PoE Viper Strike of the Mamba Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur

Viper Strike of the Mamba is a potent melee skill in Path of Exile, designed to deal massive chaos damage and poison enemies. This guide will help you build and optimize a Viper Strike of the Mamba character in PoE 3.25, ensuring maximum damage output and survivability.

Skill Overview

Viper Strike of the Mamba

  • 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, deals the damage of both weapons in one strike. Requires a claw, dagger, or sword.

  • Base duration is 2.00 seconds
  • 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  • 60% chance to Poison on Hit
  • 240% more Damage with Poison
  • Cannot inflict Poison on Poisoned Enemies

Key Mechanics

  • Chaos Damage Conversion: 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: Allows for the combined damage of both weapons in a single strike.

PoE Viper Strike of the Mamba Build 3.25

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 of the Mamba – 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 of the Mamba build that excels in both offensive and defensive aspects. The Viper Strike of the Mamba build offers a dynamic and engaging playstyle, making it a top choice for adventurers in Path of Exile 3.25.

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