PoE - My 3.21 League starter - Hexblast Occultist - Build guide

----------------------------------ACT 1------------------------------- spell damage vendor recipe= wand + blacksmith's whetstone + normal/magic/rare chain belt = 10-29% spell damage (more belt rarity = more spell damage) act 1 links = freezing pulse + arcane surge + added cold damage(Quest: The caged brute) frost bomb(Quest: breaking some eggs) + added cold damage(from vendor) + spell cascade (Quest: mercy mission) frostblink (Quest: breaking some eggs) *get void manipulation for later and level in advance (Quest: The caged brute)* -----------------------------------ACT 2 ------------------------------ act 2 links = freezing pulse + added cold damage + controlled destruction (Quest: Sharp and cruel) frost bomb + added cold damage + spell cascade flame dash + arcane surge (lvl 1) ----------------------------------ACT 3--------------------------------- act 3 links = freezing pulse + added cold damage + controlled destruction + elemental focus (Act 2 Quest: Sharp and cruel) ---------------------------TRANSITION TO HEXBLAST (at level 31+)--------------------------------------------------------- *remember to respec "frost walker" and the elemental damage point on the passive tree* *hexblast cast speed is slow and despair (+ blasphemy support) AOE is small at level 1, it gets better as you progress and get more gem levels, so you might want to level your hexblast and other gems a bit (4+) before swapping* hexblast (Quest: sever the right hand) + void manipulation (from act 1) + power charge on crit (Act 2 quest/vendor) + increased critical strikes (Act 1 quest/vendor) blasphemy support (Quest: a fixture of fate(the siosa quest in the library act 3)) + despair (Act 3 quest: Lost in love) wither (Act 1 quest/vendor) + spell totem (Act 1 quest/vendor) + multiple totems (Act 4 vendor after quest: The eternal nightmare ) + faster casting (Act 2 quest/vendor) enduring cry + molten shell + determination(after you get mana reservation cluster on top left side of tree, the armour helps a lot with survivability) -this should be enough to do all 10 acts, even with the changes to wand implicits. But always look for weapons with spell damage (wands/scepters/rune daggers/staffs/shields) and resistance gear --------------------------------------WHEN YOU REACH MAPS & PUSH ATLAS---------------------------------- -get resistance capped -work on getting 100% spell suppression (get the lucky suppression mastery if you don't have 100%) -get an enduring mana flask -get 5-6 link chestpiece -get increased aura AOE (and get 20% quality on your blasphemy support) -if you don't have mark of summision/rare despair on hit ring(delve mod) then you could run assassins mark + arcanist brand (with whispers of doom on tree) and run despair + blasphemy support -get all the remaining gems and links -upgrade wands & gear in general (look for suppression on your gear, on wands look for big spell damage, +1 levels, spell crit, crit multi and cast speed) -get helm enchant/ annoint on ammulet -you could use a shield if you are struggling with survivability(you shouldn't) or if you have a good shield -try to get the cluster jewels -get eldrich implicits on your gear (most important are chaos leeched as life + unnerve on your gloves) ------------------------------------------LAB ORDER-------------------------------------------------------- 1st lab: Void Beacon 2nd lab: Withering Presence 3rd lab: Forbidden Power 4th lab: Profane Bloom -------------------------------------ENDGAME UPGRADES--------------------------------------------------- -get large chaos and medium crit clusters (9 passive is fine and cheaper early on) you could even run 2 large cluster setups (= more damage) -get double void battery (better than really good wands, its much better than the wands in this POB) -despair on hit ring (delve mod) -spell crit/frenzy charge on hit influenced chestpiece(+ 1curse to add assasins mark + arcanist brand) -good jewels / watchers eye (zealotry / determination) -awakened added chaos damage + awakened void manipulation (each gem gives +1 level) -influenced helmet with +1 power charge (double influenced with nearby enemies have -chaos res) -double influ chest with spell crit + frenzy charge on hit + badge of the brotherhood (for getting a bunch of frenzy charges) + elusive on crit boots(+tailwind) -----------------------------------MANA & RESERVATION PROBLEMS----------------------------------------- -get the mana reservation small clusters to fit in zealotry. You might not be able to run determination + zealotry + enfeeble/despair aura without at least 1 reservation cluster -with 1 reservation cluster your auras should be determination + zealotry + enfeeble aura + lower level clarity -get an enlighten support -devouring diadem will solve mana problems and give you more reservation (might be quite expensive AND might give you problems getting 100% spell suppression) -you can get "mind drinker"(top right side of tree, 3 points) + mana reservation mastery OR "arcane capacitator"(4 points with mastery, top left side of the tree) -the life mastery: skills cost life instead of 30% of mana cost -eldreon -mana cost craft on jewellery -------------------------------------GETTING SUPPRESSION-------------------------------------------- -get "survivalist" on tree and evasion mastery "+15% chance to Suppress Spell Damage if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Evasion Rating" (body armour should be evasion/es base for easier colors + rolling suppresion) -you can get "instinct" on the tree if you are missing suppression -get lucky suppresion mastery if not at 100%