PoE Shattering Steel Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur
Shattering Steel is a versatile skill in Path of Exile, designed for characters wielding axes or swords to deal significant physical damage through projectiles that shatter upon impact. This guide will delve into the mechanics, gear, and strategies to maximize the effectiveness of the Shattering Steel build in version 3.25.
Skill Overview
Shattering Steel
Type: Attack, Projectile, AoE, Physical
Level: 20 (Max)
Mana Cost: 12
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: 265% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 265%
Quality: +20%
Requirements: Level 70, 68 Str, 98 Dex
Skill Description: Swing an Axe or Sword, firing projectiles which shatter on impact or soon after being launched, dealing area damage in front of where they shatter.
Fires 3 Projectiles
40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
40% increased Impale Effect
Key Modifiers and Effects
Impale: A significant mechanic for Shattering Steel, impaling enemies causes them to take more damage from subsequent hits.
Projectile Count: The skill fires three projectiles, increasing its potential for hitting multiple enemies.
Area Damage: The shattering effect deals area damage, enhancing its effectiveness in crowd control.
Build Mechanics
The Shattering Steel build focuses on enhancing physical damage, attack speed, and impale effects. Utilizing proper gear and support gems will significantly boost the damage output and overall efficiency of this build.
Weapon and Gear
Weapon: Opt for high physical damage axes or swords with modifiers that enhance attack speed, physical damage, and critical strike chance.
Armor: Choose armor that increases physical damage, life, resistances, and evasion.
Accessories: Use amulets, rings, and belts that boost physical damage, attack speed, life, and resistances.
Support Gems
Brutality Support: Increases physical damage while preventing elemental damage from affecting your attacks.
Impale Support: Enhances the chance to impale enemies and increases the damage dealt by impales.
Maim Support: Increases physical damage and slows enemies, making them easier to hit.
Multistrike Support: Boosts attack speed and allows for multiple hits in quick succession.
Close Combat Support: Increases damage against nearby enemies, which synergizes well with the melee nature of the skill.
Passive Skill Tree
Physical Damage: Focus on nodes that increase physical damage and attack speed.
Impale: Invest in nodes that enhance impale effects and increase the chance to impale.
Life and Resistances: Ensure survivability by picking life and resistance nodes.
Critical Strike: Boost critical strike chance and multiplier to increase overall damage output.
Flasks
Life Flasks: Use instant recovery life flasks for quick healing during tough encounters.
Utility Flasks: Equip flasks that increase evasion, movement speed, and resistances. A Diamond Flask is recommended for increased critical strike chance.
Defensive Strategies
Evasion and Dodge: Utilize gear and passive skills that increase evasion and dodge chance to avoid incoming damage.
Life Recovery: Invest in life leech and life regeneration to sustain health during prolonged battles.
Armor: Use armor with high evasion and physical damage reduction to mitigate incoming damage.
Utility Skills
Leap Slam: Provides mobility for quickly repositioning and escaping danger.
Blood Rage: Increases attack speed and life leech, enhancing both damage output and survivability.
War Banner: Increases accuracy and physical damage, boosting overall effectiveness in combat.
Playstyle Tips
Positioning: Maintain optimal positioning to ensure projectiles hit multiple enemies and maximize damage.
Mobility: Stay mobile to avoid damage and reposition for better angles of attack.
Flask Management: Regularly use life and utility flasks to maintain health and defenses during combat.
Conclusion
The Shattering Steel build in Path of Exile 3.25 offers a powerful and versatile playstyle for characters wielding axes or swords. By focusing on physical damage, attack speed, and impale effects, players can efficiently clear maps and handle tough bosses. Strategic positioning, proper flask usage, and investing in the right gear and passive skills will ensure the success of this build.