![[3.25] Did the 3.25 Melee Buffs Work? @Path_of_Chigurh](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/88oqKq-hnew/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I wanted to share my thought on melee in the current state of POE after getting basically a double damage buff in 3.25.
Yes, melee is better than before as it does more damage and you don't need to drop totems to buff your damage, but clear speed is still an issue for the architype.
T17 Build Compare:
youtu.be/8cYoqweZjwA
T16 Build Compare:
youtu.be/osuYDtZ1koE
I wanted to share my thought on melee in the current state of POE after getting basically a double damage buff in 3.25.
Yes, melee is better than before as it does more damage and you don't need to drop totems to buff your damage, but clear speed is still an issue for the architype.
T17 Build Compare:
youtu.be/8cYoqweZjwA
T16 Build Compare:
youtu.be/osuYDtZ1koE
![[3.25] Did the 3.25 Melee Buffs Work?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/88oqKq-hnew/mqdefault.jpg "[3.25] Did the 3.25 Melee Buffs Work?
I wanted to share my thought on melee in the current state of POE after getting basically a double damage buff in 3.25.
Yes, melee is better than before as it does more damage and you dont need to drop totems to buff your damage, but clear speed is still an issue for the architype.
T17 Build Compare:
https://youtu.be/8cYoqweZjwA
T16 Build Compare:
https://youtu.be/osuYDtZ1koE")
![[3.23] 120% Quality Bladestorm - 9 Maximum Bladestorms (Not Full Build)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8HLmKbFmqjM/mqdefault.jpg "[3.23] 120% Quality Bladestorm - 9 Maximum Bladestorms (Not Full Build)
In this video, I wanted to showcase the playstyle of what a 120% Bladestorm would look like. I have always enjoyed the look and feel of Bladestorm due to its higher DPS uptime by being able to DPS from ranged, but the skill has never been meta.
While 3.23s change to quality of Bladestorm might make it a more viable skill, I dont believe Chaos damage is the right choice as I made here. Likely, a full physical impale version will be better with higher DPS, which I may or may not make in the future.
POB:
https://pobb.in/SMAeC0QA27b-
Timestamps:
0:00 - Map
2:27 - Ultimatum
5:40 - End of Map/Boss")
![[3.29] Screen-Wide, Buttonless, AFK Billions of DPS - Bladefall of Trarthus (Legacy Build Update)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8N0STij1MVI/mqdefault.jpg "[3.29] Screen-Wide, Buttonless, AFK Billions of DPS - Bladefall of Trarthus (Legacy Build Update)
POB:
https://pobb.in/Xc3iQOYP51vc
Original Guide with more Details:
https://youtu.be/l H4nbUaVw
Build Showcase:
https://youtu.be/uHQ5LPyQv3E
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[3.25] Mirror Tier Builds Vs T17 Maps - Finding the Fastest Mapper](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8cYoqweZjwA/mqdefault.jpg "[3.25] Mirror Tier Builds Vs T17 Maps - Finding the Fastest Mapper
Outside of the speed of each of these builds, ability to run all map mods and tankiness does factor into what build I think is the best.
My Overall Best List:
(All of them are amazingly fun builds. These are my Top 8 builds after 10 years of playing POE.)
1. Vaal Spark
2. Discharge
3. Firestorm
4. Shockwave Cyclone
5. Righteous Fire
6. Consecrated Path
7. Spectral Shield Throw
8. Molten Strike
Vaal Spark:
https://pobb.in/JMg16UUN4OrT
Discharge:
https://pobb.in/QKIcw1C4jy4N
Firestorm:
https://pobb.in/955hdQw7ytx2
Shockwave Cyclone:
https://pobb.in/BM5_Ne77uk0N
Righteous Fire:
https://pobb.in/1PsTR4vfsimu
Consecrated Path:
https://pobb.in/SzXovVaNL-5w
Spectral Shield Throw:
https://pobb.in/z82H59kghrPB
Molten Strike:
https://pobb.in/ieAf-A5ZwFX0
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Build 1
3:26 - Build 2
6:09 - Build 3
8:53 - Build 4
11:16 - Build 5
13:52 - Build 6
16:21 - Build 7
18:30 - Build 8")
![[3.26] Shipping/Mirror Shard Farm: 24+ Million Thaumaturgic Dust/HR](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9OtaB3KpTmY/mqdefault.jpg "[3.26] Shipping/Mirror Shard Farm: 24+ Million Thaumaturgic Dust/HR
In this video, I showcase raw footage farming 8+ million Thaumaturgic dust in 20 maps in around 20 minutes. I did this in Standard with a character with 180/180 quant and rarity as both are needed for exiles to drop uniques, which is converted automatically by the atlas tree notable Refiners Bargain to dust.
In Standard, since this farm can generate roughly 25 million dust per hour, this allows me to send a 50 million shipment on an hourly basis, which returns 2-3 mirror shard. This results in around 160-240 divine per hour depending on what the actually average mirror shard chance of a 50 million shipment is, which I do not know at this time.
