[3.16] Enki's Archmage Hierophant - a beginner-friendly Lightning Caster

Hey guys, I'm new to this game and this is my first build. This entire thread has been so helpful for understanding some the of basics and some of the more advanced stuff to this game. Thank you to everyone who has been helping the less experienced players.
I reached level 90, red maps and it's been smooth sailing, very few deaths. Since I have limited budget, I tried to improvise at a few places. I still need to enchant by gear and do a lot more upgrades.
Here is my pob: https://pastebin.com/imWvj9vF
It would be appreciated if someone could take a look and make any suggestions. My resistances are capped in-game (except chaos) but it's not capped in pob for some reason. Also, how do i see my actual dps since pob says only 142k?

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JoeDaP wrote:

If using Pledge of Hands is there another gem to use in place of Spell Echo or just go with a 5 link?

I'm wondering the same thing. Having spell echo socketed and greater spell echo built-in is just redundant. I'm thinking faster casting would be beneficial because with the greater spell echo, you get locked in place while the animation plays, leaving you vulnerable and even stuck where you are, which can be pretty bad if you're on any of those ground effects.

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MJHeemeyer wrote:

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Sorenalike wrote:

When it comes to flasks please make sure you got these kind of setups

I noticed that you are using "used when you use a guard skill" on the granite flask but not on Rumi's flask, instead you use "used when you hit a rare/unique enemy". So far, I just have it to be used when I use a guard skill as I only have Rumi's. What would be more beneficial?

Hello i have seen multiple flask enchant tags with "used when you lose a Guard skill" but seems like its not in game for some reason i wanted to use two armor defensive flasks but since arcane cloak also provides some defense i let the rumi flask to be used on boss fights or fighting a rare mob which worked out great i would recommend it. some ppl prefer jade flask tho which i respect but i found armor to be more beneficial for us specially with stubborn student.

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nx989 wrote:

Hey guys, I'm new to this game and this is my first build. This entire thread has been so helpful for understanding some the of basics and some of the more advanced stuff to this game. Thank you to everyone who has been helping the less experienced players.
I reached level 90, red maps and it's been smooth sailing, very few deaths. Since I have limited budget, I tried to improvise at a few places. I still need to enchant by gear and do a lot more upgrades.
Here is my pob: https://pastebin.com/imWvj9vF
It would be appreciated if someone could take a look and make any suggestions. My resistances are capped in-game (except chaos) but it's not capped in pob for some reason. Also, how do i see my actual dps since pob says only 142k?

Hello
First of all seems like you are missing some passives .. try /passives to find out what

your watcher eye missing 1% damage taken from mana before life and its in wrong location you are suppose to put unnatural instinct there

you dropped arcanist brand setup without getting exposure on hit on your cluster jewel .. thats a damage loss try to have at least corrosive elements + disorienting display on your cluster jewel.

healthy mind is minimum roll which is not good try to divine it or get a new one

try to get a medium cluster jewel with master of fear and wish for death for damage boost ... try to lvl up a bit first

your gem setups are all over the place fix that for example why do you have sigil of power without increase area effect gem ? why is there increased area effect connected to blood rage and clarity ?

you need the 6 links asap specially for staff... drop that boot you are using its draining your mana you don't have enough regen for it

your body armor needs to be divined its minimum roll... your staff and necklace also can use divine orbs

your flask setups are not good either try to have these setups


you are missing both helmet and boot enchants please check the guide again for those they are very important

try to have a small cluster jewel with stubborn student it works nicely against small hits but i should warn you it does nothing against big hits

you are missing some mana nodes too

these changes should keep you occupied for now

Good luck

@Enki

After getting Pledge of Hands, what should we replace Spell Echo with?

For all who asked for replacing spell Echo.

Don't do this. We still want spell echo. It has >+50% at level 20 cast speed and helps a lot not to be locked for too long during casting ligthnig balls by stacking greater spell echo and spell echo.

--> Faster casting + more balls = more damage and shorter period of standing

So, would spell echo on top of greater spell echo be better than faster casting on top of greater spell echo?

Will like to add that the spell echo + greater spell echo will be a non issue after you stack enough cast speed.

After you get onslaught up on OoS and get tailwind on boots, it should be relatively easy to cast and move. I went a step further to get extra casting speed nodes / jewel, and it has been beyond fun.

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MJHeemeyer wrote:

@Enki

After getting Pledge of Hands, what should we replace Spell Echo with?

you can replace it with awakened spell echo which gives you 25% + chance to deal double damage

Hi guys, can i run the magic and unique granite flask together? So i would drop health potion and get staunching res on my quicksilver flask?
Does it stack so i get 3k armour?
Or is it just a matter of own preference if i use unique or magic granite flask?!
If it is that way what would i take instead of health flask? Maybe jade for evasion?
I am using enkis suggested potion but i feel like i only use health potion for staunching debuff…
With a lifepool line 2,7k there is almost no situation i would survive without any mana left :D
Greetings and best of luck :)