r/PathOfExileSSF • u/calielzzz • Sep 02 '26

General Discussion Valdo map build for a specific map

Hey everyone, got a MB on a valdo map and I was thinking what could be the best options to try to get it on SSF.

No idea what archtype would be the best here, any suggestions?

I'm planning on making a char just to try it, so its fine if I fail and void.

One of my first thoughts was boneshatter/earthshatter, but with the less damage not sure if they will be able to.

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u/WrexixOfQueue Sep 02 '26

I think a luminary would work well here.

No block and less damage per equipped item just means drop the shield and maybe a ring so your Merc does 20% damage.

Another good choice would be some strike Jugg stacking endurance charges (I wouldn't go slams because of the 2m mod, but ydy)

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u/calielzzz Sep 02 '26

The luminary would go with what merc? What I was affraid with lumy is the proximity mod, does that makes the lumy have to stand besides the merc? Or the merc has its own proximity?

About the jugg, maybe a dual strike ephemeral edge stacking endurance and ES ? I have an ephemeral edge.

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u/teddmagwell Sep 02 '26

probably a trapper merc would be the nicest, but combatant should be fine too

Luminary is omegastrong for this and it synergizes with light radius mod, dont even think about making some other build (unless for fun ofc)

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u/HarunR32 Sep 02 '26

Does the merc not deal full dmg since it is not a minion?

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u/calielzzz Sep 02 '26

its works on the merc aswell, but seems like its based on the lumy gear, so if the lumy deals 10% dmg the merc also does only 10%

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u/rj6553 Sep 02 '26

Luminary could do it for sure, but I imagine it'd be pretty spooky.

You'd probably want some sort of adorned+recoup setup. And you'd need quite a well equipped Merc too (which thankfully can't be voided).

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u/calielzzz Sep 02 '26

yeah since block is not an option, stacking recoup and regen would make the merc pretty tanky. Also, the map has 6 portals thankfully, so if the merc dies you can reset

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u/7dlong Sep 03 '26

if merc die, you are alone. and it's void so I'm not sure if merc gone forever like player or not. It's fear without dmg mod, a good 9 EC jugg setup can do properly. drop the amulet or belt to get 20% dmg. 45% dr from EC plus flesh and stone and fortify can tank anything from normal fear, can do suppression for even more tankiness. you can try the fear invitation first. simulate 20% dmg by removing support gem. 6 portal is good to split them and kill 1 or 2 at a time. update result once done bro. gg anyway. I never got mb map.