[POE] Elemental Hit Totems Build Guide - Path of Exile

==================== = = = VIDEO GUIDE = = = ==================== The detailed video guide can be found here: https://youtu.be/9fSRrRgsJTs ==================== = = = 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 = = = ==================== - The DPS value in PoB has to be multiplied by 4, the total number of totems, to get the real value. - In order to account for Chin Sol's close range damage bonus and/or Skirmish "Point Blank" corruption, I've checked the option "Is the enemy at close range?" in the "Configuration" tab. - If you're using "Yoke of Suffering" amulet, check the "Is enemy shocked?" box in "Configuration" tab. - If you have an Abyss jewel with "chance to blind on hit", then check "Is the enemy blinded?" box in Configuration tab you can. With 4 zombies and their very high attack speed, enemies will be perma-blinded. - Enchantments aren't included. - 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 has as reward 2 or more gems that you need, take one and then you can buy the other from one the NPCs in town (each act has a specific NPC selling gems). Combustion - Level 8 - The Caged Brute (Act 1) Ranged Attack Totem - Level 8 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Blink Arrow - Level 10 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Elemental Hit - Level 12 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Frenzy - Level 16 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Elemental Damage with Attacks - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) Flammability - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Enfeeble - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Increased Duration - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) Immortal Call - Level 34 - Breaking the Seal (Act 4) Phase Run - Level 34 - purchased from Lily Roth after completing the "Fallen from Grace" quest in Act 6. Curse on Hit - Level 38 - purchased from Petarus and Vanja in Highgate, after completing "The Eternal Nightmare" quest in Act 4 Greater Multiple Projecties (GMP) - Level 38 - purchased from Petarus and Vanja in Highgate, after completing "The Eternal Nightmare" quest in Act 4 Cast When Damage Taken (CWDT) - Level 38 - purchased from Petarus and Vanja in Highgate, after completing "The Eternal Nightmare" quest in Act 4. Vaal Haste - Level 24 - drop/trade/corrupting a "Haste" aura gem with a Vaal Orb (results may vary) Vaal Grace - Level 24 - drop/trade/corrupting a "Grace" aura gem with a Vaal Orb (results may vary) ** you can also use regular Haste/Grace auras until you get the Vaal ones - Level 24 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Enlighten - Levl 1 - drop/trade only. A level 4 Enlighten can be obtained by corrupting a level 3 Empower gem - BUT results are not guaranteed and you can even ruin the gem. You've been warned. ==================== = = = GEAR = = = ==================== **Detailed gear advice along with POE Trade search links: ======= WEAPON ======= The only available option is "Chin Sol". Look for one with 14% Increased Attack Speed and as high physical damage as you can afford (this affix isn't too important). A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/ZwXXG9hQ ======= Quiver ======= The only available option is "Skirmish". Look for one with higher Accuracy Rating, most other affixes don't matter. Best in Slot is a corrupted one with "Point Blank" - no other option can come even close to this. Basic Skirmish: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/dXl0DqUJ Corrupted Skirmish with "Point Blank": https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/pYQeVJU0 ======= BODY ARMOUR ======= Basic, low-budget options are either "Belly of the Beast" or "Kintsugi" - grab whatever you can afford. Links don't matter as you don't need any additional sockets/links for any skills. The Best in Slot is "Kaom's Heart" - look for one with at least 30% increased fire damage: A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/rMe57CQ ======= HELMET ======= The only available option is "Frostferno" - this is mandatory for the build, but while leveling you can use it's younger brother, "Heatshiver". A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/EqQeDLH5 Best in Slot is a corrupted Frostferno providing +2 levels to gems. The corruptions ordered from highest to lowest DPS: +2 level to socketed fire gems (boosts ele hit and combustion) +2 level to socketed projectile gems (boosts ele hit and ranged attack totem) +2 level to socketed cold gems (boosts ele hit) +2 level to socketed lightning gems (boosts ele hit) +2 level to AoE gems (boosts ele hit) (**last 3 are equivalent as DPS) A corrupted Frostferno can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/r9gOVmCQ ======= GLOVES ======= Get a pair of rare ones with some attack speed, added flat fire damage to attacks, life and resistances. With a higher budget get all these affixes on a "Gripped Gloves" base which comes with an implicit bonus to projectiles damage. Low budget gloves: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/7PlX8BT5 High budget gloves: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/9BYJBKTK ======= BOOTS ======= The only real option is "Windshriek": look for ones with as high Elemental Damage and Resistances as possible A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/kwEOKKh5 If you're really on a tight budget, then get the basic version of these boots, "Windscream": https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/VqX0LwCp ======= BELT ======= Basic Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/kwEzgwh5 High-Budget Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/gqpKY5UQ A basic one should have at least 70+ life, resistances and some form of fire damage. The best in slot is a Stygian Vise belt with a total bonus to fire damage of at least 60 percent, as well as life and resistances. ======= AMULET ======= For low budget, look for a rare one with a combination of increased fire damage, life and some resistances. Other useful affixes are critical strike multiplier, 200+ accuracy or added flat fire damage to attacks. A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/vpDKGJtE Best in Slot is "Yoke of Suffering" which enables fire damage to shock. Look for one with high chance to shock and total resistances. ======= RINGS ======= Basic Ring : https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/paX4XZT0 High-Budget ring : https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/y29e0OsR Look for similar affixes as for a rare amulet (see above) ======= JEWELS ======= 1) Crimson Combat Focus: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/RE832qc7 2) Viridan Combat Focus: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/9d8g48TK ** look for ones with at least 13-14% increased Elemental Hit damage. 3) Rain of Splinters: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/Zl89CQ ** look for one with the LOWEST roll as possible, considering it's "REDUCED totem damage" . 4) Watcher's Eye with mods providing bonuses when affected by Grace/Haste auras: 2-mod Watcher's Eye: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/37DPlGt5 3- mod Watcher's Eye: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/ZwwjeYTQ Possible Grace aura rolls (from best to least good): -(6-10)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits while affected by Grace -(5-8)% chance to Evade Attacks while affected by Grace -(10-15)% increased Movement Speed while affected by Grace -(30-50)% chance to Blind Enemies which Hit you while affected by Grace -Unaffected by Enfeeble while affected by Grace Possible Haste aura rolls (from best to least good): -(5-8)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits while affected by Haste -You have Phasing while affected by Haste -Debuffs on you expire (20-15)% faster while affected by Haste -(30-50)% increased cooldown recovery speed of Movement Skills used while affected by Haste -Unaffected by Temporal Chains while affected by Haste -You gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill while affected by Haste (useless, because we have an Onslaught Flask equipped -> you can have this and equip a diamond flask (for better crit) but you?ll lose the important onslaught buff during boss fights, because you won?t kill when you are fighting big bosses) 5) Searching Eye: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/KqJjBnu5 ** I strongly recommend to get at least "chance to blind enemies on hit" and "damage penetrates elemental resistance if you haven't killed recently" The first will greatly reduce enemies' chance to hit and implicitly increase your chance to evade. The second one is a significant and at the same time permanent damage buff since you never actually kill anything, it's your totems that do all the killing. ======= FLASKS ======= You need to ensure you cover Curse immunity (Warding suffix), Freeze Immunity (Heat suffix) as well as Bleed removal (Staunching suffix) on the flasks. Optimal setup: > Seething + Divine Life Flask + of Staunching > Wise Oak - provides offense and defense, but requires some juggling with resistances. Uncapped Resistance refers to the value inside brackets in your characters defense tab. You will need Lightning resistance to be your highest or, ideally, equal for all three elements. > Chemist's + Silver Flask + of Heat > Experimenter + Quartz Flask + of Warding > Dying Sun - provides 2 extra projectiles for your totems and your Frenzy skill. ** 5th flask can also be a "Quicksliver flask of Adrenaline" for movement speed.