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

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ncmdanger wrote:

Hello :) Can you guys suggest what should I go for now?

I have 4.1k life, 1k ES, 8k mana, capped ele res, -40% chaos res.

I was thinking about crafting new wand with Trigger a Socketed Spell and % chance to deal double damage while focused or going for 6lvl corrupted awakened supports for Arc. Is there anything else worth upgrading now?

What BuckFutter said. Also:
1. Level 21 Vaal/Anomalous Arc. Easy additional 15% more Arc damage.
2. Corrupt your support gems, and yes, start going for Awakened versions.
3. Wands can easily be upgraded. Look for ones with 150+ mana and at least 2 other high-tier damage or utility rolls.
4. 20% quality on amulet.
5. How's your crit chance? I have to imagine you're not procking EO very consistently.
6. Belt with increased mana recovery rate.

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BuckFutter9 wrote:

And watch out for maps with curses you think you will be able to keep cleared with your flasks combined with sextant mods on watchstones that give instant life or mana if that's where the curse immunity is coming from. Just absolutely wrecked my progress to 95 running a map I "had" to complete with elemental weakness on it. A couple of hours wasted because I got stubborn and didn't just let the map go after the first death.

Woof, that's rough. I definitely experienced this last league, and it's why I put the warding suffix on my quartz flask this league. Save staunching or curing for mana (or life) flask(s).

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subliminaldelta wrote:

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xiyeareborn wrote:

Seriously, I tried both Arc and ball lightning, in the end I found that ball lightning was performed better on boss killing and survivability.

Could you theoretically switch out Arc for Ball Lightning, changing literally nothing else, and perform better?

Or have it be Arc for mapping and Ball for bossing?

You'd want Pledge of Hands for BL, so it wouldn't be a simple swap. Also, BL really needs a projectile support gem to shine, either multiple (mapping) or slower (bossing). Plus there's a threshold jewel and helmet enchantment that both give additional projectiles to BL, you'd definitely want those. So you'd have to change more than just the skill gem, although there is a huge amount of overlap, to be sure.

Totally disagree on survivability statement, you're a sitting duck when you're firing BL (assuming you're running PoH). BL absolutely has better potential boss damage, but I just don't find it as much fun overall. If you're not satisfied with your boss-killing ability, I think you're better off investing in your Arc damage or running a different build.

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WorderMostFoul wrote:

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BuckFutter9 wrote:

And watch out for maps with curses you think you will be able to keep cleared with your flasks combined with sextant mods on watchstones that give instant life or mana if that's where the curse immunity is coming from. Just absolutely wrecked my progress to 95 running a map I "had" to complete with elemental weakness on it. A couple of hours wasted because I got stubborn and didn't just let the map go after the first death.

Woof, that's rough. I definitely experienced this last league, and it's why I put the warding suffix on my quartz flask this league. Save staunching or curing for mana (or life) flask(s).

I just have to look at the sextant mods and avoid that one. I love having it on an enduring mana flask because you get so many charges. One of my least favorite map mods is temporal chains, especially on delirium maps where you have to go back and pick stuff up and there are no enemies to refill your flasks. Boots with 35% move speed make the game so much more enjoyable, the Omeyocans with permanent onslaught are also great. The amount of movement speed is perfect, using boots with less or maps with temporal chains really try my patience. On the other side I used a HH in Harvest and the movement speed from that felt like crap on the opposite end of the spectrum.

SO IM currently running an Arc build but not this exact one for some reason - I found a 4 comment arc build and went that route - but basically the same idea. Any ways I keep getting reflecting killed I think and cant figure out why. Ive read the first 50 pages of this thread and havent found anything discussion reflection rips. Currently lvl 84 and using items Ive found along the way. Is this normal to get reflection killed all the time ??

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Hellzwraith wrote:

SO IM currently running an Arc build but not this exact one for some reason - I found a 4 comment arc build and went that route - but basically the same idea. Any ways I keep getting reflecting killed I think and cant figure out why. Ive read the first 50 pages of this thread and havent found anything discussion reflection rips. Currently lvl 84 and using items Ive found along the way. Is this normal to get reflection killed all the time ??

I am not sure, you have Bastion of Elements so you should be immune to elemental reflect. Perhaps it is physical damage from Wave of Conviction? That doesn't seem to make sense either though as it is only level 5.

Without Bastion of Elements, any map or boss with elemental reflection has always been instant death for Arc witches.

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Hellzwraith wrote:

SO IM currently running an Arc build but not this exact one for some reason - I found a 4 comment arc build and went that route - but basically the same idea. Any ways I keep getting reflecting killed I think and cant figure out why. Ive read the first 50 pages of this thread and havent found anything discussion reflection rips. Currently lvl 84 and using items Ive found along the way. Is this normal to get reflection killed all the time ??

It's in the actual guide.
Check the ring section and the endgame bosses section.

But basically, keep your WOC at lvl 1, equip a Sibyl's Lament on your left ring slot and switch your minor god to Yugul.

Or do a pro-gamer move, get Bastion of Elements Ascendancy and forget about it.

Actually, you have it, so yeah you shouldn't be dying to reflect damage.
Maybe it's chaos damage and you think it's reflection?

Is chance to hit rate important in this build? Mine is 60ish%.

Man the advice here was great, switched a few things and feeling much tankier.

Main takeaways so far:
- Running both Crown of the Inward Eye and Omeyocan feels amazing if you can keep maxed resists
- Omeyocan frees up a flask, currently experimenting between a Quartz flask or Atziri's Promise (anybody have strong feelings towards either)
- Swapped my Concentrated Mana Flask for an Enduring One (still not 100% on this one)
- Healthy Mind gives phenomenal damage and with the other changes I'm still dying way less
- Swapped Rumi's Concoction in for the Granite Flask (can't tell if it's better with all the other defensive improvements mixed in)
- Moved a few points around out of lightning damage to pick up another jewel slot and put in The Anima Stone

Currently playing around and feels much better.

For helm enchants, anyone have an opinion on the chaos golem one? Seems like it would be way better than the arcane cloak improvement for the extra % phys reduction.

Yes I have Bastion of Elements - and WOC is only level 5 - Ill lower it to level 1 and see what happens ....