Shockwave Cyclone Slayer Build - Step by Step Guide - From League Starter to Ubers

❗IMPORTANT - Forbidden Flame / Flesh and Progenesis are very expensive so buy those LAST when you are going for Uber version.

▸Important Item Stats

Weapon

• Aim to get the Staff with Chance to block as an implicit. It will help your survivability.
• Get as high Physical DPS as you find, at least 600+. For endgame aim for 850+.
• Get Critical Strike chance if you can, it's a very good stat.

Armour Items

• Focus on getting high Armour on your armour items.
• Get life where you can.

Gloves

• Accuracy.
• Damage while leeching.
• Attack speed.

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▸Bandits

• Help Alira, kill the rest.
• Can swap to kill all later if you need it.

▸Defences

Block

A key defensive layer for Cyclone is reaching block cap:

• Take Versatile Combatant and all the block nodes around Counterweight plus Steelwood Stanceood Stance
• Rumi's Concoction should be used to improve it
• Add some Tattoo of Valako Shield Bearer and replace several strength nodes. From around level 90, I recommend buying as many tattoos as your budget until your block is capped. Those tattoos can be VERY expensive so keep the budget in mind.

For Uber setups, I also highly recommend taking Forbidden Flame and Forbidden Flesh jewels to unlock the Gladiator’s More Than Skill

Leech

• Because of Brutal Fervour ascendancy, your life leech effects aren’t removed at full life, which provides a huge chunk of survivability. To boost it even further, invest in leech masteries across your tree.

In the Uber version, you should be hitting around 2,500 life leech per second. At level 91, you’ll typically reach over 1,000 life leech.

Endurance charges

• In the Endgame / Crit versions you can get Endurance charges from Smashing Strikes since you will Crit A LOT.
• Before that, I strongly recommend taking Disciple of the Unyielding for stable uptime.
• If you still find charge generation too low, grab Inexorable, which gives you Endurance Charges when hit.

Fortify

• Early on, you can get it easily from the Melee Mastery (Gain Fortify on melee hit), combined with the Steadfast
• In 90 and Uber versions, it’s better to get it through a Cluster Jewel. Look for the notable Overlord

❗ Use Sand Stance if you feel not tanky enough OR Blood Stance if you feel you lack damage. Make the choice depending on your setup

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▸ How to cap Chaos?

The Light of Meaning (Chaos Resistance) is a very good option to help you out with Chaos resistance. If you don't need it - use The Light of Meaning (Physical Damage) instead.

▸ Should you use Abyssus?

Abyssus can provide a lot of damage but lowers your PHYS Max hit significantly. If you feel not tanky enough - you can change the helmet but most of the time the DMG bonus is worth it.

▸ Anoints

• You will have two slots for Anoints: on the Amulet and The Stampede
• Use Enigmatic Defence and Serpent Stance