[2.2 Video Guide] Beginner's Build: Dual Flame Totem, Blood Magic Chieftain [Atziri & HC/SC Viable]

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gamerocker wrote:
Hi.. This looks like a great build.. The problem I am having is trying to level my starting character. It's a very painfully slow process for me. What do you recommend leveling with at the start.

Thanks


Leveling with Flame Totem is one of the fastest leveling techniques in the current meta. That with picking up a Firestorm at.. Level 12? I believe? Should mean leveling goes breezy. I didn't even do that, I stuck with flame totem and Lightning Tendrils until I got the dual totem node. What is it in particular you seem to be struggling with? Maybe we can help.

An FYI: Most builds use Flame Totem to level before transitioning into what they will be late game ;)
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LiftingNerdBro wrote:
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gamerocker wrote:
Hi.. This looks like a great build.. The problem I am having is trying to level my starting character. It's a very painfully slow process for me. What do you recommend leveling with at the start.

Thanks


Leveling should be very easy mate, are you using flame totem in the +1 scepter together with the suggested links for leveling? :)



I just started and I don't have the flaming totem gem, can't buyt it, and I have already died twice in that fetid pool quest :-(

Thanks
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LiftingNerdBro wrote:
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JollyBeef wrote:
Hi, great build, 100% going to be amazing for starters and experience people.

i went ahead and fixed abit in the "full" witch skill tree.

https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwMBAuMEBwSzBg4GoAelCfYLYQ3NDjwQWBDMES0UIBRxGS4aOBo-HM4fAiW8Jy8n7SkuKo0rUCu2LJwspzI0MtE1kjbYOlg62DwtRUdG10kbSbJKxErIUEdVxlcNWOVaK15dXz9j_WSEZlRmnmjybqpxhXIPdqx4aXrmfIN8uIIHghCCm4Nfg8yD24V7h2WMRpBVlG-aO6IAo_KnlKyYrY2vbK-nr7exQrXytz7AZsMTxPbGrs9-0f3SIdR81abYvdlh2XzaudtP37Dfv-DD4XPr7uw47FXtPO8O8B_xbPGs8kH2rviT-b3-Cv5U

No point in having Quick recovery when we have blood magic, better of grabbing some better life nodes which i did (Unrelenting). Dont get me wrong Quick recovery is good for early game when we have mana and need to worry about that, but should spec out of it when we get blood magic.

And then i grabbed A jewel socket for 2 extra point, where as 1 of them is 10int. Its too good to skip.


There is nothing to be fixed. Quick recovery is intentional as it provides that 0,8% life regen which benefits blood magic.

Getting unrelenting is 5 skill-points. If you are interested in having the highest amount of total life per skill point, it is still better to grab quick recovery + 2 life nodes in the scion wheel.

Your method is okay, but not as efficient.


Aight i see your point, but if you rly want that 0.8 life regen, why not just grab the 0-8 regen next to Warriors blood, then you get 4% life 6% armor and 0.8 regen. all stats you can use, you dont waste the mana regen and still get your life regen. then just dumb the rest into the scion life nodes.

I would even go as far as to say you could grab purity of flesh since you gonna need abit of int for mantle if you dont get it on items.

Something like this:

https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwMBAuMEBwSzBg4GoAelCfYLYQ48EFgQzBEtFCAUcRZvGS4aOBo-HwIkqiW8Jy8n7SkuKo0rtiycLKcyNDLRNZI22DbpOlg62DrhPC1FR0bXSRtJskrESshQR1XGVw1Y5VorXl1fP2P9ZIRmVGaeaPJuqnGFcg92rHhpeuZ8g3y4ggeCEIKbg1-DzIPbhXuHZYxGkFWUb5o7ogCj8qZXp5SsmK2Nr2yvt7FCtfK3PsBmwxPEWMT2xq7PftH90iHUfNWm2L3ZYdl82rnbT9-w37_gw-Fz42rr7uw47FXtPO8O8B_xbPGs8kHyRfZI9q74k_m9-tL-Cg==
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gamerocker wrote:
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LiftingNerdBro wrote:
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gamerocker wrote:
Hi.. This looks like a great build.. The problem I am having is trying to level my starting character. It's a very painfully slow process for me. What do you recommend leveling with at the start.

Thanks


Leveling should be very easy mate, are you using flame totem in the +1 scepter together with the suggested links for leveling? :)



I just started and I don't have the flaming totem gem, can't buyt it, and I have already died twice in that fetid pool quest :-(

Thanks


If you're not playing a Templar/Witch/Marauder, the gem won't be avaliable. You need to do the quest in Mud Flats where you get the 3 eggs to move onto the next zone, then once quest is complete you can go back to town and buy it from Nessa.

If you do not have the Templar/Witch/Marauder, you will either need to maul one over or get a friend to help you get this gem or buy it from poe.trade.

Since you seem to be new, I would suggest just using either the Templar or the Witch for this build, you'll have an easier time and access to the gems you need to level.

Hope this helps.
Last edited by Wayn091#3500 on Jul 13, 2015, 9:10:03 PM
Do you have any idea of the modifiers you had on your gear(Weapon/Anything Else) when you made the video Lifting? I just seem to be unable to get anywhere near the DPS you stated in the video.


If anyone else has reached 10k+ dps tooltip with a 4 or 5 link could you post your gear or at least some of the modifiers you have and your level, anything would be appreciated!
Last edited by Molokoa#3770 on Jul 13, 2015, 9:29:33 PM

Thanks.. I am using marauder but have not made it out of the first quest in mud flats - the quest to take care of what is animating the animals.. The re-animator keeps de-animating me :-(

Just wanted to say thank you for the guide! Been using it in the new sc league and its awesome.

Edit: I just realized the 30% reduced damage doesn't mean reduces incoming damage by 30% please ignore my stupidity i have been gimping myself by for the past 25 levels..... sigh
Last edited by Sokaz84#5182 on Jul 13, 2015, 10:53:46 PM
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If anyone else has reached 10k+ dps tooltip with a 4 or 5 link could you post your gear or at least some of the modifiers you have and your level, anything would be appreciated!


im @ 11k with a 5L and pretty shitty stuff, im not gonna link my jewels coz they're kinda crap only for the restist and some life atm, what gives me dps is this(with 400str)

i play on warbands so im not using a shield atm but dual wielding another scepter instead.

Imo the main mods u'd be looking for on a weapon are added dmg on spells(this gives shitloads of dps), ele/spell dmg, cast speed
Great build so far, just want to leave my props for that here!

@ low-leveling: I had no probs with a witch using Magma Orbs + added Lightning damage until level 15 - 20 or so.

Normal difficulty nearly finished with just 1 wipe and super crappy items (totem for example is placed in a 2-link).

Great work, I am looking forward tos ee how this plays out on cruel
Hi,

first I want to thank you for your guide. Even though I'm not very far (still in normal mode), it works great for me.

Second I have a question: Why do you not take Iron Grip Keystone? As far as I know FT is a Projectile Attack and you take quite a lot Strength nodes, so it should add quite some damage.

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