Enki's Arc Witch Memorial Page & POE 2 Arc Summary

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Curs3dfox wrote:

Has anyone tried using Anima stone for the +1 golem with our ascendancies seems like it would be stronger than any other gem, or even going for the +2 off anima stone, filling 3 slots with Primordial Eminence for 90% increased buffs from golems and +2 golems, to add earth golem + whatever filler. Then another 100% increased golem buff from ascendancies and another 40% extra damage, as well as extra survivability off earth golem. Or is stacking crit multiplier jewels super important?

Or am I doing this math wrong and misunderstand the increments.

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WorderMostFoul wrote:

Okay, first, we can only apply one curse at a time, and Assassin's Mark (applied on hit from a Shaper's ring) is the best choice for the build, so Enfeeble and Conductivity are not viable. The build used Elemental Overload back in Delve, so crit chance from AM was not important, but that has changed.

Second, we're a bit starved for sockets this league, so the opportunity cost of a cwdt setup becomes too high for something that only works conditionally (and only reactively). We need one 4L for a movement skill, another for the auras, and the last one to activate Arcane Surge with some kind of secondary offense or defense functionality. There are definitely more mechanics to juggle in the current iteration of the build--Steelskin/Arcane Surge, Wave of Conviction debuff, Focus, proccing Fortify--but trying to automate them is less efficient than actively using them, once you're used to the input patterns. We would rather kill enemies before they have a chance to hit us, after all.

Third, you can easily fit all your skills in if you keybind your auras to your second set of weapons. Just hit X, put your auras up, and hit X again to go back to your normal keybindings while still keeping the auras up. Just make sure your golems are in your body armor instead of your weapon, or you'll have to recast them every time you swap weapons.

Finally, generally speaking, the version of the build you played before is generally not viable now. We need a 6L weapon to take advantage of new golem buffs (EXTREMELY important in keeping this build strong), so no more whirling blades, Arc's maximum chain length is 70% of what it used to be, spell mana leech is gone, weakening Mind Over Matter and pushing us toward high ES and more auras, Beacon of Ruin and Inpulsa's were both nerfed, making our buffed shock damage less effective, and critical strikes are the key to both safety and higher damage (Three Dragons and Herald of Ice), making EO unviable. Shuffling any of these core mechanics around without fully taking stock of the repercussions would likely destabilize the build in some other way.

All of that said, the build has a strong foundation, so certainly feel free to experiment! I just recommend getting to know the new mechanics Enki has introduced so you can gauge the impact of whatever changes you make.