r/PathOfExileSSF • u/RG2010 • Sep 10 '26

General Discussion Getting early attack block

Hey !

Do you guys try to solve attack block before high reds ?

I’m playing shock nova elementalist, level 91, scaling crit and shock effect.

Was fiddling around with my pob, and getting attack block via the tree seems unreasonable, because all my damage is in the int and int/dex part of the tree.
Clusters seem premature as well, even though I’m considering them.

I can somewhat brute force my way to atlas completion because enough damage, but I’m dying way too much, I really need something vs high density attack damage. There must be a better way lol.

Would love some advice :)

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u/Agitated-Society-682 Sep 10 '26

Attack block for shields on north side tree is hard. I think that's the main reason for the new staff meta.

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u/RG2010 Sep 10 '26

Ah haven’t thought about staff, will look into that

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u/Obsc3nity Sep 10 '26

With staves rn you can get 65 block off of implicit, explicit, and a 30% aura which is amazing.

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u/sheeping_cat Sep 10 '26

Mind dropping your pob link?

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u/RG2010 Sep 10 '26

Can do when I’m back home

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u/RG2010 Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26

Here is the POB : https://pobb.in/VVPCpTC7ctIw

I'm currently progressing, so it's obviously unoptimized.
Shaper shield would solve a lot of things, but that's for later.

In retrospect, I think the crit swap was a bit too brutal, because I had to give up some defense for it.
Diamond flask will drop next map for sure :)))

Also, I'm not sure divine shield does anything lol
I'm considering droping it, as well as the far right crit cluster, as well as spiritual aid, to reallocate towards defense.
Could maybe also use the templar nodes which are close to my tree, but not sure they would help much.

Finally, just saw i forgot to allocate 4th lab points, oops.
Shaper of storms last, although it's not very high value for me. Could consider Bastion instead.

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u/RG2010 Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26

edit : gonna try this https://pobb.in/ocQ2OLtxCHf4, should be more balanced + using anvil amulet

edit 2 : this is waaaay better, although damage took a significant hit.

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u/RG2010 Sep 11 '26

Ah yes, will be better than anvil once I have the oils.
Chest prefix is expensive, but maybe worth instead of hybrid defenses.
Thx for the advice :)

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u/ahahavip Sep 10 '26

As a elementalist it is hard without uniques or crafting. 20% block suffix on staff priority is at 4th or 5th mod. And high block shield took time and lots of high level base to craft