Shield Charge Poison - Chayula Monk | Leveling and End Game Build | KallTorak Path of Exile 2

Summary

In this video, Cal Torac discusses his Shield Charge Poison Chayula Monk build, offering detailed insights into its mechanics and progression. Starting from level 26, the build revolves around Shield Charge, where damage is scaled through high armor shields and poison damage from physical and Chaos hits. Cal shares his experience of using Ming's Hearts for damage boosts and explores key gear, skill gems, and passive node choices. Despite challenges with the Chayula Monk ascendancy, he emphasizes the build's effectiveness in campaign and endgame content. He concludes by mentioning upcoming content on other builds and inviting feedback.

Takeaways

• 😀 The core of the build is Shield Charge, which scales damage primarily through the armor of the shield.
• 😀 Herald of the Plague is essential for poison spread, and the build requires a high armor shield for effective damage scaling.
• 😀 Ming's Heart is a key item that significantly boosts damage, especially for Shield Charge and poison magnitude.
• 😀 Cooldown recovery is crucial to spam Shield Charge effectively, and the build relies on maximizing cooldown reduction.
• 😀 Chayula Monk was chosen for the build, but the player expressed dissatisfaction with its synergy, particularly regarding spirit gems.
• 😀 The passive tree prioritizes cooldown recovery, physical damage scaling, and AoE nodes to boost Shield Charge’s effectiveness.
• 😀 The build can clear through the campaign with ease and handle Waystone 15 bosses but struggles with higher-end content like Arbiter.
• 😀 Poison damage comes from physical and chaos hits, and the build focuses on scaling physical damage for higher chaos damage via Ming’s Heart.
• 😀 For skill gems, Close Combat, Momentum, and poison-related supports like Deadly Poison and Invenom are important for scaling damage.
• 😀 The player used **Grim Feast** and **Ghost Dance** for extra defense and **Prism of Belief** jewels to boost Shield Charge effectiveness.
• 😀 The Chayula Monk ascendancy, while offering some chaos benefits, lacks the synergy expected for scaling poison and shield charge together, leading to a less satisfying gameplay experience.

Q & A

What is the core mechanic of the Chayula Monk Shield Charge poison build?

The core mechanic of the build is Shield Charge, with the damage primarily coming from the armor of the shield. The build focuses on scaling the Shield Charge collision damage with physical and chaos damage while using Herald of the Plague to spread poison for clearing enemies.

Why is Herald of the Plague important for this build?

Herald of the Plague is essential for spreading poison damage across enemies. Without it, the build struggles to clear the campaign effectively. It works synergistically with the poison damage mechanics of Shield Charge.

What role do Ming's Hearts play in this build?

Ming's Hearts are crucial for boosting both physical and chaos damage in the build. They significantly increase the damage of Shield Charge, especially by adding chaos damage to physical hits, making them an essential component for scaling damage.

Why did the creator choose Chayula Monk for this build?

Chayula Monk was chosen because it provides chaos damage scaling, and the creator had already leveled all other classes except Monk and Sorcerer. However, the creator expresses dissatisfaction with the Chayula Monk ascendancy, calling it one of the worst they have played.

What are the main defensive strategies for this build?

The build uses energy shield, evasion, and cooldown recovery for defense. The creator emphasizes survivability with defensive layers like Ghost Dance, Mana Leech, and a focus on evasion and energy shield for survivability during battles.

How does cooldown recovery impact this build?

Cooldown recovery is a key part of this build, as it allows the player to spam Shield Charge repeatedly. This enables continuous attacks, crucial for both clearing enemies and efficiently dealing poison damage during boss fights.

What are the key gems used in this build, and what do they provide?

Key gems include Herald of the Plague for poison spreading, Grim Feast and Ghost Dance for extra defense, and Close Combat and Momentum for damage scaling. Deadly Poison and Envenom were also used for enhancing poison damage, though the creator eventually felt Deadly Poison wasn't as impactful.

What is the importance of the shield in this build?

The shield is one of the most important aspects, as its high armor value directly contributes to scaling Shield Charge damage. The creator recommends a shield with a high armor value and additional melee skill levels to boost Shield Charge's effectiveness.

Why does the creator mention that the poison nodes on the passive tree aren’t that impactful?

The creator mentions that scaling poison damage from the passive tree is less effective due to the build's focus on Shield Charge collision damage. Poison damage nodes don’t add enough to make them worth investing heavily in, as physical damage scaling yields better results for Shield Charge.

What changes does the creator suggest for optimizing the build further?

The creator suggests focusing more on physical damage nodes, maximizing cooldown recovery rate, and using Ming's Hearts to boost chaos damage. Additionally, they recommend adjusting gear for survivability and adding accuracy or physical damage-related stats. While they don’t see the need for major changes, min-maxing can be done for tougher endgame content.