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Intro & build description
Very interesting support build with 5 curses, every single party that uses cold or lightning damage will love you since build uses Avatar of Fire to convert all damage into fire damage and then, while applying curses, Elemental Equilibrium kicks in and reduces monster elemental resistances even further by 50% to lightning and cold which makes any lightning or cold damage dealers do INSANE damage.
Build Pros
- Every party will love you
- Easy to apply curses using Ice Shot with pierce
- Grants HUGE defensive and offensive edge for party
- Build uses two cursing setups, one offensive and one defensive.
- 5 curses total
Build Cons
- Suport build, you can't play solo.
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Full BuildBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Inspirational |
| Labyrinth 2 | Conqueror |
| Labyrinth 3 | Worthy Foe |
| Endgame Labyrinth | First to Strike, Last to Fall |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Immortal Call
Increased Duration Support
Phase Run
Body Armor
Ice Shot
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Curse on Hit Support
Enfeeble
Temporal Chains
Enduring Cry (Unlinked)
Gloves
Rallying Cry
Increased Area of Effect Support
Vaal Grace
Increased Duration Support
Boots
Blink Arrow
Greater Multiple Projectiles
Frenzy
Blind Support
2h Weapon
Ice Shot
Curse on Hit Support
Assassin's Mark
Poacher's Mark
Elemental Weakness
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeHelmet
Rare HelmRare helmet with 30% Increased Temporal Chains Curse Effect. High life, elemental resistances.
Body Armour
Cospri's WillExtra curse and curses can be applied to Hexproof enemies. Must have chest.
Gloves
Lochtonial CaressThese gloves are needed for ”Conduit” mod which grants ability to share endurance/power and frenzy charges.
Belt
Leather BeltHigh life and elemental resistances. Flask charges and armour if you can find one.
Quiver
Penetrating Arrow QuiverFining quiver should be very easy and cheap. High life and elemental resistances.
Jewel
Omen on the WindsMakes applying curses so much easier, Ice Shot has increased area of effect and it pierces 5 additional targets.
Flask
Flask Setup- Seething Divine Life Flask of Grounding
- Chemist’s Ruby Flask of Staunching
- Chemist’s Topaz Flask of Warding
- Taste of Hate
- Chemist’s Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline
So I haven’t played since the act 4 patch back in the day, but now that this is porting to XBone I managed to con five of my friends into playing with me (none of my friends play PC). I’m a bit rusty obviously, but this looked like an interesting build to help them along while we all acclimate to the game and I attempt to guide them with my minimal experience. Would you recommend this build for it, or should I stick to murderkilling things?
I don’t know about xbox or how would it play on console, but in general you need decent party to ”carry you” till you get your gear and they will have to do all the killing. Given they are new, might be difficult. On the other hand, playing with dedicated support would make it so much easier for them.
If none of your friends have played before, I’d choose something to show them how fun killing things in this game is. Once they’re somewhat adjusted to the game, you could pick up a support, at least that’s what I would do 🙂
Thanks for the quick replies guys, I think I have an idea of what to do for now, and I’ll save this one for later. Appreciate the help!
I am planning on running this on Xbox once my season starter is complete…my only question is how would I complete the labyrinth if the build is terrible at solo damage?
Usually supports run Labyrinth together with carry.
Oh nice! I’m rather new and wasn’t aware that you can run the labyrinth with other people…
Thanks for the quick response…I’m going to start the Bard up this weekend!
Phew, 6 Link quill rain is expensive
If you’re feeling lucky, you could buy The Porcupine divination card set and get 6-linked normal rarity Short Bow and chance Quill Rain. Might turn out much cheaper than buying already 6-linked Quill Rain.