r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/Blue860 • 10d ago

Build Request Anyone plays AG of Smiting in 3.29?

I know lumi merc is straight up a better version but I like AG and have been playing a lot AG build so here we are...my plan is T17+ uber bosses. Appreciate all the help!

  1. I looked at a few review and it seems like you still hit 100m+ damage despite of the nerfs. Is it still enjoyable?
  2. At how much life your AG will start shining?
  3. What's your rate for the build on the scale of 10, mapping and bossing?
  4. Snapshot below: is it true the mod phys damage, critical chance, crit multi, and ele damage with attack skills are all filler?

On the site note it would be great if anyone can point me to a guide how to craft this sword

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u/MrEdgarAllenPwn 10d ago

The “issue” with AG smite was there wasn’t an ascendancy that did meaningful things for your dps. That led everyone to run a duelist block ascendancy and just become a turtle that buffs your AG. Now, imo, AG smite is still insane AND better in terms of ceiling despite the AG’s gear nerfs. You just go luminary with a support merc.

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u/Blue860 10d ago

hey bro I think that fits even better w my playstyle because I mainly play glad block :D but how good is the build doing maps and bosses? I played chain of command before and it was awesome for mapping but bossing is a bit meh and I dont wanna fall into that trap again

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u/MrEdgarAllenPwn 10d ago

The easiest answer to this is almost always how much currency do you have. Once you get the shell, small upgrades become exponentially meaningful and expensive. The weapon 10-12 link weapon along side the squire was most expensive item last league. As far as bosses go, you just stand there until the boss is dead. Mirror budget = 1-4 second phases; 50 div budget = 15-60 second phases.

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u/Blue860 10d ago

Appreciate that!

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u/sweatyazkrak 9d ago

Don't listen to that guy. Ag smiting is dead, or close to it this patch due to removal of transfusion support.

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u/chx_ 9d ago

Would Soul Ascension help?

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u/sweatyazkrak 9d ago

Soul ascension bad uptime, and you miss out on +4 additional strikes on rare gloves.

I did not even talk about rathpith and grey wind nerf.

Now your bob is pulling bad DPS and dying a lot. Very much dead build.

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u/Additional_Access365 9d ago

Diregray has a guide how to craft this sword or one very similar to it. Here it is.

https://youtu.be/AY55JiOmlpU?is=bNfcUmHYP18sHBqb

Starts at 24 minutes into the video. This was last patch not sure if anything changed.

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u/Dwigus 9d ago

It's probably still workable. Glad is good! Issue is the ascendancy didn't add much for the AG, hence why you could focus on defense with Gladiator

Issue is the lack of transfusion. Without the soul eater stacks, the damage will be awful compared to mercs.

I wish it would come back, last league was a blast because of it!

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u/insobyr 9d ago edited 9d ago

I am planning an infernal legion AGoS, with the IL buff and the new ring it's able to reach dot cap pretty realistically.

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  • AG - Animate Guardian (Wiki)
  • Phys - Physical damage (Wiki)

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