Path of Exile 3.25: Fourth Val Shield Crush Jug Build Guide

The shield crush jug build has been updated with improved defenses and damage, aiming for 43 million DPS and 200k effective hit pull.

### Build Update: Shield Crush Jug with Free Fortify
The build update focuses on incorporating free fortify and transitioning to a fourth Val setup. The fourth Val setup allows for the conversion of armor to chaos damage taken from hits, effectively increasing elemental damage mitigation and allowing for overcapping chaos resistance. The build's current damage output is 12.6 million DPS, with plans to increase it to 43 million DPS, while also aiming to enhance the effective hit pull. The configuration relies on stationary time, utilizes various charges from assassin's mark and Mark Mastery, and benefits from the unflinching ascendancy node for generating endurance charges.

### Key Gear and Strategies for Character Build Optimization
A replica Dream Feather with a 10% chance to fortify provides a significant defense buff, acting as a seven-link once fully set up. The Devoto's Devotion is used as a substitute for the General's Helm, offering chaos resistance, fire resistance, and a high amount of HP and armor. The Replica Atziri's Foible amulet, with its low cost, provides a substantial amount of life and life regeneration, along with damage recovery. The Fortify effect from the corrupted implicit of the Dream Feather and the use of Fourthval for chest armor are highlighted as crucial for effectively scaling defense in the character build.

### Gear and Gem Setup for Improved Performance
The speaker has made several changes to their gear, including a new belt for better resistances and armor. They have also optimized their flask setup for more effective life and elemental resistance. In terms of gem setup, they have made adjustments for both offensive and defensive purposes, with the option to switch for more tankiness when needed.

### Minor Changes to the Skill Tree for Improved Defensive Stats
The skill tree remains largely unchanged, with the main adjustment being the addition of Glorious Vanity with a Zaba roll to obtain Divine Flesh for defensive stats. The large cluster has been expanded with Nature's Patience, and a new notable node with crit multi, attack speed, and life has been added. The guide will not be updated for a few days while the character is being prepared for a full build unveiling, but it is already capable of handling end-game content and is expected to become even more powerful with additional gearing.

### The Comfortable and Powerful Cruis Build for Diving in the Delve
The build is currently comfortable for diving to 500 depth and taking on Crystal Kings at 450 to 550 depth. With better gearing, it could potentially reach depths of 800 or more. The goal is to farm for a Pride of the First Ones Uprising drop, which is expensive but would significantly boost the build's damage in the Delve.

### Path of Exile: Shield Crush Juggernaut Build Update 3 - Fourth Val, Divine Flesh, and Future Potential
* 🛡️  The build update introduces the Fourth Val setup, converting armor to apply to **chaos damage taken from hits**, and synergizes with Divine Flesh to convert elemental damage to chaos for **armor mitigation**.
* 🔥  The current DPS is **12.6 million** with the potential to reach **43 million**, and an estimated effective hit pool of **200k** with further upgrades.
* 🏋️  Gearing changes include a **Replica Atziri's Foible amulet for life and regeneration**, and a **Replica Dream Feather with a 10% chance to fortify corruption for defense**.
* 🧭  The gem setup remains mostly unchanged, with **Shield Crush linked to Impale, Pulverize, Brutality, and Multistrike** in the chest.
* 🌲  The skill tree adjustments include adding **Glorious Vanity with a Zabulon roll for Divine Flesh**, enhancing **defensive capabilities**.
* 🏆  The build is currently handling end-game content well on a **5-link**, with potential to **clear T16 maps** and **farm end-game bosses** with more gearing.
* 🕳️  The build is expected to reach **500 depth in Delve**, with potential to go as deep as **1000 with further investment**.
* 💎  The creator plans to update the build guide over the weekend for a full unveiling, showcasing its performance in **moderate and super end-game scenarios**.

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