⚡⚡ The BestShockwaveBuildEver ⚡⚡ [CI/Crit/Dual Totem][2.0] - [Plus additional Budget Guide]

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Are two void batteries BIS with this build?

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Fredo8999 wrote:

Are two void batteries BIS with this build?

Nope :)

Also, just read on PoE wiki on gamepedia

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Chaos Inoculation
Mind Over Matter is rendered useless in conjunction with the Chaos Inoculation keystone. Damage is applied to energy shield before life, and as a result there is no opportunity for any damage to be absorbed by mana.

Not sure if it's included by accident or the wiki info is outdated - it was based on Mark_GGG's quote from September 2014.

video?

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r3bs wrote:

Also, just read on PoE wiki on gamepedia

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Chaos Inoculation
Mind Over Matter is rendered useless in conjunction with the Chaos Inoculation keystone. Damage is applied to energy shield before life, and as a result there is no opportunity for any damage to be absorbed by mana.

Not sure if it's included by accident or the wiki info is outdated - it was based on Mark_GGG's quote from September 2014.

Tested it pre-Awakening and it triggered but i've never checked it since then so if that's actually the case then we've got 1 extra passive point :)

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nnauricio wrote:

video?

video!

Anyone playing this still after the 10% buff? I have always wanted to play a CI/ES build and have not in the 2 years + I have played this game.....

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shahmat1972 wrote:

Anyone playing this still after the 10% buff? I have always wanted to play a CI/ES build and have not in the 2 years + I have played this game.....

To be fair: Shockwave-Totems didn't need that buff at all. His choice of EQ and Support-Gems is also rather questionable. Herald of Thunder (and Ice) are unreasonably bad on Shockwavetotems. You won't shock target where shock actually matters. And Dual-Wielding as CI is pretty meh also. If you get your hands on a nice Spell-Dmg-Shield, you won't feel the need for Dualwielding.

Assuming you're not rich thus for starters. Get your hands on a Vertex (which helps tremendously with Mana-Cost). socket into it: Shockwave-Totem - Faster Cast - Crit-Damage - Whatever you like (Empower/AddedFire/Critchance/Rarity). Just run Hatred and Discipline, Clarity lvl1 might be usable, but it's not worth the reservation often. Get a good Chest, that doesn't need links. Get a ES-Shield with some Spell-Damage/Crit/ES. That's most likely the most expensive part. Get a Wand (Sceptres' Implicit sucks for SWT) with Spell/Crit/Multi/CastSpeed. If you have to choose, Crafted Castspeed and Crit are totally alright. If you fancy the Damage, get a pair of Facebreakers (or Legacy-Maligaros) which are even better with Castspeed Corruption. Fill out the Rest of your gear to Cap Resists first. Diamond-Rings with Castspeed are God-Tier for SWT. You can roll Leos faster-Regen-Start on it (really nice with Bated Breath and the nodes with Recharge etc.) or simply Elreons expensive %-ES-Mod.

Regarding the build in OP: Would rate 5/8, looks kinda meh for the currency spent.

Nice, I'm about to try this build but I'm still undecided if I shall start as a Witch or a Scion. Currently testing both possibilities with the skill planner.