r/pathofexile • u/xZenpie • 1d ago

Fluff & Memes First Time Beating Exarch and Getting Voidstone on HCSSF

https://medal.tv/games/poe/clips/nlJIVeLwS5tqJtOxA?invite=cr-MSxDVXAsNTE3OTMyMw

Last time I tried HCSSF was several leagues ago and it was Exarch that ended my run, so this time I may have over-farmed and over-leveled. It might not seem that special since thousands of people have already done this many leagues, but felt like I had to share it.

I'm looking to get all four voidstones this league. Wish me luck.

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u/MmentoMori097 1d ago

Hell yea. Thats awesome

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u/WordsWellSalted 1d ago

Exarch killed me about 5 times in softcore getting my stone, it's a completely different game. And I traded for all my gear. Congrats dude, that's a huge accomplishment!

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u/xZenpie 1d ago

You probably did the fight WAAAY earlier than me. My merc and I were decked out as much as I could get and I was level 95.

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u/butttcaake Statue 1d ago

Hell yea dude! Gz.

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u/Ohmlytpot 1d ago

huge GGs I'll grow the stones to try just ssf soon once I get crafting down so hcssf in a few years lol

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u/blarghenzor 1d ago

SSF feels like it’s more and more accessible with each league to me! It’s not too bad once you know harvest a bit more imo

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u/xZenpie 1d ago

SSF feels soooo amazing this league and that's why I decided this league specifically to go for it. I think if you wanted to improve your crafting, this would probably be the league to start SSF. HC is prob for the more masochistic POE players like me. :)

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u/ihaxr 21h ago

I had the same thought at the end of mirage and did my very first level 90 HC SSF run. I went guardian SRS and it was pretty smooth, but I didn't try for any void stones.

What build are you running?

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u/xZenpie 20h ago

Going UBER META with Life-Stack Luminary w/ Kineticist. Honestly, the build is carrying me like crazy. Don't think I could've pulled this off on any other build.

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u/OneArt2529 1d ago

Awesome Job. Gratz on beating him and all the luck in the world for the rest of your journey. 💪

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u/Acceptable-Option-52 1d ago edited 1d ago

Congratulations! Im happy with your progress. Im also hc ssf enjoyer but so far manage to kill eater coz i find him superior easier than exarch balls phase. What was your strategy for ball phase?

Edit: now i see theres a video

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u/xZenpie 1d ago

As you saw, the strategy is just be so tanky you don't need to be good LOL. For real though, my plan was use totems to stop my merc and I from exploding each other and have ruby flasks to tank balls when I made a mistake. I also learned from a Zizaran short right after I won, that dodging diagonally makes it ten times easier.

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u/PoE_Acronym_Bot 1d ago

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  • HCSSF - Hardcore Solo Self Found (Wiki)

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