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finiarel wrote:

Your build looks awesome.
What about playing a more automated version with Asenath's Chant ?

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naxus123 wrote:

Hey guys and Hardprimat,

I already levelled this build with BA from the beginning and it was a breeze,
Of course some items will be harder to get but there is always alternatives and the build is also very strong for the initial content,
The tankiness is still there, is practically the same,

Of course the combination of mods on most of the items will be much harder but the build will shine as well,

Other alternatives will appear for sure,



Hardprimat, one question,
In terms of dmg, what do you think the build will be capable of hit?

Ty in advance mate,

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Foeglas wrote:

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Would you recommend leveling with a fire based skill like Fireball or Armageddon Brand with the difficulty of getting the essential uniques? I figure at start and building up enough dex will be difficult. And at minimum would require Xoph's Bow and Berek's respite to really get it going? I know it's still too early to plan a league start, but just trying to understand the process as this is at the top of my list unless something happens within the patch notes.

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Thanks for the honest answer, and what do you suggest for leveling?

Dex is cheap to get with Careful Plannings. Flameslinger > BA for 1-button mapping until you have uniques and clusters. BA > Flameslinger vs bosses like Sirus, especially with full WoC/EE/Atziri piano, once you have the gear. My leveling guide seems to have escaped the nerfs so I'll post it now:

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Credits to Dejuvenate for Flameslinger idea (I am not Dejuvenate):
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3009295

Keep Fireball from Twilight Strand for bossing until Spellslinger is available.
Onslaught isn't worth running scion for as HFT cannot proc it.
Elemental Overload is rarely procced by HFT. Take it when you have spellslingers.
Check vendors for amber/jade amulet, iron rings, ruby rings, and heavy belt.

Legend

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*quest reward or scripted drop ^available end of act; only sold by that act's vendor or Lily
[x] level this gem offhand
(R) red (G) green (B) blue (1)keep at level 1

Act 1

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Stormblast Mine* | Save for vendor recipe
Holy Flame Totem(R)-Summon Phantasm*-Added Light | Main clear skill
Flame Wall-Efficacy
Wave of Conviction
Fireball*-Combustion
Flame Dash-Arcane Surge(1)
Steelskin(R)

Before Merveil - get Sapphire (cold) rings:
Vendor iron ring + Stormblast Mine for 1 Sapphire
Unbound Ailments*[x]
Power Siphon^
Searing Bond(R)^ (more DPS) or Flame Surge^ (easier to use)
Useful drops: Karui Ward, Meginord's Girdle

Act 2

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Herald of Ash(R)*
Summon Skitterbots
Deadly Ailments(G)[x]
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Vendor_recipe_system
T6 added fire to spells wand:
1) Magic wand
2) Rare ruby ring (vendor iron ring + red gem => essence/alch)
3) Alteration
Increased spell/fire damage have negligible DPS returns; craft resists/attributes instead
Dual wield two of these wands if not playing HC

Act 3

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Spellslinger*-Wave of Conviction-Fireball
Spellslinger-Flame Wall-Searing Bond(R)
Flammability*
Swift Affliction(G)[x]*
Power Siphon trigger if mana ok
Sell HFT(R) with iron ring for ruby ring
Before Gravicus/Lunaris Temple - upgrade gear to rare with essences, cap fire resist
Flame Dash-Arcane Surge(1)-Second Wind(G)-Steelskin(R)
If doing Siosa: Burning Damage(R)*, Burning Arrow(G)[x], Ele Attacks(R)[x], Storm Brand, Frenzy(G)+use as trigger instead of Power Siphon
Vaal Burning Arrow (G)[x] also exists
Before Dominus - cap ALL elemental resists
Stay inside Dominus' bubble to avoid massive bleeds outside

Act 4

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Spellslinger*-WoC-Fireball-Immolate^
Spellslinger-FW-Searing Bond(R)-Burning Damage(R) (Siosa/Lily)
Power Siphon/Frenzy(G)-Hextouch^-Flammability-GMP(G)^ or Chain(G)^
Default attack/manually cast curse if mana starved (Enduring helps)
Stone(R)*, Chaos, Flame(R), Light, and Ice(G) Golems
Immolate*
Malachai's Artifice if you have Storm Brand/Lightning golem and can cap resists
Avoid the red degen circles from Malachai

