PoE Elementalist, League Starter, Mapping builds

Before the leaguestart, I planned a build around Stasis prison, before finding out how rare (and expensive) it would be. I'm still leaving it here in case it could help someone getting inspiration, since I don't believe I will be able to buy it this league, the next one, or ever. It's basically a build based around both CWC and CWDT. Basically, you run around using cyclone (because it's smooth). Bonus point if you use stampede for the base 150% movement speed even during cyclone. Cyclone is linked to CWC and forbidden rite. So e

: Budget version (level 87, cheap gear, 5 link armor and 6 socket unlinked staff). Reaches 1.6m DPS on mapping config (flasks active, no convergence, assuming you're killing enemies) and 1m DPS on bossing config (no flasks, Shaper resistances, convergence active). This isn't counting Flame Surge, which will give at minimum another 25% more damage. : More invested version, but still not GG gear. Level 95, some influenced items and good jewels, better mods on staff (though the staff ceiling is massive, it can easily give 50%

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I think I'd share my most successful build this league, which I actually started with. I had an absolute blast playing this build, so if some of you guys looking for inspiration maybe it's the one you need. I've done all content in the game including Awakener 8 The Feared and 100% Delirious maps (this one is not so comfortable, but doable). Simulacrums are cakewalks. Everything in maps dies like it's nothing. Sometimes she kills map bosses without me noticing it. In her current state she is worth around 100-120 exalts, but she can work with much much less (it's my league starter after all). S

Pob fork: Disclaimer: I only play solo/with IRL friends, so this is technically SSF. I don't give a fuck about meta, I play to have fun. I league started with this build in mind and created it as I went. So, this is honestly my very first self-made build. So far so good, both the clear and single target feel good. I stumbled upon the combination of Sniper's Mark (spellslinger) + Pierce. You never have to think about what target is marked due to the fact that Marks are no longer a namelock skill. It also works beautifully because of how Subprojectiles work now: