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Intro & build description
RF and trap builds have been notoriously strong and cheap league starters. Especially as the game is evolving, it gets easier to sustain the RF due to additional mechanics introduced in the game. While you won’t be able to run RF straight away, the trap will carry you into the endgame and soon you will find yourself burning the screens of enemies with RF.
If you haven’t decided on what to play in the upcoming SEntinel league, this might be the build for you.
Build Pros
- League starter build
- Lots of damage with minimal investment
- Very versatile
- Tanky
- More than decent clear speed
Build Cons
- RF and traps are not for everyone
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Full Build PoB LinkBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Righteous Providence |
| Labyrinth 2 | Augury of Penitence |
| Labyrinth 3 | Sanctuary |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Pious Path |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Divergent Righteous Fire
Lifetap Support
Swift Affliction Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
Body Armor
Fire Trap
Lifetap Support
Combustion Support
Trap and Mine Damage Support
Burning Damage Support
Empower Support
Gloves
Tempest Shield
Summon Skitterbots
Divergent Malevolence
Determination
Boots
Shield Charge
Faster Attacks Support
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Vaal Molten Shell
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Armageddon Brand
Hextouch Support
Elemental Weakness
Offhand weapon / shield
Enduring Cry
Vaal Impurity of Ice
Defiance Banner
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 HelmMost important mods for the helm are :
“Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Burning Damage”
and
“Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 16 Concentrated Effect” as we will keep RF setup here.
Rest of the starts are secondary. If you can get a helm with life and elemental resistances, that is great.
Up until you run RF, you can use a regular rare help with high life and elemental resistances or stats for gear/skill requirements.
Body Armour
Rare Body ArmourRegular body armour with very high life and elemental resistances. If you can, get one with a craft “Gain 10% of maximum life as as extra maximum energy shield”.
Boots
Legacy of FuryAn absolute wonderful boots for the build. Get a pair as soon as you can.
Up until the Legacy of Fury, use any rare boots with life and elemental resistances and movement speed.
Left Ring
Rare RingRare ring with high life, high elemental resistances or stats.
If you are struggling with the mana costs, consider crafting -# total mana costs of skills.
Right Ring
Rare RingRare ring with high life, high elemental resistances or stats.
If you are struggling with the mana costs, consider crafting -# total mana costs of skills.
Amulet
Ashes of the StarsPretty much the BiS amulet for the endgame. Use a rare amulet with the life, elemental resistances or stats until you get your hands on Ashes of the Stars.
1Hand Weapon
Unique WandWand with a high spell damage, damage over time multiplier and if possible, + 1 to level of all fire spell skill gems.
Offhand
Aegis AuroraAn amazing shield to have which explains the popularity. Aegis Aurora is definitely not a budget version and don’t expect to get it very soon, however, with few lucky currency or item drops you will be able to afford Aegis Aurora in no time.
Use any rare shield with life, elemental resistance, energy shield until you can afford/find Aegis Aurora.
Jewel
Cluster Jewels*Prismatic Heart
*Sadist
*Widespread Destruction
*Flow of Life
*Cremator
*Student of Decay
Jewel
Melding of the FleshThis jewel does not need an introduction. Pretty much one of the strongest jewels currently in the game and this jewel is the reason we want elemental resistances on every piece of gear.
Jewel
Watcher's Eye——–
6% increased maximum Energy Shield
6% increased maximum Life
5% increased maximum Mana
+21% to Damage over Time Multiplier while affected by Malevolence
42% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage taken while affected by Purity of Elements
——–
Flask
Flask Setup1. Bottled Faith
2. Masochist’s Basalt Flask of Surefootedness
3. Masochist’s Granite Flask of Tapping
4. Flagellant’s Quartz Flask of the Order
5. Delinquent’s Quicksilver Flask of the Hare
