[2.5 Video Guide] Beginner's Build: Dual Flame Totem, Blood Magic Chieftain [Atziri & HC/SC Viable]

Hey guys, I'm planning to run this on HC to get the level 90 achievement.

Some questions:
1) What changes would you make for HC play?
2) Is tawhoa+enduring cry safer than ramako+cwdt?
3) Is the flame golem worth it? I'd rather run with chaos/stone for the extra safety.
4) Is arctic armour worth it at all? Not sure if it adds that much EHP compared to the life reserved.

Thank you.

Sorry, just to make sure I understand:

Isn't it the case that the bonus to spell damage "when on low mana" from the Infernal Mantle will NOT apply because having 0 mana through blood magic does not count?
Thank you.

I'm currently at Lvl 80 with this build and it's really an enjoyable playstyle. I really like it so far. The only thing that bothers me is Movement Speed. Mine is currently at -18. Mainly because of Winds of Change and Lioneye's Remorse. That's the only reason i got a Rotgut and a Quicksilver Flask in my build :D
Is there any way to counterbalance this disadvantage apart from specific Flasks?
Movement Speed on Boots are hardly an option because i need Resistances and Attributes on them.

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onomastikon wrote:

Sorry, just to make sure I understand:

Isn't it the case that the bonus to spell damage "when on low mana" from the Infernal Mantle will NOT apply because having 0 mana through blood magic does not count?
Thank you.

That's indeed a good question.

I don't know either, but i assume because of BLOOD MAGIC your Mana is your Life, so i would argue that you take Double the Spell Damage when you're on low life.

Some further input from someone who knows better than me would be nice :)

Blood magic = You have 0 mana, therefore there is no 'low' mana, so no, it doesn't effect you ever.

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Z0MBIE2 wrote:

Blood magic = You have 0 mana, therefore there is no 'low' mana, so no, it doesn't effect you ever.

Ok, that's great! Thx for the answer. :)

If you take BM your mana is 0 = you are NOT on low mana (Low Mana is a condition that applies when the player's mana pool falls below 35%. However, it does not apply if the maximum mana is set to 0 due to Blood Magic - POE WIKI)

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onomastikon wrote:

Sorry, just to make sure I understand:

Isn't it the case that the bonus to spell damage "when on low mana" from the Infernal Mantle will NOT apply because having 0 mana through blood magic does not count?
Thank you.

That's no "bonus" mate.

It reads "100% increased spell damage TAKEN when on low mana".
But yes, you will never take increased damage from that.

That's however the same reason why our jewel "Clear Mind" works. BM kind of reserves all our mana, but it doesn't count as reserved, so we do get the spell damage bonus.

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Cr4v3n wrote:

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onomastikon wrote:

Sorry, just to make sure I understand:

Isn't it the case that the bonus to spell damage "when on low mana" from the Infernal Mantle will NOT apply because having 0 mana through blood magic does not count?
Thank you.

That's no "bonus" mate.

It reads "100% increased spell damage TAKEN when on low mana".
But yes, you will never take increased damage from that.

That's however the same reason why our jewel "Clear Mind" works. BM kind of reserves all our mana, but it doesn't count as reserved, so we do get the spell damage bonus.

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onomastikon wrote:

Thank you very much for this helpful build!
I didn't read through all 140+ pages of replies yet, so I hope this hasn't been said before, but my little Marauder just found a "Searing Touch" staff, and this works just great with it, at least so far for leveling. A bonus to using this handy staff is that I can use leap slam with fortify now (I haven't quite reached Ancestral Bond yet). Thanks!

For leveling - yes, it`s good.

but +3 fire gems bow at high lvl will have more damage.

How much the price for +3 crude bow?

How do you link our item,

i like to see if your bow is better then mine staff, it does have 66 spell damge, 14 spellcastspeed etc.

wondering if that bonus level beats the damage buffs...