POHX IS BACK Inform Me If you Want Updates! Fire Witch! 18k+ Dps. ( Youtube Vid Included )

what do you think of this (my) build?

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMBAnEC4wSzBVsHpRRNGYUaOBpsHwIkPCSqJpUnqSlPLJwtHzbFNtg26USrRtdJG0lRSbJN2FVLVa5VxlcrWm1dxmBtbRl65n1Tf8aCEIKbgziHZYuMjDaMdo9Gj6aQVZwtnWOdgJ2uogCio6SxpwinXKeEr7e0OLaGuJPB889l0NDUfNVP2CTd895337Dhc-Nq5CLlGeWO52rsOOxV7SDxbPv1gW-ePPAfHNwtR1BC2t1zU8BUeQMI9DGIa9sWb5Mn6-7VgbJ1WBuXhSqNL50W8yY8n3t4urQMRnEquoVtIxjjn9QZvJ-NHLfWDH0Qf8ae

Currently 58 in Act 2 Merciless, the spec as originally posted is still working well for me. Molten Shell is definitely just a little suicidal, but it's still often helpful. It's an impressive armor buff and finishes off any melee attackers that make it past my wall of LMP Fireballs. It's especially useful for the massive armor buff vs. mobs with bows, even if the explosion damage isn't relevant against them usually (positioning yourself near mobs with bows usually means you're extremely overextended).

However, I can say that I'll be dumping Molten Shell for a Skeleton Totem asap. It's a nice skill for the armor buff, but triggering the explosion damage usually means you've failed at positioning and will die instantly as soon as the buff expires.

I plan on revising the build to be more focused on crit and burning to get more damage out of my Fireballs, which are starting to lose some of their killing power.

Thank you for the build, Pohx. I'm enjoying it immensely. Even if it's not 100% perfect, it helped me out when I was starting the game and didn't have a clue where to put my points. I like the fact that there aren't any extremely specific passives in the build, so that it's very easy to modify the template to suit your needs/playstyle.

if any1 wants to roll this build then i have 2 Searing staff for sale



2 very high rolls staff!

IGN : Xmu

Wanted to get some feedback - I'm following this build and upgrading gear as I go. It's my first character and I haven't experience any of the end-game yet. Currently farming The Ledge in Merciless at level 54.

I'm curious if this build is a good way to continue for end-game and the chaos damage issues that others are talking about in act2 and 3 merciless and maps. I was looking at an alternative lightning build and the use of Chaos Inoculation.

For those who have progressed to end-game content with the current fire build in this thread - are you able to survive and work well in a group without CI?

Thank you for your input!

For my similiar but energy-shield based fire witch, will molten shell be as good?

Should I continue to use searing touch if I get more spelldamage and cast speed with a wand+ES Shield?

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fire99966 wrote:

Should I continue to use searing touch if I get more spell damage and cast speed with a wand+ES Shield?

+2 level to fire gems is usually the one to go with as this boosts damage by a lot.


you could compare them in game this way perhaps...

in game: Open character tab 'c' then click offense tab and then select your fireball this will show you a list of the fireballs offensive stats

put fireball gem into searing touch and check stats
then put fireball gem into your wand and check stats

edit: it also depends how you want to create your build, shield is usually more defensive or you might just want to use the staff for looks or role playing :P

The item level for searing touch is only level 45.

Yet someone the OP managed to get 6 sockets.

Is this possible?



I have used a tonne (over 50) and never got above 4 sockets.

Yes its possible - I found a second one and threw some orbs at it and got a 5 soc. Now working on links :)

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Polrayne wrote:

Yes its possible - I found a second one and threw some orbs at it and got a 5 soc. Now working on links :)

level 40 and above - 5 socket possible

leevl 50 and above - 6 socket possible.

The searing touch is item level 48.

Hence 6 sockets seems impossible with orbs.

I think you can only have 6 sockets if it drops... from loot. Can't be crafted.

The OP's searing touch is really one of a kind!!

I have used many orbs and cannot get 6 socket.