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

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believers wrote:

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Afasia wrote:

I personally have the Ancestral Knowledge for +30 int and run a shield with another +30 to int.

This thing is a bitch to wear, I'd consider replacing it if I find anything better(was a stole for 3c) with less requirements, this would free me to double wand possibly. Or then I will get my hands on one of those consuming darkness'. This would allow me to free at least 2 skills points.

also this helps me a lot gearwise.

Ended up speccing an Ancestral node so I could use this

Boosted my dps w ~350

Here's all my gear, I need to work on the rings, anything else to boost dps?

Level 69
4234 life
7157 armor
5300 dps w herald

https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwMAAuMEswelC2EOPBDMES0UIBRxGS4aOBo-JbwnLyftKS4snCynMtE1kjrYPC1FR0bXSbJKxErIUEdXDVjlWfNaK15dXz9j_WSEZp5o8m6qcYVyD3rmeyB8g3y4ffWCB4IQgpuDX4PMkFWaO6IAo_KnlK2Nr2yxQrXytz7AZsMTxBXE9sauz37R_dIh1abYvdlh2XzaudtP37Dfv-DD4XPr7uw47TzvDvAf8azyQfau-JP-Cv6H?accountName=believers&characterName=Inspecteur

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edgrubermn wrote:

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txd wrote:

Here, I fixed the tree for you, got rid of bad nodes, got more important ones, this tree is alot better for HC. Instead of going all the way up to Heart of Flame for damage the build dosn't really need more of, I've selected more life/armour nodes and more Jewel nodes.

Link to optimal HC tree:
https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwMBAuMEswYOBqAHpQn2C2EMXw48EFgQzBEtFCAUcRZvGS4aOBo-HKcc3CSqJbwnLyftKS4rtiycLKcy0TWSNuk62DwtPfxFR0bXSbJKxErIU6VXDVhjWOVZ81orXl1fP2P9ZIRmVGaeaGVo8m6qcYVyD3rmfIN8uIIHghCCm4Nfg8yHZYxGjM-PGpBVlG-aO6IAo_KnlK2Nr2yxQrXytz7AZsMTxPbGrsbYz37R_dIh1HzVpti92WHZfNq520_fsN-_4MPhc-Nq6-7sOO087w7wH_Gs8kHzm_ZI9q74k_m9-tL-Cg==



This setup dominates high level maps and the only thing you will have trouble with is no regen mods.

Just out of curiosity... since the tree is "fixed" why do you attack the jewel node with an int mode instead of STR for iron will? Obviously, everyone can tweak things here or there for personal taste/gear/feel, but I was just curious... one mode isn't a big deal.. or at least it normally isn't unless you need the into for gear, etc.

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believers wrote:

Here's all my gear, I need to work on the rings, anything else to boost dps?

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Moksu wrote:

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believers wrote:

Here's all my gear, I need to work on the rings, anything else to boost dps?

pretty sure having +2 to fire gems in your 1h would increase your dps by alot. untill you get the chest.

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damelon wrote:

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edgrubermn wrote:

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txd wrote:

Here, I fixed the tree for you, got rid of bad nodes, got more important ones, this tree is alot better for HC. Instead of going all the way up to Heart of Flame for damage the build dosn't really need more of, I've selected more life/armour nodes and more Jewel nodes.

Link to optimal HC tree:
https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwMBAuMEswYOBqAHpQn2C2EMXw48EFgQzBEtFCAUcRZvGS4aOBo-HKcc3CSqJbwnLyftKS4rtiycLKcy0TWSNuk62DwtPfxFR0bXSbJKxErIU6VXDVhjWOVZ81orXl1fP2P9ZIRmVGaeaGVo8m6qcYVyD3rmfIN8uIIHghCCm4Nfg8yHZYxGjM-PGpBVlG-aO6IAo_KnlK2Nr2yxQrXytz7AZsMTxPbGrsbYz37R_dIh1HzVpti92WHZfNq520_fsN-_4MPhc-Nq6-7sOO087w7wH_Gs8kHzm_ZI9q74k_m9-tL-Cg==



This setup dominates high level maps and the only thing you will have trouble with is no regen mods.

Just out of curiosity... since the tree is "fixed" why do you attack the jewel node with an int mode instead of STR for iron will? Obviously, everyone can tweak things here or there for personal taste/gear/feel, but I was just curious... one mode isn't a big deal.. or at least it normally isn't unless you need the into for gear, etc.

I thought the same thing.

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damelon wrote:

Tree is pretty standard. The crit isn't so important on your wand/neck unless you spec crit nodes, which you haven't done in your tree. The primary thing you are missing on your wand is cast speed. It makes a huge difference. I had a sceptre with 119% fire damage and no cast speed and it wasn't as good as my 54% spell damage sceptre with cast speed. So take that into consideration. I would definitely look to change to a Spell (Fire/Elemental/Spell combo doesn't matter) damage wand/sceptre with at least 15% cast speed and 45+ added damage to spells. If you are lucky and get added fire damage then fire pen works for that too. Sometimes though you just take what is cheap.

Just like the previous poster, your major issue is that your are running a 4L in your helm. A 4L in general is bad for flame totem on a normal piece of gear. You either would benefit much more from using a +2 fire gem 3L item such as a sceptre or wand or switching to an infernal mantle to get the +1 Gem and going 4+ Links. Flame totem jumps a lot with levels. Of course switching to infernal mantle means loss of life/armor/resists and requires significant int, so you have to build the rest of your gear around it. Have you tried to find a 3L +2 fire item? Flame Totem-Fire Pen-Faster Casting on a good +2 fire gem weapon can take you all the way to maps. easily. By then you should be able to invest in a mantle for a low cost with 4L easily. Beyond that gear gets expensive. You don't NEED to have a mantle, but if you do stay normal chest, it should be 5L to make it worth while. (You can get a cheap white 5L and then craft it) - But I'd suggest a +2/3L until you can do either.

As for the rest of your gear, it needs a lot of upgrades. Movespeed on your boots is helpful. Try to find more life on all of your gear. +strength also means more life, so you can get away with lower life if it has a strength bonus too. Adding damage to things like rings is nice but not necessary. Usually just get life and resists and any stats you need to wear gear and worry about the fine tuning for damage later.

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Moksu wrote:

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believers wrote:

Here's all my gear, I need to work on the rings, anything else to boost dps?

pretty sure having +2 to fire gems in your 1h would increase your dps by alot. untill you get the chest.

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Tizid wrote:

Quick update. 5c, ~80 Jeweller, 72 Fusing and a shitload of Chroms later, my tooltip dps suddenly got from 11k to 14,7k...

...with a level 1 Iron Will.