Hi there, I am a SoulCat here to explain experience with a buildThe goal was #1 poe ninja damage for trickster, I aimed higher

https://pastebin.com/kvwqQJnE (POB)Soulrend (only wither should be ticked, I apply 9 instantly with withering step and trip totem helps with the remaining 6)

https://poe.ninja/challenge/builds/char/TLrKittens/ErzaMiller?i=0&search=skill%3DSoulrend%26sort%3Ddps (POENINJA)Essentially the build revolves around just killing stuff within melee range as a caster.I use as much nearby reduction in damage (Blind Forbidden Flesh, Enfeeble Aura) to nullify majority of the damage in maps to a point where my constant leech keeps me up, exception can be made to the strong boxes that are built around detonating corpses.

Spell Sup cap is hit easy due to the pathing available and the free 20% from our ascendancy, synergized with wicked ward allows for a nice constant refresh of ES when miscreations (example) spam spell projectiles on you.As any chaos dot skill, you get chaos damage over time multiplier.I keep my mana up with arcane surge, and with all the bonuses to it, it provides a huge increase in damage vs most of the other links (even with 0 mana spent)I find once soulrend reaches level 31, you can get more damage from overtime/spell damage vs more +all (reason why I use the current neck over a +4)

GMP can be / should be used over awakened affliction on maps, but I am a rebel and prefer just using my two projectiles. (though you could just use enfeeble even more less damage taken enchant or despair and use gmp over affliction for QOL since we do not explode like oculist)

Any event, any questions feel free to message me.

EDIT : Dps below is with vaal righteous fire active, expect 3-5mil less without (or if using steelskin instead)

https://preview.redd.it/djr46ht17nl91.jpg?width=1821&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e132f2e6f34862083ff7edb7ed173445aee1e46