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This Elemental Hit Slayer guide is generated from statistical analysis of 4,797 real Duelist (Slayer) builds in Mirage league, collected from poe.ninja. Data covers levels 70-100 across three percentile bands (top 10%, median, bottom 10%).

Popular Equipment at Level 85

Core Gem Setup

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ELEMENTAL HIT · Slayer
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Ranks builds by overall gear investment using combined DPS + EHP, max gem level, 6-link count, gem quality, and unique item rarity.

Character Stats

Survivability
EHP
12,920
Max Phys Hit
4,768
Max Chaos Hit
2,739
Defense
Life
3,149
Energy Shield
80
Evasion
8,201
Armour
2,243
Block Chance
30%
Spell Suppress
37%
Phys Reduction
34%
Offense
Total DPS
218,711(PoB)
Crit Chance
50%
Crit Multiplier
328%
Resistances
Fire
73%
Cold
73%
Lightning
74%
Chaos
-35%
Recovery
Life Regen
177/s
ES Regen
9/s
Resources
Mana
726
Unreserved Life
3,136
Unreserved %
100%
Move Speed
76%

Equipment

Weapon
Rare Weapon
Imperial Claw27%·Noble Claw19%·Sparkling Claw4%
Popular affixes
P121% increased Attack Speed71%
P642% increased Physical Damage29%
P233% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills11%
S6Adds 5 to 88 Lightning Damage43%
S325% increased Critical Strike Chance39%
S423 to Dexterity13%
Popular crafted mods
C-P422% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills27%
C-P519% increased Critical Strike Chance14%
3L GGG
Q18%
iLvl 61(1-85)
Helmet
Rare Helmet
Fluted Bascinet14%·Fencer Helm12%·Nightmare Bascinet11%
Popular affixes
P1100 to maximum Life80%
P661 to Evasion Rating30%
P458% increased Armour and Evasion24%
S434% to Fire Resistance48%
S430% to Lightning Resistance45%
S432% to Cold Resistance45%
Popular crafted mods
C-P455 to maximum Life18%
C-P447% increased Armour and Evasion13%
4L RGRG
Q19%
iLvl 67(26-86)
Offhand
5%
Rare Offhand
Goathide Buckler27%·Gilded Buckler9%·Cedar Tower Shield9%
Popular affixes
P365 to maximum Life64%
P531% increased Evasion Rating18%
P441% increased Armour18%
S714% to Cold Resistance55%
S717% to Fire Resistance36%
S516 to Dexterity27%
3L RGG
Q20%
iLvl 33(3-83)
Ring
78%
Rare Ring 2
Two-Stone Ring43%·Amethyst Ring21%·Topaz Ring11%
Popular affixes
P277 to maximum Life55%
P536 to maximum Mana25%
P618 to maximum Energy Shield22%
S529% to Lightning Resistance42%
S430% to Cold Resistance33%
S432% to Fire Resistance33%
Popular crafted mods
C-P419% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills25%
C-P544 to maximum Life19%
1L R
iLvl 64(7-85)
Body Armour
Rare Body Armour
Triumphant Lamellar12%·Desert Brigandine9%·Battle Lamellar9%
Popular affixes
P196 to maximum Life57%
P590 to Armour55%
P449% increased Armour and Evasion47%
S433% to Lightning Resistance52%
S432% to Fire Resistance48%
S431% to Cold Resistance47%
Popular crafted mods
C-P447% increased Armour and Evasion12%
6L RRBGRR
Q19%
iLvl 70(49-86)
Ring
77%
Rare Ring 1
Two-Stone Ring47%·Amethyst Ring18%·Ruby Ring8%
Popular affixes
P181 to maximum Life58%
P536 to maximum Mana26%
P330% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills13%
S434% to Fire Resistance49%
S430% to Lightning Resistance35%
S433% to Cold Resistance30%
Popular crafted mods
C-P420% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills27%
C-P548 to maximum Life20%
C-S526% to Fire Resistance11%
1L B
iLvl 66(17-85)
Gloves
98%
Rare Gloves
Hydrascale Gauntlets16%·Wyrmscale Gauntlets10%·Serpentscale Gauntlets7%
Popular affixes
P1102 to maximum Life72%
P212% increased Attack Speed24%
P441% increased Armour and Evasion20%
S433% to Fire Resistance52%
S431% to Cold Resistance47%
S432% to Lightning Resistance40%
Popular crafted mods
C-P454 to maximum Life15%
4L GGGR
Q18%
iLvl 69(18-86)
Belt
Rare Belt
Heavy Belt56%·Leather Belt22%·Rustic Sash8%
Popular affixes
P1107 to maximum Life75%
P618 to maximum Energy Shield40%
P329% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills16%
S433% to Fire Resistance55%
S433% to Lightning Resistance50%
S431% to Cold Resistance47%
Popular crafted mods
C-P422% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills26%
C-P547 to maximum Life12%
C-S525% to Fire Resistance11%
1L A
iLvl 68(13-86)
Boots
Rare Boots
Wyrmscale Boots14%·Hydrascale Boots14%·Dragonscale Boots9%
Popular affixes
P225% increased Movement Speed78%
P535% increased Armour and Evasion20%
P537% increased Evasion Rating12%
S431% to Fire Resistance54%
S430% to Cold Resistance52%
S433% to Lightning Resistance51%
Popular crafted mods
C-P418% increased Movement Speed16%
C-P455 to maximum Life16%
C-S526% to Fire Resistance11%
4L GGGG
Q17%
iLvl 68(38-86)
Amulet
Rare Amulet
Agate Amulet24%·Onyx Amulet24%·Lapis Amulet22%
Popular affixes
P196 to maximum Life55%
P427% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier31%
P524% increased Evasion Rating12%
S529% to Cold Resistance29%
S432% to Lightning Resistance29%
S431% to Fire Resistance26%
Popular crafted mods
C-P420% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills24%
C-P548 to maximum Life17%
iLvl 67(25-86)

