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[3.17] Tanky Flameblast Ignite Elementalist starter with starter gear options/alternatives and endgame viable



3.16 Scourge

Elementalist
Hypnotic Eye JewelCobalt JewelCobalt JewelThe Searing Touch
Sacrificial GarbPig-Faced BascinetSlink GlovesVermillion RingVermillion RingCitrine AmuletAtziri's StepLeather Belt
Divine Life FlaskRumi's ConcoctionJade FlaskBasalt FlaskQuicksilver Flask

POB with full guide in the Notes section: https://pastebin.com/1zMRTmQ9

Video tanking minotaur for like a minute without using flasks then slowly killing him(low lvl gems, prebuff and 0 dmg on gear aside from staff pretty much). Has gear at the end which is pretty dogshit and used to fill res and attributes more or less: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWebsVzHPms&ab_channel=Dante

Tanking shaper slam. Took me like 20 minutes and 3 runs to record this because I kept blocking and evading the slam(even with Grace off) and too many DOT pools spawned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z79oEEOgekg&ab_channel=Dante

T16 clearspeed showcase with no cast speed and no dmg gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7fqRrWL1jw

Doesn't have any bullshit settings ticked on and can scale pretty well with investment. Tested in standard with worse gear than in POB that I had lying around. With the added effectiveness buff Flameblast with Martyr of Innocence should get a pretty big buff. Will update as I progress if asked and add my character later.

TLDR: Tanky as fuck, has very good damage on a budget, good clear cause ignite prolif is op, very flexible gear and probably better not to use clusters.

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  • TANKINESS
  1. 6k+ life, ignite prolif, Steelskin/Molten Shell, capped spell suppression, high evasion and armour, some block cause staves
  2. Ailment immunity from Purity of Elements if you use it instead of Malevolence which you should at league start(also the res allows us to invest more in defense and offense on gear)
  3. Bastion of Elements is an option you go the even tankier choice but since im a SC shitter I like shock
  4. If you manage your Enduring Cry you can also have endurance charges but we don't have instant cast so meh but use it anyway for hp regen since we don't have leech

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  • DPS
  1. Flameblast = pizza = tasty = big damage. If you don't like pizza play another build
  2. Arcane surge, combustion, flammability, fire exposure from gems.
  3. The unique staves Searing Touch and Martyr of Innocence are a lot of ignite dmg and they're really cheap
  4. Gem levels and dot multi from influenced stuff is BIG
  5. Elementalist

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  • GEAR
  1. Detailed written guide in POB but TLDR is that it's very flexible and easy to craft/buy

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  • MECHANICS/FAQ
  1. Why Flameblast over other skills? Because I want to play Flameblast
  2. Flame Surge after casting Flameblast on boss is like 20-25% more dmg
  3. Avoid the following map mods: No regen, ele reflect, reduced recovery(doable but rippy enough)
  4. Onetap map packs(rares included in my std testing that has less dps than this POB)
  5. Feels quite clunky with no cast speed investment
  6. Is immortal while mapping from experience in T16s even with extra dmg mods
  7. Can face tank minotaur
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Life

6475

Mana

95.27

Energy Shield

268

DPS

6M

Effective Hit Pool

Chaos Res

-52

Fire Res

75

Cold Res

75

Lightning Res

75

Armour

14K

Evasion

21K

Block

30 | 12

Crit Chance

11%

Crit Multi

100%

Rage

0

Strength

148

Intelligence

332

Dexterity

98

Ward

0

Item Quantity

0%

Item Rarity

0%

Movement Speed

27%

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Shaper of Flames
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Mastermind of Discord
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Shaper of Storms
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Elemental Overload
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Acrimony
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Arcanist's Dominion
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Blood Siphon
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Breath of Flames
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Charisma
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Coordination
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Cruel Preparation
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Deep Wisdom
Deep Wisdom
Devotion
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Discipline and Training
Discipline and Training
Divine Judgement
Divine Judgement
Elemental Focus
Elemental Focus
Fire Walker
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Growth and Decay
Growth and Decay
Heart and Soul
Heart and Soul
Holy Dominion
Holy Dominion
Holy Fire
Holy Fire
Influence
Influence
Instinct
Instinct
Purity of Flesh
Purity of Flesh
Retribution
Retribution
Revenge of the Hunted
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Sanctity
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Snowforged
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Sovereignty
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Trickery
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Whirling Barrier
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Written in Blood
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  • Vaal GraceVaal Grace
  • DeterminationDetermination
  • Defiance BannerDefiance Banner
  • EnlightenEnlighten
  • MalevolenceMalevolence
  • Purity of ElementsPurity of Elements
  • VitalityVitality

  • Vaal Molten ShellVaal Molten Shell
  • LifetapLifetap
  • Enduring CryEnduring Cry
  • Cast when Damage TakenCast when Damage Taken

  • Flame SurgeFlame Surge
  • LifetapLifetap
  • Flame DashFlame Dash
  • Faster CastingFaster Casting

  • Wave of Conviction
  • CombustionCombustion
  • HextouchHextouch
  • FlammabilityFlammability

  • Vaal FlameblastVaal Flameblast
  • Burning DamageBurning Damage
  • Deadly AilmentsDeadly Ailments
  • Ignite ProliferationIgnite Proliferation
  • Swift AfflictionSwift Affliction
  • LifetapLifetap

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