PoE Viper Strike Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur
Viper Strike is a classic melee skill in Path of Exile, known for its potent chaos damage and poison mechanics. This guide will help you build and optimize a Viper Strike character in PoE 3.25, ensuring maximum damage output and survivability.
Skill Overview
Viper Strike
Type: Attack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos
Level: 20 (Max)
Mana Cost: 10
Attack Damage: 442.4% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 442%
Quality: +20%
Requirements: Level 70, 155 Dex
Skill Description: Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.
30% less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding
Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage
Base duration is 5.00 seconds
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
60% chance to Poison on Hit
Key Mechanics
Chaos Damage Conversion: Viper Strike converts a significant portion of physical damage to chaos damage, bypassing enemy resistances.
Poison: The skill has a high chance to poison enemies, dealing chaos damage over time.
Dual Wielding: While dual wielding reduces attack speed and damage per hit, it allows for additional hits, increasing poison stacks.
Gear and Weapon Recommendations
Weapons: Focus on claws, daggers, or swords with high attack speed, increased chaos damage, and poison-related stats.
Body Armor: Look for armor with increased evasion or energy shield, added life, resistances, and increased duration or poison damage.
Jewelry: Amulets and rings should provide increased chaos damage, attack speed, life, and resistances.
Flasks: Use flasks that increase your evasion, movement speed, and grant immunity to status ailments.
Passive Skill Tree
Focus: Invest in nodes that increase chaos damage, poison duration, attack speed, and melee damage.
Keystones: Consider using keystone passives such as Perfect Agony (for increased poison damage) and Acrobatics (for improved evasion).
Playstyle and Tips
Positioning: Maintain mobility to avoid enemy attacks and reposition for optimal strikes.
Poison Stacking: Focus on stacking poison on enemies to maximize chaos damage over time.
Dual Wielding: Take advantage of dual wielding for additional hits and poison stacks, despite the reduced attack speed.
Example Skill Links
Main Skill: Viper Strike – Linked with Greater Multiple Projectiles Support, Unbound Ailments Support, Deadly Ailments Support, Vile Toxins Support, and Poison Support.
Movement Skill: Whirling Blades – Linked with Faster Attacks Support, Fortify Support, and Increased Duration Support.
Auras:Malevolence (for increased damage over time) and Herald of Agony (for increased poison damage).
Defensive Layers
Evasion/Dodge: Utilize evasion-based gear and passives to avoid attacks.
Energy Shield: Invest in energy shield gear and passives for added defense.
Flasks: Use defensive flasks to boost survivability in tough situations.
By focusing on these mechanics and optimizing your gear, you can create a highly effective Viper Strike build that excels in both offensive and defensive aspects. The Viper Strike build offers a dynamic and engaging playstyle, making it a top choice for adventurers in Path of Exile 3.25.