[ POE 3.14 ] Arc Witch Elementalist 2.0 Build Guide - Path of Exile: Ultimatum

==================== = = = VIDEO GUIDE = = = ==================== The detailed video guide can be found here: https://youtu.be/E7HJroxaFjE ---------------------------------------- ==================== = = = HOW TO USE = = = ==================== - Navigate to "Tree" tab then choose a passive tree in the bottom-left dropdown menu (next to "About"), according to your progress. - Adjust your current character level at the top - Put on and edit example gear or import your own stuff with the Import/Export Build feature. - Adjust gem levels and quality, and enable optional gems if used. - Configure anything relevant in the Configuration tab. Important notes: - All example rare gear pieces use the most recommended affixes for that slot with average rolls. - Activate Flasks to see their impact on DPS or defense. - Gems that don't need quality or need to stay at a certain level are shown like that, all others are defaulted at 20/20. ==================== = = = GEMS = = = ==================== NOTE: the acquisition of the gems from vendors is based on the class of the build. If you have alts or chars that have already completed Act 6, then you can use them to buy the missing gems. For example: Leap Slam can be acquired by a Marauder after finishing the quest "The Caged Brute" (Act 1), but the same is not available for a Witch. NOTE #2: if a quest's reward has multiple gems that you need, just pick one and then you can buy the other(s) from the NPC that sells gems in that act. Arcane Surge - Level 1 - found on the beach or from vendor after killing Hillock (Act 1) Added Lightning Damage - Level 8 - The Caged Brute (Act 1) Clarity - Level 10 - The Caged Brute (Act 1) Flame Dash - Level 10 - The Caged Brute (Act 1) Arc - Level 12 - Siren's Cadence (Act 1) Storm Brand - Level 12 - Siren's Cadence (Act 1) Arcane Cloak - Level 16 - Intruders in Black (Act 2) Cold Snap - Level 16 - Intruders in Black (Act 2) Wave of Conviction - Level 16 - Root of the Problem (Act 2) Controlled Destruction - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) Minion Life - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) Conductivity - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Elemental Weakness - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Wrath - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Hypothermia - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) Arcane Cloak - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) Lightning Penetration - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) Elemental Army - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) Summon Lightning Golem - Level 34 - Breaking the Seal (Act 4) Summon Flame Golem - Level 34 - Breaking the Seal (Act 4) Summon Stone Golem - Level 34 - Breaking the Seal (Act 4) Summon Chaos Golem - Level 34 - Breaking the Seal (Act 4) Spell Echo - Level 38 - The Eternal Nightmare (Act 4) Curse On Hit - Level 38 - purchased from Lily Roth after completing the "Fallen from Grace" quest in Act 6 ==================== = = = GEAR = = = ==================== **Detailed gear advice along with POE Trade search links: ======= WEAPONS ======= Basic tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/mZ4BMgaH6 Mid-tier / Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/xaPjfe ======= BODY ARMOUR ======= Basic tier - https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/8lPoYoGcV Mid-tier - https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/wB2Wn9ib Inpulsa's Broken Heart -- is an absolute beast for this build and clearly BiS. Shocked enemies that you kill explode dealing 5% of their max life as lightning damage. These explosions can be scaled through Lightning Damage %, Elemental Damage % and Damage %, but not Spell Damage % ! Prioritize high Life and Shock effect rolls. ======= HELMET ======= Basic tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/KYbooPDi5 Mid-tier helmet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/jWP4o2rIX Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/2n5QBeGIk ENCHANTS: "Arc Chains an additional time" > "150% increased Effect of the Buff granted by your Lightning Golems" > 40% increased Arc damage ======= GLOVES ======= Basic tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/epWOzWiL Mid-tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/mZ4ojnzH6 Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/54505wota ENCHANTS: of Light, ..of the Tempest or ..of Thunder. ======= BOOTS ======= Basic tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/j9DWTX Mid-tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/qbgGErPtg Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/B36qv63i8 ENCHANTS: "Damage Penetrates x% of Elemental Resistances" or "Adds 1 to x Lightning Damage if you haven't Killed Recentl"y for bossfights, "x% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've Killed Recently" is a decent mapping speed boost and "x% of Damage leeched as Life/Mana" is a cheap way to help mana sustain. ======= BELT ======= Basic tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/LaoYlDjIn Mid tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/4M5zoY8t9 Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/JEbqMa5sl ======= AMULET ======= Basic tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/REbqjnqI7 Mid tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/WQ8wjnvfm Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/0nX7wWeig ======= RINGS ======= One of the rings should be the unique "Essence Worm" with "Wrath" aura socketed in: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/3qEku5 For the other ring, go with a rare one as following: Basic Ring: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/EobqQYVF5 Mid-tier/Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/7ZObY9RH5 ======= JEWELS ======= Regular Jewels: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/JEbq5ZWil Watcher's Eye: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/Ool7z0iE A Watcher's Eye with x% of Lightning Damage leeched as Mana while affected by Wrath is recommended for great endgame mana sustain in combination with Essence Worm + Wrath. If you can afford, good additional mods for a Watcher's Eye are: x% of Damage taken from Mana before Life while affected by Clarity x% increased Mana Recovery Rate while affected by Clarity x% chance to recover 10% of Maximum Mana when you use a Skill while affected by Clarity x% of Damage taken gained as Mana over 4 seconds when Hit while affected by Clarity x% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath Damage Penetrates x% Lightning Resistance while affected by Wrath ======= CLUSTER JEWELS ====== Large: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/rGaEJ8ETQ Medium: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/lo74eokUV Small: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Delirium/eoGE0XbcL ======= FLASKS ======= Apart from the unique flasks, you need to ensure you cover Curse (Warding suffix) and Bleed removal (Staunching suffix) on the rest of the flasks. Suggested setup: > Seething + Divine Life Flask + of Staunching > The Wise Oak > Atziri's Promise > Catalysed + Divine Mana Flask + of Warding > Chemist's + Quicksilver Flask + of Adrenaline OR > Cinderswallow Urn