Enki's Arc Witch Memorial Page & POE 2 Arc Summary

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Mendozinio написал:

Would you think that the new lightning gem Crackling Lance would fit here by replacing Arc also ?

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Dingping написал:

is this changeble to crackling lance ?

Crackling Lance is going to be a boss killer, not clear. Once we can test the gem out it may be worthwhile to swap out with Arc + a support gem for CL + Intensify. However, I still think that once you are geared to the point your ready to be bossing, Arc will have surpassed CL. Arc has a greater potential scaling with additional chains. It also more functional on add phases.

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Wadeu написал:

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TarrasqueSorcerer написал:

PoB already updated. Guide update in progress, please don't bug about this.

It's not staying witch though is it? Sorry, I'm really new and I've seen him play Temp on stream?

Thanks

Templar PoB in the intro is just a backup plan. PoB in the main guide section is updated for 3.12, it's just missing new gems because PoB doesn't have them yet.

So for Templar variant, I am going to use Zizaran's build:
https://pastebin.com/480zjtyW

Might be solid build.
With all these builds I am a bit worried about pushing damage towards the very end game (8 Sirus etc.) and survivability for fully(or almost) juiced maps.
With my personal experiance, I always was hitting a wall with these matters and you had to cough up multiple exalts worth of gear, like 10-20ex. For some this might be laughable, but depending on league and luck, etc., I was not always able to reach this.
Only build that was able to give me that for relatively cheap - Darkscorn pathfinder, but it was when Legion jewel for chaos max resist was costing something like 60c or whatever. Then survivability scy rocketed and damage of chaos/poison was enough to put everything down eventually.
All other builds at that stage of game were dissapointing and discouraging, when you realize now that for a week you will have to grind same stuff, not able to endure end game and even then there's no certainty that you will get 10ex or even 5.
Sure, I am not so great at this game, in that way at least, because I like the way I play it, which is "hardcore" casual. I hate those bug abuses, coin flipping and all other shenanigans, which gets you ahead in the league within few days. I am not racing, but playing for pure enjoyment, so want to be able to play, progress relatively ok, get upgrades and not hit a mount everest, or something completely undoable. Like for instance last league, it was with late red maps and metamorph bosses...like so many insta kills, it was irritating, then you have to upgrade(if it is even possible for your build) with something insane to even have a chance, or...make another char, again 10 borring acts, then leveling, then gearing. Meh.

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Aldonés написал:

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Mendozinio написал:

Would you think that the new lightning gem Crackling Lance would fit here by replacing Arc also ?

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Dingping написал:

is this changeble to crackling lance ?

Crackling Lance is going to be a boss killer, not clear. Once we can test the gem out it may be worthwhile to swap out with Arc + a support gem for CL + Intensify. However, I still think that once you are geared to the point your ready to be bossing, Arc will have surpassed CL. Arc has a greater potential scaling with additional chains. It also more functional on add phases.

maybe just go arc to level up cause im going aura when i can :P

Updated the guide for 3.12, including an alternative Unleash Hierophant version for those who'd prefer that!

I've also added my thoughts on Crack(-ling) Lance and why the answer is no.

Hello,
I hesitate between Necro or Hierophant for arc with archmage.
Since mana and mana regen is what you are looking for the most in this build, how is Hierophant better ? I feel like Essence glutton is required for the build but I see a few build for Hierophant which look interesting.

What I see is hierophant has better MoM but this would require even more mana regen.

What are your thought on this ?

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fakemagicwaffle написал:

Hello,
I hesitate between Necro or Hierophant for arc with archmage.
Since mana and mana regen is what you are looking for the most in this build, how is Hierophant better ? I feel like Essence glutton is required for the build but I see a few build for Hierophant which look interesting.

What I see is hierophant has better MoM but this would require even more mana regen.

What are your thought on this ?

Hiero version is using Unleash instead of Spell Echo to not drain mana too much. It feels pretty good to play and i've done all endgame bosses pretty easily with it, however Unleash feels terrible in juiced T16+ 100% Delirium maps.

Aside from the better MoM effect, we also get Transfiguration of Mind for free which allows us to use Mana Flows even without wearing Crown of the Inward Eye, and we get easy Elemental Ailment immunity, one of the strongest stats in the game.

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Enki91 написал:

Updated the guide for 3.12, including an alternative Unleash Hierophant version for those who'd prefer that!

Awesome! Thank you Enki - you're the best!!

Thanks for the update!

Btw, before the update you mentioned using Arcanist Brand + Des. + Bone Offering before getting the craft. Also you mentioned Kitavas Thirst under the gear section but both these things are now removed.

Is there a reason for this or should you still go arcanist brand before getting the craft? Curious since I'm gonna run this for the SSF league :)

So, two quick questions to Enki:

1. I'm a sucker for unique items and I see that you've removed the Cloak of Defiance. Any particular reason, or it's still viable for leveling and early end-game?

2. Is a Cinderswallow Urn always an upgrade compared to standard silver flask?

Thanks!