Hi, should work for sure but I don’t know how performance is worse now, build is nerfed every patch. Update maybe in longer future, I don’t want to test it every hotfix.
Leveling with retal is not good idea as it’s very gear dependant, I suggest to check leveling guide for witchblade there:
Edit: Made fast test on Ravager, damage did not decrease really. Added 1.1.8 note to OP, build still is going to be very powerful.
So after playing the beginner guide for Witchblade by using “Blade Arc”, i decide to lvl up another Witchblade but now in retaliation, and se if retaliation does not exists early game. At this stage im happy how its perform, i did not expect those resoults at all. We will se how he perform on elite/ultimate in close future but i feel confident if i manage to track item uipgrades all the time. Down there i link a short clip on my 40lvl Witchblade retaliation, in video discription there is some information and GT link. Please don’t hate my poor english, i know it’s weak but i dont use it offten.ヽ(^o^)丿Much love from Poland💗.
You have good retaliation items for leveling, fevered rage helps too. Looks like witchblade works here, I wonder how it will be on ultimate (elite should be stomp), enemies are more dangerous.
Do not worry about it, most forum members are not native english speakers, greetings from Poland either 
Hey it’s me again a little update now on ultimate difficulty, 66lvl and ACT 1 boss fight. Even with those low resistance it looks smooth, i think its viable, to lvl a character in retaliation till end game if you have some gear from previous heroes or if you simply track the retaliation gear all the time before selling to merchant. Down there 2min short clip 
Greetings! I would like to communicate in personal messages with you on one question of interest to me. Thanks!
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I have similar build, but different items. Is it ok if I post here or maybe do my own build post?
If you want to present your own build for more people then make thread, if you want to ask for advice then post it there
Perhaps I need both haha advice and showing off
Which Grimtools link is best to follow these days - the one at the top of the post - https://www.grimtools.com/calc/YVWnyyd2 OR the later one further down - https://www.grimtools.com/calc/8NKjD7WZ
whichever ones helps me take out Crate via facetank.
While mentioning facetank+Crate - everything in the video looks like it’s from the build except a potion (light blue) - which potion is that that I need to drink for that fight ?
Current setup (working in 1.1.8 too basically as same as in previous patches) is with Callagadra Visage helmet. Targo was used before for acid->physical conversion but it’s deleted now.
For Crate I used Hoarfrost Ointment for freeze resistances. You can check all consumables there: https://www.grimtools.com/db/category/consumables/items
Thanks for the clarification on builds to use and the ointment. I’d forgotten you can look that up in grimtools. Off to try the build !
I have this version, also works well. https://www.grimtools.com/calc/pZrmDv1V note mostly acid retal. Maybe I make thread one day.
op has the damage setup, anyone mind sharing a tankier setup if it exists? to farm celestials with safety on hc, ty!
If you want just items from celestials then go for them on Elite difficulty, it will drop. Fighting them just for fun may cost you character.
Should be pretty easy to figure out more defensive set-up, first step would be to ditch fevered rage 
sorry for thew newbiew question, I wanted to make this build, is there some kind of leveling guide to help a new player out, thank you
There is leveling guide for Witchblade: [1.1.7.1] Beginner's Physical Two-Hand melee Blade Arc Witchblade, suitable for first character
Leveling with retal is not good idea until you got some gear (like perdition set) and you know what you are doing. If you are new player then guide above should be perfect.
awesome, thank you
Very silly question… How does this build deal with solo caster mobs?