Build Overview

Dual-wield claw Elemental Hit attack build using Trinity to cycle all three elements. Mortem Morsu claws provide attack speed and crit while Slayer overleech ensures sustained recovery. Elemental Equilibrium exposes enemy resistances, and Precise Technique provides a massive "more damage" multiplier in early maps when accuracy exceeds life. Grace + Flesh and Stone + Blood and Sand provide layered evasion defense.

Key Requirements
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Elemental Hit - Build-defining skill - high base damage attack cycling fire/cold/lightning, enabling Trinity resonance and Elemental Equilibrium exposure
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Mortem Morsu - Core dual-wield claw (135% adoption) - attack speed, crit, and poison chance; budget weapon that scales throughout the level range
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Elemental Equilibrium - 100% adoption - hitting with one element applies -50% res to others; since Elemental Hit cycles elements each attack, EE is always exposing the next hit's element
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Trinity - Core support gem (103% adoption) - gains resonance from hitting with different elements, Elemental Hit naturally cycles all three for maximum Trinity bonus
Synergy Groups
Elemental Hit+Trinity+Elemental Equilibrium

Elemental Hit randomly cycles fire/cold/lightning each attack. Trinity gains resonance stacks from all three, providing penetration and flat damage. Elemental Equilibrium exposes the resistance for the NEXT element in the cycle. Together, every attack both buffs the player and debuffs the enemy.

Stat Contributions
Rare Offhand
+65 Life+17% Fire Res+14% Cold Res
Rare Helmet
+100 Life+34% Fire Res+30% Light Res
Rare Body Armour
+96 Life+90 Armour+33% Light Res
Rare Gloves
+102 Life+33% Fire Res+31% Cold Res
Rare Belt
+107 Life+33% Fire Res+33% Light Res
Rare Amulet
+96 Life+27% Crit Multi+29% Cold Res
Rare Ring 1
+81 Life+34% Fire Res+30% Light Res
Rare Ring 2
+77 Life+30% Cold Res+29% Light Res
Flasks
Divine Life Flask
95%
Instantly restores Life
Instant or sustained life recovery - emergency healing
3.5s15/45 chargesQ16%
66% reduced Amount Recovered, Instant Recovery(12%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 9-11 seconds(15%)
Quicksilver Flask
72%
40% increased Movement Speed
Movement speed for mapping and dodging mechanics
6s30/60 chargesQ15%
+16 to +19 to Maximum Charges(10%)
12-14% additional Elemental Resistances during Effect(8%)
Silver Flask
64%
Onslaught (20% increased Speed)
Onslaught (20% attack/cast/move speed) - universal speed boost
6s40/60 chargesQ16%
26-30% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(6%)
41-45% increased Evasion Rating during Effect(5%)
▹Onslaught (20% attack/cast/move speed) - 72% adoption; raw speed multiplier for attack builds
Diamond Flask
51%
Critical Strike Chance is Lucky
Lucky crit rolls - effectively doubles low crit chance
6s20/40 chargesQ13%
16-20% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(9%)
32-37% increased Critical Strike Chance during Effect(8%)
▹Lucky critical strike chance - 77% adoption; huge effective crit boost for Elemental Hit attacks
Jade Flask
43%
+3000 Evasion Rating
Flat evasion rating - layered with other evasion sources
6s30/60 chargesQ10%
21-25% increased Duration(7%)
41-45% increased Evasion Rating during Effect(9%)
▹Evasion rating bonus - 63% adoption; defensive flask complementing Grace aura and right-side tree

