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A Recommended Magic Find League Starter For POE 3.23 Affliction League - Corrupting Cry Juggernaut

Dec 07, 2023

Greeting Exiles! POE 3.23 Affliction League will start in a few days and that means it’s time for the league starter build. 

I don’t know about you, but I’ve already made my choice, and that is Corrupting Cry Juggernaut, which will be Magic Find. Let’s now talk in more detail about this build and why I chose it.

A Recommended Magic Find League Starter For POE 3.23 Affliction League - Corrupting Cry Juggernaut

Why Corrupting Cry?

As soon as I saw the new ascendancy, I realized that Corrupting Cry is my league starter because the Howl of the Wolf looks strong and on paper it’s a lot of extra loot that we get for free. 

In theory, all builds can use Warcry and many of you think that you just need to add one skill gem to your build and then you can choose Howl of the Wolf and get tons of loot. But in practice, it’s not that simple. 

First of all, in order to effectively use Warcries, you need a keystone, Call to Arms. Because without it, your gameplay will not be comfortable and, most importantly, you will slow yourself down. And if we look at where Call to Arms is located, we can immediately realize that for such popular Magic Find builds as Pathfinder or Deadeye, it is not an option and you need to choose something else.

There is also an option to use Corrupting Fever Champion, but it uses explosions. This means that after killing mobs, there will be very few corpses and therefore the effectiveness of the Howl of the Wolf will be minimal. 

Secondly, Warcry is our main skill and so we scale it. And that means that our Warcry will have a smaller cooldown and it will have a larger area of effect, which in theory will allow us to use Howl of the Wolf more effectively.

Corrupting Cry also has a pretty nice gameplay, which can be compared to Righteous Fire. We just run and the surrounding monsters are dying and all we have to do is collect loot. 

Why Juggernaunt?

Now, let’s discuss why I chose the Juggernaut over the Champion. The Juggernaut has better defense. And this is not a squishy build. It’s certainly not an ultimate defense. But don’t forget that this is a character with a lot of Magic Find gear and no Mageblood.

POE 3.23 Why Juggernaunt?

At this point, I would like to change the topic a bit and talk about league mechanics. Because I think good defense will be a very important parameter in the POE 3.23 Affliction League. 

As you all know, one of the features of the new mechanics is that it will power up the monsters on the maps. Power up monsters will give more loot, but will also do more damage. This mechanic can be compared to Sentinel. And if you have played Sentinel league or one of the recent events, then you know that the amount of one-shots will increase. 

So, the Juggernaut is very good for the new league, because we can get good defense without expensive items like Headhunter or Mageblood.

Also, don’t forget about Ultimatum. If for some reason I get tired with Magic Find, I can always change my gear at The Fourth Vow and get a very strong build for this mechanic. Extra options are always a good thing.

But let’s get back to the comparison. If you have extra Divine Orbs, then the Juggernaut has more damage compared to Champion. It’s also an easier league starter than Champion.

Besides to constantly activate our adrenaline on Champion, we need 3 links with Corrupting Fever. And unfortunately, in this build, there are no free slots for it. We can, of course, use weapon swap, but it won’t be a comfortable gameplay anymore. But if for some reason you don’t like the Juggernaut, you can always choose Champion ascendency. And it’s a good choice, too.

How Playable Will This Build Be In The New Realities?

In POE 3.23, we lost helmet enchantment with cooldown recovery rate, cooldown recovery from quality, and, most importantly, tattoos. So many of you have a question: how playable will this build be in the new realities? Even with all the nerfs, the build is still playable. 

General’s Cry has a 1.4 seconds cooldown. So you can decide for yourself if it’s playable or not. But 1.4 seconds cooldown is a realistic number even in a new league. 

Also, I don’t have all the information at the time of making this guide. And there is a possibility that we can reduce our cooldown even further. 

Ideally, I would like to get 1 second cooldown, because then it would be a very strong build. But without tattoos, it is unrealistic. So, we have what we have, and 1.4 seconds is quite playable. And you don’t have to worry about it.

POE 3.23 Forbidden Shako

But the Forbidden Shako is what you need to worry about, because this unique helmet is a key item for this build. And without it, our damage will be reduced by two times at least. And if it turns out that Corrupting Cry will be a popular build in the Affliction, its cost can be very high - 40 Divine Orbs or even more. 

But I think this scenario is unlikely, because there will be a huge number of bow builds in the new league. And it’s unlikely to be a big part of the meta game, right?

Also, the charms that we will be able to use with the new ascendency class Wildwood Primalist cause some concerns. At the moment, I don’t know how much the cooldown recovery rate we will be able to get from them. And how hard it will be to find these charms and their cost on the market.

Corrupting Cry Juggernaut Is Not For Everyone!

Now, it’s time for the most important part of this guide, where I have to say that this is the best build and the best league starter. 

But unfortunately, it’s not that simple. And as much as I would love to recommend this build to all my viewers, I can’t, because Corrupting Cry Juggernaut is not for everyone. 

If you’re an average player, you’re going to have a much harder time starting a league on this build than on some more reliable league starter. For example, Lightning Arrow Deadeye or Detonate Dead Ignite Elementalist are much more enjoyable builds at the beginning of the league. 

In the process of completing your atlas, you will have various problems that you will have to solve. And your gaming experience will not be as smooth as you would like it to be. 

POE 3.23 Howl of the Wolf

Also, we don’t know how good the Howl of the Wolf will be. And there is some possibility that it could be the biggest bait from the developers.

And in the end, the impact of Howl of the wolf on the amount of loot found will be minimal. Also, since I am a madman, I will start the league as a Magic Find. 

Of course, it won’t be a full Magic Find build, but these POE Items will be part of my gear:

  • Coldwyrm Nubuck Boots
  • Ventor’s Gamble Gold Ring

But if you are a risk taker and you like this build and want to start the league on it, there are two options for you.

The easy way is to start as the Boneshatter Juggernaut because it is a very strong skill that you will have no problem with. You can easily complete your atlas, get your first Voidstones, earn POE Currency for MF gear and then swap to Corrupting Cry.

The hard way, which is the one I chose, is to start with Sunder and somewhere around level 40 do a swap to Corrupting Cry. I also want to get Howl of the Wolf as soon as possible to try and see how good it is. And of course, don’t forget about Magic Find gear, which I like to add at the very beginnings of the league. Although if you’re not a very experienced player, you better not rush with MF items. 

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