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Caustic Arrow Occultist - Zero to Hero - Path of Exile Beginner Friendly Guide

PoE 3.27 · Keepers of the FlameOccultistVaal Caustic ArrowAbyss

8 months ago42

by HeavyHealsSubscribe

1.22M

DPS

62.19K

Effective HP

7.92K

Energy Shield

Overview

Caustic Arrow Occultist - Zero to Hero - Path of Exile Beginner Friendly Guide is a Path of Exile Occultist build by HeavyHeals, made for the Keepers of the Flame league (3.27). It is centered on Vaal Caustic Arrow and plays as a dexterity, attack, projectile, area archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 1.22M DPS with 62.19K effective HP, 1 life, 7.92K energy shield. Suited for: Abyss. Key uniques include Replica Dragonfang's Flight.

Build Video

HeavyHeals's Notes

>>>>> WEBSITE: https://heavyheals.com/ <<<<< CRAFTING (For CI): Bow: https://heavyheals.com/poe-1-crafting-weapons/ [Bows -> Thicket Bow] (Omen of Blanching for 1-3 White sockets to easily swap gems for AoE/ST!) Helmet: https://heavyheals.com/crafting-poe-1-helmets/ [Energy Shield CI helmet] Body Armour: https://heavyheals.com/poe-1-crafting-body-armours/ [Evasion + Energy Shield Necrotic Armour for CI] Gloves: https://heavyheals.com/crafting-poe-1-gloves/ - Attack Speed Gloves (adjust for Evasion+Energy Shield base: Fracture is Prefix 92-100% Increased Evasion Rating and Energy Shield] Boots: https://heavyheals.com/poe-1-crafting-boots/ - Ailment Immunity Boots (adjust for Evasion + Energy shield base: Fracture Prefix Movement Speed or % increased evasion rating and energy shield] SHOPPING LIST: Replica Dragonfang's Flight with 10% reservation efficiency: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/LgJbyaeXHn (Oils for anoint are: Clear, Black, Black - Acrimony) Quiver (Penetrating Arrow Quiver): (24-26)% to damage over tiem multiplier with attack skills Increased attack speed (optional) pseudo To elemental resistances (40-80) Crafting bench - (214-285) To evasion rating+ (21-25) to maximum energy shield Rings Trade Link: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/wvBYWBpRUb 1. Stat Filters - # to evasion rating (140+) | # to maximum energy shield (40+) 2. Count 1/1 - # Empty Prefix Modifiers | # Crafted Prefix Modifiers 3. Count 1/2 - # to intelligence (50+) | # To Strength (50+) Crafting bench prefix - Non-Channelling skills have -7 to total mana cost Belt trade link: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/8rBPzb22hV 1. Stat Filters - # to maximum energy shield (40+) | # to strength (50+) | Pseudo #% total elemental resistance (60+) 2. NOT - # to maximum life | #% Increased flask life recovery rate Crafting bench prefix - Increased Damage (15-17%) OR Suffix - Any resistance / 150 ES regen next to rare/unique enemy Large Cluster Jewels (CHEAPER - 2 passives!!!) (12% Increased Chaos Damage): 1. Unwaveringly Evil (FIRST MANDATORY) + another notable - https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/Bgl6vq8jT8 [Grim Oath | Overwhelming Malice | Touch of Cruelty] 2. Unholy Grace (MANDATORY) + another notable - https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/G6nb499BFb [Dark Ideation | Overwhelming Malice | Touch of Cruelty | Unwaveringly Evil] Keep in mind: WE ONLY NEED 1 UNWAVERINGLY EVIL AND 1 UNHOLY GRACE TO START THE "Endgame" CLUSTER SETUP HAVING BOTH OF THEM (+1 additional node, which makes the cluster BIS) IS EXPENSIVE!!!! >>>>> WEBSITE: https://heavyheals.com/ <<<<< BIS Cluster (12% Increased Chaos Damage): Unwaveringly Evil + Dark Ideation + Unholy Grace - https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/nrk8e4zVT0 Medium Clusters (12% Increased Chaos Damage Over Time): These are all 20-25 chaos each in general (you need total of 4): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/zbMvXeamF4 Notables - Brush With Death & Vile Reinvigoration Watcher's Eye (Cheaper & more defense oriented): (5-8)% Chance to evade attack hits while affected by Grace Regenerate (1.5-2.5)% of energy shield per second while affected by discipline https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/LgJb3GXYIn More expensive watcher's eye has a mod "(18-22)% to damage over time multiplier while affected by Malevolence (damage oriented!) Impossible Escape (Passive skills in radius of Precise Technique can be allocated without being connected to your tree): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Keepers/OgKrDmJQFE Generally cheaper unique jewel, can be expensive! Runegraft of Treachery - Faustus >>>>> WEBSITE: https://heavyheals.com/ <<<<< Rare Jewels (ONLY COBALT!!!): CHEAPER: We're looking for: "% Increased maximum energy shield" & variation of any of these 2: "To damage over time multiplier" or "To chaos damage over time multiplier" EXPENSIVE: All 3 mods, ES, DOT multi & chaos dot multi Crafting of these: Buy fractured Damage over time multi (PREFERABLY AS LOW ITEM LEVEL AS POSSIBLE, MAX ILVL 84!!!!!!!!) and either: 1. Hit it with 100 yellow lifeforce "Reforge chaos" 2. Aberrant Fossils + Primitive chaotic resonator Abyss jewel (for stygian vise): Mods: "[36-40] To maximum energy shield" and "[15-18]% Increased Damage over Time While Wielding a Two Handed Weapon" >>>>> WEBSITE: https://heavyheals.com/ <<<<< Pantheon: Life -> Soul of Solaris / Soul of Abberath (if you farm searing exarch) or Ryslatha CI -> Soul of Solaris / Soul of Ralakesh (Helps MAJORLY with bleed/corrupted blood!) Regex: "!gen|s rec|o al|re he|non" reduced eff of non-curse auras / less max res / cannot regen / less recovery / monsters hexproof /

