3.23 EXPLOSIVE ARROW BALLISTA ELEMENTALIST - League-Start to End-Game. Easy mode.

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Firo escreveu:

Anyone have ideas on ways to take this to the next level?

For example: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/v4hohm/nextlevel_crafting_tech_recombinating_corrupted/
This is too expensive for me to even try making. Instead, here are some ideas I've been thinking about.

--- Mana route ---
Dropping Lifetap for Awakened Swift Affliction (might need duration nodes)/Cruelty/Awakened Empower is going to be 24-48% more ignite DPS depending on build! The problem is what you have to sacrifice to get the mana you need.

Something like this is probably going to be in any build that goes this route:

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(20% vs 32-26% flammability is like 1% ignite DPS difference, and using Delve flammability suffix will significantly reduce your cost to craft). You'll need some unreserved mana (Essence of Loathing or maybe drop Defiance Banner)

From here, the easy option is to switch Polaric Devastation for another -cost ring, and use Infernal Cry for the ash. Even without Infernal Cry, the DPS gain is higher than what you lose.

--- Better bow ---
+3 bows are nice because they can be crafted deterministically. With recombinators, you can now make a better bow for potentially less investment.

Without even considering veiled/influenced mods, added lightning damage and % increased elemental damage is stronger than +1 gems. From POB, prefix ranking is: +2 gems > T1 lightning > essence lightning > T2 lightning > T1 % elemental > crafted fire as chaos > T3 lightning > T2 % elemental > +1 gems > crafted fire DOT multi > T1 cold
Also, consider crafting on a synthesized base. (my bow from last league:

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--- Divergent EA ---
People have already mentioned this for QOL mapping. By pushing skill duration and attack speed high enough, my goal is to hit 24 fuses (or more?). So far theory crafting only got me to 21 fuses though... Things I didn't try are Spiritual Command  and the attack speed when focuses craft.

--- Auras ---
People already mentioned Malevolence with Divine Blessing. For pinnacle bosses, you can probably drop grace to run Malevolence, and then put Wrath on Divine Blessing.

--- Budget ---
Damage over Time mastery (15% increased skill effect duration) and the Exceptional Performance nodes (likely not needed) are a cheap way to get to 20 fuses before you get enough attack speed.

The Uncompromising node (small armour cluster) is a cheap way to get more reservation efficiency before Enlighten.

--- Other QOL ---
Golem on CWDT feels nice, but if you're running Lifetap, you may not have the sockets for it. You can also put golem on Arcanist Brand, losing cull.
I also saw someone using Daresso's Defiance (increased Onslaught effect) which would be nice for mapping.

People already mentioned Enduring Composure node (small armour cluster).

--- Brass Dome ---
Not worth. You lose a lot of life (which also makes Malevolence/Divine Blessing riskier). It is tankier, but it's probably better to just go Champion for that.

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Love to hear what others have found.

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Dolewan escreveu:

Ehm you can get maximal 20 Fuses on a target... on the 20th fuse, the fuses will explode and you will begin again with stacking fuses.

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Firo escreveu:

Anyone have ideas on ways to take this to the next level?

For example: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/v4hohm/nextlevel_crafting_tech_recombinating_corrupted/
This is too expensive for me to even try making. Instead, here are some ideas I've been thinking about.

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kofer123 escreveu:

Hi I'm just mapping at whites (started yellows). Got my first ex-drop in this league. Right now I have something like 1 ex and 30 ch + mb 20ch max from other currency. Could you help me with finding what could be the best idea to buy for it right now? Better bow/quiver, 6L body, anything else. I know my items are bad right now, and that's why I can't find what to upgrade now ><
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/kofer123/characters
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https://pastebin.com/eCFhg8Mi

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Hi guys. I need advice to improve my build.

I spent like 10-20ex and I'm feeling good at T16 but I want more. (My goal is to kill all ubers)

My pob: https://pastebin.com/vx15nhBv