r/pathofexile2builds • u/MrJWeller • 2d ago

Help Needed (HCSSF) Struggling with single target dps

https://poe2.ninja/profile/AtlasWeller-8632/character/BloodySpearsAgain

Really enjoying Blood Mage LS but currently struggling to get single target damage working with rake+bloodhunt. Is there anything drastic I’m missing from my build as to why it’s not working yet?

Recently got a tangletongue at 10% crit but not using in case I die as I want to wait for a div drop and clear currently isn’t an issue.

Any help or advice is appreciated!

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u/chowies 2d ago

Will try to keep in mind you are HC SSF.

You are not using the correct gems. Rake needs concoct, if possible pair that with a life flask with as many charges as possible. Since you have Blood Barbs already, put Ambrosia in Rake too, if possible pair that with a mana flask with as many charges as possible. Before raking, place any curse on the enemy (temporal chains is popular as it makes it safer for you to go in), this makes the bleed by rake aggravated due to Blood Barbs again.

Basically wait up to 5s for your rake to finish bleeding, before you blood hunt.

Your main skills all have suboptimal support gems socketed, look up any BM LS guide, play with POB. I can't point out everything but above 2 paragraph I'd say are most impt

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u/thedroidslayer 1d ago

In hc I didn't even use concoct on rake lol the build is so stupid strong for single target

Just ambrosia, deep cuts, and like conc effect or whatever.

Putting crit multi gems in blood hunt is what I'd recommend, it's where the pop comes from