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

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davc1234567890 wrote:

how ppls make +2,5k dps with this build ? only 950dps im 72lvl and cant dom farming solo

build
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgEABLMGDgn2DF8OPBDMFCAUcRZvGJEZLho4Gj4cpx0UJy8n7SkuKo0rtiynNtg6UjpYPC09_EbXSRtM_1BHU6VVxlcNWGNY5VorXz9j_WaeaPJxhXhpeuZ8uH31ggeCm4xGjM-PRpBVmjuboaIAo_KsmK2Nr2y3PryfwBrAZsMTxBXE9sauxtjPftIh1HzYvdlh2Xzhc-Nq7DjsVe8O8B_xbPGs8i_yQfZI9q731_iT-tL-Cg==

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Gooloper wrote:

I noticed that you did not provide a unique helm or gloves. Is there really no uniques you would recommend for these slots? As far as I have seen, uniques seem to be better than almost everything else.

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Wartcorker wrote:

Hey LiftingNerdBro and others, I had two questions about this build (which is currently working GREAT for me, btw!!!)

First: It is my understanding that ancestral bond toons can still deal damage with traps; are any traps worth special mention here? Also, this is relevant to my second - more important - question.

Second: Culling. It is my understanding that you do not need to deal damage in order to cull. On hit, the game checks if the mob has <10% health (perhaps <, I'm not sure), and if it does the mob dies. No damage necessary, so culling strike should work for an ancestral bond toon. Now, many people use split arrow or something like that to cull, but since this build will use a wand or sceptre for the spell/elemental damage, that limits our options. So, the question is this: What would you use to cull? I am playing with three ideas.

(1) Ball Lightning + GMP + Culling Strike + IIR ( + IIQ if available, maybe faster casting or faster projectiles if not)
Pros:
Ball lightning's hits are not dependent on its level, so you can keep it at level 1 to cut down on the int requirement.
It hits each mob it passes once every 200ms; since flame totems kill pretty quickly, it'd be nice to hit frequently with one cast so that you can get that cull exactly as 10% health is reached.
It automatically pierces.
Pretty much blankets the screen
Cons:
It is not particularly fast moving, and so you may miss culls simply by not reaching mobs before they die.
Requires 5l to get IIQ, which would have to be chest... Probably isn't worth the sacrifice.

(2) Arc + Faster Casting + Culling Strike + IIR ( + IIQ if available)
Pros:
Hits mobs pretty much immediately
Can be spammed fairly quickly
Doesn't need to pierce - it just hits things.
Cons:
Number of chains is determined by gem level, and the int requirement can get high fast (one additional chain ends up requiring something like 110 int)
You can't really choose your targets, other than the first target.
If you don't cull on your first hit, the target might be dead before it gets chained again (more of a problem with white/blue mobs than rares+)
Requires 5l to get IIQ, which would have to be chest... Probably isn't worth the sacrifice.

(3) Power Siphon + GMP + IIR ( + IIQ if available)
Pros:
Built in culling strike, so it can be done in a 3l (weapon or shield), 4l for IIQ (which is, perhaps, doable)
Pretty fast projectile speed
Cons:
Doesn't pierce - could be difficult to hit the important targets
Requires a wand, which is only a moderate con since you are using wands or sceptres anyway.


Those seem like the three most obvious choices to cull on this build, given the gearing.
I'm leaning towards ball lightning, though Power Siphon's ability to 3l is attractive; a lot of people use Arc to cull, so I'm wondering if it is better than I am thinking - I haven't messed around with it, so my objections are purely theoretical.

What would you go with? Are there any other good culling skills that would work for this build that I am simply neglecting?


Thanks a lot in advance, everyone!