// THIRD EDICT UPDATE //
Perfect Strike deals ~30% less dmg and has ~15% slower attack speed - this is not a huge deal, as most bosses were phased in about 7-8 hits, so, now, it takes 10-12 but it's definitely a noticeable nerf, ESPECIALLY to the "feel" of the skill.
while
Perfect Strike IS still worth using, numerically, the "feeling" of using it now is pretty much absolute booty butt cheeks, so, if you REALLY hate using it, you can just use
Mace Strike early and
Forge Hammer later (t9 gem, around level 30) - just toss & recall
Forge Hammer repeatedly for single target!
regardless of your choice, remember to continue using
Earthquake after each of its detonations (free dmg.)
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This is a LEVELING guide for any Warrior Ascendancy.
It is NOT an "endgame" build guide - the intent is to get you through the campaign as efficiently as possible to then transition into whatever build you're actually playing.
If you don't have an endgame build in mind yet, consider checking out my FIREBRINGER: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/Woolie/builds/0-3-woolie-s-firebringer
// VERY IMPORTANT INFO //
If you feel you're not dealing enough damage / not clearing things well enough:
1) make sure you are NOT FULLY STUNNING packs w/
Rolling Slam /
Leap Slam
> Brink support fully fixes this issue (t2; mid/late Act 3), until then, use a lower level skill gem
2) buy / craft a better 2h mace
if you're on trade league, I guarantee that you can buy a better weapon than your current one for only 1-2 exalts and, for SSF, check vendors constantly and don't be afraid to toss a few exalts on the best basetype available to you (preferably with 2 sockets)
Use the "Build Variants" tab to see different equipment, skill and passive tree breakdowns for various progression-points.
Refer to the "Video Guide" link (and PoB) if you're looking for more details.
// SKILL ROTATION //
CLEARING
1)
Rolling Slam/
Leap Slam into the pack
2)
Boneshatter on any "primed" enemy (yellow circle indicator)
be sure to ANIMATION CANCEL
Rolling Slam by using
Boneshatter IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIRST IMPACT OF
Rolling Slam
SINGLE-TARGET
-- BEFORE
Perfect Strike --
1)
Earthquake
2)
Mace Strike (yes, default attack is actually good)
3) use
Earthquake again after it detonates & repeat
toss in
Infernal Cry +
Boneshatter on a "primed" enemy, if you're feelin' frisky
-- WITH
Perfect Strike --
1)
Infernal Cry
2)
Earthquake
3)
Perfect Strike
your weapon will glow "white-hot" for a brief moment - this is the time to release
Perfect Strike
again, if you truly despise
Perfect Strike, try simply tossing & recalling
Forge Hammer, instead.
>
Forge Hammer links are: Fist of War II > Aftershock II > Fire Attunement

















