Intro & build description
This is very generic Arc build which will use new skill introduced in 3.0 – Storm Burst for single target damage. Arc was played quite rarely because of its lacking single target damage, but now that problem will be solved. We choose Necromancer because of the fact that Offering Skills will affect us as well which is very strong for the build.
Build Pros
- Extremely cheap, can easily work with items found only by yourself
- Fast clear
- Great league starter build
Build Cons
- Reflect might be a problem without life leech
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Skill tree [118p]Bandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Help Alira |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Mistress of Sacrifice |
Labyrinth 2 | Commander of Darkness |
Labyrinth 3 | Spirit Eater |
Endgame Labyrinth | Beacon of Corruption |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Bone Offering
Arcane Surge Support
Flame Dash
Increased Duration Support
Body Armor
Storm Burst
Controlled Destruction Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Concentrated Effect Support
Slower Projectiles Support
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Gloves
Ball Lightning
Curse on Hit Support
Conductivity
Warlord's Mark
Boots
Summon Lightning Golem
Vaal Haste
Clarity
Desecrate
2h Weapon
Arc
Controlled Destruction Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Innervate Support
Faster Casting Support
Empower 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
Hubris CircletGet a generic Hubris circlet with as high life as possible and some resistances.
Body Armour
Vaal RegaliaLook for Energy shield / Armour+Energy shield chest piece for easier socket coloring.
Stats – high life, resistances.
Gloves
Fingerless Silk GlovesIdeally look for Fingerless Silk gloves base with life and resistances. Other Energy shield gloves will work as well.
Boots
Sorcerer BootsLook for energy shield boots with 30% increased movement speed, high life and some resistances.
Left Ring
Opal RIngIdeally look for 2x Opal Rings (Other bases will work as well) with maximum life, some resistances and mana regen rate. Cast Speed is nice bonus.
Amulet
Blue Pearl AmuletLook for an amulet with mana regen implicit (Ideally Blue Pearl Amulet base) with life, spell damage and some mana regeneration. To maximum mana and increased cast speed are 2 more stats worh looking into.
2Hand Weapon
Pledge of HandsOur staff of choice because of level 30 Spell Echo mod on it. Once you 6-link it, build really starts to shine.
Jewel
Jewel SetupOn jewels look for following stats:
1.) Increased maximum life
2.) Increased spell damage while holding a staff
3.) Increased Spell damage
4.) Attributes / Resistances if you are lacking
Flask
Flask SetupOptimal flask setup for the build:
1.) Eternal life flask with freeze removal
2.) Quicksilver flask with extra movement speed and duration
3.) Topaz Flask with shock removal
4.) Atziri’s Promise
5.) Basalt Flask of Iron Skin
Can u do uber lab and sharper with this build?
Eternal lab should be easy. Hard to say about Shaper – maybe it’s doable but definitely not the best build for it.
Any particular order i should link stormburst? because my arc does more dmg than stormburst single target
Try to get Concentrated Effect, Controlled Destruction and Greater Multiple Projectiles first. For this you should really try to get at least a 5-link though.