poe 3.25 Berserker Melee Slams: Massive Damage Multipliers and Automation

Berserker melee slams receive multiple damage multipliers, war cry automation, and new support gems, making slams significantly more powerful.

### The Power of Berserker Melee Slams in the New Patch
The latest patch has significantly boosted the damage potential of melee slams, with most skills receiving at least a 50% damage increase and up to a two times damage multiplier. The introduction of war cries, such as intimidating cry, and the ability to exert multiple attacks has further amplified the damage output, especially when combined with war cry cooldown reduction. The change to Call to Arms gem allows for automation of exerts, providing a substantial damage multiplier for Berserker slam melee builds.

### Automating War Cries for Increased Damage Output
Automate intimidating and seismic war cries for a 50% increase in area of effect and double damage. Using rallying cry occasionally can provide additional exerts and boost damage. Utilizing Herald of Agony with rallying cry can result in a 20% damage multiplier and extra weapon damage.

### The Impact of Rage Changes on Damage and Berserk Uptime
The reworked rage now provides a 50-60% increase in damage and up to 90% attack speed, with the potential for 10-20 rage generation just from passive tree nodes. The new rage mechanics significantly improve berserk uptime, offering 18-36% more damage and 1% increased attack speed per rage, as well as additional benefits for armor and movement speed.

### The Impact of Changes to War Cries and Banners in the Game
War cries now have higher uptime and a significant damage multiplier, improving the overall play style for melee builds. The new banners have a more seamless and powerful effect, providing a substantial boost to physical damage for 10 seconds, making them highly effective, especially against bosses. The introduction of a new support gem offers additional damage multipliers for each war cry exerted, making it a valuable addition to the game.

### Potent New Additions for Slam Builds in the Upcoming League
A new war cry gem offers a 46% damage multiplier at level one, providing unprecedented power for slam builds. The Echo of Creation also provides a 45% damage multiplier, potentially allowing for one-shotting of Guardians. These additions may make slam builds incredibly strong for League starts, tempting the player to switch from their planned Chieftain RF build.

### Excitement for Slam-based Character in the New League
The speaker is considering making a league starter guide for the energy blade build due to its strength, despite originally planning to focus on another build.
The recent patch updates have not significantly affected the potential of the slam-based character, leading to excitement for its revival in the new league.
The speaker is torn between choosing Berserker or Chieftain for the build and emphasizes the strong impact and potential damage buff for slams in the upcoming league.

### Berserker Melee Slams: A Comprehensive Damage Multiplier Breakdown
* 💥  The new patch notes bring significant buffs to melee slams, with most skills receiving at least a **50% damage increase**, up to a **2x multiplier**.
* 🗡️  Intimidating Cry, a **2x multiplier**, can potentially exert up to **10 attacks at base**, with good uptime due to **war cry CDR**.
* 🔊  War Cry automation through the new "**Call to Arms**" gem significantly improves gameplay, allowing for **easier exertion management**.
* 🐺  Rage is now a **more multiplier**, granting **1% more damage per rage**, with potential for **high uptime** and **significant damage boosts**.
* 🚩  The new War Banner mechanic provides a **60% more physical damage boost for 10 seconds**, making it a **powerful boss-killing tool**.
* 🔧  Quality changes, new support gems, and unique item modifiers further enhance slam damage potential, with **Echoes of Creation providing a 45% more damage multiplier**.
* 💰  The overall damage increase is described as "**multiplier on multiplier on multiplier**," potentially enabling **one-shot kills on many bosses**.
* 🤔  The speaker is torn between playing a Chieftain Righteous Fire build or a Berserker slam build, highlighting the latter's **newfound viability and excitement for slam-based characters**.

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