INCINERATE Your Enemies - Flame Surge Totem Build Guide (Budget) #pathofexile [TotA-3.22]

<<< Creator Info >>> (Updated: November 16th 2023) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackKhatStudio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blackkhatstudio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=101370885 <<< Summary >>> Flame Surge Totems w/ Armageddon Brand Totems for Ailments <<< Gameplay >>> - Place Armageddon Brand totems down to cause Elemental Ailments --- Causes Ignite/Burning (which makes Flame Surge deal more damage) as well as Shock/Chill/Freeze, all of which spread to nearby enemies --- Armageddon Brands persist after the Brand totems get replaced by Flame Surge totems, giving you up to ten seconds before you have to recast your Brand totem (assuming the enemy is still alive) - Curse using Flammability, if fighting a Rare or Unique enemy - Place Flame Surge totems to deal damage w/ bonus power against Burning enemies - Cast Molten Shell on your left click for high uptime (movement) <<< Campaign >>> - [First Ascension] Allocate Conviction of Power (Strong, Balanced Offense/Defense) - Acquire Berek's Pass Ring (Grants Ability to Chill/Freeze) - Acquire Marylene's Fallacy Amulet (DPS/Culling Strike) - Acquire Torchoak's Step Boots (Offense/Defense/Utility) - [Second Ascension] Allocate Pursuit of Faith (Offense/Utility) - Acquire Hrimnor's Resolve Helmet (Freeze/Chill Immunity) - [Third Ascension] Allocate Ritual of Awakening (Balanced Offense/Defense) - Acquire +Totem Armour Shield (Large DPS Increase) - Acquire Soul Mantle Body (Free Support Gem) --- Swap Spell Totem Support for Faster Casting Support - Acquire Singularity Sceptre (Best DPS, If Nearby Enemies) <<< End Game >>> - [Fourth Ascension] Allocate Arcane Blessing (Pure Offense) - Upgrade Soul of Yugul (ASAP, Reduced Curse Effect) - Acquire Shimmeron Wand (More Reliable DPS) - Acquire Legacy of Fury Boots (Grants Ability to Scorch) <<< Enchantment Priority >>> Power percent values are relative to the power of the 'Flame Surge Damage w/ Hits & Ailments' Enchantment Uptime percent values are based on reliability of buffs being available to cast when you need them 1. Flame Surge Damage w/ Hits/Ailments against Burning Enemies [100% Uptime] 2. Flame Surge Critical Strike Chance (90% Power) [100% Uptime] 3. Flame Surge Damage (80% Power) [100% Uptime] 4. Flammability Curse Effect (30% Power) [100% Uptime] < Boots > - 'Damage Penetrates 10% of Enemy Elemental Resistances' (Increased Bossing DPS) - 'Reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes' (Full Crit Immunity) - 'Inc Attack and Cast Speed, if you've Killed Recently' (Increased Mapping DPS) - 'Inc Movement Speed, if you haven't been Hit Recently' (Movement Speed Utility)