The Problem with Self-Casting Spells in PoE2. #pathofexile2

SKILLS --------- Frostbolt: - Requires the Original Sin unique for conversion! - Snakepit causes Frostbolt projectiles to explode on hit instead of piercing, which increases single-target damage without Frost Wall, and after hitting it forks into 2 or 3 (with Split Shot annointed) projectiles that will also explode on hit. Fireball: - Feels clunkier to play than Frostbolt due to needing to generate and pick up Fire Infusions for the extra projectiles. Could potentially be made smoother by investing into Infusion Remnant nodes, or perhaps with a QoL update in the future. Ember Fusillade: - Can grab the Forthcoming cluster for additional reduced skill effect duration to make the skill fire a bit faster. - Can replace Blindside, or even Efficiency II with sufficient Regeneration, for a Support Gem of your choosing (+projectiles, cast speed, etc). Chaos Bolt: - Best source of Wither stacks and blind for higher, reliable single-target damage. GEAR -------- Controlled Metamorphosis: - Allows us to efficiently grab Wither Away, Pure Chaos. - Also allows us to grab Ice Walls for Frostbolt. - Easy access to Eldritch Battery for Mind over Matter. Defiance of Destiny: - Was very expensive at the start of the league, but more affordable now as a defensive option to smooth out mapping. Grand Spectrum (Ruby) - Insanely expensive, both early on and later in the league (25+ div at the time of writing), but a beautiful source of Life and damage through Rathpith Globe. BIS when combined with Defiance of Destiny.