The core of this build revolves around Bladestorm in cold form, which I use in combination with Umbrell Blades and Shurikens to Last Epoch gold boost damage and clear speed. For movement and survivability, Smoke Bomb is crucial. The build works smoothly because Shurikens and Explosive Traps are automated, allowing you to focus on positioning and avoiding damage while your traps and shurikens clear the map for you. It's fast, fluid, and efficient, even when pushing high corruption levels like 800.

While Mana isn't usually a concern, boss fights can be tricky, and you'll need to manage it carefully, especially when fighting tougher bosses like Aberthoth. I'll go over how to manage your mana and what gear can help with that.

Key Skills Breakdown

Bladestorm (Cold Form)

This is your primary skill. Convert it to cold using Frostblade and then start stacking bonuses like Shurikens and Slagstorm for even more damage. The build focuses heavily on Umbrell Blades to throw additional daggers into your bladestorms for massive damage boosts.

Skill Nodes: Focus on Frostblade, Slagstorm, and Shurikens to supercharge your bladestorm. If mana is manageable, Alloy is a good choice for increased damage, but don't take it too early.

Shurikens

Shurikens provide excellent, not clear speed. The Veil node makes them blind enemies, which is great for survivability. Use the Big Shurikens node to cheap Last Epoch gold increase the area of effect and pierce through enemies, dealing great damage. These are your secondary automated damage dealers.