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The Forbidden Sanctum is a roguelike that takes place within Path of Exile. You will explore the Templars’ sanctum which is rumored to be hidden beneath the Fellshrine Ruins. Long abandoned, a malevolent presence has taken hold. In each area of Wraeclast you play through, you will have the opportunity to explore one room of the Sanctum as you search for its treasures.
Welcome to our Vaal Cleave Champion League Starter Build Guide for Path of Exile 3.20 – The Forbidden Sanctum!
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Check out our full League Summary here.
Cleave has been usually a very under-represented spell in the Path of Exile Community, but can be very exciting and fun! With Patch 3.20 – The Forbidden Sanctum, this spell is finally getting its Vaal version, and has been already buffed in Patch 3.19. With the classical totems Ancestral Protector and Warchief, this Build uses well thought-out Melee abilities and make them to use.
In order to be able to play this Build, you have to choose a Duelist in the Character Creation.
Before you reach the Endgame, players have to finish all 10 Acts of the Campaign. Most of the times, you will not be able to use the same abilities in the early game as you do in the Endgame. Here is an overview how you can progress easily throughout the Campaign. In this List, you will find all Gems to use in the Early Game, and To-Do Lists for all Act 1 – 10.
For even further advice to Leveling, refer to our Leveling Guide here.
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Cleave – Onslaught – Chance to Bleed Flame Dash Leap Slam | Optional: Play a Scion until you reach the Town to gain Onslaught Support You can use Cleave from the Beginning. You can also use Perforate as replacement early on. Replace Dash with Flame Dash at Level 10 Get Leap Slam at Level 10 |
In Act 2, Players are tasked to kill three Bosses, Oak, Kraityn and Alira. You can either “Help” or “Kill” them, whenever you engage with them. You can “Help” only one of them, or kill them all. This Quest will grant Players a Bonus for their Character Power, depending on their choice. This choice can be changed later on if you made a mistake.
In our Lightning Conduit Elementalist Build, we kill all Bandits.
Cleave – Onslaught – Melee Physical Damage Support Flame Dash Leap Slam Summon Ice Golem Flesh and Stone Seismic Cry | Add Flesh and Stone when you reach Level 16. Add Melee Physical Damage Support at Level 18 |
Cleave – Onslaught – Melee Physical Damage Support – Rage Support Flame Dash Leap Slam Flesh and Stone Summon Ice Golem Seismic Cry | At Level 18, you should add these Spells to your Links. |
Cyclone – Faster Attacks Support – Melee Physical Damage Support – Infused Channeling Support Flame Dash Leap Slam – Rage Support Flesh and Stone Summon Ice Golem Ancestral Warchief Pride Dread Banner Seismic Cry | At Level 28, you can replace Cleave with Cyclone. Try to fit Cleave into any free gem slot to continue leveling it. At Level 31, add Fortify Support to your Cyclone. |
At this Point, we do no longer change our Gems until we finish the Campaign.
Ascendancys are Spezializations of your Character, which are granted after solving the Trial of Ascendancys. There are 4 Trials that will reward these unique Talent Points.
Pantheon (Hotkey: Y) grant Players passive bonuses. You can change them at any time, but you also have to unlock more passives by using a Divine Vessel with the specific Map in your Map Device.
Items that are mandatory will fully unleash the potential of your Build. It is still possible to play without these Items, especially in the early Endgame, but these should be the first Items you acquire whenever possible.
| Abyssus, Ezomyte Burgonet |  | Triple your Elemental Damage, but you receive only 1/3 of the Resistances on your Gear. Get this as soon you can compensate the missing Resistances. Can be 5-Link in Early Game for your Aura’s, until you get a Level 3 Enlighten. Gems: Determination – Pride – Blood and Sand – Enlighten |
| The Saviour, Legion Sword |  | Very Strong Sword, which also grants the unique Reflection Skill. Reflection spawns minions which attack your enemies. Gems: Leap Slam – Lifetap – Faster Attacks |
Items that are desirable increase the power of your Character in the correct way, and synergize with your current Build.
| Rare Gloves |  | Desirable Stats:
Optional Stats:
Eldritch Implicit:
Gems: Vaal Molten Shell – Increased Duration – Blood Rage | Summon Ice Golem |
| Rare Amulet or Hyrri’s Truth, Jade Amulet |  | Desirable Stats:
Optional Stats:
Annoint: “Dark Arts” |
| Rare Chest |  | Desirable Stats:
Optional Stats:
Eldritch Implicit:
Gems: Cleave – Brutality – Melee Physical Damage – Multistrike – Rage – Impale |
Rare Rings
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Optional Stats:
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| Rare Weapon |  | Desirable Stats:
Optional Stats:
Gems: Berserk – Intimidating Cry – Dread Banner |
| Stygian Vise Rare Belt |  | Desirable Stats:
Optional Stats:
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| Rare Boots |  | Desirable Stats:
Optional Stats:
Eldritch Implicit:
Gems: Ancestral Protector – Vaal Ancestral Warchief – Multiple Totems – Maim |
Cleave – Brutality – Melee Physical Damage – Multistrike – Rage – Impale
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