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Intro & build description
With Synthesis league comes huge buffs to self-casting spells. Although Armageddon Band was introduced in Betrayal league(3.5), I still feel it is one of the strongest skills to use. If you haven’t used Armageddon Band yet, I suggest you try it out in an upcoming league (Synthesis) which launches on 8th of March, 2019. Very strong and satisfying build to play, it works perfectly fine without any unique or specific items. Great build to start within a new league with a fresh economy.
Build Pros
- Cheap
- Very strong single target and AoE damage
- Works right off the bat, no uniques required
- Self Casting is getting buffed in 3.6 (Synthesis league)
- Satisfying and fast-paced gameplay
- Moderately tanky
Build Cons
- You tell me
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.7 Legion] Skill TreeBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Shaper of Desolation |
| Labyrinth 2 | Beacon of Ruin |
| Labyrinth 3 | Pendulum of Destruction |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Mastermind of Discord |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Warlord's Mark
Herald of Ash
Blasphemy Support
Flame Dash
Body Armor
Armageddon Brand
Elemental Focus Support
Concentrated Effect Support or Increased Area of Effect Support
Hypothermia Support
Controlled Destruction Support
Immolate Support
Gloves
Orb of Storms
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Combustion Support
Unbound Ailments Support
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken Support (7 lvl)
Increased Duration Support (20 lvl)
Immortal Call (8 lvl)
Vortex (10 lvl)
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Brand Recall (7 lvl)
Aracane Surge (6 lvl)
Empower (4 lvl)
Offhand weapon / shield
Vaal Righteous Fire
Increased Duration Support
Summon Lightning Golem
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 HelmetRare helm with high life (at least 70+) and elemental resistances.
Enchant: Armageddon Brand Damage Penetrates % of Branded Enemy’s Fire Resistance.
Body Armour
Carcass JackCarcass Jack is really strong and cheap armour. Use any rare armour with life and elemental resistances till you find/buy Carcass Jack.
Gloves
Rare GlovesI would use gloves with ”Socketed Gems are Supported by Level # Mana Leech” mod and socked Orb of Storms setup here. If you can, craft/buy one with life as well.
Amulet
Rare AmuletRare amulet with life, spell damage and cast speed. If possible, get some dexterity as well.
Belt
Stygian ViseHigh life and elemental resistances. % increased is just a bonus, if you can get one.
1Hand Weapon
Rare SceptreRare Sceptre with Adds # to # fire damage to spells mod, cast speed and gain #% elemental damage as extra chaos damage. Craft some spell damage on top.
Offhand
Rare ShieldHigh life, cast speed and fire/spell damage. If possible – extra elemental resistances.
Jewel
Abyss Jewels- Adds # to # fire damage to spells
- + # to maximum life
- Adds # to # fire damage to spells while holding a shield
Flask
Flask Setup- Bubbling Divine Life Flask of Staunching
- Experimenter’s Stibnite Flask of Heat
- Chemist’s Silver Flask of Warding
- The Wise Oak
- Perpetual Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline
I am new to this game I am playing on ps4 I am trying to figure everything out and I decided to go with this build I have the gem set up they way have it but I’m confused on hypothermia support in the chest with elemental focus while combustion support is on the gloves I don’t get the synergies yet
Combustion linked to Orb of Storms reduces enemy fire resistance by igniting them (Used mostly on bosses), Hypothermia gives an ability to chill to Armageddon Brand. It then synergizes with the chill ailment and deals more damage to the target.