[1.2.] Serge's Ultimate Ball Lightning (3 Versions: EB-MoM-AA / hybrid HP-ES Crit / CI Crit!)

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NetBlaise wrote:

Why no Pain Attunement? +30% Spell DMG on low life...

None of the 3 builds here is low life... :)

I'm confused. Ever since you first posted that guide (and i'm checking on it once a week) your BL gem sits at lvl 9. Do you play this build or is it just a briefly tested theorycraft?

Thanks for the build, I really appreciate the effort! Ball Lightning seems incredibly fun, but I haven't played since even before the Sacrifice of the Vaal expansion so I'm trying to catch up.

There are no pros and cons listed for the third build; can anyone tell me a bit about the advantages of the hybrid spec? I understand that the gear requirements are lower. Does it have slower clear speed? Is it not capable of doing certain map types? What are the other upsides besides low gear requirements? Also is there anything that should be changed considering the CI nerfs or anything like that?

I'm not a complete noob so just a quick rundown would be great. Also I should note that I'm going to be playing Rampage so a little extra damage over survivability is likely okay. Gonna start leveling now, thanks in advance!

Can u add the new build with the scion nodes to the front page, easier to click :)

On the crit witch, instead of conductivity, what about the new assassin's mark

http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Assassin%27s_Mark

This gives you mana sustain and power charges on crit, allowing you to replace the power charge on crit gem.

Might be better on a life crit build though

Ello matey..
Im wondering, when i look at Baal lightning on wiki it says "Concentrated Effect and "area of effect damage"* passive nodes do nothing" i know i dont need CONCEFFECT.

But there are 2 passive nodes as u took. one called Blast Radius, and the other one called Amplify..
Both do 8%radius and 12% increased area damage..

Isnt it in the Area of effect damage, that doesnt work.*

Just wondering, or am i totally wrong.. hope u answer..

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Eelbrook wrote:

Ello matey..
Im wondering, when i look at Baal lightning on wiki it says "Concentrated Effect and "area of effect damage"* passive nodes do nothing" i know i dont need CONCEFFECT.

But there are 2 passive nodes as u took. one called Blast Radius, and the other one called Amplify..
Both do 8%radius and 12% increased area damage..

Isnt it in the Area of effect damage, that doesnt work.*

Just wondering, or am i totally wrong.. hope u answer..

They make the area of the ball bigger but area DAMAGE doesn't apply.

Hey there!

Love your guide, just one suggestion for the crit builds: As of 1.2, Whispers of Doom is bloody amazing.

Skip the road south to Scion, get a second curse instead. Assassin's mark easily makes up for the notables in the Scion area, AND lets you skip Power Charge on Crit! Just use arc+Curse on Hit+Conductivity+Ass Mark (or any two curses of your choice).

Here's your hybrid build with my little tweak, saving you 10 points, too:

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgMA37CCEAelAuNJsiycEFh2EQVCQZbQ9a6zTLNQMNteEQ-smH6vjRngEtlf3Yw6WFXGg9t0VV8qLR-VIGsXvOrAVGpDwfOiow_EO3y4yn_GEZYOSAcelS7w1UlRj_rr9WSd8h1d8n4zpJETnow2VUth4iaVY0MWv35ZJ6nk7DI0HwI2xdgkpwidrhpsFm8kqjbp42rkIo5k96a2-ilPhX2Cm-w4GjinhJBVtQRdxt3zYG2dgIM473xG1xRNBLPwH6IAAnFw1YnTcFJ4L5uh99dYB3zlGGo=

Hi,

I started on a Ball Lightning Witch with inspiration fra this thread.

But would really like som updates.

Does anyone have a crit BL build that is up to data?

This is what I'm currently leveling:



Heavily based on Serge's Life/ES hybrid, but with 2 curses and a few more AoE nodes. It has less crit on the tree, but that is more than made up for by Assassin's Mark, which is my 2nd curse.