Dear exiles, I will share Woolie's best melee build for PoE Phrecia with you today. This guide includes his current character build and the endgame build. Now, let's keep an eye on the powerful build!
Level 93 Crit Dual Strike of Ambidexterity Antiquarian
Overview
● Life: 3,982 133% ES: 55 Ward: 16,933 Mana: 63 eHP: 44,357
● Resistances: 75%/75%/75%/45% Evade: 59% Evasion: 9,554
● DPS: 18,723,728 Speed: 6.34 Hit Chance: 100% Crit Chance: 60.16% Crit Multi: 379%
● Config: Frenzy, Power, 15x Wither
● Bandit: Kill All
● Pantheon: Soul of Solaris
Gear
(picture source: Woolie)
Gems
Armour
Dual Strike of Ambidexterity - Increased Critical Strikes - Void Manipulation - Ancestral Call – Multistrike – Fortify
Sword
Assassin's Mark - Mark On Hit – Lifetap
Enfeeble – Lifetap – Despair
Gloves
Frostblink - Blood Rage
Helmet
Leap Slam – Lifetap - Faster Attacks - Whirling Blades
Boots
Enduring Cry - Urgent Orders
Grace – Determination
Level 100 Crit Dual Strike of Ambidexterity Antiquarian
Overview
● Life: 4,366 114% ES: 49 Ward: 16,844 Mana: 71 eHP: 50,433
● Resistances: 75%/75%/75%/75% Armour: 18,716
● DPS: 76,163,896 Speed: 8.61 Hit Chance: 100% Crit Chance: 72.77% Crit Multi: 566%
● Config: Frenzy, Power, 15x Wither
● Bandit: Alira
● Pantheon: Soul of Solaris
Gear
(picture source: Woolie)
Gems
Armour
Dual Strike of Ambidexterity – Fortify – Multistrike - Increased Critical Damage - Void Manipulation – Ruthless
Sword
Determination - Grace
Despair – Enfeeble - Lifetap
Gloves
Faster Attacks - Whirling Blades - Lifetap
Helmet
Urgent Orders - Enduring Cry - Blood Rage
Boots
Assassin's Mark - Mark On Hit – Lifetap
Note
1. Leveling
Use Sunder with a 2h axe for the entire campaign / early maps
2. Sunder
Added Fire Dmg (swap to Fist of War in A4)
Close Combat (swap to Brutality in A4)
Melee Phys
+Close Combat (if 5L)
+Ruthless (if 6L)
3. Path towards Resolute Technique (pick it up sometime in A3). Don't forget Spirit of War for mana leech!
4. Ascendancy
You can literally ignore your Ascendancy until you reach maps and are ready to swap to Dual Strike. If you want to min-max, you can first choose the Ancestral Commander ascendancy and then swap over to Antiquarian later. Only do this if you know what you're doing!
5. Keep using Sunder until you're around level 80 and have ALL of the following items:
1) Nightgrip
2) Ynda's Stand (be sure to defense catalyze it!)
3) Elegant Hubris (conquered by Caspiro > this is required to counteract Antiquarian's "Lioneye's Hair" node)
4) Rare Armor/Evasion body armor with at least 1.7k to each
5) Frostbreath (main-hand weapon)
6) Decent rare claw (offhand weapon > looking for high attack speed & crit multi > choose a base-type with +life on hit!)
7) Dual Strike of Ambidexterity
6. You'll also likely need 15-20 Orbs of Regret (maybe more, depending on how much gold you have!) to change your passive tree over, so factor those into the cost as well.
7. Ascendancy Order:
Kalguuran Armor > Starlight Reflector > Lioneye's Hair > Runic Tablet
Conclusion
Here is the ending of this melee build. The Dual Strike build in Path of Exile 3.25 Phrecia stands out as one of the most formidable melee builds available. Its combination of high damage output, critical strike potential, and survivability makes it a top choice for players looking to dominate both mapping and bossing content. Welcome to MmoGah to buy the cheapest Divine orbs. The build's synergy with the new ascendancies introduced in the Legacy of Phrecia event further enhances its effectiveness, allowing players to fully utilize its strengths. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to Path of Exile, the Dual Strike build offers a powerful and engaging playstyle that is sure to leave a lasting impression.