Stress-Free PoE! RIGHTEOUS GOLEMS (RF): No Required Items! 1-Button Play! SSF League Start-End! 3.12

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StormHUN wrote:

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Hey BaltazarDZ, thanks for that nice explanation!

My worry is one-shots/bursts. With the previous, Chieftain version my only problem was that every now and then I would die instantly, or so quickly that I have no time to react. Especially when I have a large number of mobs hitting me, eg. Blight encounter, or monsters from beyond spawning on me. I even started planning for a Kaom's Heart only because of that.

How do you think this one compares in that regard?

Same question for Wrecker. :)

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chodenode wrote:

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Really liked the Carry Me Golems build, but felt useless in my "group." What would the damage be like in this build?

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Duelb0t wrote:

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I like your RF marauder build, i hate Cyclone :) Will this build use it too?

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Suporex wrote:

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Hi Wrecker,

I got exited for new build as I want to use it from start but then got worried when it turn out to be Golems and RF... I will trust you on this one and I think I will use this as starter build. My only advantage is that I play on PS4 so will have a week to see what people will think about it.

Hope it will help me as I started your RF bit too late and Spellslinger ED Con Soulrend I used in Harvest got stuck in high red maps and I didn't manage to get trophy for clearing full Atlas. Hope this build will take me to the end...

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BobMathrotus wrote:

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Since you're going witch, have you considered taking Zealot's Oath and making it an ES RF build?

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cooltay105 wrote:

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Thanks for making this guide!

For those noobs among us, can you tell us approximately which directions we should be traveling on the skill tree as we level up, as well as the order of Elementalist skills we should get from each lab? Just very basic stuff would help immensely.

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Wrecker_of_Days wrote:

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BaltazarDZ wrote:

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Hi! Long time RF player here. You are heavily underestimating Flat Regeneration values and Golem buffs.

While the buffs don't add up per golem the effect of Ascendancy does. That means 200% Increased Golem buffs (or 230% counting tree) as you will have 4 golems. That is -
Stone Golem: ~380 Life regeneration. Translates to ~4.2% Life regen for 9k Life build and 9.5% Life regen for 4k Life build (early progression/leveling).
Chaos Golem: 14% Physical Damage reduction.
Flame Golem: 74% Increased Damage.

The +18% all elemental resist allows for more flexible gear than Chieftains +110% Fire resistance. Chieftain requires less resists on the gear however there are more options for Witch as Fire resistance isn't a dead stat if we are talking about efficiency.

Witch also has considerable amount of damage increases:
80% from 4 Summoned Golems.
40% Increased Elemental damage from Minor Nodes.
Pendulum alternates between AoE (clearing) and damage on equal cycle giving 37.5% Increased Elemental damage on average.

Additionally having over capped Elemental Ailment avoidance means you have to only worry about ground effects. This is especially relevant with Shock.

Overall Chieftain is more specialized and Witch is more all rounder. Neither are the most durable (Guardian) or fastest clearing (Trickster) ascendancies for RF. When comparing both, assuming a league start, Witch is more beginner friendly as well as you have easier access and can level with provided gems and have smoother transition to RF.

Awesome points BaltazarDZ!

I agree all around. I'm excited to explain it all and complete the guide. (I may steal your wording too ;).) Thanks for taking the time to be so thorough!