The Tectonic Slam Cyclone Commander Build is a powerful and versatile setup designed for the Legacy of Phrecia event in Path of Exile. This build leverages the synergy between General's Cry and Tectonic Slam, creating a dynamic playstyle that excels in both clearing maps and tackling challenging bosses. Below is a detailed guide to help you understand and optimize this build.
Core Mechanics
The build revolves around General's Cry, which summons Mirage Warriors to perform Tectonic Slam attacks. These warriors inherit your Endurance Charges without consuming them, ensuring consistent damage output. The combination of Cyclone for mobility and Tectonic Slam for AoE damage makes this build highly efficient for clearing maps and dealing with single-target bosses.
Playstyle
Mapping: Use Cyclone to navigate through maps while Mirage Warriors handle the heavy lifting with massive AoE slams. This allows you to focus on positioning and dodging mechanics.
Bossing: The build's high single-target damage ensures smooth encounters with Uber bosses and Pinnacle bosses. However, you must dodge lethal abilities like Maven's beams or Exarch's balls.
Key Map Modifiers to Avoid
1. Monsters Steal Endurance Charges: They completely brick T17 maps but are manageable on T16.
2. Reflect Damage: Cyclone damage gets reflected, making maps slower and less efficient.
3. Excessive Phys as Extra Elemental Damage: Reduces fire resistance, making bosses more challenging.
4. Reduced Rate of Recovery for Life/Mana: Particularly frustrating due to mana recovery issues.
Pantheon Choices
Major God: Soul of Lunaris
Minor God: Soul of Gruthkul
Crafting Guide
Body Armour
● Use any body armour base with fractured 19% suppression (minimum threshold; cannot be lower).
● Apply Essence of Horror until you hit:
At least one Tier 1 resistance, including chaos resistance. Focus on suffixes; prefixes can be fixed later.
For poor prefixes, use Eldritch Annuls and regular Exalt slams to obtain a high life roll. Highlife is essential—armor or evasion is not a priority. Alternatively, use "Suffixes Cannot Be Changed" and Reforge Life.
● Craft %Life and %Mana on an open prefix at the end.
Eldritch Implicits
● Eater of Worlds: Hatred Aura Effect (or Hatred Aura Effect in the presence of a unique enemy).
● Searing Exarch: +1 All Maximum Resistances (for added defense) or Critical Strike Multiplier (for higher damage).
Gloves
● Base: Fractured 14% Suppression gloves.
● Use Deafening Essence of Hatred, Anger, or Wrath (the cheapest essence works fine) until you hit:
Another T1 or T2 resistance and a high-tier life prefix. If prefixes are poor, reroll instead of wasting Exalt Annuls.
Leave one open prefix to craft 25% Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage.
If you did not achieve two Tier 1 chaos resistance rolls on body armour or helmet, use Deafening Essence of Envy instead of the others.
Eldritch Implicits:
● Eater of Worlds: Grand Ichor for spell suppression (necessary for 100% suppression; avoid settling for 99%). Alternatively, use a base with 20% suppression, though it's pricier.
● Searing Exarch: Herald of Purity Buff Effect or Increased Damage per Frenzy Charge (both equally effective).
Helmet
Follow the same process as the gloves. Use Deafening Essence of Hatred, Anger, or Wrath until you achieve:
● Another T1/T2 resistance and a high-tier life prefix. Switch to Essence of Envy if chaos resistance is missing.
Eldritch Implicits:
● Eater of Worlds: Attack Damage.
● Searing Exarch: Reduced Mana Cost of Attacks.
Cluster Jewels
● Large Cluster Jewel:
Base: 8-passive Mace and Staff Damage cluster, item level 75.
Spam Alteration Orbs (~100–200) to hit Overlord. Follow with Augment, Regal, Exalt, and Annul until desired mods are achieved.
● Medium Cluster Jewel:
Base: 4-passive Exerted Attacks cluster, item level 75.
Spam Serrated + Fundamental Fossils to hit Lead by Example and Mob Mentality. Prioritize Mob Mentality.
Weapon (Karui Axe)
Use a base with double high-tier physical prefixes. Runesmith enchant greatly amplifies damage. For crafting, clean prefixes using Prefixes Cannot Be Changed and scour. Then, use Veiled Orb to guarantee veiled suffixes. Target unveils include:
● Double Damage While Focused (best for bossing).
● Chance to Deal Double Damage.
● Crit Multiplier.
Conclusion
This build is a fantastic choice for players seeking a balance between offense and defense. With proper crafting and investment, the Tectonic Slam Cyclone Commander Build can conquer all challenges in the Legacy of Phrecia event.