Before Normal Lab (Shaper of Flames)

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1) 1k life, capped ele resists
2) Hallowed/Sacred Staunching life flask
If not league starting - check beast monster level before spawning
3) 3L Spellslingers (supports optional), Elemental Overload
4) Mana flask (ideally Enduring)
5) Golem Commander/Stone+Flame Golems
Reflect lieutenant is no longer a thing :)

Final spellslinger weapon upgrades

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Option #1 Obliteration wand(s) for clear (2c each)
https://poe.ninja/challenge/unique-weapons/obliteration-demons-horn
Added/extra physical and chaos contribute to ignite DPS at 80% value (100% instead of 125%)
This includes chaos damage from explosions
Crit chance helps proc Elemental Overload

Option #2: Rare wand(s) for single target
Try to get at least 2 of these:
+1 to level of all fire spell skill gems
Empty prefix for benchcraft add fire to spells (=> level 40) or fire dotm (=> level 57) (2 alch each)
Add # to # (any) damage to spells (Shaper of Flames)
#% to damage over time multiplier
#% to fire damage over time multiplier

Act 5

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Silver flask* (The Key to Freedom)

Act 6

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Clear Twilight Strand for Lily - buy all missing gems (see Act 3/4)
Golems will always detect nearby stragglers

Act 7

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Granite* or Quartz flask* (The Silver Locket)
This is the only time Granite is offered as a quest reward
We will need it for survivability
Pick Quartz for QoL/ideal Warding target

Before Cruel Lab (Liege)

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1) 2k life, capped ele resists - take Discipline & Training and Tireless
2) Sanctified Staunching life flask (level 50 req)
3) 4L Spellslingers, 3L Frenzy
4) Enduring mana flask (Sanctified or higher)
5) Ryslatha (Defeat the Puppet Mistress )

Act 8

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Before Doedre - Warding flask
Click the sewer valve if there's too much going on
Before High Gardens - 2 Obliteration wands, Granite flask, Heat flask, Unwavering Stance

Before Merciless Lab - Elemancer - Finish before Act 10 Kitava to avoid death 10% XP penalty.

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1) 3k life, capped ele resists - take Constitution
2) See Act 8.
3) Sanctum of Thought
4) Solaris (Defeat Solaris/Lunaris)

Act 10

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Quartz or Silver flask (Save Bannon)

Before Uber lab

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1) 4k life or lucky Massive dark shrine - take all remaining life nodes
2) Stone+chaos+flame+light golem + armor base chest
Prioritize 1k+ armor, 2% additional PDR, T3+ life, and empty suffix for dual chaos resist craft
Put stone/flame golem, steelskin, and herald of ash in chest; no links needed
Helmet, gloves, and boots can be ES base for easy coloring or armor offcolor to minmax.
3) 0% or higher chaos resist.
4) Final weapon upgrades for spellslinger or Burning Arrow switch
5) Bubbling/Seething Divine life flask of Staunching

Dark shrines

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Use LabCompass to find dark shrines (T-shaped rooms on the minimap)
LabCompass must be launched BEFORE entering lab to update in real time
Defensive shrines like Massive, Impenetrable, and Replenishing are ideal
"The heart quickens, the blood thickens" - 50% less trap damage on you
"Movement ceases, tension mounts" - Traps disabled in final Aspirant's Trial

Starting path respec

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Pre-allocate the two +10 int nodes on the new path
Then refund Arcanist Dominion path except for 16% spell damage (5 refund points or regrets)

Burning arrow unique prices (make the switch before Sirus)

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https://poe.ninja/standard/unique-armours?name=Abberath%27s%20Hooves
https://poe.ninja/challenge/unique-accessories/bereks-respite-two-stone-ring
https://poe.ninja/challenge/unique-weapons?name=Xoph%27s%20Nurture
https://poe.ninja/standard/unique-accessories/the-primordial-chain-coral-amulet
https://poe.ninja/standard/unique-jewels/the-anima-stone-prismatic-jewel
https://poe.ninja/standard/unique-jewels/primordial-eminence-viridian-jewel