How To Build And Upgrade Lacerate Gladiator In Path Of Exile 3.25?

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In Path of Exile 3.25, Lacerate Gladiator build is considered a strong and reliable starting league option. Similar to Boneshatter Juggernaut build, it was already a viable option before Settlers of Kalguur league update.

Not only does Lacerate maintain its simple and powerful characteristics, but its damage output has been further enhanced in 3.25, making this build more powerful than ever.

This article will detail how to effectively upgrade Lacerate Gladiator build, including how to upgrade and choose the right equipment. If you have enough POE Currency to trade for the required items and equipment at this time, the building process will be much smoother.

Skill Rotation And Tips

Compared to other ‘slam’ builds, Lacerate Gladiator has relatively simple operation requirements and low APM. In combat, players can maintain the ability to defend and move at the same time without complicated operations.

The core attack skill of this build is Lacerate, a mid-range melee attack that inflicts a bleed effect. To weaken enemies more effectively, Pride and Vulnerability are also used. For defense and movement, players can rely on Shield Charge, Molten Shell, Flame Dash, Blood Rage, and Enduring Cry.

It is crucial to pay attention to and maintain Vulnerability debuff on enemies, which can significantly increase the physical damage taken by enemies and trigger a bleed effect when they are attacked. As for Pride, by linking it with Eternal Blessing skill, its retention cost can be waived and its utility can be increased.

Just make sure to maintain this debuff during the fight and keep yourself alive through various survival means, then you can focus on attacking with Lacerate.

Pros And Cons

Lacerate Gladiator build is considered one of the most straightforward and easy-to-use map builds in Path of Exile. Despite this, this simplified operation also brings some disadvantages.

Compared to other DoT-reliant builds, Lacerate has the advantage of not having to wait for damage to accumulate. Once an enemy is inflicted with a single bleed stack, it can immediately deal high damage. This provides a safer and easier-to-use option than DoT builds that have to wait a while to reach maximum DPS.

One of the major drawbacks of using a Lacerate Gladiator build is the very same as its advantage – simplicity. With a more limited skill selection, players may feel that they lack enough tools in some situations.

In addition, with less action required, some players may find the experience more monotonous in late-game content. For players who are looking to collect endgame gear, this build may also be unappealing, as it relies on only a few specific pieces of equipment to achieve the desired output effect.

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Skills To Use In Early And Mid-Game

In order to quickly transition Lacerate Gladiator build from the early to mid-game, players should use Sunder skill to advance. This skill will accompany you until you start exploring the map. Additionally, once acquired, Leap Slam, War Banner, and Blood and Sand Stance skills should also be used in conjunction for utility and increased damage output.

As you begin to explore the map, you should swap Sunder for Lacerate of Haemorrhage. This version of Lacerate was chosen because it provides increased bleeding damage. Other useful skills at this stage include Earthquake, Shield Charge, Bladestorm, and Vulnerability. You are close to completing your endgame skill setup.

Endgame 6-Link Gem Setup

To maximize bleeding damage, completing a 6-link setup for this build is key. Without this setup, your character may still be strong, but not at their full potential. Players can buy POE Currency to trade in specific gear and gems. Here are the ideal gems to link with your Lacerate of Haemorrhage skill:

• “Volatility” increases the maximum attack damage of the supported skills, while decreasing the minimum attack damage.
• “Awakened Brutality” causes supported skills to deal increased physical damage, while dealing no chaos and elemental damage, and has a chance to crush enemies on hit.
• “Awakened Melee Physical Damage” significantly increases melee physical damage of supported skills and increases bleeding and poison damage dealt by melee attacks. But attack speed is reduced by 10%, and has a chance to intimidate on hit.
• “Awakened Multistrike” causes supported skills to repeat 6 additional times, while increasing attack speed, but each attack deals 20% less damage.
• “Awakened Deadly Ailments” significantly increases the damage done by supported skills via ailments, while deals less damage with hits.

Connecting these gems with Lacerate of Haemorrhage may sacrifice some properties, but in return, it will significantly increase your ailment damage.

Endgame Itemization: Uniques And Affixes To Look For

Lacerate Gladiator build doesn’t require too many late-game POE items. To adapt this build to endgame Path of Exile activities, you only need a few special pieces of gear:

• 2x Koam’s Sign
• Ryslatha’s Coil

If you consider spending POE Currency directly to get the belt, you may find that its price is quite high, as this belt fits almost every ailment build and is the best equipment option. Once you obtain this belt and two specific rings, you will have all the unique gear necessary to maximize the potential of the build.

Now, with POE 3.25, this build is not only an attractive choice for new players but also a challenge worth trying again for experienced players.