This league is very punishing if you stay at a spot for even a short period of time. Try switching Melee Physical with Fortify if you play Tectonic. Personally, I would recommend playing with Cyclone instead because it is much tankier and the mobility allows you to avoid a lot of the metamorph boss attacks.
Intro & build description
This build is designed to be able to take huge abuse from monsters while doing insane damage. No complex mechanics here, you jump into hordes of monsters and blow them up and move to the next ones. The build has been leveled up to 100 and proven very effective in mapping and tough boss encounters.
Build Pros
Very tanky (with decent gear we are hitting 7.5k hp)
Very high damage and clear speed
Straightforward build, no complex mechanics involved
SSF viable (has been taken to level 100 in SSF league)
Good build to start in a new league
Build Cons
Passive tree(s)
[3.8] Full Build
Bandits
Bandits Quest Choice
Kill all bandits
Ascendancy skill points
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Labyrinths
Skill point choice
Labyrinth 1
Unflinching
Labyrinth 2
Unyielding
Labyrinth 3
Undeniable
Endgame Labyrinth
Unbreakable
Skill gem setup
Helm
Summon Stone Golem
Herald of Purity
Herald of Ash
War Banner
Body Armor
Gloves
Leap Slam
Whirling Blades
Faster Attacks Support
Fortify Support
Boots
Ancestral Warchief
Culling Strike Support
Enduring Cry
Portal
2h Weapon
Tectonic Slam
Multistrike Support
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support
Combustion Support
Increased Area of Effect or Concentrated Effect Support
Endurance Charge on Melee Stun Support
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.trade
Helmet
Abyssus
Try to buy one with the lowest % increased physical damage taken.
Body Armour
Kaom's Heart
Damage and huge life boost. Use belly of the Beast or Rare armor chest till you buy Kaom’s Heart.
Gloves
Rare Gloves
Rare gloves with 25% physical damage converted to fire damage and mana leech.
Boots
Rare Boots
Rare boots with high movement speed (at least 25%), high life and elemental resistances.
Left Ring
Rare Ring
Shaped ring with assassin’s mark on hit.
Right Ring
Rare Ring
Rare ring with high life, elemental resistances, physical damage to attacks and stats you might lack for item/gem requirements.
Amulet
Rare Amulet or Wereclaw Talisman
Life, global critical strike multiplier and elemental damage with attack skills. Good amulet might cost a lot, but these are the stats you want on offensive amulet/talisman for this build. Flat physical damage to attacks works great as well.
Belt
Stygian Vise
Rare belt with high life, elemental resistances and elemental damage with attack skills.
2Hand Weapon
Oni-Goroshi
Build is not possible without this sword, hence the name of the build. To learn how to obtain it, click on the name of the sword, it will bring you to wikipedia. Or just buy it.
Jewel
Rare Jewels
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% Increased maximum life
% Increased fire damage
% Increased damage
% Increased attack speed
Jewel
Abyss Jewels
+ to maximum life
 Physical damage to sword attacks
% Increased attack speed
% Increased damage if You’ve killed recently
Flask
Flask Setup
Seething Divine Life Flask of Staunching
Chemist’s Basalt Flask of Grounding
Lion’s Roar
Perpetual Diamond Flask of Warding
Atziri’s Promise
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Feel free to share your thoughts/experiences/tips about the build in comments section below.