The Lightning Witcher

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on a Mercenary build with the Witchhunter ascendancy, focusing on lightning damage and using a staff. I’m currently leveling with it and having a lot of fun, but I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for improvements, I’m completely new to Path of Exile so don't expect optimal build.

Highlights:

Core skill: [Tempest Fury], enhanced with [Charged Staff] for lightning damage.
[Power Charge] generation using the Resonance node.
Two setups for [Power Charge] generation:
Single Target: [Sniper’s Mark] + [Dispatch Foes].
AoE: [Combat Frenzy] + [Voltaic Grenade].

Link to the Build Guide:
https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/f91c23f4-39a2-4d41-8342-9af5b63b9e6a/builds/37ad65b9-603b-483f-9e16-6d31bb98c4a7

I’m looking for feedback on ways to improve the build further.

Thanks

Nice idea

1. 80% Critical Chance means 80% more to your weapons base value afaik, so with 5% on your weapon you now have 9% crit chance which isn't a lot

2. Why Witchhunter? It seems much more suited for Physical Builds. Elemental you really wanna go Gemling, because it offers so much more flexibility with gems and allows you to use gem with dex/strength no matter what.

3. What exactly are you playing merc for, if your not using much it offers and try to reach Resonance anyways? Isn't it easier to go monk? Monk also has more elemental support.