Oni-Goroshi
Molten Strike Trickster
Patch 3.2 Build

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Estimated budget: low (3-5 Exalted Orbs)

Oni-Goroshi is a secret unique weapon which was added in Patch 3.1. It can only drop from Hillock after the player reaches level 7 - meaning you have to repeatedly clear the first area (The Twilight Strand) without completing the Enemy at the Gate quest. It is extremely powerful sword which always has 6 links, can be worn starting at level 2, and its' physical damage scales with player level - which means you never have to upgrade your weapon. 

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1. Gameplay

Molten Strike is one of the most powerful elemental/melee skills in Path of Exile. Melee hits with this weapon also cause balls of molten magma to be cast near your initial target. These are projectile attacks that deal Fire damage.

This Trickster build is based on full Fire damage conversion, very high Attack Speed, high Life, and Life Recovery from Patient Reaper passive. With proper gear, this build is capable of defeating all the bosses in Path of Exile and clearing all its' content. The reworked Trickster Ascendancy class is one of the best choices for this build.

0:06 Tier 9 Estuary Map 0:25 Tier 10 Belfry Map 0:54 Tier 11 Spider Forest Map This video was recorded on a level 84 Trickster with 3 Labyrinths completed.

2. Build's PROS & CONS

3. Leveling tips

Oni-Goroshi is one of the best leveling items in the game. You can use it as soon as you reach level 2, it's relatively cheap, and it's also the core weapon for this build. Oni-Goroshi's weapon damage scale with your level and Molten Strike is available after completing the first quest which makes it even easier. You will be leveling up your core DPS setup right from the beginning, and all you need to upgrade in terms of your gear are Life/Res rares that you should find along the way.

Suggested leveling gem setups:

Molten Strike setup
	Molten Strike - your primary attack skill. You can use it during leveling phase too
	Added Fire Damage Support - adds additional Fire Damage to your attacks
	Faster Attacks Support - greatly increases your Attack Speed

Leap Slam setup
	Leap Slam - your main mobility skill
	Faster Attacks Support - increases the "movement" speed of your Leap Slam skill

Utility gems
	Herald of Ash - adds additional Fire Damage to your attacks
	Lightning Golem - this golem will increase your Attack Speed
	Flammability - recommended curse for this build

Bandits:

We recommend killing all bandits for the additional 2 passive points

Leveling skill trees:

37 Points Skill tree
Priorities: 1) Trickery 2) Coldhearted Calculation 3) Blood Drinker 4) Forces of Nature

62 Points skill tree
Priorities: 1) Herbalism 2) Primeval Force 3) Thick Skin 4) Point Blank

Recommended leveling items:

Oni-Goroshi - build-defining item. Since you can use it starting at level 2 it's just natural you should try to get it as soon as possible
40% increased Accuracy Rating Uses both hand slots (70-90)% increased Critical Strike Chance Adds 2 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks per Level Gain Her Embrace for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy While in Her Embrace, take 0.5% of your total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Fire Damage per second per Level Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)

Goldrim - the best leveling helmet. Will cover all your elemental resistances needs for over 50 levels
+(30-50) to Evasion Rating 10% increased Rarity of Items found +(30-40)% to all Elemental Resistances Reflects 4 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)

Atziri's Foible - with 6 links for your Molten Strike setup it will cost a lot of mana. This amulet should do the job for the most part of the leveling phase
(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate +100 to maximum Mana (16-24)% increased maximum Mana (80-100)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Items and Gems have 25% reduced Attribute Requirements

4. Final Skill tree, Ascendancy Points, and Pantheon

Final skill tree:

116 Points Final Skill Tree
116 Points Path of Building link

Ascendancy points:

Preferably in that order:

1. Harness the Void
2. Weave the Arcane
3. Patient Reaper
4. Swift Killer

Pantheon:

Major God: Soul of Arakaali - 5% reduced Damage taken from Damage Over Time, 10% chance to Avoid Lightning Damage when Hit

Minor God: Soul of Abberath - 5% reduced Fire Damage taken while moving, Unaffected by Burning Ground

5. Final gems links

[DPS] Molten Strike setup
	Molten Strike - your primary Attack Skill
	Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Support - increases Elemental Damage dealt with supported skills
	Fire Penetration Support - reduces monster's resistance to fire damage
	Multistrike Support - causes your Molten Strike to repeat itself with greatly increased Attack Speed
	Concentrated Effect Support - reduces Molten Strike explosions' radius and greatly increases their damage
	Immolate Support - adds Fire damage to attacks against burning enemies

[CURSE] Flammability/SR Spell Totem setups
	[2L]Spell Totem Support - you will create a Totem that will cast the Scorching Ray spell to reduce monsters' Fire Resistance
	[2L]Scorching Ray - Scorching Ray applies a stacking debuff that reduces Fire Resistance (the damage it deals is negligible)
	[2L]Faster Casting - increases the Cast Speed of your Curse (it has to be applied manually)
	[2L]Flammability - reduces cursed enemies' resistance to Fire

[MOBILITY] Leap Slam setup
	Leap Slam -  your main mobility skill
	Faster Attacks Support - link it to your Leap Slam for faster movement
	Fortify Support - grants a very decent damage reduction buff on melee hits with your Leap Slam attack skill

[AURAS] Anger and Herald of Ash
	Anger - adds Fire Damage to spells and attacks
	Herald of Ash - increases Fire Damage dealt. Also increases your burning damage, which makes up for quite a bit of your total DPS
	Enlighten Support - reduces mana reserved by your Auras

[OTHER] Golem and Blood Rage
	Lightning Golem - increases your Attack Speed
	Blood Rage - increases your Attack Speed and provides Frenzy Charge generation mechanics. It deals damage to self which is reduced by Trickster Ascendancy and the chosen Pantheon gods

5. Gear Setup

This is a budget-friendly build, which is also a great starter build. Even though Oni-Goroshi is rather expensive, any player can get it by investing few hours to farm Hillock for it. Except for the sword, all the other gear can be Life/Res rares. They will allow you to farm currency for Kaom's Heart, which is the best in slot body armour for this build.  

