It's a LIGHTNING Trap! Strong 3.18 All Content Starter Build [Mini Guide]

GENERAL NOTES: Ascendancy: Many people will argue that Chain Reaction is needed for the build, but I disagree. The area on Ice Trap is large enough to overlap on almost any boss in the game, and the defences in the other ascendancies are almost too good to pass up. HOWEVER, this is not a hard and fast rule. You can drop Explosives Expert or Born in Shadows for Chain Reaction to your liking! ICE TRAP LEVELLING: ACT 1: Starting with the classic Orb of Storms/Stormblast Mine is probably the best, but if you want to use traps, you can begin from town with Explosive Trap. IF STORMBLAST MINES: Level 2: - 2L: Stormblast Mines > Chance to Poison level 4: - 2L: Stormblast mines > Swift Assembly - 2L: Orb of Storms > Arcane surge - Pick up Dash or Frostblink for movement - Pick up Bear Trap for later Level 8: - 3L (if you have): Stormblast Mines > Added Lightning Damage > Swift Assembly - 3L (if you have): Orb of Storms > Arcane Surge > Added Lightning Damage WAND RECIPE TIME: - Recipe: Topaz or Sapphire ring x2 (white), Alteration x2, Magic Wand x2 - Sell all to vendor = 2 Lightning or Cold damage Wands - (make sure to be picking up all rares and selling the ID'ed for alteration shards) - If you do not have the currency, just do 1 wand! IF EXPLOSIVE TRAP: Level 2: - 2L: Explosive Trap > Chance to Poison level 4: - 2L: Explosive Trap > Swift Assembly - 2L: Orb of Storms > Arcane surge - Pick up Dash or Frostblink for movement - Pick up Bear Trap Level 8: - 3L (if you have): Explosive Trap > Added Lightning Damage > Swift Assembly - 3L (if you have): Orb of Storms > Arcane Surge > Added Lightning Damage WAND RECIPE TIME: - Recipe: Topaz or Sapphire ring x2 (white), Alteration x2, Magic Wand x2 - Sell all to vendor = 2 Lightning or Cold damage Wands - (make sure to be picking up all rares and selling the ID'ed for alteration shards) - If you do not have the currency, just do 1 wand! LEVEL 12: - Pick up Clarity - Move from Explosive Trap or Stormblast Mines to Lightning Trap - 3L: Lightning Trap > Added Cold Damage > Swift Assembly - 3L: Orb of Storms > Arcane Surge > Added Lightning Damage ACT 2: KEEP IN MIND, ACT 2 MONSTERS ARE GETTING BUFFED! Level 16 (after Fidelitas): - Pick up Summon Skitterbots Level 20: - Wand upgrade time! - Recipe: Sapphire Ring x2 (rare, use essences), Alteration x2, Magic wand x2 (use the two you are already wielding) - Sell to Vendor = 2 Cold damage wands After Killing Weaver: - Pick up Trap and Mine Damage - 3L: Lightning Trap > Trap and Mine Damage > Swift Assembly ACT 3: Level 24 (After crematorium): - Pick up Hatred - Pick up Frostbite Level 28 (after killing Gravicius): - 4L (if you have): Ice Trap > Swift Assembly > Added Lightning Damage > Trap and Mine Damage Level 31 (Do library): - Pick up Charged Traps - Pick up Lifetap if you are having mana problems 4L: Lightning Trap > Swift Assembly > Charged Traps > Trap and Mine Damage (Lifetap swap here) --------- From this point, it is very straightforward in blasting through and upgrading. Remember to keep capped resistances, and pick up other skill gems based on the Skills section of this PoB! HAVE FUN!!!