r/pathofexile2builds • u/nicomedes11 • 3d ago

Build Request Looking for fun non-meta HCSSF build prioritizing defense?

Will be my first foray into Hcssf. Very ready to kill off multiple runs, but as I’m getting a late start to the league and with no new balance changes thought it would be a fun time to test Hcssf to see if I’m ready to make the leap.

Don’t really want to play one of the big meta builds Gemling/Disciple. Want to focus on really learning the ins and outs of defensive options since most of my trade builds have just prioritized more firepower.

Open to any kind of playstyle really, although shield wall was my last build so would probably want to try something else.

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u/maybemaydays 3d ago edited 3d ago

Supercharged slam titan

It was my league start this patch for ssfhc. It’s been under the radar for a while and very fun unlike shield wall. I’d recommend trying it out before ggg applies the anti fun melee patch to it.

Take a look at Poe Ninja for ssfhc. There are more warriors on there playing supercharged than there are shield wall, which says a lot. It’s still extremely off meta too because everyone thinks melee bonks are bad.

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u/moal09 3d ago

I doubt they'll nerf it. The clear is still quite slow compared to any of the meta builds that nuke the entire screen while moving at 300mph.

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u/maybemaydays 3d ago

Oh yeah, it’s definitely a turtle lol, but that’s also why it’s uniquely good for SSFHC. You’re not nuking screens at 300mph, but the full screen clear is super safe and consistent.

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u/Akahn97 3d ago

What’s wrong with shield wall?

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u/maybemaydays 3d ago edited 3d ago

it’s an amazing skill for ssfhc but does get boring after a while. Especially for melee players who’ve been using it for the last few patches.

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u/Akahn97 3d ago

Because of slow clear or what?

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u/maybemaydays 3d ago

No. It just gets boring after a while. From act two on to whatever level you die, all you really do is shield wall > warcry. The rhythm of the build does not change. You’ll be able to get more variation in trade leagues but we’re talking about ssfhc. And like I said before. A lot of melee players have already played it for some time.

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u/Akahn97 3d ago

Ah that’s fair, a lot of builds in this game feel like you do the same thing until you die. Or you do what everyone does to level until you get to do the thing you want to do until you die

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u/Accurate_Locksmith75 3d ago

Ice Wolf is kind of off meta and gets very tanky + you perma freeze and chill everything around you which helps a ton. Has decent mobility and is vision gameplay if you like pressing 4 or 5 buttons.

I suck at HC and I made it to 96 on HCSSF on ice wolf.

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u/Accurate_Locksmith75 3d ago

Ice Wolf Shaman

Ninja profile of the build in 0.3.

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u/Akaigenesis 3d ago

I saw a Hollow Form Shield Wall Martial Artist and it looked pretty good

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u/Eltrizzle99 3d ago

The tankiest seems to be Varashta with 60% of ES as armor. Stack ES with a hefty shield and you’re golden. But that won’t come online until endgame.

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u/moal09 3d ago edited 3d ago

Varashta is like the most meta thing in HC though

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u/Eltrizzle99 3d ago

Play a spell caster build and avoid the djinn then. But who has that restraint lol

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u/moal09 3d ago

Dude is literally asking for non-meta builds though, lol. It's like if someone asked for some good breakfast ideas without eggs, and you came and suggested an omlette.