Intro & build description
If you haven’t played any spell trigger builds before, this might be the build to try in the upcoming Scourge league due to an amazing balance of defense as well as offense. Build offers engaging and fun gameplay that can take a punch. With decent items, we are looking at 11k+ energy shield while lots of damage and clearing maps with ease.
Build Pros
- Engaging playstyle
- Amazing clear speed
- Tanky
Build Cons
- Melee build
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.16] Full Build PoB LinkBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Conviction of Power |
Labyrinth 2 | Arcane Blessing |
Labyrinth 3 | Divine Guidance |
Endgame Labyrinth | Sanctuary of Thought |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Flame Dash
Faster Casting Support
Vitality
Precision
Body Armor
Phantasmal Cyclone
Faster Attacks Support
Voltaxic Burst
Cast While Channelling Support
Added Lightning Damage Support
Elemental Focus Support
Gloves
Sigil of Power
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Summon Lightning Golem
Clarity (Unlinked)
Boots
Arcane Cloak
Vortex
Arcane Surge Support
Bonechill Support
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Manabond
Controlled Destruction Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Offhand weapon / shield
Vaal Discipline
Wrath
Zealotry
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
IndigonIndigon is required for the build to function properly. Use rare helmet with high energy shield and elemental resistances until you get Indigon.
Body Armour
The Ivory TowerSame as with the helm, we require the Ivory Tower for this build. Chaos damage is first taken from mana before life. Use rare hybrid chest with high energy shield, life and elemental resistances before you get the Ivory Tower.
Gloves
Shaper's TouchAmazing pair of gloves for many builds and usually are quite cheap very early in the league. Use rare gloves with energy shield and elemental resistances until you get Shaper’s Touch.
Left Ring
Rare RingRare ring with maximum mana, flat energy shield and total elemental resistances.
Right Ring
Rare RingRare ring with maximum mana, flat energy shield and total elemental resistances. If you can afford, get intelligence on the ring as well.
Amulet
Atziri's FoibleAtziri’s Foible is an amazing amulet to boost that maximum mana as well as reduce the item requirements. Best in slot amulet for the build.
1Hand Weapon
MjölnerBest in slot weapon for this specific build. We need Mjölner for build to work properly.
Offhand
Prism GuardianPrism Guardian is required to run all the auras we need. Once you start to run maps, it shouldn’t be that hard to farm up the currency for the shield.
Jewel
Cluster Jewels- Will Shaper (x2)
- Master of Fear
- Wish for Death
- Corrosive Elements
- Disorienting Display
- Storm Drinker
- Supercharge
- Widespread Destruction
- Scintillating Idea
Jewel
MegalomaniacIt would be amazing to get these notables:
- Scintillating Idea
- Will Shaper
- Storm Drinker
Flask
Flask Setup- Foreboding Divine Flask of Staunching
- Coruscating Elixir
- Ample Aquamarine Flask of Heat
- Chemist’s Amethyst Flask of Curing
- Chemist’s Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline