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Herald of Thunder (HoT) Autobomber Inquisitor Build Guide | 3.15 Expedition League

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4.29M

DPS

4.03K

Life

1.14K

Energy Shield

Overview

Herald of Thunder (HoT) Autobomber Inquisitor Build Guide | 3.15 Expedition League is a Path of Exile Inquisitor build by aer0planeGaming, made for the Expedition league (3.15). It is centered on Herald of Thunder and plays as a intelligence, spell, area, duration archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 4.29M DPS with 4.03K life, 1.14K energy shield. Suited for: Simulacrum, Mapping, Bossing, Expedition. Key uniques include Cane of Kulemak, Rotgut, Storm's Gift, Headhunter, Rumi's Concoction.

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Disclaimer: Not an overpowered build since the 3.15 changes Not a cheap build, recommend to start only at 50ex Not a high-end content build Many limitations wrt map mods, lacking on high-end damage Will not recommend for deli-farming, logbook farming, etc

This build is good for: Fast mapping, clearing general mapping content

Bare minimum: Lone messenger - makes HoT strong Storm secret x2 - makes HoT start zapping when you shock + higher frequency Inpulsas + storms gift Glorious vanity of doriyani - spreads the damage across hp/es and give more EHP

Important things to note:

  1. You will be damaging yourself constantly - you need forms of regeneration
  • ascendency pious path
  • replica fragile bloom
  • boot enchant
  • stone golem
  • can consider vitality
  1. HoT is not a spell - skill tree + scaling
  2. Playstyle
  3. Map mods are crucial

What makes the build good enough to play:

  1. Cane of Kulemak - 4 mods that benefit HoT, 2 is sufficient
  • Deal double damage
  • Multi when rare / unique
  • +3 socketed support gems
  • % Increased Lightning damage
  1. Inpulsa + storms gift
  2. Cluster jewels
  • 2x 8 passive cluster 1 mod of doriyani's lesson Top DPS mod is snowstorm
  • 4x 4-5 passive clusters 2 noteables self-fulfilling prophecy + dark messenger
  1. Jewels
  • Replica fragile bloom
  • Corrupting blood immunity jewel

Luxury Upgrades:

  1. Good cane 3 good mods
  2. Unnatural instinct
  3. Bottled faith
  4. helm enchant HoT reservation into aspect of spider
  5. +2 and crit multi amy
  6. hh for mapping
  7. voices for 5th medium cluster
  8. Tailwind + Elusive boots

Interesting mechanics

  1. Gems:
  • cwdt interactions when you hit yourself
  • proccing inspiration
  • casting cold snap while mapping, kill mob get frenzy
  • frenzy used by phase-run / rotgut to give onslaught
  1. Flasks:
  • mapping qol with use when max charge flask
  • battle rouse to sustain mana
  1. Elemental ailment immunity
  • 100% reduced duration of ailments

Single Target: Switch to algo mortis for 15% more dmg for bossing

Loadouts

Gear

Cane of Kulemak
Dusk Veil
Inpulsa's Broken Heart
Soul Braid
Storm Secret
Storm Secret
Storm's Gift
Headhunter
Dragon Stride

Skills

Weapon 1

  • Herald of ThunderHerald of Thunder21WMain
  • Awakened Elemental FocusAwakened Elemental Focus5/20W
  • Increased Critical StrikesIncreased Critical Strikes21/20W
  • Awakened Added Lightning DamageAwakened Added Lightning Damage5/20W
  • InspirationInspiration21W
  • EmpowerEmpower4/20W

Body Armour

  • Flame DashFlame Dash20/23W
  • Cast when Damage TakenCast when Damage Taken1W
  • InspirationInspiration20W
  • Assassin's MarkAssassin's Mark5W
  • Culling StrikeCulling Strike20/20W
  • Cold SnapCold Snap2W

Boots

  • Immortal CallImmortal Call1W
  • Summon Stone GolemSummon Stone Golem21/20W
  • Increased DurationIncreased Duration20/20W
  • Cast when Damage TakenCast when Damage Taken1W

Gloves

  • Storm BrandStorm Brand19W
  • InnervateInnervate19W
  • Onslaught19W
  • Power Charge On CriticalPower Charge On Critical19W

Helmet

  • Smoke MineSmoke Mine20W
  • Phase RunPhase Run8W

Helmet

  • PortalPortal1W
  • Cast on DeathCast on Death5W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.18
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Inquisitor
Inquisitor

Character Stats

Defence

Life
4.03K
Energy Shield
1.14K
Mana
39
Armour
2.94K
Evasion
1.73K
Block | Spell Block
41% | 16%
Ward
0

Resistances

Fire Resistance
76%
Cold Resistance
76%
Lightning Resistance
76%
Chaos Resistance
3%

Offence

Total DPS
4.29M
Crit Chance
88%
Crit Multiplier
550%

Attributes & Utility

Strength
258
Intelligence
242
Dexterity
116
Movement Speed
130%