VIDEO GUIDE ""~~;..;~V ELMO'S PEACOCK (PCOC) BUILD

The build isn't that gear dependent, Like every other build the more links you have the stronger your skill are and the better gear you get the stronger you end up being. Like every build in path of exile it scales with better gear.

to give you a breakdown as what I payed for my gear as a reference point.

1 chaos ea.


1 gcp


Had a white circlet I used a regal on so 1 regal



traded a glove worth 1 ex and linked em myself


1ex 1 divine


3ex (just upgraded from my original post which was a belt i was running for a long time and i bought for 1 alch, buying a belt is cheap since u only need to focus on your armor + es (res only if needed).)



Claw 6ex (one of the best phys claws on the server, the equiv in an axe or sword would be 20 exalt or more, so this is very very cheap) you guys can find something end game for <1ex if your okay with not having the best since claws are dirt cheap.



Chest I got 6L'd for 12ex and chaosed myself to 700es. This will always be expensive no watter what class you roll, It doesn't matter if you armor evasion or ES 6L IS BIG MONEY.
With that being said the beautiful thing about this build is it can run (pure es, es+armor, or es+evasion due to the skill nodes) so you guys have many many options and can find a 5L for around 2-3 gcp and use that until you have enough money for a 6L.



Shield cost me 11ex + a ring I traded. Again this is a GG piece and I have the money for it.... you guys can get a shield that is 600/300 or maybe 500/400 for a reasonable amount <1ex, you don't have to spent 15+ exalt like I did to make this work, more money doesn't equal more block chance, my advice is to craft a white archon shield, hit it up with 15-20 chaos and take an ok roll when it comes.


Total cost for your guys entire build not having to buy end game GG stuff should be
2ex for rings and ammy(includes 1.5ex for a dream frag). 6gcp on a claw (can hit 300 dps+ with 6 gcp, might be mixed damage but fine till u can buy GG) 10-20 chaos crafting a shield, 2-3 regals + alterations for a helm or again 10-20 chaos, boots u can get rainbow strides for 1 ex and link em yourself, chest u can buy a 5L for 3-5gcp. and gloves u can have for a few chaos.


If you guys can't afford this then you should just make your own "unique budget" build based around the items you find because this is about as cheap as it comes.

Clarity should be leveled based on your mana regen rate, level as you need it. I use to run a lvl 14 clarity now I'm down to runniing a lvl 9 clarity. Base it on your needs, and having a few clarity gems leveled in your stash at various levels is never a bad thing.

Oh sorry about that, well lightning thorns is something that effects every class. Recently there waqs a patch that changed lightning thorns to effect all damage types and not just physical, now lightning thorns is triggered off all damage types including elemental, spell, and physical.

I don't think there is one real counter to lightning thorns as it is a tough mechanic to deal with no matter which class you are. You are correct in saying hitting more often owuld in fact trigger the effect so yes in a way it is a tough mechanic for this class but that is an impact statement....all classes have a varying degree of difficulty with lightning thorns now.

Some classes and builds will have an easier time with this (for example marauder has the reduced crit damage and maximum to all resists which would help with this, coupled with puritylightning thorns can be very manageable) this is the best case scenario and most effective way in the game to deal with it, with that being said mauarders still die to the dreaded thorns.

The best thing any class no matter the skill nodes, skill types, life pools, and other factors is to just be aware of lightning thorns and deal with it slowly, no class will GG lightning thorns and complete be able to ignore it unless there a totem build.

To answer your question yes I have tested it vs lightning thorns, my answer is to just be aware of it and dont go nuts vs it, the build has about 10 open spots for skill gems, you can equip a single target skill of any type to deal with this one situation and even use purity to edge off the damage a little more as there is more then enough mana to on this build to run (1, 40% aura) as well as the auras I have listed, I can confirm this as I do it while still maintaining unlimited mana cast.

1. I am limiting the gear giveaway to 1 piece per person per 72hours, if you have asked me for one piece I listed DO NOT CONTACT ME REGARDING GEAR FOR ANOTHER 72 HOURS FOR A GEAR GIVEAWAY.

2. DO NOT CLUTTER THIS THREAD WITH GEAR REQUESTS, DO NOT PM ME ASKING FOR ME TO HOLD GEAR UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, you may only contact me in game to ask for gear.

3. Do not ask if I still have an unverified piece for a giveaway, if it is unverified it is GONE! I went out of my way and spent the money to buy a separate stash tab for you guys so I could categorize the giveaway gear.

4. Come in here and link the piece I gave you for free with anything you would like to say about the gear giveaway, you may post whatever you like and there is no restrictions to what you say,

for example: you may link the gear and say thank you, you may link the gear and talk shit, you may link the gear and ask a question about the build


5. You may donate to gear giveaway THROUGH ME ONLY, contact me in game and link the piece and ask if I would like to donate it, DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD YOUR GEAR TO GIVEAWAY.
doing so will result in me contacting a moderator for breaking forum etiquette and rules.

6. I check all account names when doing giveaways, I will check your user name vs. all the accounts you have registered to that login to verify you didn't log on a second account to ask for a second piece for yourself.


7. This is mainly to help new players out so don't expect GG GOD TIER GIVEAWAYS.. from time to time I "may or nay not" put up items worth a few exalts that would be considered end game.

8. I don't care if were not online at the same time or i'm busy or afk, these are not acceptable excuses to break the rules and will not be tolerated.

BREAKING ANY ONE RULE WILL RESULT IN INSTANT IGNORE FOR LIFE ON THREAD AND IN GAME




Onto the gear giveaway!