Path of Exile 3.25 Settlers of Kalguur release is promising to be the biggest melee shake-up in POE history. But how can you find a well-crafted build that suits your play style in this new League? After all, we would not recommend just any player to go about making their own build, given this game’s incredible depth and complexity.
For that reason, here are some of the best POE 3.25 Streamer League starters builds from your favorite content creator for you to decide your own League Starter.
1. Palsteron’s Lightning Strike Warden
Overview
Description:
This build takes full advantage of the buff to both melee damage and the introduction of the Warden ascendancy. Lightning Strike is a very versatile skill as a melee attack that also shoots out projectiles.
Power Rating:
Clear Speed: 8.3/10
Boss Damage: 8.5/10
Survivability: 7.5/10
Offense
- Lightning Strike’s effective damage doubled
- Warden ascendency is expected to be very strong for melee Elemental Damage utilizing Tinctures
- Oath of Spring synergy with high attack speed
- Oath of Winter synergy with Cold damage
- Avatar of the Wilds provides a massive Elemental damage multiplier
- Trinity provides plenty of elemental damage and penetration
Defense
- Constant freeze effect on enemies
- Spell suppression capped
- High armor and evasion with around 50% evasion chance
- Powerful defense mechanic with Wind Dancer, Elusive, Barkskin
Pros:
- Fast and snappy map clearer that also excels at bossing
- Comfortable playstyle is closer to a projectiles build than a melee build with minimal button pressing
Cons:
- Largely untested as it is based on the upcoming update to melee and the new ascendancy class Warden
- Not ideal for brand-new players as you will need to know how to craft and buy new melee weapons to scale your base damage
POB (with leveling guide):
Video Guide:
2. Jungroan’s Locus Mines Power Siphon Trickster
Overview
Description:
This build takes full advantage of the buff to both melee damage and the introduction of the Warden ascendancy. Lightning Strike is a very versatile skill as a melee attack that also shoots out projectiles.
Power Rating:
Clear Speed: 7.5/10
Boss Damage: 8.3/10
Survivability: 7.8/10
Offense
- Locus Mine Support triple your damage with extra 2 projectiles
- Combined with Power Siphon will get an auto-aim effect attacking your enemies
- Base crit chance of wand buffed
- Power Siphon is buffed with reduced mana cost and 150% increased attack damage for increased spell damage
Defense
- Trickster fantastic defense with high Energy Shield and easily capped Spell Suppression
- Escape Artist benefits from armor base defense buff
- Endurance charge buffed is very strong with Swift Killer
- Other powerful defensive options like Wind Dancer
Pros:
- Has great map coverage and clear time
- Siphon auto aim playstyle is very comfortable essentially a 1-button build
- Also good for bossing
Cons:
- Still some general aiming is required. Need to get used to throwing mines at around 3 meters from your enemy’s general direction
POB (with leveling guide):
Video Guide:
3. Fubgun’s Elemental Hit Deadeye
Overview
Description:
Coming back from being the best bow build in 3.24. The Elemental Hit Deadeye has largely retained its power and potential as being one of the strongest bow builds in 3.25 again.
Power Rating:
Clear Speed: 9/10
Boss Damage: 8.2/10
Survivability: 5.2/10
Offense
- Utilizing Elemental Hit of the Spectrum and using a tri-elemental bow for massive elemental damage
- Use Summon Skitterbots and Secrets of Suffering to stack up to 5 types of ailments on enemies for 50% more damage
- Compared to 3.24 this build lost around 30% damage due to nerfs from Far Shot, Tailwind, Rage and Berserk
- New Runesmith enchantment will boost its damage to cancel out the effects from the nerfs
Defense
- Basic defense with capped resistances and spell suppression with decent avoidance chance
- Relatively squishy bow build
Pros:
- Premiere bow play style with very good clear and good bossing
- The best build for early game money making and can do profitable content like Legion from the start
Cons:
- Relies on high kill speed and positioning to stay alive
- Weak against enemies with ailment avoidance you will lose 50% damage
- Limited AOE damage without more projectiles and Return Projectiles Support
POB (with leveling guide):
https://pobb.in/XAU8Sb91zHaf (leveling)
Video Guide:
Recommendation
Path of Exile 3.25 – Settlers of Kalgurr brings as much excitement as it does with questions. Thus we can find a stable and reliable from this 3.25 POE Streamer League Starters from some of the well-established and qualified veterans Path of Exile content creator.
A word of advice: If you are a new player, it is much safer for your own enjoyment to follow one of the stable builds. As for the more experienced veterans, there is little reasons not to go all out melee style in this supposed “melee League”. Thus, here are our recommendations:
Safe Pick: Jungroan’s Locus-Mines Power-Siphon Trickster
Exciting Pick: Palsteron’s Lightning-Strike Warden
Now LOGIN and blast away, Exiles. Happy Hunting!
