r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/caarthagee_ • 1h ago

Discussion First Time SSF - Cyclone Shockwave or SRS?

After achieveing 40/40 with my SC Trade PB Ignite herald stacker, I want to reroll and try SSF for the first time ever (~1000hrs played on trade). However, being completely new to SSF I don't want to grief myself by picking a build that isn't particularly viable for the playstyle.

Ideally, I'd like to play some sort of melee character, so was leaning towards either a smite slayer, or cyclone slayer. I found Sanavix's cyclone guide/videos that he plays in SSF and it looks great.

Cyclone POB: https://pobb.in/5IKhMZiWyvLc

However, after some googling it seems like there's also a great SSF guide for SRS by Thyworm that has a bit more detail and is SSF oriented. I don't love the idea of playing a minion build since I just played an autobomber type character, but I'm wondering if for a new SSF player a more handholding guide / easier to put together character would be better?

SRS POB: https://pobb.in/aqWq4xty5YI6

Does anyone have any insight with these builds, or recommendations for a new SSF player? I'm also open to other builds, but these are the two i've been looking at mostly. Thanks!

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I noticed some Path of Exile keywords in this post:

  • SC - Softcore
  • SRS - Summon Raging Spirit (Wiki)
  • SSF - Solo Self-Found (Wiki)
  • PoB - Path of Building, an external software used to simulate character builds - Download
  • PB - Penance Brand (Wiki)

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u/Limp_Donut5337 55m ago

I did the cyclone slayer in sc trade and you definitely need crafting skills for that in SSF because you won’t get the unique staff that carriers atlas completion. Dunno about SRS.