Used When You Take a Savage Hit PoE

A savage hit is a hit that removes at least 15% of the target’s maximum life. Damage to energy shield and mana are not counted toward the savage hit threshold.

Used When You Take A Savage Hit craft

Crafting Bench Recipe Cost Unlock Locations Item Classes NPC
Used when you take a Savage Hit 5x Instilling Orb Instilling Orb
5x Glassblower’s Bauble Glassblower’s Bauble
Epilogue, Oriath Flask Helena

Ah, the "Used When You Take a Savage Hit" enchantment in Path of Exile – a thrilling option for those who walk the razor's edge of high risk and high reward. Buckle up, Exile, because this one offers potent defense and offense, but demands strategic precision and understanding of your limits.

Benefits:

  • Instantaneous Defense: Flasks like Granite Flasks or Stibnite Flasks can trigger upon a savage hit, granting temporary invulnerability or significant damage mitigation, potentially saving you from devastating blows.
  • Counterattack Opportunity: Flasks like Quicksilver Flasks or Wise Oak Flasks can activate instantly, boosting your movement speed or damage after surviving a brutal attack, allowing you to reposition or deliver a punishing response.
  • High-Skill Playstyle: This enchantment rewards calculated aggression and awareness of enemy attack patterns, turning potential defeat into a moment of decisive action.

Safety Considerations:

  • High-Risk Factor: Intentionally exposing yourself to savage hits for the Flask activation can be perilous, requiring precise knowledge of enemy damage output and attack timing.
  • Charge Management: Ensure your build has reliable methods to quickly refill Flask charges, especially if facing multiple powerful enemies or risking frequent activations.
  • Delay and Overlapping Effects: Remember the slight activation delay of the Flask and ensure its effect overlaps sufficiently with the incoming savage hit to truly mitigate the damage.

Safety-First Strategies:

  • Focus on Defense: Prioritize Flasks that directly mitigate damage or grant invulnerability to ensure your survival against brutal attacks.
  • Combine with Recovery Mechanics: Use this enchantment alongside other skills or items that boost regeneration or offer damage protection for added defense.
  • Plan for Activation: Understand your enemy's high-damage moves and anticipate when savage hits are likely to occur, optimizing your Flask usage and avoiding unintended activations.

Remember: Always prioritize safety and survival when building around this high-risk, high-reward enchantment. Experiment with different Flasks and strategies to find a balance that suits your build and encounter types. By using it carefully and thoughtfully, you can turn the threat of savage hits into a controlled challenge and unlock its potential for strategic counterplay in your Path of Exile journey!


Passives: Savage Response

  • +30% to Critical Strike Multiplier if you’ve taken a Savage Hit Recently
  • 30% increased Critical Strike Chance
  • (Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)

Mods & Items

Mods Category Items
#% increased Attack Speed if you’ve taken a Savage Hit Recently Explicit Search
You lose all Spirit Charges when taking a Savage Hit Explicit Search
Used when you take a Savage Hit Enchant Search

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