[3.2] Shock/Chill Support Elementalist (WIP, Need Help!)

Hello everyone!

For context: I'm relatively new to PoE and this is my first thread in this forum :-). I have leveled just two characters until now. Both were support builds (a multi-curse Bow-build a few weeks back and Toasters Guardian Support), as I really enjoy the concept.

After following two guides, I want to try something new and create a build of my own (for later this league or the next one).

I'm really interested in playing an Elementalist next, mainly because of "Beacon of Ruin" (even though they apparently got the short end of the stick with the revamped Ascendancies).

My idea is to utilize the increased base chill of at least 10% and base shock of at least 20% to create a kind of semi-support who applies maximum shock and chill to everything while still putting out a bit of damage (as much as I like the supporting role, not being able to do any damage at all sucks from time to time).

This build is in its infancy and far from complete. I'm posting here, because I'm sure there are many experts here whose input would help me a lot (as I'm still a noob). If this is not the right place to post unfinished build ideas, I'd appreciate, if you could point me to the right sub-forum :-).




Now on to the ailments, their (hopefully maximized) effects and chances:






Do the experts here think that something like this is viable at all :-)?

How can I get to a reliable 30% Chill effect? Or is the effort not worth the 5% which are missing?

Can I realistically achieve damage that is sufficient to freeze enemies reliably (as there is sadly no minimum freeze effect from "Beacon of Ruin")? Does increased Duration of non-Damaging Ailments (e.g. from Unbound Ailments %Quality or the effect of Temporal Chains) help to reach the minimum duration threshold earlier?

Which survivability mechanic should you focus on for something like this? I assume this build will struggle severely against bosses (which would be okay in a team, assuming you can at least survive).

Hopefully this idea is at least interesting for some. Thank you for reading and for feedback :-)!

Heyhey,


it's interesting to see a build specialising on increasing non damage ailments effect as much as possible, to achieve a high shock and chill in combination with the new Elementalist Ascendancy.

As I can see, you only focus on causing a big shock + chill + a curse.. but you don't utilise any auras.

The main aspect of a support is usually one of the following:
1. Using as many curses with a very high curse effectiveness to weaken the mobs.
2. Using as many auras with a very high aura effectiveness to strenghten your party members.

A support, only based on shock/chill wouldn't have a big use or success, because its use is kinda limited:
1. Most carries shock the mobs anyways -> high shock only helps vs bosses.
2. Most mobs die oneshot -> chill only helps vs bosses.
3. You don't strenghten your party members.
4. The profit of shock + chill is in comparison to auras or curses really minor.

So, I would suggest you to combine the shock/chill (don't target 150% effect for example, if it requires a high investment -> not worth it) with curses or auras.
Auras would be probably easier.. like take all the aura nodes in the upper area, use Victario's Influence and let the whole party profit.

Thanks for your feedback :-)!

You are probably right that the investment to get maximum shock and chill effect might not be worth it.

Especially because most trash mobs die in one hit anyway, like you stated.

Focusing more on auras and curses (e.g. Blasphemy - Temporal Chains to stay in the theme of slowing everything) seems to be the way to go.

I'll think about it some more and update if I find something that could fit :-).

Maybe the overview of different sources of ailment effectiveness will be at least helpful to some people.