Eckalina | SC | FARMBUILD [Amazing dps and IQ/IR] | Dual Spark | Low Life Mode - RF |

Reduction to hp is going to be a minimal boon to this build since I think I have maybe 1 +hp node. But the reduction to ES is going to hurt us. The reduction to the max Elemental Resist is going to hurt us. The reduction to Spark crit is going to hurt us... The reduction to Inner Fire is going to hurt us... Etc etc.

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Magravan wrote:

Reduction to hp is going to be a minimal boon to this build since I think I have maybe 1 +hp node. But the reduction to ES is going to hurt us. The reduction to the max Elemental Resist is going to hurt us. The reduction to Spark crit is going to hurt us... The reduction to Inner Fire is going to hurt us... Etc etc.

all true. but tbh RF was OP and deserved a fix like this. now u'll actually need good gear to be able to run RF permanently, or use springleaf and sacrifice stats on a good ES shield. aka u cant boost ur dps by a ton by using subpar gear in conjuction with mf. makes sense actually, since my witch with full mf gear was outdpsing my other charcs WITHOUT mf gear.

i'll wait to see how bad the ES reduction is before commenting further. pretty sure that it'll be still possible to run RF the same way i am doing now, aka just keeping it on permanently except for -max resist maps, just that regen will be slower and i have to be more careful to not get hit.

Ok, so this is my current passive tree at level 48
https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMAAuMHYwelEVAaOB8CKU8snCynLR8y0TbFO-FDY0VHRtdJslWuVytY9VnzWitdxmBtZp5r220ZcU12EX6vghCCm40ZkFWaz53Eo_KnCKcrp4S1BLcxuJO71sAawbTYJNrd3fPfsOL35CLk7OaB7Disqift890=

I guess my question will be would phoenix shield be more worth it now to grab and hold onto until I get closer to my end build or is springleaf enough?

I guess once I reach a high enough ES (Goal was 4K but after patch I'm guessing 3K is enough?) I say a 25% reduction due to 25% reduction in granite so assuming that scales to monster damage and ES/Life.

Or am I better off getting a shield with spell damage/crit and some life regen?

goal build to about level 75
https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMAAuMHYwelEVAfAilPLJwspy0fMtE2xTvhQ2NFR0bXSbJVrlcrWPVZ81orXcZgbWaea9ttGXFNdhF-r4IQgpuNGZrPncSj8qcIpyu1BLcxuJO71sAawbTYJNrd3fPfsOL35CLk7OaB7Disqift89062E3YjHaePIFvBLMCcevuhEg8jgFvV8k0CvrSHRSPRoFJsjhmT-AS3YzB86Kjf8YRlp2j_Kte-o_6e9fsGMNtDkiiLl3y

end game build when in the 80's or low 90
https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMAAuMHYwelEVAfAilPLJwspy0fMtE2xTvhQ2NFR0bXSbJVrlcrWPVZ81orXcZgbWaea9ttGXFNdhF-r4IQgpuNGZrPncSj8qcIpyu1BLcxuJO71sAawbTYJNrd3fPfsOL35CLk7OaB7Disqift89062E3YjHaePIFvBLMCcevuhEg8jgFvV8k0CvrSHRSPRoFJsjhmT-AS3YzB86Kjf8YRlp2j_Kte-o_6e9fsGMNtDkiiLl3ycNVwUvPqFr-H2-tjES-Zmrb3wcWIQvIdQZYvnRbzJjw=

sound about right?

I use the general, spark/fork/spelltotem/faster casting. If I ever get a 6-link I'll add rarity/quant for farming and crit/lightening penetration for leveling. Also skeletons/minion damage/life/speed. Currently only run clarity though I think I can get another aura on soon enough. Nothing with blood magic yet.

EDIT: Also, I noticed the OP had Zealots Oath active. That would mean it all goes to energy shield. How was he offsetting RF with that? I see builds in last few pages without it active.

Shoot, also I noticed on my passives up there I don't have the shield passives on the far left. I'll add those for that 30% elemental resist

Thanks!

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Magravan wrote:

Reduction to hp is going to be a minimal boon to this build since I think I have maybe 1 +hp node. But the reduction to ES is going to hurt us. The reduction to the max Elemental Resist is going to hurt us. The reduction to Spark crit is going to hurt us... The reduction to Inner Fire is going to hurt us... Etc etc.

Yup, all of that is going to hurt. It'll be interesting to see how many people stick with dual spark after patch. RF is still OP even if you need to equip springleaf for it. RF needed to be nerfed somehow and I'm actually glad it was this way instead of a direct nerf to RF.

lets say spark really blows after patch. Which skills would you guys try to replace spark? (not counting fp and ek).

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cloud9xx wrote:

lets say spark really blows after patch. Which skills would you guys try to replace spark? (not counting fp and ek).

I am trying some low map runs (66-68) with 20% lvl 19 Arc, 3000 tooltip dps with RF (near 2000 on Spark). Wiping monsters pretty quick even in Arc+FasterCast+Totem+Quantity+Rarity setup in 5L. Not as fast as spark for sure, but still decent.

lol trade forum full of people selling their sporker gears.. u guys think this build is going down the drains with the patch?

Current gear :



about 250 es/sec 400 with springleaf.. do u think this might be able to survive the es/max resist nerf? (and the HUGE crit nerf to spark - gonna lost 10% crit chance for sure)

They dont wanna nerf anything they want only to reduce a bit life & ES but they also reduced enemys dmg so it stays the same and not to forget witch start area gets a huge elemental node.

They dont wanna destroy build they only wanna make weak builds more vialbe and create room for new builds.

Well i still keep a eye on the build
This patch is clearly a nerf focused on this build

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The base critical strike chance of Spark has been reduced from 6% to 4%, in line with the critical strike rate of other lightning skills.

Not really important

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Life percentage passives and most Energy Shield percentage passives have been reduced in line with the changes to monster damage.

Gonna be ok but will be hard to sustain rf

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Elemental Adaptation has been reduced to 2% maximum resists. More changes to maximum resistances are coming in the future. The intention is that players cannot hit 100%.

Really ? -_-
direct rf sustain nerf

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Inner Force has been reduced from 18% increased buff effect to 12%. The other increased buff effect passives have been reduced from 6% to 3%.

Direct nerf again on all things

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The Savant notable passive in the Templar starting area has been changed to Secrets of the Order. This provides +20 Intelligence and +20 Mana.

Nerf again lost 10 intell and gain 10 mana (who care about this ....)



Well we have a total nerf on es and RF sustain (Who totally blow the dps)
I will not test this (i'm on a other game actually) and i'm not sure rf sustain will be Reachable
the nerf is totally focused on Spark low life RF build (Was op maybe)

I'm not sure the build will be as powerfull as it have been
Keep up guys and try to get a way to farm ;)


I will not post anymore on this post

i suggest someone to test after patch and make "Adjust or Variant" of the build
You can still mp me for discuss

Mine will be still viable after nerf with RF.

My only unknown is the ES nodes nerf.