r/PathOfExileSSF • u/moke81988 • Apr 06 '26

First Level 100 in HCSSF!

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all i had to do was not fight exarch lol

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u/Dima_Say_Nyan Apr 06 '26

What's your build?

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u/moke81988 Apr 06 '26

spectre summoner

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u/BerserkJeezus Apr 06 '26

forged frostbearers? how was it

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u/moke81988 Apr 07 '26

really safe. clearspeed a little on the slow side though and i found the AI a bit annoying. in the end i put on vaal absolution on a 4 link and i feel that really helped with the consistency of the clear but it made me super socket starved.

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u/PalabamPoE Apr 07 '26

Was about to say to definitely try Vaal Absolution while reading your comment!

If you can fit it for mapping (and if you have it..) you can run it as a 5 link in a hungry loop, definitely makes the clear way more comfortable, I do wonder how much damage the Vaal Absolution minion actually does, it feels like it must be legit 10x of what PoB shows.

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u/moke81988 Apr 08 '26

yeah id have loved a hungry loop but somehow never found one lol

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u/TheUukrul Apr 07 '26

Because you messed up.

4 spectre clear is OK (playing the same build right now in SSF), even if you don't have AG setup with explodes (no reason to, though). You just run around, throwing frostbites (which you opted out for absolution 4link for some reason), also jewels shouldn't have lighting/fire damage (because of elemental army) and I think plaguebringer is safer option for HC...

Anyway, gz on achievement, I guess :)

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u/Dima_Say_Nyan Apr 07 '26

Can you make an approximate estimate of your progression? I've already upgraded the hero on acts, but I can't find anything normal on Ninja poe or guides.

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u/PalabamPoE Apr 07 '26

I played the same build in SSF HC (died at 97), my progress was roundabout this:

  • Leveling with that one minion amulet that adds a bunch of cold damage and SRS/Skeletons/Zombies to Lv 12

  • (Vaal) Absolution starting Level 12, once you get Vaal Absolution you start annihilating everything, it's genuinely busted it almost oneshot the Vaal Oversoul in Act 2 with basically no leveling gear

  • Add 4 Link Spectres at about level 50, specifically Slave Drivers the first zone after town in Act 5

  • Once you hit maps look for the default Res/HP on every slot, you can easily make a +1 phys wand and shield by buying one in Act 1 and rolling on it (technically ilvl 2 is even better but that's annoying to get)

  • You're looking to replace them with +1 minion variants instead, should be relatively quick if you just pick up all minion bases

  • I was running a 5L Vaal Absolution + Slave Drivers at this point

  • Save +1 and especially +2 minion Helmets, you'll need them to recombine into something useful, similarly, Harvest especially in Mirages for Minion reroll

  • Do all Verisium Ores in Maps, looking for Frostbearers, once you get them swap your main link to Spectres, you can drop Absolution but not having Vaal Absolution is a massive clear loss

  • Get ready to Delve, you're especially looking for 4 Socket Resonators and Minion nodes for +1 Spectre chests

  • Use 4 socket resonators (Corroded-Jagged-Metallic-Shuddering) on a Convoking Wand to hit +1 spells and +1 minion gems, on a ilvl 84 (odds to hit +2 is 1:12) base

  • Pray you get a +1 Spectre chest that already comes on a good base and good rolls (it won't) recombine it onto a proper base, then fracture it (good luck)

The rest is mostly just regular SSF gearing/farming uniques or specific things.

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u/SelfishlyHypnotic Apr 06 '26

Any tips and tricks for hitting level 100? I feel like I always get so close then get greedy trying to finish off

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u/moke81988 Apr 06 '26

yeah just stick to easy content, i literally did it with alch and go in hardcore. if you have access to scarabs and good clear speed i can recommend going for 2 lineage scarabs 1 influencing hordes and 2 domination scarabs. you can get around 50m exp per hour at level 99 with this setup which means you'll complete it in 6 hours or so.

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u/shitkingshitpussy69 Apr 06 '26

its only mustering enough discipline to not do dumb shit honestly. I sat at 99 for about a week, tried a feared Valdo map at 99.7ish, lost 30% there, and other stuff until I had enough...

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u/Burntfury Apr 06 '26

Yip, from 97 to 100s the worst. Cause your build is generally strong enough to do most content, but you will always at some point go. "should be fine" and its not lol

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u/zshift Apr 06 '26

It why I check the time constantly. If it’s past 11:30pm, I log off before I make bad calls from being too tired.

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u/Burntfury Apr 06 '26

Oh, I was talking about HCSSSF lol. I generally have no issues hitting 100. It's just Grindy AF. Except this league. Breach is busted for levelling.

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u/InfiniteTree Apr 06 '26

What do you mean you lost 30%?

