Summary of "[3.26] How I Farmed a Mirror in 4 Days Using Cobra Lash | Path of Exile 1"

Video Summary: How I Farmed a Mirror in 4 Days Using Cobra Lash | Path of Exile 3.26

Storyline & Progression

The player begins the new league using an off-meta Cobra Lash Deadeye build instead of typical meta choices. Their goal is to farm a Mirror of Kalandra within the first week using this unconventional setup.

Progression involved:

Quickly finishing the campaign.
Gearing up with early lucky drops.
Transitioning through different farming strategies as the league progressed.

The focus remained on efficient currency farming and map progression, adapting the build and gear based on availability and market conditions.

Gameplay Highlights & Strategies

Early League Setup

Started with Elemental Cobra Lash using the Trinity dagger.
Acquired an early five-link body armor through lucky drops and purchases.
Chose Deadeye ascendancy for speed and damage, accepting some deaths for faster clears.
Focused on map drop chance and Kiraak missions on the Atlas, with plans to add shrines and guardians later.
Used a boss damage tincture to maintain damage on tougher bosses.

Currency Farming Strategy

Utilized Legion encounters as the primary early currency farming method since scarabs were initially unavailable.
Complemented Legion farming with Searing Exarch boss runs for additional currency.
Targeted six-link incubators dropped from Legions, which could be sold for high value.
Purchased and crafted cluster jewels focusing on nodes like Windup (power charges) and Follow Through (damage boost).

Mid-League Transition

Bought carries for void stones to unlock higher-tier maps.
Upgraded gear with efficient purchases such as high block chance shields and crafted body armor using dense fossils.
Improved survivability with block and Tempest Shield, balancing offense and defense.
Kept spending efficient, only upgrading items that improved speed or survivability.

Late Early-League Strategy

Legion farming became less profitable by day 3-4.
Planned to farm tier 17 maps but lacked ward belts to fully transition to the ward stacking setup.
Created a budget ward stacking version by respeccing and crafting new clusters.
Used new tier 16 Originator maps rolled for increased map drop chance to farm tier 17 maps efficiently.
Used scarabs to boost map drops and profits.
Despite low defenses and frequent deaths, the build provided enough damage to progress and farm currency.

Key Tips & Takeaways

Starting with an off-meta build is viable for high-level currency farming, including Mirror farming.
Early league currency farming benefits greatly from Legion encounters and Searing Exarch runs.
Efficient gear upgrades focusing on survivability and speed are crucial; avoid overspending.
Cluster jewel crafting is important for damage scaling, especially nodes like Follow Through.
Transitioning between farming strategies as the league evolves is necessary.
Buying carries for void stones early can save significant time.
Using tier 16 maps rolled for map drop chance is a strong method to farm tier 17 maps.
Scarabs remain a valuable tool for increasing map drops and profit.
The Trinity Cobra Lash version is more comfortable and survivable compared to the ward stacking version, which is more damage-focused but fragile.

Final Outcome

The player successfully farmed a Mirror of Kalandra within the first week using a non-meta Cobra Lash Deadeye build. The experience was challenging but rewarding, proving that off-meta builds can be competitive.

Plans are in place to release a part two featuring the stronger version of the build.