[2.6/3.1] Shaper down on budget 5-link - The Debuffing Pizza (Tri-Curse CI Elementalist Flameblast)

BTW, there are 3 skill points spent on flasks related nodes. Is this because the energy shield is enough for OP so he doesn't choose these +6% maximum energy shield nodes (I only have 8.4K right now)?
A guideline on flasks is appreciated given that OP spent some skill points on them :-)

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keivin wrote:

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alphamule wrote:

I'm loving this build, HOWEVER..

I absolutely cannot understand why skill points leading to elemental equilibrium are being seemingly wasted by branching off in 2 directions for what appears to be no reason. They are never reverted and show up in every single build linked. Why spend points on extra int, especially soo early and not use it to respec later or anything? You are having us put in another point for int near the jewel leading to EE.
What is the purpose for getting it if its linked through another side? It can't be a mistake since it is in every build listed.

Thank you so much for this great guide, any response is highly appreciated.

Its so you can respec out from life nodes later in game.

Thanks so much for the response, that took me quite some time to realize. I literally had to edit this message because I still didn't get it until taking a very close look at that. Thanks! <3

Hi guys,

I just switched to flameblast at 57 and it feels clunky.

Even had to put in faster casting gem just to make it reach stacks faster.

Any Suggestions ?

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Hi guys,

I just switched to flameblast at 57 and it feels clunky.

Even had to put in faster casting gem just to make it reach stacks faster.

Any Suggestions ?

Switched to flameblast @lvl 38, doing fine without faster casting

and could someone answer to my last question please? about the uber atziri, is the dps there for it

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jampsodi wrote:

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Hi guys,

I just switched to flameblast at 57 and it feels clunky.

Even had to put in faster casting gem just to make it reach stacks faster.

Any Suggestions ?

Switched to flameblast @lvl 38, doing fine without faster casting

and could someone answer to my last question please? about the uber atziri, is the dps there for it

About atziri, I was able to kill him yesterday. For vaal and trio (I do not die) use the normal build and for atziri change (ignite/Critic Strike Chance - Elemental Weakness/Power Charge on Critic - add Ruby Flask and Diamond Flask.

Not being able to use "ignite" so i tried to play more critical. Obtained good results but care must be taken at each stage. (He killed me 3 times xD)

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smelcami wrote:

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jampsodi wrote:

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Hi guys,

I just switched to flameblast at 57 and it feels clunky.

Even had to put in faster casting gem just to make it reach stacks faster.

Any Suggestions ?

Switched to flameblast @lvl 38, doing fine without faster casting

and could someone answer to my last question please? about the uber atziri, is the dps there for it

About atziri, I was able to kill him yesterday. For vaal and trio (I do not die) use the normal build and for atziri change (ignite/Critic Strike Chance - Elemental Weakness/Power Charge on Critic - add Ruby Flask and Diamond Flask.

Not being able to use "ignite" so i tried to play more critical. Obtained good results but care must be taken at each stage. (He killed me 3 times xD)

"He"? Really? Havent you seen those tits?

P.S. Great build btw.

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StalinsGhost wrote:

I've stopped using the Doedre's Ring in favor of a high ES option (I'm using Pariah with socketed Discipline); I'm still using all 3 curses but I figure if the enemy is far away my chains aren't doing anything anyway (especially on bosses) but I still get flammability/Elemental Weakness, and if trash gets close the temporal chains override one of the curses to keep me safe.

So I've tried this setup and frankly, I don't like it. Temporal Chains overrides the damage curses and reduces my clearspeed greatly. Maybe I let trash swarm me too much, but it's very rare that I'm far enough away from enemies where Temporal Chains doesn't activate and Orb of Storms reaches.

Looks like I need help again. I die on most breaches on maps, and I can't do tier 6 maps reliably either (any higher and it gets even worse).

Damage seems OK, but I need survivability badly. Can anyone help please?

EDIT: I know my ES is low, but I only have 66 chaos to my name.

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smelcami wrote:

About atziri, I was able to kill him yesterday. For vaal and trio (I do not die) use the normal build and for atziri change (ignite/Critic Strike Chance - Elemental Weakness/Power Charge on Critic - add Ruby Flask and Diamond Flask.

Not being able to use "ignite" so i tried to play more critical. Obtained good results but care must be taken at each stage. (He killed me 3 times xD)

But we have Elemental Overload and with it we have "no critical strike multiplier".

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sikker wrote:

Looks like I need help again. I die on most breaches on maps, and I can't do tier 6 maps reliably either (any higher and it gets even worse).

Damage seems OK, but I need survivability badly. Can anyone help please?

Your ES on gear is quite low. Try to upgrade every piece. Aim for 350 on helmet, 700 on body armor, 500 on shield, 200 on gloves, 200 on boots. Don't worry if you don't quite hit these values. If 150 ES boots with good stats are for sale, go for it. And 690 ES chest might be a lot cheaper than 700 ES one. Additionally get Crystal Belt for more ES.

May I also suggest buying The Dark Seer for weapon. Then you won't need mana potions when fighting with trash. As an added bonus you get some ES back when your Flameblast kills first monsters from the breach (put down Decoy Totem and OoS, drink from defensive potions, open breach, start channelling FB, drink from mana potion in case monsters don't swarm you in 1 sec).

Another nice weapon is Singularity. Costs like 1 chaos and gives some damage and nice cast speed bonus.

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Wermine wrote:

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sikker wrote:

Looks like I need help again. I die on most breaches on maps, and I can't do tier 6 maps reliably either (any higher and it gets even worse).

Damage seems OK, but I need survivability badly. Can anyone help please?

Your ES on gear is quite low. Try to upgrade every piece. Aim for 350 on helmet, 700 on body armor, 500 on shield, 200 on gloves, 200 on boots. Don't worry if you don't quite hit these values. If 150 ES boots with good stats are for sale, go for it. And 690 ES chest might be a lot cheaper than 700 ES one. Additionally get Crystal Belt for more ES.

May I also suggest buying The Dark Seer for weapon. Then you won't need mana potions when fighting with trash. As an added bonus you get some ES back when your Flameblast kills first monsters from the breach (put down Decoy Totem and OoS, drink from defensive potions, open breach, start channelling FB, drink from mana potion in case monsters don't swarm you in 1 sec).

Another nice weapon is Singularity. Costs like 1 chaos and gives some damage and nice cast speed bonus.

Thanks for the advice.
Yes, I know my ES is low. I am having a hard time finding a replacement because of costs. I currently own 63 chaos, and I wanted to save up for our sceptre (which are like 110 chaos right now).
A 350 helmet is 20c+ and so forth. I obviously can't afford all of what you suggest. So do you have a suggestion for what I should start with?

I bought that The Dark Seer, I hope that will give me some survival too. Thanks.