[3.6] Orb of Storms/Sorm Burst untouchable and fast clearing Trickster [GUIDE UPDATED, videos added]

Tiers 15 with "dodge is unlucky" mod :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXoXm28TDkQ&feature=youtu.be

Tiers 16 Forge of the Phoenix :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLVzrKwmZgE&feature=youtu.be

Shaper (deathless) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ij2j1Rupk0&feature=youtu.be

Trickster received a very huge buff in 3.6, especially concerning it defensive part. In a few words : more evasion you stack, more ES you instantly regen when you are hit ! In top of that, more evasion means more chance to evade but it can also be combined with a high dodge chances.
So, if I take my build in it current state, I have 82% chance to evade, 40% chance to dodge attacks, and 70% chances to dodge spells. And in the case I would be hit, I would refill my 2kES instantly.

PROS :
- VERY fast clear speed
- Untouchable, can facetank almost everything (guardians included)
- And if you get bad luck and be hit, don't worry, ES doesn't move !
- Fun as hell with lightxplosions (outdated since I don't use Inpulsa anymore

CONS :
- Not billions dps
- Maybe weak vs DoT (but except for PvP is this a real problem ?)
- I don't know...

On website :

https://www.pathofexile.com/fullscreen-passive-skill-tree/3.6.2/AAAABAYCAQBeBAcFtQbnBx4ILgj0CSAOSBBYEQ8RlhXwFr8ZjhpyHwIfQSBoIvQj9iSdJpUqCyycL9YwcTIBNsU6QjpYOw09X0lRS3hMg0yzTZJSU1VLVcZWSFb6WDFd8l5FYeJh62JaahtqQ2wLbRltbHBScNR0gXX9dhF6U311fq9_xoCzg9uEb4nTjDaNGY19jb-RR5LzkyeU8ZUulcyXlZf0mFObJpuNoS-jiqQFqKKq-LIZtDi1SLkCvOq-Or6KwQDB2Mt_z3rQH9N-1CPYJNlf3YzdqN_z4BLlGed06NbtP-2D7g7veu_r8NXyjvVL-Jf5Y_mk-uv79f6z_ro=?accountName=Luniev&realm=pc&characterName=Lost_In_The_Void

On PoB :

https://pastebin.com/wLwNzymY

PS : You'll notice DPS in not including 4 PC and 4 FC from Swift Killer ascendancy, nor Harness the Void which gives relative chances to add some extra chaos damage. Don't forget that.

BANDITS : Kill all or save Kraityn for QoL (movement speed, dodge)
I personally killed them all.

One handed scepter (or wand it's up to you) with high lightning spell damage, added light, cast speed.


Shield with maximum EV/ES you can ! Then of course maximum life and needed ressitances. Don't forget, EV = ES regen ! I choose this one because of the 4% inc chances to dodge spells, to be up to 70% in combination of Atziri's Step boots and the 20% from Ascendancy.


Inpulsa is a must have for any lightning build, lightxplosions is a huge boost for an efficient clearing. IF you can't afford this one (or don't have it 6L yet), don't worry, you can also use an Atziri's Splendour with max ev on it. It can gives 1700+ ev, ~100 es, life and 20-25 all res, giving the ability to recover 100 of your mana and life for every kill.

UPDATED !

I recently changed for Shroud of the Lightless because I don't focus on shock anymore. Now using Storm Burst as a 6L, I pushed it damages with Elemental Focus instead of Innervate.
This chest is an effective 6L (supported with lvl20-like elemental penetration) but it also gives a free slot for an abyssal Jewel.

As you can see, I choose one with flat life, flat lightning damage while holding a shield, and flat lightning damage to spells.

! IMPORTANT ! : In every case evasion on chest is mandatory, because the Trickster's ascendancy gives you 1 ES per 6 EV on body armour.




Here you need the maximum reachable ES, and life then resistances.

! UPDATED ! : The Vertex is the best item you can get here, it gives a huge boost to EV and ES but also provides us a +1 lvl of gem for the 4L Divine Ire.
! IMPORTANT ! : +5 EV per 1 ES on helmet from Trickster's ascendancy.


Impresence is a free blasphemed Conductivity, it's very usefull for "close" skills like Divine Ire and Orb of Storms. It also adds some flat lightning damage and life. Without mentionning it worth around nothing this league.


Atziri's Step boots give us up to 16% more chance to dodge spells. Like I said, in addition to other sources, we can easily reach 70%.


Nothing to say here, you just need EV, life, resistances.


Same here. All you need is life, resistances and shield. A %increased damage craft is a must.



Rings with life, resistances, needed str, EV... If you can afford or craft a opal ring it's a must.

UNIQUE JEWEL : The Watcher's Eye, Grace version.
Mine has those two mods :
- 33% chances to blind ennemies you hit while affected by Grace
- +8% chances to evade attacks while affected by Grace
I said "untouchable" in the title, isn't it ? :)
My two other rare jewles have life, spell damage while holding a shield and lightning damage.


The Wise Oak is a nice boost for lightning DPS, especially against bosses, if your lightning resistance is the highest (don't forget that).

I also use Lavianga's Spirit in case some fight would last longer. Ex : end boss with EE/more life/enfeeble as map mods.

Skill for bosses :

Storm Burst - Physical to Lightning - Infused Channelling - Controlled Destruction - Elemental Focus ( - Lightning Penetration if you don't use Shroud of the Lightless)

Skill for clearing :

Orb of Storms - Lightning Penetration - Controlled Destruction - Elemental Focus

Mobility/Support :

Flame Dash - Arcane Surge - Faster Casting - Portal

OR/AND :

Shield Charge - Faster Attack - Fortify

Aura - Curse :

GRACE (most important one !) - Blasphemy - Conductivity - Herald of Thunder/OR Ash

Can I lvl up untill maps with Orb of Storms/Storm Burst ? And which skill to link first ?

Sure you can ! It will be really fast ! For leveling I recommend to focus around OoS because of it amazing clearspeed, untill red maps where you should switch for a 6L Storm Burst.

Which Ascendancy should I take first ?

Personnally I firstly took Ghost Dance then Escape Artist. Then Swift Killer for a huge dps boost from charges and Harness the Void.

Where should I start on the skill tree ?

I recommend to fristly rush to Acrobatics and Phase Acrobatics, then go straight up to the witch part and grab some dps nodes and life on the way.

Any other questions ?

Ask me and i'll complete this section.