[1.1.9.8] Poison Ivy - Crucible 150-170 4:20, Celestials, SR90, resilient Acid Retaliation caster Archon by mad_lee [vid][g3][cr+][sr+]

Grim Dawn Classes, Skills and Builds
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What are the best skills to focus on when leveling an archon before you get all the 94 gear? I really want to try this build!

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Any changes for this in 1.1.6?

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Should still be hella strong despite Thornhide pants nerf and slight Bat nerf, so no changes. Will report if I find something thru testing.

Sorry to answer so late, didn’t see your message. You should check leveling guides on this forum, they are really good.

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Any thoughts on possible BiS greens for this since they were made a whole lot more farmable in last patch?

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Hi, I think really good rolled Creeping Rings might do the trick.

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For some reason I cannot find the leveling guide and the faction choices. Is it in a different post? I have not played since November and I’m still a little slow trying to get back into the game.

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Welcome to the forum. :slightly_smiling_face:

That’s because there isn’t a levelling guide. This is an end-game build and they don’t include such things.

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Thanks.

My apologies. I must have been confused when I read it.

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Have a look in the Builds for Beginners in the Build Compendium.

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I guess I gotta use bigger fonts for this disclaimer :rofl:

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UPDATE 1.1.9.5

  • Shield got chaos res in-game*
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I’ve also revisited this build lately.
Still haven’t tested it in anything but campaign, but I’m sure it’s not as good as your or Mad Lee’s version (but I never beat Calla, so no hat for me)

I went a slightly different route. (Tried Daega set too, but Perdition was a bit better)
Much lower physical resist though.

Not sure how to improve on it :slight_smile:

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There’s no version by grey. It’s also by mad_lee. People are just contacting him in the underworld through some witchcraft and posting his builds here :wink:

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The cult of Chton pales in comparison to cult of Lee Sensei :rofl:

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Top20 builds edition update:

Grimtools: Archon, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.7) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator

SR75-76 run:

Naked Crucible:

Ravager 1:17 kill:

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Greetings good Sirs!

I am newish to Grimdawn and find this build very fascinating ! Any chance of a newbie/beginner friendly guide version of this? It’s so cool looking at the vines and watching it destroy everything that it reaches.

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Hi, Acid Vines need end game gear to work. For leveling with Vines you can go for vitality/bleeding build using Groble Sand effigy farmable off-hand.

I terms of guides, there’s one for Archon but it’s pretty different from this build and it’s melee.

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1.1.9.8 Update

Daegga set is here to stay. This top20 beast just got spicier. Check out new grimtools in the OP.

Here are some videos with build’s performance:

1.1.9.8 Retaliation Vines Archon vs. SR 90 4:42 run

1.1.9.8 Retaliation Vines Archon vs. Ravager 1:09 kill

EDIT: Took me like 15 tries to do it, you gotta mostly kite her but I was stubbornly facetanking too much

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Hey, nice build. Im coming back to GD after some time and want to try this out - is there any specific reason for Aegis of Menhir or can we instead use Judgement (with Heart of Wrath) for the extra damage? Reason is i dont like AoM that much because the targeting feels weird :smiley:

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Aegis is a pretty strong filler for retaliation, Heart of Wrath not so much. Wouldn’t really recommend using Judgement over Aegis on a retal build.

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