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Rebuke of the Vaal turns the Vaal Blade into a brutal hybrid DPS pick for PoE1, ideal for dual-wield Wild Strike or Champion melee, stacking multi-element hits with fast attack speed.

Early league, crafting a fast foil can feel like tossing your savings into a bonfire. You spam fossils, you pray, and you still end up swinging a wet noodle. That's why Rebuke of the Vaal keeps catching my eye every season. It's a level 64 Vaal Blade that somehow stacks physical, fire, cold, lightning, and even chaos into one cheap package, and it can hit absurd DPS for pocket change. If you're short on time and just want to get rolling, a lot of players also top up their chaos and divines through U4GM so they can grab a decent roll and jump straight into maps without the whole crafting spiral.

Why the sword works when everything else is broke

The real trick is that Rebuke doesn't ask you to "finish" it like a rare. You buy it, socket it, and you're online. The damage spread looks messy on paper, but it plays nicely with elemental scaling, added flat damage, and attack speed. You'll notice it right away in yellow maps: packs pop even when your gear's still a pile of life and resists. It's also oddly forgiving for league starters because it doesn't care if you're missing that one perfect mod; the base does the heavy lifting.

Wild Strike Pathfinder feels like cheating

If you want the fireworks version, Wild Strike Pathfinder is hard to beat. Dual-wielding Rebuke with The Saviour is the kind of setup that makes you laugh the first time it works, because the reflections copy your swings and the whole screen chains into explosions. Multistrike is basically mandatory, and you'll feel a big jump once you slot in stronger elemental supports. The downside is obvious: a lot of folks pair it with Replica Abyssus for flat damage, and then you're made of paper. Pathfinder flask uptime isn't a "nice to have" here—it's what keeps you from getting deleted by random hits.

A steadier approach with Champion

Not everyone wants to live on the edge, and that's where a Champion setup comes in. Permanent Fortify changes the vibe completely. You can stand your ground and use Blade Flurry or Double Strike without constantly backpedaling. It won't clear quite as wildly, but boss fights feel calmer and more repeatable. Fixing Rebuke's low crit still matters, though—Diamond Flask and a solid Precision level smooth it out, and you'll want suppression on gear so spells don't ruin your day.

Spending goals and when to move on

Rebuke isn't a magic wand for Uber bosses on a shoestring, but it's a brilliant bridge weapon. With sensible upgrades, you can farm T16s and regular pinnacles while you build toward a rare mirror-tier sword later. Shop smart, check the rolls, and don't overpay for "perfect" when "good" clears the same map. When you're ready to round out the build—whether that's The Saviour, a better helm, or just clean utility pieces—having a reliable place to browse POE 1 iteams can save you a lot of dead-end trading time.