If you would like to try out this build as soon as possible, you may as well visit our POE Currency market. On Odealo you can buy Orbs and Unique items from regular players for real cash.

Our recommended items will:

1. Cap your resistances 
2. Give you enough DPS/ES to start mapping successfully
3. Save you at least a couple of hours, as it's already all planned out for you!

(Helmet) Rat's Nest - very good helmet option for this build. Grants increased DPS, however, lacks a Life bonus

15% increased Attack Speed (60-75)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance 150% increased Evasion Rating (20-25)% increased Rarity of Items found 10% increased Movement Speed 10% reduced Character Size

(Helmet) Rare Life/Res helmet - it will be the best in slot option for this build

Min. requirements: 70 maximum Life 25% Fire Resistance 25% Cold Resistance 25% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: Strength increased number of Molten Strike projectiles enchantment

(Weapon) Oni-Goroshi - a mandatory unique weapon for this build. It can be wielded starting at level 2

40% increased Accuracy Rating Uses both hand slots (70-90)% increased Critical Strike Chance Adds 2 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks per Level Gain Her Embrace for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy While in Her Embrace, take 0.5% of your total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Fire Damage per second per Level Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)

(Armour) Kaom's Heart - the best in slot armour for this build

Has no Sockets +500 to maximum Life (20-40)% increased Fire Damage

(Armour) Life/Res armour - any decent rare will do for currency farming. It's still recommended to get Kaom's Heart as soon as you can afford one

Min. requirements: 80 maximum Life 25% Fire Resistance 25% Cold Resistance 25% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: Strength

(Boots) Rare Life/Res boots - simply go for the highest stats you can afford

Min. requirements: 60 maximum Life 20% increased Movement Speed 25% Fire Resistance 25% Cold Resistance 25% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: Strength

(Belt) The Nomad - the best in slot belt for this build. Provides amazing DPS bonuses

(20-30)% increased Stun Duration on Enemies (25-40)% increased Global Physical Damage +(40-50) to Strength +(40-50) to Dexterity 50% increased Flask Charges gained +(20-25)% to all Elemental Resistances while you have at least 200 Strength (40-50)% increased Projectile Attack Damage while you have at least 200 Dexterity

(Belt) Rare Belt - try getting one with increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills

Min. requirements: 70 maximum Life 35% Fire Resistance 35% Cold Resistance 35% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Strength

(Gloves) Rare Life/Res gloves

Min. requirements: 60 maximum Life 20% Fire Resistance 20% Cold Resistance 20% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: increased Attack Speed

(Rings) 2x Rare Life/Res ring - just grab one with the highest ES bonus and cap your resistances

Min. requirements: 70 maximum Life added min. 7 Physical Damage to Attacks 20% Cold Resistance 20% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: Attack Speed increased Fire Damage

(Amulet) Xoph's Blood - best in slot amulet for this build

+(20-30) to Strength 10% increased maximum Life +(20-40)% to Fire Resistance 10% increased Strength Damage Penetrates 10% Fire Resistance Cover Enemies in Ash when they Hit you Avatar of Fire

(Jewels) Wildfire - mandatory threshold jewel for Molten Strike. Grab two of those and socket them in the Marauder/Duelist part of the skill tree

(10-15)% increased Fire Damage With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Molten Strike fires 2 additional Projectiles With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Molten Strike has 25% increased Area of Effect

(Jewels) Rare Jewels - used mainly to provide more Life and DPS

Recommended affixes: % increased maximum Life % increased Generic/Melee/Fire/Elemental damage Optional affixes: % increased Attack Speed

(Flask) Dying Sun - a very good Flask for this build. It grants additional Molten Strike's projectiles, greatly increasing your DPS. Also increases maximum Fire Resistance, which reduces the damage dealt to you while under the effect of Her Embrace buff (from Oni-Goroshi)

+50% to Fire Resistance +6% to maximum Fire Resistance (-10-10)% increased Charges used (15-25)% increased Area of Effect during Flask Effect Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles during Flask Effect

(Flask) The Wise Oak - provides additional Fire Damage penetration if your uncapped Fire Resistance is the highest

+35% to all Elemental Resistances During Flask Effect, 10% reduced Damage taken of each Element for which your Uncapped Elemental Resistance is lowest During Flask Effect, Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Resistance of each Element for which your Uncapped Elemental Resistance is highest

Other suggested Flasks: Bubbling Divine Life Flask of Staunching (immunity to bleeding) Bubbling Divine Life Flask of Heat (immunity to freeze and chill effects) Experimenter's Quicksilver Flask of Grounding (used for increased mobility and removes shock)

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