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Cyclone Shockwave Slayer

Why not Champion as a league starter?
I believe Champion is somewhat misleading as a league starter recommendation, while Slayer offers significantly higher damage output.

To make fortification builds work effectively, you'll need costly unique items from trading, which won't be readily available or affordable early in the league. Additionally, you'll need to craft a chest piece with stun immunity because Unwavering Stance conflicts with Perseverance.

In my opinion, suggesting Champion outperforms Slayer for league start (especially in the first few days) isn't accurate.

A better approach would be starting with Slayer, then transitioning to Champion once you've acquired the high-value items needed to maximize its damage and defensive potential.

Just expect to invest a substantial amount of currency.
When to swap to Crit/What do I need?
We remain hit capped throughout the campaign and never go Resolute Technique. By taking Eagle Eye, and later it's mastery for +500 to Accuracy/-2 to Accuracy per Level, maintaining hit is very easy.
How do we handle mana?
We handle mana by speccing into Spirit of War and Cannabilistic Rite on the passive skill tree, as well as crafting "Channeling Skills have -3 to Total Mana Cost" on our rings.

Later we solve mana by having the crafted chest with "Socketed Attacks have -20 to Total Mana Cost".
How do we become stun immune?
We spec into Unwavering Stance on the passive skill tree.
Why not Axes or Maces or Swords, why Staves?
I'm not using Axes or Maces or Swords because I'm running Shockwave Support, which only works with Maces, Sceptres, and Staves.

Out of those three weapon types, Staves are the clear winner since they allow me to scale Block for additional tankiness.
Is the Stampede necessary? I'd rather move faster.
The Stampede is necessary because Cyclone of Tumult significantly reduces our movement speed, and these boots are the only effective way to counter that penalty.

If you prefer faster movement, you can certainly use regular Cyclone instead, but you'll sacrifice both damage and area of effect.
What items should I prioritize?
Build Enabling/QoL
- Rumi's Concoction.
- The Stampede (preferable regular, replica doesn't increase cooldown recovery of travel skills). This lets us use Cyclone of Tumult.
- Replica Witchfire Brew.

Going All The Way for T17s/Ubers
- Flame/Flesh jewels for 'More Than Skill'. This gives us lucky block.
- Stranglegrasp/Cogwork Ring/Kalandara's Touch.
- Ryslatha's Coil (corrupted with +resistance).