3.18 Lightning Strike Raider - Full Detailed League Start Guide Path of Exile Sentinel

Levelling: Act 1: Bows: Galvanic Arrow - Mirage Archer - Onslaught Shrapnel Ballista - Pierce - Added Cold Dash Two Hander: Splitting Steel - Onslaught - Added Cold Dash Decoy Totem Level 12 (Swap to 2 Hander) Helix - Onslaught - Added Cold Dash Decoy Totem Level 16: Add Herald of Ice Skitterbots/Herald of Thunder Level 18: Pick up Faster Attacks and Link to Whirling Blades (Obviously once you have switched to Claws) Level 24: Pick up Anger and run with Herald of Ice/Precision Goal Links when you obtain a 4 Link: Helix - Onslaught - Trinity - Ele Dmg with Attacks When you get to act 6 all gems become available so start trying to go towards the end game skills. You will need the mana reservation wheel and Precision & Grace Mastery to fit them all in. Do not worry about Defiance Banner for now as you may not have the mana. Switch Onslaught for Nightblade when you start picking up crit nodes. Also start using Withering Step on left click and replace Dash with Flame Dash Important Notes ********************** Before switching to Vaal LS you must have some form of Pierce and Extra Strike. Pierce can be from the tree (Piercing Shots), Craft on Helmet and Gloves or Helm Enchant Forms of Strike can be Ancestral Call or Additional Strike on Gloves If you need more help on how to actually use the skill and its functions check out my youtube channel and watch the 3.17 Guide: https://youtu.be/j3XjYooG26w ***** Respec at end of acts ******************************************** We are dropping the movement skill nodes at the bottom of the tree and changing the nodes around the start area. You will have enough respec points for this You may struggle to hit 100% chance to hit if you have not accuracy on gear. Work arounds are get the accuracy on your abyss jewel and craft accuracy harvest craft on your claw instead of ele damage/attack speed it will be more DPS Amulet Choice: - When you switch between Aul's Amulet Gear set and GG Amulet set up you would drop anger when running the rare amulet and run determination. This shows how much of a good amulet you need to be able to drop Anger and not lose DPS Gems: - There is an unlinked added lightning in the POB for the early 6 links. Use either added lightning added cols (whatever suits your colours or helps proc trinity).