Champion Lightning Strike My League Starter for 3.24 Necropolis League POE

This build will be updated for 3.25 with a new video before league start. Just crunching some numbers!

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This is the build I am playing this league. It is not meta and melee so is not one of the strongest builds but I love playing this skill. If you just want a meta build to get stuff done as cheap and easy as possible this is not the build to follow:

*** IMPORTANT NOTE: The POB has a different cluster setup. Either are fine to use ***

Changes: Added in Snipers mark for more damage

This POB has a gearset I recommend to switch to and then one to aim for with more investment. The entry level gearset has a much cheaper claw that should be craftable for 2-3 divines depending on the base cost
(The skills and tree also have 2 versions for entry level and upgraded. The DPS is set to be the full DPS at our maximum burst damage potential and not mapping DPS)

* Follow Smite Levelling for Campaign and Smite Early Mapping for early atlas progression

If you want to push the build even further Mahuxotl's Machination & Doryani's prototype seems to be what people do, but I know nothing about how this build works, but there are sure to be build guides on youtube and characters on POE Ninja

00:00 Why this build
00:40 How does the build work
01:23 What can I expect early on
02:06 Do I have to swap to the more expensive crit version
03:27 Should I follow this build guide?
05:13 Have I considered the added difficulty this league?
06:27 Footage from finished non crit version (With breach amulet)
06:52 How to play the build (DO NOT SKIP!)
09:41 How to level the build (Changed slightly check POB!)
14:10 Unique to help with attributes
14:31 Ascendancy
15:10 Pantheons
16:12 What weapons to use when levelling
18:20 Trinity and Gem Link progression for Lightning Strike
19:27 How to use Heist to get early gear/currency
23:30 Stats to look for on gear
26:34 Gem Links
27:48 Cluster Jewels *** There is an alternate setup in the POB ***
30:00 Crit Transition Setup

[markb]

I also wanted to say thank you for making a step by step guide. Its a ton of extra work for you, but for newer players its a godsend. This game is intimdating. I learned the basics last time, but didnt touch any real crafting. I hope this league i can catch up to the new mechanics quickly, and maybe delve a bit further into crafting and mechanics this time. Im also super excited to experience poe 2 for the first time with everyone. Games usually always have a special time in the beginning when everyone is active and happy, learning together.
Long story short, i appreciate the hand holding my friend, ty

[markb]

Sweet. Had an unscheduled year and few month break from POE(dont have drinks by PC)
I followed your build for ls raider as for my 2nd go through poe, and had such a good time.
I get my new pc tomorrow and canty waitt to get back to it, following your new guide. Thx FD

[ToiletCarnage]

yesss i followed you in previous leagues for LS raider and had a great time with the build. gonna do this! super excited. thank you for the in depth guide.

[thomasmoore]

struggled a little with this at the beginning of maps, but its finally coming together and even the non crit version right now feels pretty strong, cant wait to when i can swap to crit version, good guide and build, thanks man

[ReeRuns]

I think you have the most transparent build guides on youtube. Big respect, ty!

[JorgenPOE]

Hey dude, just a heads up, I'm going to feature you again on the curation list and I'll make sure to link all of your subsequent updates etc for people to refer to. Understandably there are changes to melee for this configuration but I think you guide is great and rock solid with great explanation. Let me know if you have any concerns :)

[Criscms]

Thanks for the guide, I'm going to start the league with this today and I look good!

[Phleggman]

thanks for going in detail for the crit version. This will help me a lot. It is decided. LS Champ it is 🙂

[gautierb.]

Banger video for league start as always. Fuzzy guides always deliver.

[ELCTRIK]

I wanted to play off meta this time, with a lightning skill and you have a perfect build for me ! Thank you !

[bryansans]

been testing this the last week. League starter and agreed, LS has felt clean. Nice to see some Melee love as well!

[luk]

I was looking for a melee build, and I found your video, I always wanted to do an LS, but I lacked the courage, but now I'm going to do it, it will be my league starter and maybe give it a min/max!!

Sorry for the bad English, I'm Brazilian.

[Taiyri]

Looking forward to the crafting video! Grave crafting seems like we're going to end up with some pretty insane stuff

[synthtk]

LS build is super fun... Even better when you get nimis ring

[Adrianmartinyoutube]

I can't believe you don't get bored of playing the same build again, again and again!! xD
Anyways, great vid and guide, you are a trully master on this archetype of build :)

[maCAWfactory]

didnt give LS much of a chance once, it was fun. im thinking this will be fun for a alt. thanks for the vid, keep up the good work. hope the leveling guide is clear.. i R is bad =D

[TheFrankyboy]

This seems like a super cool 2nd build once you can make the initial currency for the crit version. TBH struggling to break out of yellow maps for the starter sounds awful. Thanks for putting this build on my radar tho, the build looks exactly my style, just not gonna put myself through a scuffed starter.

[Freexers]

League is about to start and I still cant decide to do my League start Guardian farming with your LS or RF lol. Whyy your awesome video make it so hard for me to decide!

[domdom]

as a ls fan, thanks for sharing before necropolis

[WillHelmSchnauzer]

never play melee but you got me sold on this. better be good fuzzy im going all in on this. if not im rerolling CF champ...