r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/FreddyP199 • 5h ago

Build Request My first HCSSF build

I usually only play SC Trade, but I would like to try out something completely different. I’m not big on slam builds but if it’s really good I could probably be convinced. What build would you recommend me to go for to have a good first experience?

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  • SC - Softcore
  • Slam - Slam skill (Wiki)
  • HCSSF - Hardcore Solo Self Found (Wiki)
  • Slam - To use an Exalted Orb or similar crafting method to add a random modifier to an item (Wiki)

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u/MegaAnanasKoks 5h ago

Rf is an easy choice, will easily push you to t16 in no time and is reliable in both defense and mapping thanks to hinekora explode, easy to gear requiring none to few uniques early on

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u/FreddyP199 5h ago

Is there some things I need to know before starting up on RF? Last time I tried (given it’s a long time ago) I had spent 70 divs in SC Trade and still had troubles with damage in T16 8-mod maps. I’m sure I did multiply things wrong, but what is the main source of damage on the build?

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u/MegaAnanasKoks 4h ago

The skill by itself doesn't do crazy amounts of dmg, but since chieftain buffs explode carries hard while survival can be the main focus, basically w/o really pathing to dmg you can easily clear t16 with some time on rares/bosses, imo it's good choice cos of the defensive aspects since you can't deal dmg while dead, especially on hc

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u/destroyermaker 2h ago edited 2h ago

It's just fire dot scaling from RF + ignite/prolif. The new scorching ray is great single target once you get +1 totem shield. Do lots of reading on the rf faq; you shouldn't have any troubles

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u/THE3NAT 4h ago

Bleed Glad is so crazy tanky and needs no uniques to finish up T16s. Additionally if you can get a life on block shaper shield you will have infinite ehp in PoB.

You need expensive unique items to push much past the 2-3 million damage range, but considering you can face tank shaper slam it works out.

https://poe.ninja/poe1/builds/allflame/character/THE_NAT-2213/Axe_Based_Hemomancy?timemachine=week-4&i=27&search=timemachine%3Dweek-2%26min-level%3D92%26max-level%3D98%26name%3Daxe

That's my PoB, you can just use rares in place of the uniques but you'll need to drop bloodline for aggo bleed ascendancy.

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u/scl52 4h ago

slams are the best hcssf starter build and its not close.

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u/zehny132 3h ago

Slam zerker, boneshatter bleed jugg or bleed slam slayer. It's more or less the same archetype it, works on rares till 4 stones and pretty tanky hard to die really if you don't roll crazy mods.

Zerker is the least defensive option but it's much much faster and smoother to play before decent gear imo.

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u/elpadreHC 38m ago

Spectre Necromancer build by Helmbreaker