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Build Piloting: Ascendant Ball Lightning Archmage

5 years ago28

by EliteishSubscribe

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2.11M

DPS

4.01K

Life

0

Energy Shield

Overview

Build Piloting: Ascendant Ball Lightning Archmage is a Path of Exile Ascendant build by Eliteish, made for the Harvest league (3.11). It is centered on Ball Lightning and plays as a intelligence, spell, projectile, area archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 2.11M DPS with 4.01K life. Suited for: Mapping. Key uniques include Pledge of Hands, Atziri's Promise, Crown of the Inward Eye, Dying Sun, Essence Worm.

Build Video

Eliteish's Notes

In this edition of EAPGG's Piloting series we walk through how to play the Ascendant Ball Lightning Archmage build. For our Piloting series, I let the PoB do the talking for item specifics and focus discussion on the strengths/weaknesses of the build in real end-game.

Special note: the video has me using awakened elemental focus. The PoB uses awakened lightning penetration which is the correct gem for the build. Bosses won't resist like they do in the video. Sorry for the confusion!

PoB: https://pastebin.com/3QPPk4S0 (includes notes)

All maps are Alch'd / Vaal'd for ~100%+ Quantity 00:11 - T16 w/ Syndicate 05:20 - Defensive layers 08:36 - Forge of the Phoenix 10:29 - Lair of the Hydra 11:04 - Maze of the Minotaur 11:38 - Pit of the Chimera 13:46 - Shaper 14:51 - Eradicator 15:55 - Notes on most expensive items of the build 17:32 - Outtro pre-Uber Elder 17:59 - Uber Elder

Original inspiration for this version of the build from BigDucks - this version curtailed down to a more easily achievable level.

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Loadouts

Gear

Pledge of Hands
Crown of the Inward Eye
Evasion/Energy Shield Chest
Atziri's Foible
Essence Worm
Ring
Energy Shield Gloves
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Omeyocan
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Intuitive Leap
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Skills

Weapon 1

  • Ball LightningBall Lightning20/20WMain
  • Spell EchoSpell Echo20/20W
  • Faster CastingFaster Casting20/20W
  • ArchmageArchmage20/20W
  • Lightning PenetrationLightning Penetration20/20W
  • Slower ProjectilesSlower Projectiles20/20W
  • Greater Multiple ProjectilesGreater Multiple Projectiles20/20W
  • Awakened Elemental FocusAwakened Elemental Focus5/20W
  • Awakened Lightning PenetrationAwakened Lightning Penetration5/20W

Body Armour

  • Storm BrandStorm Brand20W
  • Power Charge On CriticalPower Charge On Critical20W
  • Sniper's MarkSniper's Mark20W
  • ArchmageArchmage20W
  • Increased Critical StrikesIncreased Critical Strikes20W
  • ClarityClarity20W

Boots

  • Blood RageBlood Rage20/20W
  • Vaal GraceVaal Grace20/20W
  • Increased DurationIncreased Duration20W
  • Vaal Righteous FireVaal Righteous Fire20W

Helmet

  • Arcane CloakArcane Cloak20/20W
  • Second WindSecond Wind20/20W
  • Arcane SurgeArcane Surge20/20W
  • Increased DurationIncreased Duration20/20W

Gloves

  • Sigil of PowerSigil of Power20W
  • Increased DurationIncreased Duration20W
  • Second WindSecond Wind20W
  • Flame DashFlame Dash20W

Ring 1

  • WrathWrath20W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.18
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Ascendant
Ascendant

Character Stats

Defence

Life
4.01K
Energy Shield
0
Mana
6.68K
Armour
1.26K
Evasion
1.9K
Block | Spell Block
20% | 41%

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
75%
Lightning Resistance
75%
Chaos Resistance
-1%

Offence

Total DPS
2.11M
Crit Chance
67%
Crit Multiplier
371%

Attributes & Utility

Strength
140
Intelligence
310
Dexterity
156
Movement Speed
102%