[2.4 Video Guide] Cheap Beginners Crit Shockwave Totem Build [HC/SC]

What do you think of this build vs low-life Hierophant for endgame?

https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1715286

Updated for 2.4. Not much has changed. The build is as good as it has the past few patches :)

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LiftingNerdBro wrote:

Updated for 2.4. Not much has changed. The build is as good as it has the past few patches :)

how is it going to handle new tier maps and monster's buffed life?
does it have enough damage/survivability?

haven't played the build yet, i just dont want to waste time if its gonna be not too good
thanks!

How this build does comparing to Warchief totem build? Kinda seems similar gameplay style.

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Prokky wrote:

How this build does comparing to Warchief totem build? Kinda seems similar gameplay style.

They are somewhat similar. Gameplay wise I prefer shockwave totem as they don't require you to be close to the totems for them to cast/attack. Warchief totems however scales incredibly well with a good weapon.

Honestly, both a are good. I think the warchief totems is better for new players though as it is more simple and easier to understand :)

Wouldn't +10 Int be better then +10 Dex, in reason of the manashield? You could perhaps improve the build if you take the upside path by "Zealot Oath's" instead by "Retribution". Both costs 3 points, but one gives 20 Int + 10 Dex, the other 30 Int.

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Firderis wrote:

Wouldn't +10 Int be better then +10 Dex, in reason of the manashield? You could perhaps improve the build if you take the upside path by "Zealot Oath's" instead by "Retribution". Both costs 3 points, but one gives 20 Int + 10 Dex, the other 30 Int.

The reason I recommend the dex node is simply because that you will need some dex for your skill-gems and gear. You will have plenty of intelligence :)

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Defensive Setup 2:

- Cast When Damage Taken (lvl 4), Arctic Breath (lvl 7), Greater Multiple Projectiles (max level) & Assassination (make sure to level this higher than level 44 to prevent CWDT from casting it)

By Assassination do you mean Assassin's Mark? Also, the video has Temporal Chains there, is it just dated? Should Assassin's Mark be placed here?

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Utility Setup 1:

- Vaal Discipline, Vaal Discipline & Increased Duration.

Likewise, the video puts Assassin's Mark here instead of one of the Vaal Disciplines. What would you recommend?

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LiftingNerdBro wrote:

The reason I recommend the dex node is simply because that you will need some dex for your skill-gems and gear. You will have plenty of intelligence :)

Thx, that sounds logical :)

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LiftingNerdBro wrote:

The reason I recommend the dex node is simply because that you will need some dex for your skill-gems and gear. You will have plenty of intelligence :)

I've just seen you could get another +10 Dex instead of +10 Int, if you would take the lower path at "Deep Wisdom" instead the upper between "Annihilation" and "Blast Radius". Both ways costs 2 skillpoints, but one of them gives +20 Int, the other +10 Int and +10 Dex