If you have more rarity, quantity, or speed, you will see more dust per hour.
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[0.1] 45,200,000+ DPS Auto Attack Build (T4 Breach in 0.33s)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9WpHyEd5oCk/mqdefault.jpg "[0.1] 45,200,000+ DPS Auto Attack Build (T4 Breach in 0.33s)
If you are interested in more details about the build, subscribe and I will make a build guide and POB after 0.2 drops. Thanks.
Screenshots:
https://www.youtube.com/@Path_of_Chigurh/community")
![[3.29] Slayer Discharge - 5,220% Inc AOE, 95% Block, & 99% Not Consume Charge (Legacy Build)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9hiwlj9zCQE/mqdefault.jpg "[3.29] Slayer Discharge - 5,220% Inc AOE, 95% Block, & 99% Not Consume Charge (Legacy Build)
Updates:
1. You should take the 3% AOE per endurance charge node at bottom of the tree through very large ring.
2. DANGEON_OLEG_BOCHAROW has created a life based double power charge helmet in Standard, which I will be using. Thanks for stepping up and helping the build!
Link to Mirror Helm:
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Standard/q9lovbjpHg
Updated POB:
https://pobb.in/SmBuWJKw9LFD
Mapping Showcase:
https://youtu.be/uHQ5LPyQv3E
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[POE] The Best Skills in Path of Exile - Skill Functionality Vs DPS Numbers](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AUEH3auG6rY/mqdefault.jpg "[POE] The Best Skills in Path of Exile - Skill Functionality Vs DPS Numbers
In this video, I discuss what I believe to be the strongest skills in POE. As a close to 10 year veteran of the game and an avid build creator, I have played my fair share of skills, thus I have created a list of skills I believe have default properties that make them good beyond the actual DPS numbers of the skills.
Also, if you have currency rotting in Standard, you can support the channel with currency/chase-unique donations (20 Divine Minimum) to fund future build ideas. IGN: Chigurh_Crucible")
![[0.2] Pathfinder Incinerate - One of the Most Fun Builds in 0.2.0?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ap7Vd2GrOfQ/mqdefault.jpg "[0.2] Pathfinder Incinerate - One of the Most Fun Builds in 0.2.0?
The map that I showcased at 69% elemental resistance on the map roll and the boss had a lot of fire resist by default on top of map mod, so the boss was way slower than normal. The build does 750k DPS tested in game on other boss depending if I am standing in weapon sigil.
POB:
https://poe2.ninja/pob/7bca")
![[0.2] 621% Rarity Ritualist - Super Juiced Triple Andvarius Rings](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BYjsg-ejJSs/mqdefault.jpg "[0.2] 621% Rarity Ritualist - Super Juiced Triple Andvarius Rings
In this video, I showcase a magic find build I have been cooking for a few months. It works by using Triple Andvarius for lots of rarity, then using Veil of the Night helm to combat all the negative resistance. Veil of the Night alone gives me 192% all resistance or 576% total resistance, which is insane.
While this build is using legacy gear, the video is meant to just showcase the build idea. Having 621% rarity is overkill due to diminishing returns. You can get well into the 300%+ in league and maybe farm lower maps with success? Also, you can play any skill with this setup, I just had bow gear laying around.
This build is NOT tanky as I take x4 more elemental damage, but I believe life builds will get buffed in the next patch, so there is hope the build gets better. Also, I did not min-max the build. I was just testing the idea.
PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Map
5:02 - Boss
5:22 - Gear")
![[3.25] You like Juice? I Got Juice. (T17 Currency/Scarabs)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C8YQ7_ojt8U/mqdefault.jpg "[3.25] You like Juice? I Got Juice. (T17 Currency/Scarabs)
In this video, I showcase one of the most juiced maps you can run. Since GGG wants to limit my juicing, I felt the need to push past such barriers.
I roll my T17 maps to have over 70% pack size while having scarab and currency rolls. I also want these scarab and currency rolls to be a minimum of 150% combined.
The reason I use pack size chisels is because it is a 30%+ more multiplier to all loot with pack size being the best stat for altars and beyond.
In this map, I got 4 exalts, 3 divines, and 1 annul, but I am running 146% quant (legacy), so take off 70% loot from video.
I am using 3 Risk scarabs in this farm. Since very very very very very few builds can do Triple Risk, I would suggest using:
Scarab of Monstrous Lineage
Horned Scarab of Bloodlines
Influencing Scarab of Hordes
Incursion Scarab of Champions
Incursion Scarab of Champions
... Which many many many builds can do if you have a few hundred divines laying around.
POB: (Legacy Gear)
https://pobb.in/fG6LMgHGn_1f")
![[3.24] Farming Tier List - New Player Strats, T16 Strats, & T17 Strats](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CD0Td7yi_WI/mqdefault.jpg "[3.24] Farming Tier List - New Player Strats, T16 Strats, & T17 Strats
In this video, I list 10 different farming methods I believe to be strong in 3.24 depending on the strength of your character and if you are magic find.
