavehigherpotentiallate-gamedamage,obviouslycomingatthecostofsignificantlyincreasedinvestment.I’lllookataddinginsomeadditionalrecommendationsforplayerswhowanttopushthatenvelopeabitfurther. On15/09/2019at8:16AM,Reavedensaid hi,whatblightcraftshouldweuseonamulet? I’llbeaddingannointmentadvicetomybuildsthisweek,buttherearenumerousoptionstofilloutwhatyouneed. Sweetguide!Havingloadsoffun!Iwascuriousaboutthepassivetree,shouldwesavetheconstitutionwheelforlast?Orshouldwespecintoitearlierifwearefeelingsquishy. On15/09/2019at7:15PM,bighoss33said Sweetguide!Havingloadsoffun!Iwascuriousaboutthepassivetree,shouldwesavetheconstitutionwheelforlast?Orshouldwespecintoitearlierifwearefeelingsquishy. Definitelythelatter—I’mahardcoreplayersoItendtoprioritizelivingfirst—sinceyouwanttomaximizeopportunitytogenerateexperienceanddamage,particularlyinthreateningsituationslikeblights[andblightedmaps]. Hi,ihaveplayedthisbuildinfewdaysanditfeelsogood,thankyou. HowdoyouthinkamuletImpresence?itgivesarmour,hp,andalotofdamage,itsaperfectamuletforthisbuildimo. On16/09/2019at3:51AM,jasong0113said Hi,ihaveplayedthisbuildinfewdaysanditfeelsogood,thankyou. HowdoyouthinkamuletImpresence?itgivesarmour,hp,andalotofdamage,itsaperfectamuletforthisbuildimo. It’sdefinitelyaviablechoice! https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/grudaa_/characters hi,thisismycharactersoofarinBlightleaguecanutellmeifitisgoodandwhatshouldichange:) On17/09/2019at6:40PM,Reavedensaid https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/grudaa_/characters hi,thisismycharactersoofarinBlightleaguecanutellmeifitisgoodandwhatshouldichange:) Lookinggoodsofar.Somemore/betterJewelsand20/20GemswillgoalongwayplussomeSteelRings. On17/09/2019at11:37PM,Furtysaid On17/09/2019at6:40PM,Reavedensaid https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/grudaa_/characters hi,thisismycharactersoofarinBlightleaguecanutellmeifitisgoodandwhatshouldichange:) Lookinggoodsofar.Somemore/betterJewelsand20/20GemswillgoalongwayplussomeSteelRings. thanksman!iwilldothatnext!:D https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/grudaa_/characters hi,updateofmybuild!:Dbutineedlike50dexttorunbloodrage:/ Prev 1 2 3 ... Gotoaspecificpage Gotopage Next Last Addreply Pleaselogintoreply. 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