Path of Exile 3.25: Volcanic Fisher Berserker Build Update

The update showcases a Berserker character with a focus on the Volcanic Fisher skill, emphasizing its consistent shotgunning hits and effectiveness.

### Update on Berserker Slam Character
The character's build remained unchanged from day two to day five, focusing on farming gear before making any significant swaps. An expensive amulet was purchased for the next character, but it's not essential for the current build. The character's playstyle shifted from Ground Slam to Volcanic Fisher for its innate conversion and surprising shotgun effect, offering a demonstration of overlapping hits with a specific character setup.

### The Improved Effectiveness of Volcanic Fisher Skill in the New Update
The Volcanic Fisher skill now consistently hits for three times, making it much more effective than before.
This significant buff has elevated the skill to one of the best melee skills, with a 900% base effectiveness, autotargeting ability, and excellent quality of life for players. The update has made the Volcanic Fisher skill competitive with other top slams, allowing for easier and more efficient enemy targeting.

### Changes to a Character Build in Path of Exile
The skill now has more consistent shotgunning hits, especially with Volcanic Fisher, which is now considered better for map clearing. The maces have become more powerful due to the gain as weapon mod, making them more competitive with other weapon types. Using Corrupted Soul for a 50/50 split of damage and investing in a high armor chest piece allows for dealing a significant amount of physical damage to oneself, while also benefiting from the Overlord node for reduced damage taken.

### Building a High Armor Life/ES Berserker in Path of Exile
The build allows for reaching up to 990,000 armor with flasks, focusing on preventing physical damage to heal energy shield and life. Endurance charges play a crucial role in reducing self-inflicted damage, while the enduring composure helps generate and maintain them. The strategy involves leap slamming around to benefit from the high endurance charges and extra armor while regenerating health.

### Strategies for Playing the Build and Managing Costs
Buying up jewels is crucial for the build, but their affordability may be an issue. The build's effectiveness is dependent on managing life pool and leeching, offering good defense without untiring. Investing in high armor gear and considering different defensive options can also help manage costs while maintaining effectiveness. It's important to focus on getting good life rolls on gear and maximizing armor for the build's success.

### Tips for Enhancing Your Character Build
Dense fossils are great for rolling armor with life mods, but be cautious of their impact on grabbing the Life Mastery. Tertling orbs can provide 8% defense, with a one in four chance, so use them before six-linking the chest to avoid breaking the links.
Life Tap allows for higher damage support with increased reservation efficiency, while using a prismatic tinder can significantly boost damage output during boss fights with its mana leech and 17% penetration.

### Berserker Slam Character Update: Volcanic Fisher Dominance
* 🔨  The character has undergone significant changes, mainly switching from **Ground Slam** to **Volcanic Fisher** for **better map clear** and **consistent shotgun hits**.
* 🔥  Volcanic Fisher's base Effectiveness of **318%** makes it one of the best melee skills, especially with the **new shotgunning mechanics**.
* 🛡️  The character utilizes the "**Gain as**" Giga Chad Doom Fletch mod on a mace, which provides a **massive 30-50% damage increase**.
* 💪  The build incorporates the **Corrupted Soul keystone** for a life-ES hybrid, using self-damage to trigger **energy shield and life regen**.
* 🛠️  The key unique jewel "**Untiring**" is central to the build, converting physical self-damage into healing and providing **sustain during combat**.
* 💰  The build can be adjusted for budget constraints, with potential alternatives to the **expensive Untiring jewel**.
* 📊  Detailed gear and passive tree recommendations are provided, including **crafting tips for the armor piece** and the use of the **Prismatic Eclipse flask for burst damage**.
* 🎥  The creator plans to **further upgrade the character** and release a **full build guide** in the future.

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