[3.24] SRS Bomber aka Popcorn SRS | League Start to Endgame | All Content

Have you experimented with using Infernal Legion now that the max number of spirits is 6? I don't have much experience with the build but it seems useful now that you hit summon cap so easily.

Can't make my AG survive on tier 11 and above maps.
What is the secret?

Weo, can I wear HH with this build ?

Well, I've been struggling with the build this time around. It feels way too clunky, especially in red tier maps, the clear speed is awful.

I swapped Predator and Conc. Effect for Unleash and Infernal Legion (this way the SRS die faster and don't despawn). It felt better for clearing but the damage is lacking, much worse than in previous leagues.

Not really sure what could be done, but I'm hoping someone figures it out, because I'm way too dumb to do that myself.

Howdy Starting Affliction and was wonder what tree I should go for this build? I met one of the people already while leveling but didn't know if they where who I should go with any idea?

Thx

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pkirill wrote:

Weo, can I wear HH with this build ?

you could, but you would get the buff since its not you killing the mobs.

So not really a point in wearing it.

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viuvadod2 wrote:

Well, I've been struggling with the build this time around. It feels way too clunky, especially in red tier maps, the clear speed is awful.

I swapped Predator and Conc. Effect for Unleash and Infernal Legion (this way the SRS die faster and don't despawn). It felt better for clearing but the damage is lacking, much worse than in previous leagues.

Not really sure what could be done, but I'm hoping someone figures it out, because I'm way too dumb to do that myself.

Thats what I feared.

I was struggling too.

I'm currently running a Replica Midnight Bargain ofr up to 12 Spirits.
Got the "perma" onslaught Charm: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Affliction/lX643vwUV

With this it feels okish to have a SRS setup like this:
SRS of Enormity - Unleash - Crit Damage - Minion Life - Predator - Fire Pen

additionally I got two Spectres one perfect Meatsack and one Perfect Pain Artist

The Damage is great so far, but the clear is definitly worse then past leagues :-/

so i am using it with "quotra regulator shield" and "Necromantic Aegis" in the skilltree.

gems:
unleash + Trans SRS + Fire Pen + Crit Dmg + Predator + Minion Life

aura:
defiance banner (zero mana cost due charm)
determination
tempest shield
skitter
blasphemy + flammability

with stone golem + feeding frenzy + ele army

spectre: meatsack

that's it so far.. i just wish to drop eldrich battery if possible but so far i couldnt find a way to do it without..

dmg seems fine so far.. but i havent reached red maps yet

4k life + 1.5k es

Clear speed is definetly the biggest problem here.

ST DPS can be quite high with the correct itens, but it sucks on clearing.

I am currently doing maps 16, but I don't have elemental ailment immunity, and having to stop and cast every single second is getting me killed quite a lot. Also, on maps just a little bit juiced, thing get way too scary.

My AG is also squishy. Dies too often.

I've been experimenting and I think I solved the clear speed issue. I've been testing in t16 maps (alch and go) and it's been great so far.

The solution is expensive though.


I'm using 2 of these: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Affliction/y9oLqeqCR

Forbidden flame + flesh with Unholy Authority (extra curse + affect hex immune)

I'm using bane linked to elemental weakness and flammability

Gem setup for Bosses: Trans SRS + minion life + inc crit damage + predator + elemental focus + fire pen
(also remove bane for max dmg and selfcast the curses)

For clearing: Trans SRS + minion life + inc crit damage + ele focus + fire pen + unleash. I single or double tap SRS then while they are moving towards the enemy packs I cast Bane on them in the meanwhile.


I still don't have enough currency to go further but this is what I'll do next:
*Get a third Occultist's Charm
*Fit in an additional curse, via Amulet anoint to use a pseudo 5-link gloves to include Despair in the Bane link setup to amp even further the explosion damage and Bane damage, this will guarantee the mob packs instantly die. (Maybe this is overkill tho)

Clearspeed will be even better this way, increasing the % chance of proccing the explode will basically mean the packs will always explode.

Tell me what you guys think. Any other ideas will be greatly appreciated.