League mechanics usually get added to the base game and then carry over for the rest of poe's existence unless they're shit or need balancing first. Strong boxes, shrines, breaches, abysses, etc, they've all been added through leagues.
Good, torture chamber was aids to clear
Clear speed? Since you'll be blowing through most things anyways, cyclone keeps you moving. Could always swap out to BF if you want more damage for bosses.
Generally RF helms want the 30% elemental mod over conc effect so they don't have to deal with the reduced aoe. Only a rich boy would have both and swap out for bosses.
Skeletons aren't really worth it unless you do something wacky like the skelemage army. I would focus on either spectres or zombies. And dump all energy shield and go full life, hybrid life/es doesn't work often either.
Yeah, just start chain running maps. Your spec/skills are all over the place, I'm assuming you're going for a generic summoner build? There's plenty you can check out on reddit/poe that will help you out.
That's for a specific brand - You'll want to search tri-ply like this. If you wait long enough you can get a good set of tri-ply for under 200
https://www.macys.com/shop/featured/tri~~ply/Special_offers/Special%20Offer
Macy's usually has nice sales on tri clad stainless steel sets, so keep on eye out for one of those. As far as knives, if you want great bang for buck try out victoronix.
It gets better when you can link more supports, but your base skill alone can make a huge difference early game, so try a few different ones and find something you enjoy playing.
Map sustain shouldn't be an issue. With all the currency you'll be getting from delve/incursion you can buy t15/16's. It's possible to sustain making sure you constantly use sextants/etc but that's too much effort for me. I'd rather just alc and go.
For leveling there really is no "trick" as far as DPS, certain skills are just way better than others. For example Blade Vortex will always out perform Ethereal Knives even though they're both phys spells that use similar passives/supports. After that, its just a matter of using as many damage...
Resists cap at 75%. The number over 75% is how much your overcapped. There is no benefit to being overcapped except for curses that lower resistances. When you defeat Kitava you get resistance penalties which just make it harder to get back to 75% cap. There is also gear/auras that can give +...
Ditch all the energy shield nodes, they're worthless unless you go full energy shield. Instead path through the life nodes (Cruel Preperation). Path to it from the Lord of the Dead node and you can reallocate all the int nodes you took from the starting position and gain some passives back. From...
900 life at level 48 is way to low, at least for a newer player. Poe site seems to be down so cant check your char, but get more %life passives and make sure every piece of gear has +life and %resists.
Stash tabs are never in bundles, but bundles usually have points you can use on stash tabs. The tabs themselves usually go on sale every 3rd week if you want to stretch your points out.
I'm not arguing that cleave is better, just not as weak as some are saying. I also don't want to jump on the stat stick train because they're going to nerf it eventually I assume.
Playthrough will take time until you learn the zone lay outs and shortcuts. Even though they're procedurely generated, there's usually a general location of all zone exits, way points, etc. Also, keep at least one quick silver flask on you at all times.
True, but it will only apply the damage from one weapon each swing, unless using a stat stick. Cleave will always use both weapons at 60% each for 120% per attack.
Cleave: When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined - So 120% damage.
Reave: Using Reave while dual wielding will alternate the weapon used for attacking
Also, cleave has a 168% multiplier vs reaves 138%.
As far as Ahn's Might - If you dual wield and use pacifism jewle...
Not having to maintain stacks is one perk, but if I'm not mistaken, isn't reave mainhand only? Cleave lets you utilize dps of both weapons. Dual Ahns might is pretty sweet if you take advantage of both frenzy charge bonuses.
Never any love for Crit cleave jugg - I enjoy it much more than molten strike. Cleave with the threshold jewel that gives fortify and extra aoe is very nice.
Yeah, jump in this league and start dicking around to get ready for the next league. The biggest factor to figure out which class you want to play is which of that classes three ascendancies you want.
Yeah, double check with the Utility. I had the same issue almost with my gas bill, and they told me if I payed within a certain time they'd be able to close the claim with the debt collector without it showing up on a credit report.