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[Path of Exile 3.17 Ready!] Triple Cold DOTs Occultist CI (SSF/Leaguestart. CF, Vortex, Coldsnap)

PoE 3.16 · ScourgeOccultistVortexMapping

4 years ago115

by HadCXWSubscribe

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459.54K

DPS

1

Life

8K

Energy Shield

Overview

[Path of Exile 3.17 Ready!] Triple Cold DOTs Occultist CI (SSF/Leaguestart. CF, Vortex, Coldsnap) is a Path of Exile Occultist build by HadCXW, made for the Scourge league (3.16). It is centered on Vortex and plays as a intelligence, spell, area, cold archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 459.54K DPS with 1 life, 8K energy shield. Suited for: Mapping. Key uniques include Rime Gaze.

Build Video

HadCXW's Notes

After the levelling guide video, I continued pushing the character into maps (yes scourge league got extended) and transitioned it to CI. I've only spent about 50 hours in-game (SSF) with this character so it's FAR from min-maxed. It'll be a good indication to how far/fast we can go in SSF/leaguestart. I killed A8 Sirus (3 times) and Catarina in this 50 hours and I didn't push it very hard so it'll be much faster in trade league or if you're a better player. Lots of newer players in Path of Exile has trouble progressing past white maps and never killed late game bosses like Sirus and Guardian so now you can do it even without buying any gears!

You'll see that the transition from Act 10 to mapping and CI is really smooth and the passive refund points from the Acts are more than enough for the transition.

In trade league, you can easily transit to one of the low-life versions with the currency earned from farming Catarina, conquerors, guardians, Sirus etc.

I've transited this to LL with the Shavronne Wrapping I found, hopefully I've have enough time (and LUCK!) to properly finish it.

I hope you enjoy this video, leave a comment if you have question. Don't forget to like and subscribe!

[POE 3.17 post-patchnote update] - this build is buffed with higher hit damage for all 3 spells used and no nerf to support gems or defences. The buff is not much (since we rely mostly on DOT dmg) but it’ll be noticeable in levelling.

POB (3.16) : https://pastebin.com/kDeCYwSX

This POB includes the levelling trees, lvl80 CI and lvl94 CI. There are two items set (levelling an CI) so make sure you'll seeing the right items. I didn't use Malevolance until much later when I can afford the mana. I'm still amazed that it's possible to cramp 7 auras into a CI build in SSF.

TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - T16 Hydra Full Clear 3:23 - White maps & Hybrid Life/ES 5:01 - Transition to CI 7:21 - Al-Hezmin 8:23 - Gear Acquisition (SSF/Leaguestart) 10:41 - A8 Al-Hezmin 14:22 - A8 Sirus 18:42 - Hand of high templar! 19:02 - Gears and Flasks 20:20 - Tree and Ascendancies 21:52 - UN-6-link

Gear

Cataclysm Barb
Soul Span
Rime Gaze
Blight Shelter
Tempest Charm
Rapture Band
Cataclysm Spiral
Behemoth Fingers
Oblivion Twine
Viper Road
Loath Desire

Skills

Body Armour

  • VortexVortex21WMain
  • HypothermiaHypothermia20/20W
  • Vaal Cold SnapVaal Cold Snap20W
  • Elemental FocusElemental Focus19/20W
  • Controlled DestructionControlled Destruction20/20W
  • InspirationInspiration20/20W

Gloves

  • Arcanist BrandArcanist Brand20/20W
  • Elemental WeaknessElemental Weakness19/20W
  • FrostbiteFrostbite20/20W
  • Frost BombFrost Bomb20/20W

Helmet

  • Creeping FrostCreeping Frost20W
  • Greater Multiple ProjectilesGreater Multiple Projectiles20/20W
  • BonechillBonechill20/10W
  • InspirationInspiration19/20W

Boots

  • Vaal DisciplineVaal Discipline20W
  • DeterminationDetermination20/20W
  • Tempest ShieldTempest Shield20W

Weapon 2

  • VitalityVitality20W
  • MalevolenceMalevolence20W
  • Defiance BannerDefiance Banner20/20W

Weapon 1

  • Flame DashFlame Dash20/20W
  • Arcane SurgeArcane Surge5W

Boots

  • ClarityClarity20W

Weapon 1

  • Molten ShellMolten Shell19/20W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 3.18
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Occultist
Occultist

Character Stats

Defence

Life
1
Energy Shield
8K
Mana
169.08
Armour
26.45K
Evasion
32
Block | Spell Block
35% | 45%
Ward
0

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
75%
Lightning Resistance
68%
Chaos Resistance
-34%

Offence

Total DPS
459.54K
Crit Chance
3%
Crit Multiplier
150%

Attributes & Utility

Strength
158
Intelligence
431
Dexterity
161
Movement Speed
19%
Item Rarity
27%