Path of Exile’s upcoming Settlers of Kalguur league promises a major overhaul for melee combat. Crafting a successful build in this complex expansion can be daunting. To help players find their suitable playstyle in this new League, we’ve compiled a list of the best POE 3.25 streamer League starters builds for you.
1. Zish’s Frost Blade Warden
Overview
Description:
Already a strong skill, Frost-Blades damage scaling promises to be taken to another level with the introduction of the Warden ascendancy in 3.25.
Power Rating:
Clear Speed: 7.8/10
Boss Damage: 8.5/10
Survivability: 7.1/10
Offense
- Frost Blades effective damage is doubled with the new melee buff
- Rage rework provides huge damage multiplier
- Banners are now free and provide damage multiplier on cooldown
- Claw flat critical chance buffed
- Herald of Ice enable great map clear for a melee build
- Warden synergy with Melee Elemental builds
Defense
- Freeze effect from Frost Blades and Oath of Winter can keep enemies in perma freeze which massively enhances your survivability
- Spell suppression and resistance capped
Pros:
- One of the best fast melee clear build with almost full screen coverage
- Melee with projectiles as a more versatile and comfortable playstyle
- Well-rounded build that can do most content
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
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2. Goratha’s Archmage Frostbolt Icenova Hierophant
Overview
Description:
One of the strongest meta caster builds comes back to 3.25 with its power mostly intact if not even tankier.
Power Rating:
Clear Speed: 7/10
Boss Damage: 8.7/10
Survivability: 8.8/10
Offense
- Arcanist Brand will proc Frost Bolts with Return Proj to create waves of projectiles going back and forth for massive elemental damage
- Archmage Support scale with unreserved mana so we get Perandus Pact and Unatural Instinct to stack as much mana as possible
- Sanctuary of Thought is synergize very well with a big mana pool
Defense
- Endurance Charge can stack up to 5 charges for incredible physical and elemental damage reduction
- High spell suppression chance, 60% physical damage taken conversion with Lightning Coil
- Arcane Cloak and Frost Shield as potent defensive layers
- Has Energy Shield and Life leech for great sustain
- High Energy Shield, very high armor with Energised Armour
Pros:
- Powerful spell caster with easy early progression
- Frostblink of Wintry Blast helps with mobility
- Very well-rounded tanky build that can do most content
Cons:
- Clear speed is not the best due to Forst Bolts slow projectile speed
POB (with leveling guide):
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3. Captainlance9’s Berserker Slam
Overview
Description:
A relatively experimental Slam build that will attempt to take advantage of the massive melee buffs with Rage and Exerts mechanic reworks.
Power Rating:
Clear Speed: 7.5/10
Boss Damage: 6.8/10
Survivability: 7/10
Offense
- Ground Slam of Earthshaking for massive damage but high mana cost
- Blood Magic is used to overcome the mana cost
- Aspect of Carnage provide huge damage multiplier
- Rite of Ruin increased Rage effect up to 60% more damage base Rage
- Crave the Slaughter enables Rage to also give Attack Speed
Defense
- Petrified Blood set up to get overleech and Hematophagy combined to over come Rite of Ruins’ health drain
- Multiple Warcrys automated to maximize Exert effect for increased Area Effect, Double Damage chance, Armour and Rage generation
- Lots of Amour with Determination
Pros:
- A fun promising Slam build which are rarely viable in recent times
- Has a Leap and Slam cool playstyle
Cons:
- Largely untested and experimental build
- Melee builds require players to know how to scale base weapon damage
- Not recommended for new players
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Recommendation
The upcoming Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalgurr league is generating significant excitement and uncertainty among players. Due to the league’s potential complexity, having a list of the best POE 3.25 Streamer League Starters is a reliable way to discover a suitable and enjoyable build for League start.
If you are a POE veteran, however, it is a rare chance to get into the melee hype that is at full force for this League 3.25 release.
Safe Pick: Goratha’s Archmage Frostbolts Icenova Hierophant
Exciting Pick: Zish’s Frost-Blade Warden
As always, Happy Hunting, Exiles!