

Within the next short lines I would like to share with you my brief experience with the Facebreaker Cyclone build which I transitioned to Crit. This is not guide by all means I am really not capable to deliver a good build guide to the standards of the POE community.

I wanted to go back and play again a FB Cycloner in Talisman Challenge League since it’s easy to build and great start for new leagues. I started as a traditional Marauder (or Duelist) for that build relying on RT. Seeing the new unique talisman Rigwald’s Curse I decided to fine tune that and move away from RT into Crit. Currently sitting at 12% Crit, but still to take 160% increased crit from the tree by LVL86. DPS seems better vs non-crit, but I have invested into accuracy as well.



Here is my current tree:

https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwEAAecEswUtFCAUTRRxGF0YkRo4Gj4aVSPTJy8pLi_MMfs26DrYPAU9_ECgQzFGt0d-TP9NRk4qUEdTu1hjWfNbr18_YSFi7GVNZlRoZWjybydyqXTtdqx5OXrvfLh-4n_jggeCm4TZhO-Fe4zPkFWSfZo7mmqezZ_fogCnMKmVrKqtja3xvJ-9Nr6nv9XAZsC_wYLDM8bYz37SIdNv2Xzawd0N5FHp1eoY7DjvDu988B_yL_JB8932SPcy-Ov8Sw==?accountName=qvaza&characterName=QvazaFaceClone



This is my planned tree for lvl90 (111 points):

https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwEBAecEhwSzBS0M9xLhFCAUTRRxGF0YkRo4Gj4aVSPTJy8pLi3SL8wx-zJONug62DwFPfxAoEMxRrdHfkz_TUZOKlBHU7tW6FhjWfNaGluvXz9hIWLsZU1mVGhlaPJvJ3KpdO12rHk5eu98uH7if-OCB4KbhNmE74V7jM-PmZBVkn2Yb5o7mmqezZ8-n4Kf36IAouqnMKmVrKqsr62NrfG8n702vqe_1cBmwL_BgsMzxtjPftIh02_ZfNrB3CPdDeCV5FHlz-nV6hjsOO8O73zwH_Iv8kHz3fZI9zL46_xL?accountName=qvaza&characterName=QvazaFaceClone



There are a lot of varieties on that tree I don’t think it’s perfect but fits my style of play.

For example I am not taking Unrelenting and Sanctuary wheels at Templar which are pretty good. Also Soul of Steel between Mara and Duelist. I just feel survivability is good.

I take Versatility and Precision for the added dex and accuracy which I lack (at the moment sitting at 89% chance to hit at 74)



Gear







Pros:

- The main reason really is FUN and new ways to experience facebreakers. Crit man!

- High DPS – currently at 74 I stand at 35k buffed and 45k with 4 frenzy charges. I have yet to take plenty 14 points of damage nodes by 90th level

- Cyclone is just amazing skill with all well-known benefits of movement thru packs

- Semi tanky build

- Relatively cheap to build



Cons:

- Small area of effect

- HC viability requires optimization of tree and gear, but for sure doable as done nicely by AngryWeasel before and many others. For amazing source of FB information please refer to this “pich” (dude) https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/445390/page/1



Offence:

As for every facebreaker build main DPS gain come from flat physical damage on your gear. I am utilizing 3 Uniques to address that – belt, shield, helmet (see gear below). Along with that Rings are very important for both flat phys and accuracy (if you decide to go non dex-heavy class) to compensate for chance to hit

+% increased physical damage from Strenght, gear and tree. Along with those I will take Deadly Dilletante wheel (right-side duelist area) to leverage utility provided by the unique amulet – Claw speed, damage and crit chance apply to unarmed.

Attack speed, Frenzy charges (I take bandit merc and the one at duelist), Hatred aura, HOA, Riposte and

Jewels – now you can get also some claw modifiers that will work with the amulet. Along with those Critical Melee Chance increase works as well. Other affixes that I like is +%life and accuracy. Shield block or increased dmg while wearing shield would work well.

