The Void Arcer - CI Crit Arc Build - Many dps [updated for 1.3.0]

why do not lvling tree???

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why do not lvling tree???

Sorry, I will add it at some point. For now, as I have already said in one of the comments, you should do this: Start by getting to Heart of Thunder, then go into Templar's ele nodes, finally go to the Shadow lightning and crit nodes; fill the rest of the crit, get aura nodes once you start running PoL, and dual wield cast speed nodes once you have enough ES to lose a shield. I, personally, have lvled my last few CI characters without taking any life nodes first, but you might want to do that if you find yourself dying too much. Respec out of those once you will have had at least 3.5-4k ES. Which is also the time to switch to CI.

Nice build, just completed 4/4 on SC so 8/8 total with your build, very very effective DPS and only one death from 66-80 when I got frozen kiting Haast from an Abaxoth pack.



Gear was whatever I could buy with my currency (Vertex was 1.5 ex, will continue playing and respec to low-life if I get shavs on this league or on standard, I enjoy this playstyle greatly)

I recently got lucky and a Void Battery dropped for me. I'm thinking of getting a second one and running them with my Arc build. Right now i use 5L with 2 Doryani Sceptres. But I already reach 29k dps with 7 Power charges. Do you think I could get more damage with this build and ES gear or do you think staying life-based and just equipping Batteries would be better?

Well, obviously I run both heralds and thats a huge dmg boost. Is this build that much more safe/resilient?

My gear really isn't that great so I would be surprised if I couldn't get a dps increase with your build.

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BundesHeinz wrote:

I recently got lucky and a Void Battery dropped for me. I'm thinking of getting a second one and running them with my Arc build. Right now i use 5L with 2 Doryani Sceptres. But I already reach 29k dps with 7 Power charges. Do you think I could get more damage with this build and ES gear or do you think staying life-based and just equipping Batteries would be better?

Well, obviously I run both heralds and thats a huge dmg boost. Is this build that much more safe/resilient?

My gear really isn't that great so I would be surprised if I couldn't get a dps increase with your build.

Life based Arc is a much better all-round build. The only reason to play CI Crit Arc is basically when you are a fan of CI and think it looks cool :-). Well, and I guess it's also somewhat better against reflect - you have more hp and don't use HoI, which can really fuck you over with the AoE shatter explosions.

If I were you... yeah, I would first replace your Empower with Faster Casting. That alone will give you about 15% more damage. Then I would sell the Void Battery and got a 6L CoD for the money. Then add ICD. Then get Vaal Pact. Then you are set.

If you were to use Void Batteries instead of Catalysts, you would be dying to reflect all the time. You can concentrate and be quick with your Topaz flasks, but even still, you will die at some point.

Now, it's not that bad if you don't plan to go lvl90+ so you might still try it (and get about 55k+ dps), but as I said, that will be more in the realm of having a fun than in the realm of seriously trying to lvl your char.

Thanks for the quick answer. But I'd really like to not sell the Battery and use it instead^^

Is the build safer than a life based one? Couldn't I use Lifeleech instead of Empower and switch the Doryani's for Batteries to increase damage and survivability?

This is my tree:
https://poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgMA34rfsIIQj6ZEq1WuLJwQWHYR0PVBlgVC3YzZX-ASjRl-rxEP215QMEyzrrOkkX4zXfIOSBGWf8aio8HzlSAtH9sLgh6MNhOeYeJVSxa_JpVwUonTcNVjQ6yYXyp0VVXGOlgtix_HK3htGcBUCPS4yjt8D8RJUfDVlS4HHvIdZJ3r9Y_6tvr3po5kHRSPRpuh99d-xxvx5YudrqcIKjipbrXyNZLYvf4Ktz5Bh_nogsco-uvuuJNTUkWdmuDAZkVHMtGiAASz4XOaO9Wm7TyFfSlPV5Q=

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BundesHeinz wrote:

Thanks for the quick answer. But I'd really like to not sell the Battery and use it instead^^

Is the build safer than a life based one?

Whether the CI version is safer than the life one depends largely on how rich you are. Since I updated the guide I got a better chest and also crafted %ES on my ring, so I now have about 7.9k ES. With that amount I would say that yes, the CI version will be safer. Probably slightly safer even with 7k ES. However, you will never be able to run lvl20AA with just one slot in your gear open for mana regen. Lvl15-16 is the most you can reasonable run.

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BundesHeinz wrote:

Couldn't I use Lifeleech instead of Empower and switch the Doryani's for Batteries to increase damage and survivability?

Unfortunately, using Void batteries, you couldn't really do away with PCoC and use HoT+CoH+Ass Mark. You could cast Ass Mark manually as I do, but 1. it is slightly bothersome even when you are used to it; and 2. you still need another skill with PCoC linked to it for separate room bosses and so on.

So with two gem slots taken by supports that don't give any damage, your Arc is now basically in a 3L:Arc+Spell Echo+Light Pen. Even with Void Batteries you would be doing only about 25% more damage than with Arc+Spell Echo+Light Pen+Faster Casting and using Catalysts. If that's good enough for you for 60ex+, then yeah, go ahead, but I wouldn't really recommend that. Alternatively, get two Voids and a 6L CoD.

There are also some ways you could make the CI version do more damage:

1. Use HoT instead of PoL.
- reflect becomes a bit harder to handle, but still better than the life version
- dps: 30k -> 33.5k

2. Use Arc in a 5L/6L and use Maligaro's instead of Voidbringers. Use Auras in the Vertex.
- 7.9k ES -> 7.1k ES
- again, because of the loss of ES and ES On Kill from the Voidbringers, slightly worse against reflect
- dps: 30k -> 37k (5L - Faster Casting+ICD), 44.5k (6L - lvl3 Empower)

With my DPS Amy you are looking at about 51-52k dps max, 56-57k with lvl21 Arc.

Hi, would this build work for totaly new player in here as a first character ?. i was looking something of lightning arc i like that spell but couldent find anything greater than your's

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sn3kox wrote:

Hi, would this build work for totaly new player in here as a first character ?. i was looking something of lightning arc i like that spell but couldent find anything greater than your's

I don't think it's a good idea to start with this build.
It uses a lot of items with higher value. You will not get the currency while leveling the character.
It also uses Chaos Inoculation (CI)- To get that working is difficult, because you have to be based on live first and then respec at some point.
I think you should have a look into that guide:
http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1082170

It is very good for a beginner, because it is explained in detail how to level and uses arc later on, before respecing into a physical wander. You can easily adjust the tree and the equip at that point to make better use of crit arc.

i just remembered my old acount with these items would it work atleast for begining till i can get more farm for better gear.

And still cant chose Lightning arc spec or Fireball ;(

and one more question is it posible to do atziri with this build ?