[1.2.x] Blasting Cap Build - Flameblast / Summon Skeletons w/ videos / 中文翻譯 /

Big Thanks to Voe_Hermes for the translation

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/793318/page/13

Latest Build Map Boss Montage as seen on reddit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtDIbFt7UAM&feature=youtu.be



Gorge run as seen on reddit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC6vJ5kfSZ0&feature=youtu.be

This showcases actual map gameplay as opposed to my boss only montages. Uses the exact build tree and weapons seen below in the guide.

Simply curse with flammability (or if you choose to follow this build exactly, dual curse with flam+ele weakness) then build a quick 2-3 stack and ignite a mob and watch them burn to a crisp within a blink of an eye. The corpses act as hot coals, igniting and causing damage to enemies that come strolling in to see what all the commotion is about. Making a 2-3 stack flameblast shot extremely effective in wiping out an entire screen + some off screen.

Bosses, same idea. Pop your vaal summon skeletons, Curse or dual curse, build a larger stack (i do 7-10 if time permits) and as with mobs, just watch the boss burn up. You can kite away from danger as they're burning to minimize any damage taken.

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Fire % and elemental % are the key nodes for this build as they double dip into the initial blast plus the burn. Spell damage only effects the initial blast.

Flameblast setup (in searing touch or if you go dual doryani's, put these in your chest armor)

4 Link: Flameblast + Chance to Ignite + Elemental Prolif + Conc. Effect
5 Link: + Fire Penetration
6 Link: + Increased Burning Damage

CWDT Summon Skeletons (in Carcass Jack if you use searing touch. If dual doryani's put the cwdt + spell totem + summon skeletons in one of your doryani's)

4 Link: lvl 8 cwdt + lvl 20 spell totem + lvl 11 summon skeletons + lvl 20/20 faster casting
5 Link: + 20/20 Blind

Place vaal summon skeleton in your 6th socket. It does not need to be linked. If by chance you are using a 6l, level the vaal summon skeleton's as high as you can so it doesn't proc via CWDT.

This build like I said, absolutely needs Q20 Gems in your flameblast setup. Not required for your summon skeleton setup though. You need the high % ignite chance from quality gems for flameblast, or you'll be whiffing attacks left and right. It's expensive, but.. lord knows it's worth it. You've been warned!

Searing touch or Dual wield Doryani's Catalyst Sceptres Both are viable with this build. I'm currently using two Doryani's Catalysts.

Carcass Jack Why Carcass? Increased AOE. You're basically getting the blast radius node on your chest armor. Plus once you pick up the Blast Radius node in your passive tree.... full screen ignition baby. wooooooo!

Windscreams. You can use rainbowstrides or a nice pair of tri resist boots with movement speed and hp etc etc as well. But to really make this build a powerhouse, dual cursing is amazing. q20 flammability + ele weakness? It's like throwing gasoline on a burning fire. Ignite then curse them and you'll see what I mean, the hp just melts away.

Alpha Howl. Since this build is light on hp, having +2 to your defensive auras and clarity is a nice luxury to have. You can use a high armor/evasion helm with nice resists and hp as well to cut down costs.

For jewelery, +% fire damage is a no brainer. Since this was built in softcore, going cast speed and spell damage is a nice bonus.

Grace + determination + clarity. When leveling vitality and clarity was what I used. Grace was pointless until picking up Iron Reflexes which was till middle of merc. I'd recommend using an Alpha Howl to maximize the aura potential. Drop vitality for determination when you feel the leech from your flameblast is enough to support the loss of hp regen.

kill em' all.

Guys this build plain rocks. If you have the currency to really invest, this build should be high on your list of candidates. Ele reflect isnt much of an issue since you're relying on burn damage, not brute strength of a 10 stack flameblast all the time (bosses excluded).

It's great in maps, solo or in groups. I'm constantly being asked about the build in public groups. You'll be Mr. Popular if that's what you're going for. Worth every exalt invested, alot of fun to play and with only 4k life and 14k armor, it's quite viable in higher level maps since most enemies only have a short window of time to attack you before being burnt into ashes. You WILL be able to solo any map, including palace dom and courtyard bosses with ease.