PoE Vaal Blade Flurry Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur

The Vaal Blade Flurry skill in Path of Exile is a powerful channelling melee attack that combines high damage output with excellent crowd control and evasion capabilities. This guide provides a comprehensive look at how to build around Vaal Blade Flurry effectively in the 3.25 patch.

Key Features of Blade Flurry and Vaal Blade Flurry

Blade Flurry (Level 20):

• Attack, AoE, Channelling, Melee: Blade Flurry is a versatile skill that repeatedly hits enemies in a circle while channelling, dealing damage to and around them. The damage increases with each stage of channelling.
• Mana Cost: 6 mana.
• Attack Speed: 160% of base.
• Attack Damage: 111.2% of base.
• Effectiveness of Added Damage: 111%.
• Weapon Requirements: Requires Level 70, 98 Dexterity, 68 Intelligence, and a Dagger, Claw, or One-Handed Sword.
• Damage Mechanics: 25% more damage with hits and ailments for each stage, with a maximum of 6 stages.

Vaal Blade Flurry:

• Cooldown Time: 0.50 seconds.
• Souls Per Use: 30, can store up to 1 use.
• Soul Gain Prevention: 3 seconds.
• Attack Speed: 320% of base.
• Attack Damage: 690.4% of base.
• Effectiveness of Added Damage: 690%.
• Channelling Mechanics: Creates an expanding circle area that blinds enemies within it. Stops channelling when the total circle radius reaches 9 metres.
• Blind Mechanics: 100% chance to blind enemies on hit, can’t be evaded, 68% increased blind effect.
• Damage and Evasion: +5% more damage with hits and ailments for each stage, 50% less damage taken while channelling.
• Circle Radius: Base radius is 1 metre, +0.5 metres to circle radius per stage.

Building Around Vaal Blade Flurry

1. Weapon Choice:

• Daggers, Claws, or One-Handed Swords: Choose high-damage weapons with added physical damage and attack speed to maximize your damage output.

2. Passive Skill Tree:

• Focus on nodes that enhance melee damage, attack speed, critical strike chance, and area of effect. Specific clusters to prioritize include those near the Shadow and Ranger start areas.
• Consider pathing to nodes that increase evasion, critical strike multiplier, and physical damage.

3. Support Gems:

• Melee Physical Damage Support: Increases physical damage.
• Increased Area of Effect Support: Expands the AoE of Blade Flurry and Vaal Blade Flurry.
• Critical Damage Support: Boosts critical strike multiplier.
• Faster Attacks Support: Increases attack speed, allowing faster channelling.
• Elemental Damage with Attacks Support: Boosts elemental damage from attacks if using elemental conversion.
• Infused Channelling Support: Reduces damage taken while channelling and grants a powerful buff to Blade Flurry.

4. Armor and Accessories:

• Look for gear that boosts your dexterity, melee damage, attack speed, and critical strike chance.
• Prioritize items with high life, evasion, and resistances for increased survivability.

5. Flask Setup:

• Life Flasks: For quick healing during intense battles.
• Utility Flasks: Such as Jade Flask for increased evasion or Diamond Flask for increased critical strike chance.
• Mana Flasks: To manage the mana cost of your skills.

Combat Strategy

1. Engaging Enemies:

• Use Blade Flurry to engage groups of enemies, leveraging its high damage and AoE capabilities. Channel the skill to its maximum stages to unleash powerful hits.

2. Utilizing Vaal Blade Flurry:

• Activate Vaal Blade Flurry during tougher encounters or when facing large groups of enemies. The increased attack speed, blind effect, and reduced damage taken while channelling make it a powerful tool for both single-target and AoE damage.
• The buffs from Vaal Blade Flurry significantly enhance your damage output and crowd control, making it ideal for clearing large packs of enemies or dealing with boss fights.

3. Managing Buffs and Debuffs:

• Take advantage of the increased damage and blind effect to maintain a high level of damage output. The blind effect provides excellent evasion and ensures that enemies are less likely to hit you.

Example Builds

1. Shadow Assassin Blade Flurry Build:

• Focus on high critical strike chance, critical strike multiplier, and evasion for survivability.
• Utilize Blade Flurry and Vaal Blade Flurry to deal massive damage and control enemies.
• Invest in critical strike nodes and evasion nodes to maximize the effectiveness of your attacks.

2. Ranger Raider Blade Flurry Build:

• Prioritize high attack speed, elemental damage, and evasion for sustained damage and survivability.
• Use Blade Flurry and Vaal Blade Flurry to clear large packs of enemies quickly.
• Enhance AoE and damage with appropriate support gems and passive skill nodes.

Conclusion

The Vaal Blade Flurry build for Path of Exile 3.25 offers a robust and versatile playstyle for melee enthusiasts who enjoy fast-paced, high-damage combat. By focusing on maximizing damage, attack speed, and crowd control, players can effectively dominate both single-target and group encounters. Proper gear selection, passive skill tree planning, and strategic use of Blade Flurry and Vaal Blade Flurry will ensure that you unleash the full potential of this powerful skill. Equip your weapon, prepare your flasks, and carve through the battlefield with the devastating power of Vaal Blade Flurry.