Gear

Agony Reach
Sol Corona
Dread Jack
Replica Dragonfang's Flight
Storm Whorl
Dread Twirl
Armageddon Fist
Onslaught Strap
Eagle League
Gloom Hail
Dot Multi Graft Unburdened Surrender
Attack Speed graft Excited Slave
Morbid Portent
Luminous Vessel
Viper Bliss
Honour Heart
Maelstrom Scar
Empyrean Breath
Hypnotic Ornament
Dragon Stone
Watcher's Eye
Impossible Escape
Chimeric Wisdom
Eagle Cut
Kraken Glisten
Stormshroud
Bramble Cut

Skills

Weapon 1

  • Vaal Caustic ArrowVaal Caustic Arrow21/20WMain
  • EmpowerEmpower4/20W
  • Awakened Arrow NovaAwakened Arrow Nova5/20W
  • Awakened Swift AfflictionAwakened Swift Affliction5/20W
  • Awakened Vicious ProjectilesAwakened Vicious Projectiles5/20W
  • Awakened Void ManipulationAwakened Void Manipulation5/20W
  • Concentrated EffectConcentrated Effect20/20W

Body Armour

  • MalevolenceMalevolence20/20W
  • GraceGrace20W
  • DespairDespair20/20W
  • Vaal DisciplineVaal Discipline20W
  • EnlightenEnlighten3W
  • Awakened BlasphemyAwakened Blasphemy5/20W

Gloves

  • WitherWither20/20W
  • Spell TotemSpell Totem20/20W
  • Multiple TotemsMultiple Totems20/20W
  • Faster CastingFaster Casting20/20W

Boots

  • FrenzyFrenzy20/20W
  • Manaforged ArrowsManaforged Arrows20/20W
  • Greater Multiple ProjectilesGreater Multiple Projectiles20/20W
  • Culling StrikeCulling Strike20/20W

Helmet

  • Immortal CallImmortal Call20/20W
  • Cast when Damage TakenCast when Damage Taken20/20W

Helmet

  • Flame DashFlame Dash20/20W

Helmet

  • Summon Chaos GolemSummon Chaos Golem20/20W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.27
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Occultist
Occultist
Bandits
Eramir (1 Passive Skill Point)
Pantheons
Soul of Solaris, Soul of Ralakesh
Runegraft
Runegraft of Treachery

Character Stats

Level
100

Damage

Full DPS
0
Combined DPS
1.22M
Hit DPS
631.01
With Poison DPS
631.01
With Ignite DPS
631.01
With Bleed DPS
770.25
Damage over Time
1.21M
Bleed DPS
139.23
Culling DPS
0
Reservation DPS
0
Average Damage
237.67
Burst Damage
237.67

Attack & Crit

Attack/Cast Rate
2.65/s
Hit Chance
45%
Accuracy
860
Crit Chance
2%
Crit Multiplier
150%
AoE Radius
3 m
Totem Limit
1
Mana Cost
25
Life Cost
0

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
62.19K
Life
1
Energy Shield
7.92K
Mana
173
Ward
0
Armour
0
Evasion
19.45K
Phys Damage Reduction
0%

Mitigation & Avoidance

Block
0%
Spell Block
0%
Spell Suppression
100%
Evade (Melee)
78%
Evade (Projectile)
78%
Attack Dodge
0%
Spell Dodge
0%

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75% (+80%)
Cold Resistance
75% (+21%)
Lightning Resistance
75% (+41%)
Chaos Resistance
37%

Max Hit Taken

Physical
15.53K
Fire
59.39K
Cold
59.39K
Lightning
59.39K
Chaos

Recovery

Life Regen
25.5/s
ES Regen
286.2/s
ES Recharge
7.92K/s
Mana Regen
21/s
Life Leech
0/s
ES Leech
0/s
Mana Leech
2.39/s

Attributes & Utility

Strength
152
Intelligence
247
Dexterity
185
Movement Speed
42%
Endurance Charges
3
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Devotion
0
Item Rarity
27%