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Intro & build description
Totem builds are always fantastic league starters, requiring pretty low investment for good return. This build is no different. It has great AoE, high effective life and it can take down even the toughest bosses with some more investment.
Build Pros
- Cheap
- Tanky
- Great clearspeed
- Decent single target damage
Build Cons
- Totems might not be for everyone
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.11] Skill TreeBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Pursuit of Faith |
| Labyrinth 2 | Conviction of Power |
| Labyrinth 3 | Ritual of Awakening |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Divine Guidance |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Frost Bomb
Bonechill Support
Faster Casting Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
Body Armor
Frostbolt
Spell Totem Support
Controlled Destruction Support
Elemental Focus Support
Awakened Added Cold Damage Support
Cold Penetration Support
Gloves
Zealotry
Clarity
Summon Skitterbots
Enlighten (LVL 3)
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken Support (LVL 1)
Frostbolt
Curse on Hit Support
Assassin's Mark
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Summon Lightning Golem
Steelskin
Assassin's Mark
Offhand weapon / shield
Flame Dash
Arcane Surge Support (LVL 6)
Faster Casting Support
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 Hubris CircletLook for rare Hubris circlet with 40% frostbolt damage enchant.
Stats-wise, look for high life and resistances, some extra energy shield.
Body Armour
Cloak of DefianceCloak of Defiance is a great chest for the build – it stacks well with mana and Hierophant ascendancy.
Boots
Rare BootsLook for rare energy shield based boots with at least 70 life, 30% increased movement speed and some resistances. Extra energy shield is great as well.
Left Ring
Mark of ShaperThis is more of an endgame item, but it’s absolutely awesome ring for the build. When you use it, make sure your other ring has elder influence.
Until then use regular rings with life and resistances.
Helmet
Rare Elder RingLook for rare ring with elder influence. Stats-wise look for life and resistances, energy shield would be good as well.
Amulet
Rare AmuletLook for rare amulet with high life and at least 30% global critical strike multiplier. Resistances / attributes / spell damage are good extra stats as well.
Belt
Stygian Vise / Crystal BeltLook for rare Crystal Belt or Stygian Vise with high life, resistances and some energy shield.
1Hand Weapon
Rare DaggerLook for rare dagger with at least 100% increased critical strike chance for spells and +1 To level of all cold spell gems. Any elemental damage to spells mod would be good bonus.
Helmet
Rare Shaper Spirit ShieldLook for rare shield with Shaper influence.
Stats-wise, look for increased spell damage, +1 to maximum number of summoned totems and some life.
Jewel
Jewel SetupBuild uses 2x Frozen Trail jewels – they are cheap, so get them ASAP. Put one near quick recovery and another one near Melding.
Mods to look for on rare jewels:
1.) Increased maximum life
2.) Increased maximum mana
3.) Increased maximum energy shield
4.) Any spell damage mod that applies to us
5.) Attributes / Resistances if you need any
Flask
Flask SetupBuild uses following flasks:
1.) Instant Recovery Divine Life Flask with freeze removal
2.) Instant Recovery Divine Life flask with bleed removal
3.) The Wise Oak
4.) Atziri’s Promise
5.) Diamond Flask / Lavianga’s Spirit
