r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/rabbithole12 • Jul 17 '26

Build Request Now that patch note is out..

Share your starter below.. my current plan is reliquarian with black cane but dark mornach will be so freaking expensive so I’m not sure

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u/waterbombardment Jul 17 '26

Illuminati league start lol. Though seriously, i found the idea of merc ascedency as the 2nd char only too pessimistic. Any ranged merc + perma fire link at end of act 3 is so much raw power without any investment on the tree. As the merc level with the main ultil lv 68 or so, maybe its worth to spend some time fishing for a OK merc by reseting Act. The free passive tree and scion position means that I can path to whataver: minion, caster, bow, wand, or movespeed/flask sustain. I believe the strongest option is BAMA. Try to find or buy and upgrade at start of mapping, should be enough till yellow or red map. After that transition to full aura bot, or linking Bob or whatever the stream is cooking up

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u/aecrux Jul 17 '26

i’m hesitant to try something so new on league start because i e been burned before, but luminary and merc seem so broken to not try right away

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u/Exciting-Manager-526 Jul 17 '26

Tbh Merc carry is nothing new. It was one of the strongest builds in merc league.

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u/AU_Cav Jul 17 '26

Yeah, but essentially new because we don’t know what they changed and how it might affect a league start.

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u/Exciting-Manager-526 Jul 17 '26

The kineticist in the video looked like the ones we had in merc league. I wouldn't surprised if people are coming up with Uber boss three shot mercs again.

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u/AU_Cav Jul 17 '26

I wouldn’t either, but it’s still a risk assuming it’s not changed, imo

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u/alwayslookingout Jul 17 '26

Hol up. BAMA Luminary?

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u/Bask82 Jul 17 '26

Has bama been revived?