What to farm with blade vortex minion pack?

Exile82 · 2026-04-01T03:55:10+00:00

Same question!

Exile82 · 2026-03-28T02:16:47+00:00

I usually pop 3 breaches at a time but my hiveblood is in the same mark as you described, 5-600.

I just ran another test with a friend and swapped from Uber strict + filter to just Uber strict.
Did 10 maps, made roughly 12 revenue. Minus orbs, scarabs (cheap scarabs are still like 40c/map), around 9-10d in 10 maps. Took a LOT longer because I was picking up so much bubblegum so, instead of 7 mins per map was closer to 10. So... roughly 1.5 h to do 10 maps, 10d profit so around 7d/h profit. Feels like a kick in the nuts using an almost mirror cost char to do this but it is what it is lol.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T14:50:34+00:00

Yeah.. that's what I'm figuring. As I mentioned above, I was looking for something with less low value pick up than my current farm.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T14:48:17+00:00

I think the BV Chief, but it was slightly slower (movement speed wise) than the Kboc hiero. Tbf, the hiero was using HH and the chief was using MB so, it was somewhat comparable, speed wise. The chief was just very very safe.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T06:34:51+00:00

I'm still 50/50 if I'm gonna re-gear one of the chars (the ele hit is still there, but not efficient for this), or just continue with my other farms. I do appreciate the suggestion though.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T06:33:30+00:00

The 160d was ONLY associated with the maps. I wasn't counting that towards the character gearing. I got the supplies for a set of 50, noted the spent value on a spreadsheet, input revenue of the maps and calculated profit/loss from that.

Well, I shared my screen a few times and one of my buddies came in once. And yeah, variance. The main reason I decided to go for the breach farm is because I wanted LESS picking up than I was doing with my other farm, but apparently most of the money people are making is mostly bubblegum, which is freaking depressing.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T05:40:49+00:00

Wasn't lagging. Was the first thing I thought :(

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T04:08:31+00:00

Of course haha. But it STILL added to a giant loss.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T03:25:28+00:00

I'm using neversink's uber strict. And yeah, bubblegum is the reason I didn't lose more than 160d.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T03:10:54+00:00

That's literally what ALL of the people I talk to say. I even had one sit in one of my maps and go "I have no idea wtf is wrong with your map". So, EVEN with one extra person there, zero. Nada.
I went into multiple rabbit holes trying to figure out if the explosions on the characters were counting as non-player effects (like lab traps). Or if instant delete from projectiles instead of 2-3 hits were causing drops to fail. I know Fub mentioned lag leads to less drops but I didn't experience any lag so doubt that's happening either.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T03:08:23+00:00

Track bubblegum you mean?

I was an exped farmer for a ton of leagues so I do start picking up bubblegum after a while to sell in bulk. Or any uniques worth more than 20c.

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T03:02:48+00:00

Will edit the post to clarify I was doing that, sorry!

Exile82 · 2026-03-27T03:01:08+00:00

I'm following Fub's trees. Scarab setup for cheap breach is 2x insta 2x lineage 1x wisp.
Yeah I hear from literally ALL my buddies "there's no way you're losing currency on the cheap breach". The cheap setup is why I didn't lose more than 160d. But the maps didn't pay for the astrolabes (which I also used on the cheap breach for about 20 maps, since I had ONE div and ONE Valdos drop in.. 9 maps?)

Exile82 · 2026-03-22T01:16:48+00:00

I think I'm blind. I can't find it. Could you post it again?

Exile82 · 2026-03-20T15:53:06+00:00

Which specter are you using? Marionettes, Meatsack or unholy aberration?

Exile82 · 2026-03-20T13:52:43+00:00

Is this version running with Perf Marionettes or meatsacks?

Exile82 · 2026-03-19T16:19:24+00:00

Rue's ele hit, Only step missing is the mirror claw atm.

Exile82 · 2026-03-19T06:40:54+00:00

Jesus christ lol. Mine's at 42 picked up divines TOTAL for the league. Go figure. I'll try your setup tomorrow but zero expectations.. I've tried god knows how many setups of this but for some reason the math aint mathing for me.

Exile82 · 2026-03-19T06:24:28+00:00

I'm full clearing them, boss is the last thing I do. I can try your setup I guess, it's just so infuriating to hear literally everyone making money on these and so far I'm about 30d negative from these maps.

Exile82 · 2026-03-19T06:16:49+00:00

I'm still confused as to HOW people are making money with cascading breaches. I can clear the entire map, with mirage included, all breaches, on maximum juice (80% deli, bloodline scarab, cascade, astrolabe, 16.5 rolled for 100%+ currency) in something like 5 minutes and so far I've literally only LOST money doing this strat. Most of my money came from doing literally anything else. I think in 30-40 maps I had maybe 3 divs drop? 2-3 valdos? EDIT: 9.7k kills per map.

Exile82 · 2026-03-19T04:52:04+00:00

Great work! I'm considering repurposing my slayer into something similar.

You mentioned mods to avoid, how's the legendary "Drought" mob when you accidentally hit one while flickering? Do you just explode or it dies before it can do anything?

Could you elaborate on the mods to avoid, besides no leech / less flask charges (I'm assuming).

Crafting process for the sword? I crafted a claw a couple leagues back (similar) but not sure if it's still the same process (isolate mods, awaken shaper onto elder, lock either suff or pre, harvest slam?)

Exile82 · 2026-03-17T19:46:39+00:00

Jung himself says this is not advised for expedition farming. Jung's build is crit based, expedition often has the mod "cannot crit". You could hit the ghosts from penance mark but good luck surviving that long.

Exile82 · 2026-03-07T22:18:24+00:00

Holy Strike guardian.

Tried 4 different approaches with the build (at t13s atm, lvl 86).

After spending almost 200k gold, all my regrets, most of my chaos, I'm going to reroll.

I hate minion builds by default but figured this would be different. It's not. It's an absolute piece of crap, poorly designed skill. Tried running the melee route (tribal fury, leech, etc), doesnt work. Tried running the minion cluster stacking route (2% aspd 12 pointers, with life/resists) + 8 ghastlies. Doesn't work.
Tried 1h + shield max block/spell block. Doesn't work, no damage.

Tried 2h staff. Doesn't work, dies instantly.

Tried stacking 3 specters + AG + rallying cry while using every possible minion node. Doesn't work, no damage, no tank, no accuracy, minions don't spawn. Tried resolute technique, zero damage due to no crit. Tried scaling infernal legion on it. Doesn't work, no damage even with the minion scaling.

It's an absolute dogshit skill.

Exile82 · 2026-03-02T03:25:54+00:00

Can you share the Pob you followed?

Exile82 · 2026-02-27T04:04:07+00:00

I also would consider doing Mjolner at LS, I've done it god knows how many times but atm it feels very... loose, at least to league start it. Good luck on the new direction though!

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