[Bloodmage] Temporal Control, Archmage Crit Spark Caster

Hello fellow Exiles!

I want to present yet another Spark build, yes I know, you already roll your eyes. But stay a while, and read my friend. Maybe it will strike your fancy. This build focuses an Defense, while I still need to dodge Bosses finishers I'm quite sure i would survive most of them. In maps there is a possibility of dieing when the stars align. But I'm 94 now and only getting more beefy (Armour buffs coming soon?)

Path of Building:

https://pobb.in/g6SfygplMiq-

Videos:
I would have done more today but lag is insane today...
t15(t16) Clear: https://youtu.be/TIo21qRILQs
t16 Copper Citadel: https://youtu.be/pzCyaqGJQFk

Offense

We mainly attack with spark. This will clear the screen of anything and everything. For Bosses we also use Orb of Storms, Sigil of Power and Flamewall.
We can also use Mana Tempest, but this is dangerous!

As for Power, Sekhema endboss dies in ~15 seconds, Most Atlas Bosses in under 10. Citadel maybe 1 minute. So the power is reasonable but not insane.

Damage Scaling:
This is a crit build. We have about 50-60% chance to critical strike, depending on how long a Mobs lives, with 400%+ crit damage.
We also Support our Damage with a conductivity Aura. (up to -40% ress)
We procc exposure with orb of storms.
Archmage.


Defense

1. Layer:
We are bloodmages, so of course we use life. But life on itself is extremely weak. So support this with the Damage taken from mana before life modifier. We combine this with eldritch battery to get above 3k mana(which also scales archmage). But not Mind over Matter as it has way more downsides then benefits for this build.
We also employ lifeleech and life regen, improve our arcane Surge and mana regen.

With splitting the incoming Damage between Life and Mana we have essential Double manareg/lifeleech amount concerning the total recover the max ehp again. This, together with other mechanics life life overflow makes this character hard to kill. In Optimal situations I reach about 9k effective Hitpoints.

2. Layer:
Temporal Chains. On steriods. I'm currently not really investing much into it yet but still reach a 33% temporal chains effect on blasphemy. This defense layer is not to be underestimated. Mobs rarely move before being killed anyway, but with this even if the spawn directly in you the won't be able to do a hit before you cast 3 times. Bosses are "only" slowed by 20%. too bad, but there is lot more room to grow.

3. Layer:
Armour, not that strong, mostly for ranged trash that throws/shoots shit.


Gemlinks

Spark + Inspiration + Focused Casting + Arcane Tempo + Persistence + Arcane Surge
Blasphemy + Conductivity + Temporal Chains + Magnified Effect + Heightened Curse + Slow Potency
Archmage + Lightning Mastery
Orb of Storms + Lightning Exposure + overcharge + Font of Mana + Strip away + Overabundance
Sigil of Power
Mana Tempest + Premeditation + murderous Intent
Fire wall + Fire Mastery + (maybe spell cascade)

Insane Budget(you need about ~340 Spirit for that :X):
Cast of Shock + Lightning Conduit + Elemental focus + Impetus + Energy Retention + Super critical


Passive Tree:
https://maxroll.gg/poe2/planner/q86hk0nh

Gear:
Wand that pushes DPS (Lightning gem Level, Mana, Flat damage increases, Cast speed, Crit chance)
Omen Sceptre that pushes all it can(%Spirit, Mana, Strength, Intelligence, Mana Regen)
For the rest get Armour/ES Bases and finish resists, get life/mana everywhere you can. MF is nice, but so is lightning damage, crit damage and Crit chance. For ele resist take sacrificial mantle chest if you can.
For corrupts there are some that are insanely powerful (Life regen on Helmet, Slow magnitude on Gloves, gem level on wand), but try them at your own risk.

Jewels:
get ~3 with increased curse area
get all with mana before life
Curse effect, aura effect
2% mana on kill once
+ pure damage
Current Build: Penance Brand
God build?! https://pobb.in/bO32dZtLjji5
Last edited by tsunamikun#0433 on Jan 23, 2025, 3:55:40 AM
Last bumped on Jan 23, 2025, 3:56:26 AM
Added Starter Pob ~ price is < 10 div for that, still setting up ingenuity version and BiS planning swtiched to rattling sceptre as Offering os op as hell
Current Build: Penance Brand
God build?! https://pobb.in/bO32dZtLjji5
Last edited by tsunamikun#0433 on Jan 23, 2025, 3:56:47 AM

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