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CWS Chieftain - NO BLOODNOTCH T16 Ultimatum

3.27 KotF
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Updated on Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025

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Build Overview

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



Equipment

Razor of the Seventh Sun
Lori's Lantern
Goliath Gauntlets
Voll's Vision
Cloak of Flame
Immortal Flesh
Turquoise Amulet
Valyrium
Rise of the Phoenix
Chimerascale Boots
Granite Flask
Basalt Flask
Sulphur Flask
Amethyst Flask
Ruby Flask

Passive Tree

main:
123
123
ascendancy:
8
8
Keystones
Blood Magic
Removes all mana 10% more maximum Life Skills Cost Life instead of Mana Skills Reserve Life instead of Mana
The Agnostic
Removes all Energy Shield While not on Full Life, Sacrifice 20% of Mana per Second to Recover that much Life
Masteries
Life Mastery (6)
10% more Maximum Life if you have at least 6 Life Masteries allocated
15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour
You count as on Full Life while at 90% of maximum Life or above
+30 to maximum Life
You count as on Low Life while at 55% of maximum Life or below
Skills Cost Life instead of 15% of Mana Cost
Stun Mastery (2)
Gain Adrenaline when Stunned, for 2 seconds per 100ms of Stun Duration
Hits against you Cannot be Critical Strikes if you've been Stunned Recently
Fire Mastery (1)
Regenerate 1 Life per second for each 1% Uncapped Fire Resistance
Flask Mastery (1)
Recover 4% of Life when you use a Flask
Recovery Mastery (1)
Life Recoup Effects instead occur over 3 seconds

Skills

Cloak of Flame
Scholar's Robe
Punishment
Cast when Stunned
Purifying Flame
Flame Surge
Frostblink
Voll's Vision
Praetor Crown
Righteous Fire
Elemental Focus
Increased Area of Effect
Efficacy
Upgraded Chimerascale Boots
Detonate Dead of Scavenging
Cast when Stunned
Burning Damage
Deadly Ailments
Upgraded Goliath Gauntlets
Flame Wall
Burning Damage
Vitality
Cast when Stunned
Razor of the Seventh Sun
Midnight Blade
Shield Charge
Faster Attacks
Momentum
Rise of the Phoenix
Mosaic Kite Shield
Petrified Blood
Purity of Fire
Eternal Blessing

Video Guide

Stats

Character
Attributes
252 / 
127 / 
157
Movement Speed
94%
Charges
Endurance Charges
4
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Defensive
Life
6,117
Energy Shield
0
Mana
0
Armour
2,954
Evasion Rating
268
Block
24%
Resistances
85% / 
67% / 
85% / 
-5%
Simulated
Effective Health Pool
18K
Max Hit
9.5K / 
32K / 
16K / 
32K / 
5.5K
Skill DPS Estimation
Righteous Fire
14K

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