[PoE 3.26] Power Siphon Ballista Totem is FINE! Hierophant League Starting Detail Build Guide

Hello, it's Lazy Exile and it's the POB for my league starter in 3.26 This write up will help you get through the early game as a new players. I have more loads out in this POB for the End Game setup as well. If you are not familiar with the Campaign Route, use this tool: https://heartofphos.github.io/exile-leveling/ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Act 1 - 3 | Choose the Loadout Pre-Library (Level 1-30) in Top Right to see the Skill Trees & Skills _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow the Skill Gems Sections. Priority Pathing for Skill Trees: 1. Retribution 2. Discipline and Training 3. Ancestral Bond 4. Elemental Overload 5. The rest The Vendor Wand Craft 1. Buy/Pick up any Spiral Wands (Add # Lightning Damage to Spell and Attack) and make it magic by x1 Orb of Transmutation - Clarrisa in Act 3 should sell it 2. Buy a Chain belt and make it magic by x1 Orb of Transmutation 3. Sell to Vendor x1 Wand + x1 Chain belt + x1 Whetstone You'll get a Spiral Wand with % Increased Spell Damage. At level 30, swap to the Power Siphon Ballista Setup - NOTE: You need to clear the Library quest first, then talk to Siosa to buy the gems //// NORMAL LAB: DO ASAP AT LEVEL 35 - YOU WILL BE WEAK BEFORE GETTING CONVICTION OF POWER BANDITS: KILLS ALL _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Act 3 - Level 60 | Choose the Loadout PS Swap (Level 30-60) in Top Right to see the Skill Trees & Skills _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *** Level your Gems at "The Docks" by kiling monsters there. *** Follow the Skill Gems Sections for Skill Setup. Go to Kingsmarch -> Talk to Fautus to respec the point. Priority Pathing for Skill Trees 0. After respec, make sure you grab Ancestral Bond, Disciple of the Forbidden, Mana Mastery recover 10% Mana over 1 second 1. Mind over Matter 2. Instability (+1 Max Power Charge) 3. Shaman's Dominion + Totem Mastery for 60% crit chance 4. Wandslinger + Prodigal Perfection 5. Prism Weave 6. Elder Power 7. Heart of Thunder /// CRUEL LAB: PURSUIT OF FAITH Your gears should focus on the following stats: Life & Mana Added Lightning Damage to Attack Fix Strength & Dex Bench craft Resist to cap resistance 2x Amethyst ring to cap chaos resistance _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Level 60-85 | Choose the Loadout Early Mapping (Level 60-85) in Top Right to see the Skill Trees & Skills _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At level 60, you should go and buy PISCATOR'S VIGIL and MIND OF THE COUNCIL. These 2 items will triple or quadruple your damage. Swap your Aura setup after Act 10 Kitava to include Purity of Elements Pathing Priority for Skill Trees 1. Arcane Will 2. Dynamo & 2x Mana mastery recover mana when using skill + guard skills 3. Forethought & Dreamer 4. Primal Manifestation 5. Purity of Flesh, Iron Will, Constitution /// MERC LAB: RITUAL OF AWAKENING Refers to Items sections to know what to aim for // Replace any gears you don't have with rare items with priority stats as below: Your gears should focus on the following stats: 1. Cap Resistance (on League start Chaos cap is less important) 2. Life & Mana 3. Added Lightning Damage to Attack (Gloves) 4. Fix Strength & Dex _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My discord if you have any questions: https://discord.gg/ccK7ZP3CRB Link to Video Guide: https://youtu.be/lfHe0n_rdaA