You can also leverage Power charges thru curses and other means, that would scale well the DPS



Defense

Initially I was thinking to go Iron Reflexes, but now due to lack of points will skip that.

Overall most of your gear will provide armor and you can take significant amount increase from the tree

I plan to get 5 Endurance charges and generate them thru counter attacks + Endurance charge on Melee Stun. They are up almost all time

Shield block. There is a variety of good unique shields for FB I decided to go full dps with Great Old One (skinned)

I cap resists using the tree nodes and rings.



Current experience is breezing thru low tier rare maps (well who isn’t).

I really like the amulet, it provides additional flavor to FB without really breaking it. For sure starting as Shadow will be an interesting concept.



Enjoy the game and see you in Wraeclast!

The Q Hello fellow exile,Within the next short lines I would like to share with you my brief experience with the Facebreaker Cyclone build which I transitioned to Crit. This is not guide by all means I am really not capable to deliver a good build guide to the standards of the POE community.I wanted to go back and play again a FB Cycloner in Talisman Challenge League since it’s easy to build and great start for new leagues. I started as a traditional Marauder (or Duelist) for that build relying on RT. Seeing the new unique talisman Rigwald’s Curse I decided to fine tune that and move away from RT into Crit. Currently sitting at 12% Crit, but still to take 160% increased crit from the tree by LVL86. DPS seems better vs non-crit, but I have invested into accuracy as well.There are a lot of varieties on that tree I don’t think it’s perfect but fits my style of play.For example I am not taking Unrelenting and Sanctuary wheels at Templar which are pretty good. Also Soul of Steel between Mara and Duelist. I just feel survivability is good.I take Versatility and Precision for the added dex and accuracy which I lack (at the moment sitting at 89% chance to hit at 74)- The main reason really is FUN and new ways to experience facebreakers. Crit man!- High DPS – currently at 74 I stand at 35k buffed and 45k with 4 frenzy charges. I have yet to take plenty 14 points of damage nodes by 90th level- Cyclone is just amazing skill with all well-known benefits of movement thru packs- Semi tanky build- Relatively cheap to build- Small area of effect- HC viability requires optimization of tree and gear, but for sure doable as done nicely by AngryWeasel before and many others. For amazing source of FB information please refer to this “pich” (dude) https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/445390/page/1As for every facebreaker build main DPS gain come from flat physical damage on your gear. I am utilizing 3 Uniques to address that – belt, shield, helmet (see gear below). Along with that Rings are very important for both flat phys and accuracy (if you decide to go non dex-heavy class) to compensate for chance to hit+% increased physical damage from Strenght, gear and tree. Along with those I will take Deadly Dilletante wheel (right-side duelist area) to leverage utility provided by the unique amulet – Claw speed, damage and crit chance apply to unarmed.Attack speed, Frenzy charges (I take bandit merc and the one at duelist), Hatred aura, HOA, Riposte andJewels – now you can get also some claw modifiers that will work with the amulet. Along with those Critical Melee Chance increase works as well. Other affixes that I like is +%life and accuracy. Shield block or increased dmg while wearing shield would work well.You can also leverage Power charges thru curses and other means, that would scale well the DPSInitially I was thinking to go Iron Reflexes, but now due to lack of points will skip that.Overall most of your gear will provide armor and you can take significant amount increase from the treeI plan to get 5 Endurance charges and generate them thru counter attacks + Endurance charge on Melee Stun. They are up almost all timeShield block. There is a variety of good unique shields for FB I decided to go full dps with Great Old One (skinned)I cap resists using the tree nodes and rings.Current experience is breezing thru low tier rare maps (well who isn’t).I really like the amulet, it provides additional flavor to FB without really breaking it. For sure starting as Shadow will be an interesting concept.Enjoy the game and see you in Wraeclast!The Q ign:Qvaza