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Hey @Enki91

I've been following this build for a while now and it's pretty fun to play. Clearing maps is usually pretty easy but I've been struggling against bosses a bit (T9+) when they melt my totem and I don't block their hits. They also seem to take quite a while with my single target DPS. Maybe it's also a bit of a L2P issue since this is my first time playing PoE. I've also been using a mana flask since poison seems to burn through my mana. (-40 chaos ress).

So my questions are:

1. Is it normal that my block chance is (64%/66%) for attacks/spells?

2. What gems should I be looking to get high quality versions of? (I already have a 21/20 arc)

3. Could you have a look at my character and tell me if there's anything wrong with it and what I should upgrade next? (Especially to make boss fights easier)


Thanks in advance

@Bhaladas: Your life is simply way too low, and the ES is kinda useless for everything but the first hit you take since you have no reliable way to replenish it on demand.

I'd say drop Sanctity and the nodes behind it and use those points to finish the scion life wheel.
On gear, switch Anvil, Rathpith and Rainbowstride with Aegis Aurora, Stone of Lazhwar and good rare boots, Brinerot Mark and your gloves can definitely get an upgrade too.

Jewels are also not that good, you can use way better rare jewels or even a Reckless Defense if you happen to need more block/spellblock after these changes.

@KingslayerxBE: You only need 2x 4L setups (Arc & single target spell of choice) unless i got something wrong right now. You can check vendors or drops for white items and craft them as explained in the leveling section under General Advices, or simply get any energy-shield base and use Orbs of Binding if you're playing in Harbinger.

@CouldRay: Char looks fine, i think it's a mix out of your Decoy Totem being only Lv16 right now, a 6L Ball Lightning eating lots of mana with Fevered Mind and possibly simply some lack of knowledge about some fights.

Which bosses do you struggle with the most? Some such as the Crypt map boss have some pretty mean skill, that may easily kill you if you don't know about them.

Decoy Totem gets base life per level, at Lv16 it has around 3.4k less base life than at Lv20.
This is just a temporary issue since the gem will eventually level up, but it definitely contributes to the totem dying pretty fast currently.

You will gain 1% more block chance once Bone Offering hits Lv20 and can gain 2-4% from a corrupted Stone of Lazhwar. For min-maxing you could also get staff block chance on jewels and the Haku block craft on gloves, but imo that isn't really needed.

Only gem where it'll really make sense to invest into would be a 20/20, or even 21/20 Ball Lightning, for all others just level them to 20 and then use the recipe to get them to 20% and relevel.
A few gems like Wrath won't need quality, i think i've set them all up that way in the Path of Building setup if you're unsure.

Hey, first of all, ty so much for this build. It's awesome.

Question:
-What level should i get Mind of Matter?
I'm now at lvl 58 with 967mana, 2.7k life and 750 ES.

Once again, ty!

@Enki91

Well I tired you suggestions as indicated with the currency I had available.

Thanks for the help.

However it seems that this (my build) build is RIP.

I don't have enough sustain in boss fights, neither for mana nor life.

It was fun till it became a dead end.

I do still find it a shame, and frustrating, that there are only so many viable "meta" style builds for high level content. Stray to far from that "meta" and you build simply fails after 80 or so levels of play.

Oh well.

Time to try another fail build!

:D

Once Again I probably have another question that is easily answered. Decoy totem does not work with cast when damaged its not considered a spell cast per the Dev.
I am counting to many spells to have on your bar.
1)Arc
2) Ball Lightning
3) Conductivity
4) Bone Offering
5) Warlords Mark
6) Desecrate
7) Orb of Storms
8) Flame Dash
9) Decoy Totem

With only 8 spots to cast Is there a way to add another one? or am I missing another obvious answer?

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I am counting to many spells to have on your bar.
1)Arc
2) Ball Lightning
3) Conductivity
4) Bone Offering
5) Warlords Mark
6) Desecrate
7) Orb of Storms
8) Flame Dash
9) Decoy Totem

I'm also having this problem :(

Also I cannot for the life of me find an Immortal Call, not even Siosa has it.

@Darknesdance & wendyy17

You use Kitavas Thirst to proc Bone Offering, Desecrate, Conductivity & Warlords Mark and so don't need them on the spell bar as they cast automatically when you spend 100 mana on a skill.

Until you have Kitavas there is a different gem set up which is outlined in the guide. You will have to read the entire guide thoroughly to find it though, skimming won't do.

wendyy17

Try using the wiki:

https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Immortal_Call

It is really helpful. ;)

@Enki91

First, thanks for this guide which is truly well written and taught me a lot of things.

I have two questions that I would like you to answer:

1- Why did you pick the 3 "increase area of effect" nodes in the passive tree?
To my understanding, Arc is not an area of effect?

2- What would you think of digging into the shadow part of the tree to take Vaal Pact?
Something like this, perhaps: sample tree

Lazhwar Lapis Amulet or overcap res?

in the passive tree what u think about the static blows? improve shock etc

Hi ! I just got agnerod south. I was wondering, since this staff already has 20% lightning penetration, is it still worth it to use lightning pene as a support gem or should I use something else instead (like faster casting for instance) ?