3.8| Stress Free PoE - COLD-HEARTED CURSER |Clear the Atlas w/ YOUR Items @ YOUR Pace (SSF & Co-op)

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SonsOfKorhal wrote:

hey wrecker i'm back. haha good to see you still playing vortex. for 3.8 I decided to come back to occultist. I think there's some reason for a meta shift from trickster to occultist but actually am not sure.

with regards to leech, we only leech from the hit of vortex, not the DoT. so it's generally not worth it. get % faster start of ES and you're good in terms of ES recharge. if you really want ES REGEN, then that's where vaal disc comes in. you can get regen from boots enchant, provided you have zealot's oath. I run that with a sulphur flask and zealotry aura as well.

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thelostshana wrote:

Hi, just wanted to ask a few questions since I am interested in trying out this build

1) when do you decide to spec into CI?
2) what leveling skills do you use for this build do you use vortex the moment you have access to it?

Sorry if these have been covered elsewhere and I have missed it.

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Wrecker_of_Days wrote:

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SonsOfKorhal wrote:

hey wrecker i'm back. haha good to see you still playing vortex. for 3.8 I decided to come back to occultist. I think there's some reason for a meta shift from trickster to occultist but actually am not sure.

with regards to leech, we only leech from the hit of vortex, not the DoT. so it's generally not worth it. get % faster start of ES and you're good in terms of ES recharge. if you really want ES REGEN, then that's where vaal disc comes in. you can get regen from boots enchant, provided you have zealot's oath. I run that with a sulphur flask and zealotry aura as well.

Hey SonsOfKorhal! Nice to have you around! Who cares about Trickster! Occultist curses hard! ;). And good post :). Nice to see you.

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thelostshana wrote:

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Hi, just wanted to ask a few questions since I am interested in trying out this build

1) when do you decide to spec into CI?
2) what leveling skills do you use for this build do you use vortex the moment you have access to it?

Sorry if these have been covered elsewhere and I have missed it.

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SonsOfKorhal wrote:

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thelostshana wrote:

Hi, just wanted to ask a few questions since I am interested in trying out this build

1) when do you decide to spec into CI?
2) what leveling skills do you use for this build do you use vortex the moment you have access to it?

Sorry if these have been covered elsewhere and I have missed it.

I'll let wrecker give you some insight to (1). I usually do it when I have like 2-3k ES while I'm levelling. that's just personal.

for (2), I just use freezing pulse lol. I've used freezing pulse till vortex and then swapped, I've also used freezing pulse till 65 and then swapped. depends on what gear you have. If you're newer to the game, and hence are asking such questions on levelling gems and what not, my suggestion is just change to vortex when you can, run it on a 4L, see if you are having difficulty with dps/survivability/mana. if you're able to sustain, just keep with vortex.

Hey thelostshana. Thanks for your patience. (Thanks SonsOfKorhal.) Don't worry about repeating someone else's questions. I don't expect people to read through every thread and comment. Ask whatever you like. To answer your Questions:

1) I take CI right away; as soon as I cross it. I'm not a fan of needing to switch priorities in gear (going from life to ES). I just start going CI and start getting used to the gameplay of a CI build right away...especially since Wicked Ward is now so close to the starting point of the Witch on the tree. But I don't play Hardcore. So if you're ok with the occasional death, I find that way much more enjoyable and efficient. (Your flasks will be your saviours to get rid of burning.)

Most people disagree with my preference though. So your next safest bet is as soon as you have completed your first Ascendancy Lab and have selected Vile Bastion. CI (with flasks that get rid of Burning and Bleed isn't as scary as the community says it is.

2) I use Vortex right away. I like watching my characters progress and seeing the improvement as I level. I use Frostbolt to level. I LOVE the "eternal pierce" it has.

If you try the build out, let us all know what you think.

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SonsOfKorhal wrote:

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haha i'm only going occultist as well as curses because I have a

for stun immunity. recovery for occultist is definitely not as smooth as trickster, but the occultist malevolence ascendancy makes the build juicy.

Hey SonsOfKorhal. That's awesome. It's hard not to build around something like that when you have it.

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IchiMorghulis wrote:

edit: nevermind, just saw the note

Hey IchiMorghulis. I didn't see what you originally wrote but I'm happy to help ;). Ask anything you like.

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mitbanomen wrote:

Trying out this build because got a bit bored of minions. What about Energy Leech support gem? It gives damage boost along with leech, so it could replace that mana leech gem once we get enough ML from the tree. Opinions?