Quick Summary: Tanky melee build với max block và aggravated bleed. Sử dụng Lacerate để apply bleed, Gladiator ascendancy để clear map nhanh với explosions. Extremely comfortable gameplay - có thể đứng yên tank hầu hết content.

Build Overview

Identity

• Primary Skill: Lacerate / Lacerate of Haemorrhage
• Damage Type: Physical (Bleed DoT)
• Playstyle: Tanky Melee Stand-and-Deliver
• Budget Tier: League Starter → scales well into endgame
• League: 3.28 Mirage | Patch: 3.28.0 | Updated: 2026-03-04

Path of Building

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/QOCe6MyWfLAg

Description

Build này tập trung vào bleed damage - một debuff deal physical damage over time dựa trên physical damage của weapon. Scale với stats như physical damage over time multiplier, damage over time multiplier.

Gladiator là một trong best ascendancies cho bleed vì:

1. Gratuitous Violence - Bleeding enemies explode khi kill → insane map clear
2. Jagged Technique - Aggravate mọi bleed → luôn deal max damage kể cả khi boss đứng yên
3. Determined Survivor - Shield luôn có 50% block regardless of mods
4. Violent Retaliation - Sau khi block 1 lần, block chance becomes lucky

Với lucky block + The Banner shield, build đạt ~96% block chance - out of 100 attacks, chỉ nhận 4 hits.

Pros & Cons

Strengths ✅

• ✅ Extremely tanky - 96% block, có thể facetank hầu hết content
• ✅ Great league starter - works với 1 chaos uniques
• ✅ Insane clear speed - Gratuitous Violence explosions
• ✅ Comfortable gameplay - stand still và không lo die
• ✅ Scales well với investment (Ashes of the Stars, crafted axe)

Weaknesses ❌

• ❌ Melee range - phải tiếp cận enemies
• ❌ Requires shield - mất damage potential từ 2H hoặc dual wield
• ❌ Physical reflect maps - not viable

Performance Matrix

Content Ratings

Scale: ⭐=Struggles, ⭐⭐=Difficult, ⭐⭐⭐=Comfortable, ⭐⭐⭐⭐=Strong, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐=Dominates

Skills & Tree

Ascendancy

Gladiator

Ascendancy Notes:

• Order này maximize clear speed (Gratuitous Violence first) rồi damage consistency (Jagged Technique)
• Determined Survivor + Violent Retaliation = defensive powerhouse

Gem Setups

6-Link (Primary Damage):

Lacerate of Haemorrhage (L21/Q20)
├─ Brutality Support - More physical damage, no ele
├─ Chance to Bleed Support - More bleed chance + damage
├─ Melee Physical Damage Support - Raw phys multiplier
├─ Vicious Projectiles Support - More projectile damage
└─ Swift Affliction Support - Faster bleed, more DoT dps

Note: Day 1 dùng normal Lacerate, swap sang Lacerate of Haemorrhage khi có Ashes of the Stars.

Secondary Skills:

Option 1 - Vaal Earthquake (Autobomber style):

Vaal Earthquake
├─ (Links optional)

• Kill pack với Lacerate → cast Vaal Earthquake → walk around killing
• Not necessary, can skip entirely

Option 2 - Eviscerate (Retaliation):

Eviscerate
├─ (Links optional)

• Retaliation skill - use after blocking
• Shoots 3 massive waves, full screen clear
• Synergizes với high block chance

Utility:

Blood Rage:

Blood Rage
├─ Enhance Support (optional)

• Provides: Attack speed, leech, frenzy on kill
• Burns life - need good regen to offset
• With Ashes + Enhance: 66% quality = 31% attack speed

Blood Magic:

• Pick Blood Magic keystone để skills cost life instead of mana
• Need good life regen - basically makes skills free

Gear Roadmap

Phase 1: League Start (0-50 chaos)

Priority Order:

1. Resistances: Cap all elemental resistances to 75%
2. Life: Target 3500-4000 HP minimum
3. Links: 4-5 link for main skill
4. Weapon: 1 chaos unique axe hoặc vendor recipe

Key Budget Items:

The Banner (Champion's Kite Shield):

• Cost: ~1 chaos
• Effect: Lucky/unlucky effects use 3 rolls instead of 2
• Insane synergy với Violent Retaliation - block rolls 3 times
• Use this entire league start phase

Target Stats: 3500+ life, 75% all res, 300k-500k DPS, ~90%+ block

Phase 2: Early Maps (50 chaos - 2 divine)

Key Upgrades:

1. 6-Link: Get 6-link body armor (self-link hoặc buy)
2. Weapon: 350+ pDPS axe với bleed mods
3. Ashes of the Stars: Key unique - +30% gem quality
   • Lacerate of Haemorrhage: 50% quality = 100% more bleed damage
   • Blood Rage: 66% quality = 31% attack speed

Target Stats: 4500-5000 life, 1-2M DPS, ~96% block với The Banner

Phase 3: Mid-Game (2-10 divine)

Key Upgrades:

1. Crafted Axe: High pDPS + bleed mods
   • Physical damage
   • Damage over time for bleeding
   • Physical damage over time multiplier
   • Culling strike against bleeding enemies
2. Better Shield: Khi không cần The Banner tankiness nữa
   • Life + elemental resistances
   • Chance to avoid elemental ailments
   • Spell block if possible
3. Cluster Jewels: Physical DoT / bleed clusters

Target Stats: 5500+ life, 3-5M DPS, comfortable block

Leveling Path

Acts 1-10 Strategy

Skill Progression:

• Acts 1-3: Lacerate (normal) → Good early bleed apply
• Acts 4-7: Continue Lacerate → Add supports as you get links
• Acts 8-10: Same setup → Transition to endgame gear

Leveling Tips:

• Use vendor recipe for physical damage weapon
• Grab life nodes first, damage comes from bleed
• Blood Rage helps clear speed but watch life pool
• Block starts feeling good after Cruel Lab (Determined Survivor)

Key Mechanics

How Bleed Works

• Deals physical damage over time based on weapon's physical damage
• Moving enemies take MORE damage
• Aggravated bleed (Jagged Technique) = always max damage
• Scale với: Physical DoT multiplier, DoT multiplier, physical damage

Block Synergy

1. Determined Survivor: Shield = 50% block (base)
2. Violent Retaliation: After blocking, block becomes lucky (roll 2x)
3. The Banner: Lucky effects roll 3x instead of 2x
4. Result: ~96% effective block chance

FAQ & Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this good for league start? A: Yes! Works với 1 chaos uniques (The Banner), smooth leveling, tanky gameplay. PoB có leveling guide included.

Q: Why not use 2H weapon for more damage? A: Shield required for Determined Survivor + Violent Retaliation. Block provides insane survivability that's worth the damage trade-off.

Q: When to swap to Lacerate of Haemorrhage? A: Khi có Ashes of the Stars. Normal Lacerate works fine day 1-3.

Q: Can this do all content? A: Comfortable through red maps, pinnacle bosses. Uber bosses possible với investment. Not viable cho physical reflect maps.

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