NO BLOODNOTCH???
Yes.
This version works on stacking multi layer recovery such as:
1. Regeneration. Taking massive amounts of life regen through
Trial of the Faith and so on
2. Recoup. Taking
Infused Flesh and annointing
Vampirism.
3. Leech. Taking the syndicate (in maps now) 15% damage taken leeched flask suffix on a +3 flask.
4. Stun mastery.
Unfaltering for extra recovery.
5. Flask Full nodes and mastery
Essence Extraction. Try your very best to aim for +3 flasks since 3*1.35=4 but 2*1.35=2
6. Life on kill %.
Vampirism annoint gives us 3% and
Death Rush is an optional upgrade for more (if necessary). It might be expensive because of fubgooners.
Anti Burst Mechanics
Since we don't have
Bloodnotch protecting us, we are trying to reduce incoming burst damage as much as possible.
Petrified Blood defers 40%, offset by recoup
Stun mastery provides
Adrenaline for DR.
Lori's Lantern gives unlucky to enemies which definitely helps with anti burst.
Recoup mastery over 3 seconds is used only for this build because we need to recover from burst asap and excess life regen we have covers for the missing 1 second.
Ultimatum mods to avoid
Absolutely try best to avoid in order.
1. Fire 4. This will shotgun and burst you down.
2. Small Arena. Helps enemies and ultimatum mods shotgun you.
3. Increasing damage taken. Disastrous.
Ultimatum mods to take instead
A lot of the degen mods actually are not nearly as bad as high level hit mods. For example, poison 2, 3 and even 4 isn't that bad as we have excess regen.
Blades are pretty decent, even blade 4 as degen not that bad.
Take the annoying mods like no damage 4 out of 10 seconds and so on, over damage mods to stay safe.
ITEM UPGRADE AND PRIORITY
Voll's Vision -> Good Rare Helmet
Replica Atziri's Foible ONLY IF CHEAP (<5c) -> Good Rare Amulet
Rise of the Phoenix #1
Immortal Flesh -> Insane rare belt otherwise keep immortal flesh
Balefire -> Good Rare Sceptre ->
Razor of the Seventh Sun
Rare Gloves
Rare Boots
Valyrium
Lori's Lantern
FLASKS
As mentioned try to get +3, very important for flask mastery procs.
stun flask, shock immune, CB , Poison, 15% leeched as life (old syndicate) now bench craft.
When to start this.
In my opinion, either heist for money then swap or map for money then swap. You really need the flasks tbh.
YOUR GOAL WITH THIS DETOUR
GET BLOODNOTCH ASAP AND TRANSITION BACK TO MAIN BUILD.
This is a far inferior build to main build and isn't really able to push gear as it mandates too many specific stats.
You could also choose to get
Defiance of Destiny before
Bloodnotch, and continue farming ulti or whatever until
Bloodnotch
































