PoE 3.18 - Seismic Trap League Starter Build Guide

Leveling Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g-Ai5ASZKGxYmnNIwCjHPzs7mwnisrAMzvi2Gv9biDg/edit?usp=sharing Shopping List (Will update after league start): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ls9CqGJaZ_g9lcR8e_g9Ewh-d00Rl0owFiRFXILxDo8/edit?usp=sharing Video Build Guide: Discord: https://discord.gg/BNmaDeckuq Twitch: https://twitch.tv/lolcohol Regarding the Skills Section: Each section contains new gem setups, but keep using things like Flame Dash/Assassin's Mark/Auras from previous sections unless stated otherwise _______________________________________________________________ ///ACT I/// Gems with * (asterisks) are MANDATORY. The others are ones you should get if you can afford them early Colour of Writing is Gem Colour //MANDATORY GEMS// *Stormblast Mine After kiling Hillock (We're using Stormblast Mine for a bit to level) BG - Stormblast Mine + Lesser Poison Lesser Poison Twilight Strand *Orb of Storms Breaking Some Eggs - Reward BB - Frostblink + Arcane Surge *Frostblink Breaking Some Eggs - Reward BBG - Frost Bomb + Onslaught + Orb of Storms *Frost Bomb Breaking Some Eggs - Buy from Nessa BGG - Stormblast Mine - Swift Assembly - Lesser Poison Onslaught Hailrake - Buy from Nessa Arcane Surge Hailrake - Buy from Nessa Swift Assembly Hailrake Reward _______________________________________________________________ //Bonus Gems// (Important but NOT urgent - get if you can afford) Bear Trap Breaking Some Eggs - Buy from Nessa Steelskin Breaking Some Eggs - Buy from Nessa _______________________________________________________________ //After Brutus// TRIAL: LOWER PRISON LEVEL 1 *Flame Dash Swap out Frostblink for Flame Dash *Added Lightning Damage (Can get this after reaching Lower Prison Waypoint) BBG - Stormblast Mine - Swift Assembly - Added Lightning Damage Trap Support Smoke Mine Increased Critical Strikes NB: *Exsanguinate - You get this after reaching the Cavern of Anger. Start to level it but no need to use it yet *Lightning Trap - You get this after reaching Merveil's Caverns. Swap this out for Stormblast mine BBG - Lightning Trap - Added Lightning Damage Swift Assembly ************** IMPORTANT!!!!!! Magic Wand + Alteration + Normal Res Ring = Huge DPS boost. Required Level 8****************** If you use a magic ring, it will give T7 flat damage to spells and require level 12. If you use a rare resistance ring, it will give T6 flat damage to spells and require level 20 ______________________________________________________________ ///ACT II/// Herald of Thunder Save Helena Using this to add more damage Summon Skitterbots Save Helena Using this to chill and shock enemies for more damage BBG - Lightning Trap + Ele Focus + Trap and Mine Damage Increased Critical Damage Sharp and Cruel Elemental Focus Sharp and Cruel NB: Magic Wand + Alteration + Magic Res Ring = At lvl 14 B -Skitterbots Trap and Mine Damage Sharp and Cruel NB: Magic Wand + Alteration + Rare Res Ring = At Level 20 B - Herald of Thunder Controlled Destruction Sharp and Cruel BBG - Lightning Trap + Ele Focus + Trap and Mine Damage TRIAL: CHAMBER of SINS LEVEL 2 TRIAL: CRYPT LEVEL 1 (Fellshrine Ruins) ************** IMPORTANT!!!!!! Magic Wand + Alteration + RARE Res Ring = Huge DPS boost. Required Level 2****************** BANDITS: KILL ALL BANDITS: KILL ALL ________________________________________________________________ ///ACT III/// Elemental Weakness Lost in Love Reward - Use this curse while leveling for more DPS Pride Lost in Love (Tolman in Crematorium Quest) Quest Reward/Buy - NOT urgent yet Assassin's Mark Lost in Love Quest Reward/Buy NOT URGENT YET Purity of Elements Lost in Love - If your DPS is fine, use this instead of Skitterbots for now Lightning Spire Trap Kill Gravicius (Sever the Right Hand) Reward GGGB - Flamethrower Trap + Seismic Trap + Elemental Focus + Trap and Mine Damage Seismic Trap Buy - 1 Chance Orb BBG - Lightning Trap + Multiple Traps + Elemental Focus Flamethrower Trap Buy - 1 Chance Orb BBBG - Lightning Spire Trap + Elemental Focus + Trap and Mine Damage + Controlled Destruction Multiple Traps Buy From Nessa Act 1A Stop using Stormblast Mine and Frost Bomb and Orb of Storms here Advanced Traps A Fixture of Fate (Siosa) Siosa/Library isn't super important to do for this build, but you can if you want to For Bossing: Throw all your traps down and watch the boss be deleted TRIAL: CREMATORIUM TRIAL: CATACOMBS TRIAL: THE GARDENS (Top Left Corner) ______________________________________________________________ ///ACT IV - ACT VII/// RGGG - Exsanguinate + Chain + Trap + Multiple Traps ^ You can keep using Lightning Trap + the other traps here instead - it will clear fine. It might be hadr to swap to Exsang Traps this early Check Skills section for final gem setup