3.6 -MoM + EB Soulrend Trickster featuring Fenumus' Shroud and Devouring Diadem

FORWARD:

I am a casual (read; lazy and unskilled) player who tries to make builds that require as little management as possible. I usually take posted builds and say "How can I make this easier to play." Managing flasks and moving into optimal position during major boss fights is fine, but for general mapping I like a button to move, and a button to kill monsters, and button mash flasks for the map boss. I think this build hits all of the marks of being easy to play while still capable of clearing at least some of the end game content.

There are a multitude of Trickster and Soulrend builds, but this one will focus around the interaction of EB (Eldritch Battery) and Fenumus' Shroud, which I feel is highly underrated for this build, especially when paired with EB. Really this is less of a build guide and more of a PSA for Fenumus' Shroud, Soulrend, and Trickster.

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OVERVIEW:

- In case you are just getting into 3.6, Trickster is in a very good place as an ascendancy with the re-worked Ghost Shroud nodes. That coupled with the DoT nodes makes it ideal for life based DoT builds.

- Very good map clear. With Dying Sun flask and +1 Soulrend Projectile, I get a +180 degree fan that pierces all enemies. Strong Boss clear, especially if you want to stack DoT sources or use Wither/ED totems. Enough evasion and dodge to "tank" map bosses.

- Ignore map mods. No issue with phys or elemental reflect. Built in ES recharge and leech coupled with Trickster's Patient Reaper means no mana issues. I would avoid "Temp Chains" and "60% Reduced Life/ES recovery rate" on T16 guardians.

- EB with Fenumus' allows full mana reservation.

- Build is very defensive in that it allows you to do damage while remaining mobile. The Uber Elder video below demonstrates the "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" play-style for bosses. With this particular set-up, we stack evasion (tree, ascendancy, Grace), dodge (Acrobatics and Phase Acro, Vaal Grace), MoM, and Ghost Shrouds. I have some cheap math down in "General Considerations" section, and there is POB link below.

- With this set-up, I am getting 6 jewel slots on the tree, which makes it easier to fill gaps in resist, add life, and get some QoL jewels like "Onslaught on Kill".

- I am a fan of the Force Move button, so I mostly just use that instead of a movement skill with this build. I took Kraiyton for the movement speed, and have "Grace gives move speed" on my Watchers Eye. This, coupled with boot speed, "Onslaught", and a Quicksilver flask, means I am usually moving as fast as my projectiles. I still have "Flame Dash" for gap crossing.

- DoT builds make great league starters due to the built in scaling. The gear I am wearing is more than enough for any current game content, and I cleared most or all of the end game except for Uber Atziri (Don't have the fragments) and HoGM (No CI workaround). I only splurged in case I get isekai-ed as my POE character.

- Note: This guide is not meant for first time players. I am not a professional PoEer by any means, but it is written for someone who already understands some of the mechanics of the game and is familiar with gearing and levelling in general. I will pass along any insights I think might help new or veteran players. Please leave feedback to correct any incorrect assumptions on my part, or provide anything for other players. POE.ninja is a great place to look at builds utilising the same skills and equipment you are interested in.


TRICKSTER:

- Natural selection with DoT ascendancy nodes "Patient Reaper" and "prolonged Pain"

- Ghost Shrouds are OP.

- Ghost Shrouds are OP.


PASTEBIN:
https://pastebin.com/MvQ3GK49


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Thanks to: Others who have made build guides, trade sites, videos, loot filters, explained mechanics on forums, have done something helpful for someone playing PoE, or if you are just a nice person in general.