Gems & Links

Setup
6-Link · Body Armour
Elemental Hit
100%
Lv 19Q4
linked gems
Trinity
100%
Lv 19
Ruthless
90%
Lv 19
Fortify
89%
Lv 17
Inspiration
62%
Lv 17
Elemental Damage with Attacks
60%
Lv 19
Slot SetupsReal player setup · 7 similar builds
Helmet4G
Bonechill
Lv 18
Blood Rage
Lv 19
Combustion
Lv 19
Frostblink
Lv 10
Gloves2G
Enduring Cry
Lv 19
Automation
Lv 19trigger
Boots4G
Haste
Lv 19
Flesh and Stone
Lv 19
Blood and Sand
Lv 5
Grace
Lv 19
Main Hand3G
Assassin's Mark
Lv 19
Mark On Hit
Lv 18trigger
1L
Summon Flame Golem
Lv 19
Off Hand3G
Faster Attacks
Lv 19
Momentum
Lv 19
Whirling Blades
Lv 19
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Keystones & Masteries

Keystones
Elemental Equilibrium
99%
Hits that deal Elemental Damage remove Exposure to those Elements and inflict Exposure to other Elements Exposure inflicted this way applies -25% to Resistances
Hitting with one element applies -50% resistance to the other two - cycles perfectly with multi-element attacks
• Hitting with one element applies -50% res to other elements - 100% adoption; core keystone that massively boosts damage by cycling elements with Trinity
Masteries
Attack Mastery
97%
Non-Vaal Strike Skills target 1 additional nearby Enemy96%
Attack speed, accuracy, or generic attack scaling
• Core mastery for melee attack builds - attack speed, damage, and accuracy bonuses directly scale Elemental Hit DPS
Charge Mastery
94%
100% increased Charge Duration90%
Charge generation, duration, or bonus per charge
• Frenzy/power charge generation and bonuses - Slayer naturally generates charges, mastery enhances their value
Claw Mastery
89%
Inherent Attack Speed bonus from Dual Wielding is doubled while wielding two Claws82%
Claw-specific bonuses - life gain on hit, accuracy, or critical strike with claws
• Claw-specific bonuses - life gain on hit, accuracy, and attack speed with Mortem Morsu claws
Cold Mastery
78%
-30% to Fire Resistance +1 to Level of all Cold Skill Gems77%
Cold damage, freeze chance, or cold penetration
• Cold damage and penetration - benefits the cold cycle of Elemental Hit and Bonechill support
Mark Mastery
77%
10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Hit your Marked Enemy77%
Mark effect, mark-on-hit, or mark-specific bonuses
• Mark effect and application - enhances Assassin's Mark + Mark On Hit for consistent crit scaling
Accuracy Mastery
67%
+500 to Accuracy Rating -2 to Accuracy Rating per Level67%
Flat accuracy or accuracy-to-damage conversion
• Accuracy rating bonuses - critical for Precise Technique keystone which requires accuracy > life
Fire Mastery
58%
Critical Strikes do not inherently Ignite 100% increased Damage with Hits against Ignited Enemies58%
Fire damage, ignite chance, or fire penetration
• Fire damage and penetration - Elemental Hit cycles through fire/cold/lightning, fire mastery boosts the fire portion
Life Mastery
41%
15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour36%
Extra life recovery, max life, or life-related mechanics
• Max life and life recovery - sustain layer alongside Slayer overleech
Mana Mastery
33%
12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills33%
Mana recovery, max mana, or mana cost reduction
• Mana sustain and efficiency - Elemental Hit + multiple auras (Grace, Haste, Flesh and Stone) strain mana
Accuracy Mastery
21%
+500 to Accuracy Rating -2 to Accuracy Rating per Level21%
Flat accuracy or accuracy-to-damage conversion
• Accuracy rating bonuses - critical for Precise Technique keystone which requires accuracy > life

Pantheon & Bandit

Pantheon
Major God
The Brine King90%
You cannot be Stunned if you've been Stunned or Blocked a Stunning Hit in the past 2 seconds
50% reduced Effect of Chill on you
100% chance to Avoid being Frozen
Minor God
Tukohama27%
3% additional Physical Damage Reduction per second you've been stationary, up to a maximum of 9%
Regenerate 2% of Life per second while stationary
Bandit Quest
EramirRecommended
55%
2 Passive Skill Points
Alira
45%
15% to all Elemental Resistances +20 to maximum Mana 5 Mana Regenerated per second
Oak
0%
+40 to maximum Life 2% of Life Regenerated per second 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
Kraityn
0%
6% increased Attack and Cast Speed 6% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Global Damage over Time Multiplier

Jewels

Regular Jewels
Rare Regular Jewel39%
Cobalt Jewel
6% increased maximum Life(33%)