[3.15] LASAGNA MANABOND SCUFFED SCION. Indigon abuse in 2021

I don't do build guides but i'm hoping by posting this here i can get some feedback, and also demonstrate that this is viable on a scion.

As a mostly arc based build (deceiving title yes) This is one of smoothest mappers you'll play, assuming you have the attention span for flask management. It's also a good way to send a fu to ggg and show you can still abuse flasks to make a build work. HOWEVER - you WILL DIE, A LOT. I die about 10times more than previous builds ive played but i still clear maps faster than ever before.

this build currently sucks at bossing. I did do sirus a7 deathless and dont expect to have issues with a8. However, i've also done the fight hundreds of times now and the mechanics are fairly mindless for me. this build has the tankiness of a wet paper doll.

I failed at some maven invitations like the forgotten and hidden (though was close), this may be due to me sucking more than the build.

BUT - given how the mechanics of this build works I think I am missing something in making this do WAY more dps. I know some things are obvious - gem qualities, no bottled faith (ie 1 button win the game flask), no vaal RF (probably should throw that in too). But i think theres something else that is missing, that could bust my dps into the stratosphere; thats where your brains come into play for me!

Indigon + arcane cloak provides an insane damage boost when your mana pool is 11k+. 8700 mana spent instantly = >1000 % spell damage.
To counter the negative impacts of indigon, we use laviagnas every time we use arcane cloak for big burst windows that are insane for mapping, and currently mediocre for bossing.

IMPORTANT -

When mapping, you use the flask IMMEDIATELY after arcane cloak. Your arc is costly after hitting arcane cloak, and you dont want to be stuck in a pack unable to cast it.
When bossing, after using arcane cloak WAIT until you have NO mana (this should be under a second), THEN use the flask. This is to maximize manabond dps)

Conveniently, as your mana tops off, the indigon buff will still be in effect. What this means is you will rapidly burn a ton of mana while channeling your skills, to get EVEN MORE indigon damage( almost impossible to calculate exactly how much).

As your mana drops down low again (which happens quick), You will then need to use your laviagna's flask again (dont worry , you'll have a lot of charges except in some boss scenarios).

If you time it right, your arcane cloak will be coming back up as your mana tops off. This means another big burst window with arcane cloak up.

So to summarize, the general pattern will be -


1. cloak then flask
2. wait till low mana again, then flask again
3. cloak then flask

It is a bit clunky but you get used to it, and atleast for me, its fun to try to optimize your timing to get maximum usage.

Needless to say, you are most vulnerable during the 3 seconds your arcane cloak is on cooldown!

~4ex

required for the build to function. A high roll 6L is around 4ex i think. maybe less now. Early in league this will be easily 7ex so i wouldnt say this is a good league starter build by any means.
Get a high roll if you can. you really need those stats.




~15c

another required item obviously. I got lucky and got mine with a fortify corrupt for 7ex. Honestly, you dont really get much benefit from fortify in this build except somewhat in bossing, but youre so squishy its questionably helpful. I dont think the build will work that different without fortify.



~1.2ex

Required. Corrupted with a good implicit would be luxury but way outta my budget.



~2-3ex

Another required unique! The 'spending more' arcane cloak enchant is HUGE and I consider it basically required. Surprisingly, you can get this for around 2ex this league (previous leagues this was easily 4-5ex)



~60c + ~30c for anointment

Not essential but if you want to survive at all on this build and ahave mapping feel good, you'll need it. you're constantly cycloning, and movement is really your only form of defence on this build (something you will definitely notice if you get chilled). Also the anointment is probably more important than enchantments, though this is arguable (I am trying to figure out if there are better anointments than mine0



~1ex with high roll and qualitied and an anointment on it

Cheaper item this league and pretty much required because of mjolner's str reqiurement. It's otherwise also a great item for this build all around. Another one that I am still deciding the best anointment for.



5-20c depending on your luck.

Shaper's touch is a huge boost to mana and ES for this build and a good corruption is dirt cheap. I gave up unnerve on hit to squeeze this in, but otherwise these gloves give more mana and es than a rare pair with high int. Ideally if you have another source for unnerve (such as a cluster) then i think these are the gloves you want.



~45c with max quality and perfect roll

This is a controversial pick. If I could afford an essence rolled belt with high % attrib roll and flat int, it would be strictly better, especially if i could get some resists on it. But those belts are crazy expensive. Also with the stats on our build we get shock and ignite immune which ends up being our only form of defense really.
Keep in mind a really pricey rare would be a huge increase in es and mana (we're talking 1k+ es, 500 or more mana)



~10-40c each

pretty conventional high stat rings. I got mine for around 10-20c each, maaybe got lucky not sure. I think if youre patient you can get something similar for that price.

OTHER RELEVANT ITEMS -

High roll laviagna's flask (REQUIRED) - ~9c
1x pure talent + CORRUPTED BLOOD IMPLICIT - ~1-3ex
2 good lightning cluster jewels similar to my pob - 50c each
4 good small clusters - should get all for about 1-2ex
1 watchers eye with clarity mod - 2-3ex
OPTIONAL - find a good megalomaniac with some combination of good passives (master of fear, wish for death, will shaper, openness, etc) - i got mine for i think 2ex.