All Back to Basic Strats: (Barrels, 8 Mod, Boss Rush, T16 Divination)
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQA8_dfPniAYw9LMuu7TPUkl7L63qKLLoa0sZ8skgh6hCr-xW2IuP_AKqfi6ng8WSIpMPoo55MtlIPyOIxBKm4QgM4AXp3OWsn9fVqN6n7IqLwqu9lbzLeGob3a8wzk9x8At12L4X2RCnubWA5KqgqINNoUnzuxnd9jEKHoa9craImspNSPh50rcdDGw3mCp73HKY2OOVmGdNKCUeHnN-Nmss9Hs8f7saVzpAVe304b6Sii0MsXIUw1MDi_x102pMQfru8TffZ1MIYZlMGvCpE6duXs1WJxC1sej-UDMNr6M8bYm7cP1WnCdomjqUN-DLVjoHFmH8QYuWLkM5qvTPLO lnudQj39AoFAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Curation:
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQA29ZGL2MP0aFLMuu73Fwkl7L63qKHKYa0LJK3j2m5CHrB7rj OXAKqyr6ng8WaR_xLD7Cr1XgLmDjv91jEFenbWqFVzJ_Uy6fOPT6bCSDEIqu4yRHX3k9x8AfZEKe9xpDkpgv6oKsZ1UH5dlT10k0Wdg1I-HndC80MYM9MN5yc8bAG2mgqe9xymNWYZr4LoAglEykTfjf2_EpjnGvg7PR7PHu-L7sa6qC6ziDk3c0W1NkSsgsAjLF8-JxSEN9i-oNqTEH6se0Rks6DtSGZSRiebWwa8kZTp25exxC2PRAzAchIgH2vrB-9ibaKXk_Ef6tWOgcVgmuWLkM0zyfuuyaMvLQhwrt-lnFAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Harbinger:
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQAh9Tz99vWXz5GL2MPSzLruySXsvqhyYsuhrSxnyySCHqEKv7F8VRtiLj_wCqn4up4PFkhYCIpMPqTLYOO8jiMQSputWYQgF6dyf19Wo3qfOPT6X7IqLwqu9lbjJGGob3a8wzk9x8At12L4X2RCnvcaQ5K3v6qCp87_8Loa2iJT13Uj4ed0LzQxoKnKY2OOVmGa-CCUTfjZrLPR7PHTdykBU4botBNkcsXIUw1MClix102pMQfru8Tfezl9nU4H3dCGZRJntatGIvBrwtxOnbl7NVicQtj0Y_lAzAzxtibtw_VacJ2qUPR_eT8tWOgcWYfxBi5YuQzmq9M8ui2I0PO-yu36We51NAoFAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ultimatum:
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQAh9RfPtlOEr9jD9GhSzLruySXsvqZU96iRCKGtLGfLJIIeoQqSo1tiLj_wCqjELfy6ng8WSFgsJ0iKTD6iTOTLfI4jEEqbibjtWYQgF6dyf2N6n7IqLwqu9lbhqG92h195PcfAIvhfZHcaQ5K3v6qCog02hSfO99jEKEiBWiJJNGBLvhU1I-HndDGzqr3KYKnvccpjY45WYbkIYJRvbo342ayz0cAkbPH-7HXml7f3Tai0MsXIUzHXTakxB_2dRNdGZQYi5T5wa-bKAtxOnbl7NVi49TVoHELWx7bSI_lAzB0s6NFF-fYm79ownapQ-T8tWOgccQYuWLkM0zyzvvpZ7nUfMIj39AoFAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Harvest:
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQAh9Tz918-Yw9LMuu7JJey-myZtOmLLoa0sZ8skl2gCHqEKv7F8VRtiLj_wCrqeDxZIWAiKfNbMPpL35Mt8jiMQbVmq00QgF6dzlrJ_Y3qCguovCq72VvMt4ahvdrj8_MMYLLk9x8Ai-F9kQ5KqgqfO27I6GtoiQQ_Kl7Uj4ed0MaX4oKnKY2OOYdVWYaCUYB2N-PPRwCR8IC3z5vGpAVOG6LQ4AxfSssXIUyRzji_x102pMQf5uh-QBN99nUZlP21wa86duXs_W3VYnELj-UDMBQXM8bYm7cP1WkjwsJ2qUPk_LVjEaygcWYfPwi0nsQYuWJAaOQzmq9M8m84ka_pJM776We51NAoFAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Raw Video of 90 Second Barrels:
https://youtu.be/xME0RddYacg
For other Atlas Tree, find somewhere else.
Like most POE players, I am waiting for 3.25 to get fully back into POE, but in the meantime, if you by chance are interested in making a Strength Stacking build IRL (gym/lifting) or interested what my face looks like, I started a new channel to track my lifting progression.
https://www.youtube.com/@405_Bench_Speedrun")
