Rock Splitter - Gorillaborn - Levelling

This Gorilla Levelling Build focuses on optimising the Thorns Damage across the build whilst staying tanky enough to get you to the endgame content.

Check the How It Works Section below for further details.

If you've hit Level 60 check out the ENDGAME GUIDE which will take you to T4 and beyond or head to the TIER LIST for all other available endgame builds.

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The main focus here is to scale your Thorns Damage where boosting your weapon will drastically increases the damage output of the build Whilst Levelling. The rest of the gear can be whatever you find and it is highly recommended to equip Defensive Aspects to help trivialise the Levelling Process.

The following steps are the recommended Build Rotation for skill usage:

• Cast Ravager grant additional Jaguar Attacks.
• Cast Armored Hide for 100% Block Chance.
• Cast Counterattack for 100% Dodge Chance.
• Cast Toxic Skin to apply Poison to surrounding enemies as well as boost your Thorns Damage.
• Cast The Protector for Barrier Generation, Unstoppable and Immense Damage Output.
• Cast Rock Splitter liberally around the other skills.

Repeat each step as necessary

Build Overview

This Gorilla Levelling Build focuses on optimising the Thorns damage across the build whilst staying tanky enough to beat all end game content. It does this through the following:

• Use of the Thorns Tech.
• Both Gorilla Spirit Halls.
• Making use of the Razorplate if you drop one.
• Maximising the base Thorns Damage.
• Tormentor's Aspect for Free Thorns Damage.
• Conceited Aspect for Free Damage whilst Barrier is active.
• Counterattack for 100% Dodge Chance in combat.
• 100% Block Chance using Armored Hide.
• The Protector for incredible Utility and Damage Output.
• Maxing Attack Speed through Aspects and Equipment.

Check out the In-Depth Explanations below for further details on the build.

Extra Details

This build was incredibly easy to level requiring very little to blast and went to Pit 90+ in the Season 11 PTR. This was achieved at Paragon Level 200 - 220 with Decent Equipment, Maxed Glyphs and Zero Sanctifications.

We have been told the Pit Scaling will be reduced when Season 11 drops and that All Builds will go about 5 - 10 Pit Levels higher so this build should get to Pit 100+ easily enough.

The following parts of the build have been buffed for Season 11:

• Barrier Limit removed on the Gorilla Primary Spirit Hall

With the correct gear this build should easily beat all the Hardest Content In The Game without issue.

FAQ

If you have any questions about this guide feel free to reach out to me whilst live on Twitch, YouTube, Kick or X or contact me offline via my Discord.

How do I make my Thorns Critical Strike and Overpower?

The only way that is available to allow your Thorns Damage to Critical Strike or Overpower right now is by using a Xan Rune which will not be a given to drop during the Level 1 - 60 Phase. If you do come across one of these then you will certainly want to pair this up with a Moni Rune for an enormous boost to the build.

How Much Attack Speed Do I Need?

You will want as much Attack Speed as possible since the faster you attack, the more often your Moni Rune will activate and this ultimately is where your big hits will activate later on through the Sepazontec and the Xan Rune.

Aim for 100% Attack Speed on Equipment, Aspects, Paragon, Mercenaries and Elixirs.

You can only attain Attack Speed in Attack Speed Bucket 2 via Ferocity and Adaptive Stances if using a Jaguar Skill right now so we prioritise Ferocity since we are using a Gorilla Skill.

Start Tips

• Equip a Pet
• Equip Mercenary
• Claim Season Journey Skill Points
• Start Seasonal Questline
• Unlock Seasonal Reputation Board
• Start Levelling Strategy

Levelling Strategies

All of these levelling strategies will get you from Level 1 - 60 in a matter of Hours. Below are the levelling strategies you can use in order of Fastest to Slowest:

Vessel of Hatred Campaign + Strongholds

• Fastest Strategy Historically
• Run Vessel of Hatred Campaign until Level 48 - 50
• Once you hit Level 48 - 50
• • Run Strongholds until Level 60

Helltides + Strongholds

• Fastest Non-Campaign Strategy
• Run Helltides until Level 48 - 50
• Hand in Whispers along the way
• Once you hit Level 48 - 50
• • Run Strongholds until Level 60

Note: The Strongholds grant the same reward XP in all Difficulties so run them in a difficulty where you can blast through them at a good speed.

Nightmare Dungeons

• Requires Nightmare Dungeon Sigils (Experience Mote Affix)
• Not the fastest
• Provides other materials

Divine Gifts

Purified

Essence of Lies

• Fortify for 1% of your Maximum Life per second

Essence of Anguish / Essence of Screams

• 30% Increased Movement Speed / 20% Increased Resistances

Essence of Armour

• 20% Increased Armour

Essence of Squalor

• XP globes from Maggots in Helltides

Elixirs

Level 1 - 49

• Elixir of Advantage or Elixir of Resourcefulness

Level 50 - 60

• Elixir of Advantage II or Elixir of Resourcefulness II

Incenses

When you hit Level 50 you can use the follow 3 Tiers of Incenses for Bonus XP:

1. Queen's Supreme
2. Reddamine Buzz
3. Soothing Spices

2nd December 2025 / v4.0

• Updated for Season 11.

7th October 2025 / v3.1

• Updated for Patch 2.4.1.

18th September 2025 / v3.0

• Updated build for Season 10.

28th June 2025 / v2.0

• Updated build for Season 9.

29th April 2025 / v1.0

• Added build for Season 8
• Linked practice levelling VOD.