PoE Cruelty, Elemental Focus builds

I like leaguestarting Cold DoT occultist, and been toying with this PoB since vortex rework. This will work up to some point, but damage is a bit lackluster for voidstone bosses. Would appreciate some ideas on how to scale, without losing much on defenses. (pob got budget and default options)

It's the part of the league where I sell all my stuff and try out weird ideas. I have the beginning of a build and I am at a wall, or crossroads more like. on how to progress and i would like to hear you guys opinion. The core concept i wanted to try out is: 1. ralakesh boots with+1 endurance corruption , Arn's Anguish, x2 synth endurance rings (got downgraded to just one +1 endurance precursors and a ring of kalandra due to budget) , a +2 endurance charge staff, and charms which give % life regen rate and, most crucially

Showcase: (bad whisps (less than 3K), but check at 3:18 and 5:10 for divines). also sorry for my lootfilter, forgot to change it. PoB: &x200B; I started chieftain warlock reap, it was OK but dps was low, very hard to scale ignite dps on chieftain, it was just caried by hinekora explosions. From that I went fulcrum in the begining of the league, got one for 70c, but didn't enjoyed it, having to manage the self ignite timer and to be always on the r

Currently at level 91. Still trying to sort out my resistances. Used Purity of Elements up until recently. Now switched to two more jewels with the res and then Wrath aura. Any improvement ideas would be greatly appreciated.

383k x 9 = 3,447 kk per combo rune blast cost = 282 mana/s cost of 9 improved runes to +3 = 135 ~2 combos per second = 6,89 kk you wouldn't be able to get this combo perfectly, so i assume ~5-6kk dps is more realistic. potential upgrades/switches Forbidden Flame/Flesh combo that gives Arcane Blessing Watcher's Eye with Spell suppresion and inc damage to enemies on consecrated ground

Low Life MoM Penance Brand Hierophant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defensive Mechanics Explained : When hit, 60% damage goes to Mana and 40% goes to HP. (+10% watchers eye, +10% hiero passive) Then, with Anomlaous Petrified Blood, we only take 55% of the remaining damage (or 22% of the initial hit) The damage that we would have taken is then applied as damage over time, which is t