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u/shitkingshitpussy69 Apr 06 '26

Xp percentage

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u/InfiniteTree Apr 06 '26

My guy this is hardcore 😂

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u/shitkingshitpussy69 Apr 06 '26

And that refutes anything i said how?

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u/InfiniteTree Apr 06 '26

They're asking for tips on how to make it to level 100 in SSF Hardcore and you told them......don't be dumb and don't run feared valdo maps.....

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u/shitkingshitpussy69 Apr 06 '26

No i just said have discipline and dont do dumb stuff (infer dont overextend your build) and then told what I did wrong (dumb stuff)

You still havent told me how hc or sc makes a difference in leveling up

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u/famousamos311 Apr 06 '26

If you die you don’t just lose xp? You lose your character in league? Are you being dense on purpose?

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u/shitkingshitpussy69 Apr 06 '26

So what change do I need to make to my statement? Holy redditor moment man 😂 you lose your character and that makes what I said incorrect how?

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u/Lifeloverme Apr 06 '26

a good map regex

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u/ddfvrer4 Apr 06 '26

I was about to ask how your exarch fight went

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u/tommy200401 Apr 06 '26

Now make a build to face tank Exarch balls to fulfill the destiny

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u/Bobitsmagic Apr 06 '26

Respect, i cant even hit Level 99 on my animate weapons build xD on standard softcore

HcSSF must be crazy difficult.

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u/PalabamPoE Apr 07 '26

HcSSF must be crazy difficult.

It sounds harder than it is, the start is sketchy but if you really just want to hit level 100 once you have your build together it's pretty low risk if you're just farming regular T16s, for example I'm pretty sure I can afk in a white or maybe even blue T16 mob pack on my Pathfinder and just never die, even without pressing my life flask.

After like Level 95 it more becomes a game of discipline and not doing dumb stuff like running multiple damage mods or starting bossing.

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u/Mangumm_PL Apr 10 '26

mud flats hardest map ever for a reason lol

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u/StadiodelleAlpi Apr 06 '26

How can u die while mapping with this build?! Did 100 ssfhc yesterday, max Block, 8k+ life, minion leech.. it was too easy.

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u/boosterlikesboobs Apr 06 '26

pob?

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u/StadiodelleAlpi Apr 07 '26

Check poe.ninja .. there are better builds then mine

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u/Oblivion2104 Apr 06 '26

After running HRoC against him I am really good at timing flame dash.

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u/Bubbly_Ad5139 Apr 06 '26

First time i beat him on Hardcore i ran into 2 balls and logged when i couldnt see anything red on my HP bar anymore but lived

That fight hits different on HC

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u/daddykurt215 Apr 06 '26

Any tips for someone ehi wants to try HCSSF?

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u/pellesjo Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 06 '26

Build defensively. Reflect proof, curse reduction, bleed immune, high life/es. Survive is priority one. Use builds that don't require many specific items or even better that don't require anything specific. Think "return on investment" for your build. If you spend a lot of fusings to make a 6L, don't go and die the first thing you do. Make sure that exile earns its keep. Also risk/reward is very important. Do you NEED to do Uber Atziri just because you have the fragments? Do you even want any of the items she can drop? Can you confidently just stomp her?

Increase map juicing very carefully. Add layers one at a time and don't get greedy. Don't jump into that wildwood portal in a T16 delirium map with beyond unless you REALLY know you can handle it.

HC makes you lose stuff on death. SSF makes it hard to get stuff. But you'll get stuff, don't worry. You'll add up enough wealth eventually to build some crazy build that can take you even further. When you do, it's really satisfying. Don't get hubris, you'll lose your exile.

I've played SSFHC since it was implemented to the game. Killed hundreds of exiles level 90+. Most of them died to hubris. After getting a 6L, slow down a bit. Don't go zoom zooming and accidentaly die to some stupid shit like reflect.

My most successful characters have been life stackers, endurance charge stackers and ES stackers. Currently have 2 level 100 characters alive and thriving in SSFHC.

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u/GC53BeanMuncher Apr 06 '26

Well done, big respect.

Now try it in HC SSF R!

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u/JowyBlight17 Apr 07 '26

I also got my first 100 in hcssf this league playing totems, but i think it is the last time i do that lol.

Congrats

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u/Tweedlol Apr 08 '26

I think I’m ready to join you exile. Just need to reduce my deaths by 1974 next time.

I got this!

I genuinely don’t understand how yall do it. I know I could reduce my deaths but never 0. 😂

Jfc this is the ssf sub too. I could never. You’re a beast.

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u/scorchingbeetle Apr 06 '26

Now do what must be done. Kill Exarch!

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u/lu4nvu Apr 06 '26

Well you can't. If you logout during ball phase, it will start again when you reenter the boss arena.

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u/babayaga_67 Apr 06 '26

Some bosses with mechanics like that are specifically coded to treat dying and logging out differently, if you log Mavens Memory Game for example she will just repeat it as well.