3.8| Stress Free PoE - COLD-HEARTED CURSER |Clear the Atlas w/ YOUR Items @ YOUR Pace (SSF & Co-op)
"Hey jh3509, Welcome to the dark side ;). We already figured out the aura via PM. Good job troubleshooting! The Occultist ascendancies are REALLY strong. You'll see, once you get all the ascendancies, how easy the build is to play. Let me know how it goes once you're there! CI is quite different to play with. Especially a close combat CI. So take your time getting used to it. https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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Sooooo...who's ready for change? A player's dream, a guide writer's nightmare ;). I can't wait!
https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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My Builds Going Forward (PoE 2 & Onwards...)
So ExileCon made some HUGE announcements! I'm really really really excited for them to come to fruition. That being said, character building will be completely different and as a result, existing guides/builds will be changing dramatically.
Now I love theory crafting. I would LOVE to have a build/guide for each of the current 19 ascendancy classes. Ideas are always rolling through my head (as I'm sure they are for you too ;).) With PoE adding an ADDITIONAL 19 ascendancies, I obviously have to pick and choose...38 ASCENDANCIES!!! I restrict myself to a maximum of 6 guides for the amount of personal time it takes to keep them updated and to be active in their threads. So I'll have to continue with the current strategy that I have when picking guides which is, "pick an idea or mechanic of the game that I really like, and build around it." Unfortunately, the number of things I'd like to write a guide on is much greater than 6. So I try to mix and match my preferences within one build while making it efficient, fun to play, that can be played with any rare items, something that doesn't require finicky aiming on PC, and something that can accommodate my long list of medical restrictions. So with 38 ascendancies, there will obviously be a ton of options. Currently, there's one Necromancer...maybe there will be more. Currently, Occultist is perfect for CI, maybe more will be added. I'd love to keep all of my guides with their current base classes but if one of the new ascendancies matches more what I enjoy, I may end up changing to it. I want all my guides to be the same league in, league out. So IF I make any class changes, it's with the intent of the change being permanent. So, here's a list of things I really like in PoE and that I'll hopefully be able to incorporate into 6 guides (I currently can't): - A legion of minions that stay summoned and kill everything for me. - A max Block character - A max Dodge Character - A bow character - A totem character - A CI character - An RF character (if there was ever a Cold RF skill I'd choose that) - I LOVE Phasing - I love killing my minions - A character that buffs allies (I know it's hard without uniques) - Having a Scion would be cool - I love lots of charges - I LOOOOOVE slowing Enemies - I love Shield skills So anyway, the point of all this is, I don't know what PoE 2 will bring but I'll be doing my best not to change any ascendancies...but I will if it helps me get everything I love about the game into 6 builds/guides. Thanks for your time and support. You're all fantastic. :) https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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" Well, we have to wait at least one year for PoE 2 so... plenty of time to think about it :D Looking at the next league, instead, maybe we could use the new Cold Penetration Plus Support skill gem to min/max the build. What do you think about it? Keep on with the good work! |
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"Hey mementoludi, Great idea! Good thinking. The thing with the Penetration mechanic is that it only applies to Hits. So it'd apply to the Hit of Vortex, but not the DOT. But even though I only focus on the DOT of Vortex, it doesn't mean the hit is weak, nor something to ignore when all the Plus gems are released. It's a good idea for sure. Thanks for the encouragement :). I appreciate you taking the time to do so :). https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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Just wanted to say thanks for the build I've been having fun playing it.
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"Awesome fallinimbus, Thanks for letting me know! I'm really glad you're liking it. I appreciate you taking the time to be thankful. https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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Heya,
the build looks really cool, thx for making it! I'mma use this one as a starter next league as Vaal Winds farmer - only thing you need to change for that should be Shackles of the Wretched as gloves with the Temp Chains link in there and a Solstice Vigil amulet -> 20s Corrupting Tempest -> metric crapton of 6 links :D Not sure if it's worth it running Kaom's Roots because of the missing curse link then, but might also be good because gotta go fast xD |
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"Thanks AHuntersPixxel, That's very kind of you! I hope it works well for you! You suggestions seem awesome! If you end up running the build, feel free to post any modifications you've made to everyone! I like seeing how people modify these builds. Thanks for taking the time to be thoughtful! https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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Off topic here. My Dodging Cyclone build is done but the guide is not. That being said, I've had lots of excitement shown towards it and so I've posted it early and unfinished: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2682751. All the information you need to play is there. But the explanations are not. So feel free to start playing and have a great time. I'll be updating the guide constantly until it is done but the build itself won't change. (I've finally made my decisions!)
I'm sorry it took so long to make! I was going to have it done for 3.7 but heard that the Raider was going to be modified in 3.8. So I waited in case GGG removed the Dodge mechanic from the ascendancy (which is what the build revolves around.) Luckily they didn't remove Dodge. But then they added Elemental perks which screwed up my decision making even more and require TONS more theory crafting. THEN ExileCon was just around the corner and so I figured I'd better wait for those announcements. And now EVERYTHING is going to hit the fan when PoE 2 comes out...but PoE 2 is going to be amazing and I can't wait. Either way, I'm really sorry it took until the end of 3.8 to release this. I hope you enjoy it but would definitely prefer honest feedback. Thanks again everyone for all of your amazing encouragement. https://www.ForeverExiled.com/: Forever Exiled, A Path of Exile Podcast
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