[3.16] [Budget] HoT Autobomber up to 2Mil DPS




This build was inspired by Memoria's HoT Autobomber, and converted to 3.16 and made casual viable by me.

PoB: https://pastebin.com/gNCwdC5S
The PoB contains 3 flavors of the build:
- Budget - with no Cluster Jewels
- Normal - with Cluster Jewels
- "Tanky" - with Cluster Jewels but more focused on survival

+ Step by Step leveling trees

Depending on the flavor the build will cost in between ~1-2 Ex

--- Pros & Cons ---
+ Good clear speed
+ Explosions
+ Fun!
+ Cheap for an autobomber


- Not SSF/HC viable
- Not viable for difficult Bosses
- Can't play all map mods e.g. Elemental reflect


--- Recommend Preparations ---
1. Leveling Uniques (see leveling gear set in PoB for suggestions)
2. First Snow Unique Jewel (grab from the Act 5 Death to Purity Quest on a higher level char)
3. Conquerer's Efficency Unique Jewel (grab from Act 8 The Wings of Vastiri Quest on a higher level char)

--- Mandatory Items ---

1. Calamitous Visions (Cluster Jewel for Lone Messenger)
This is the main scaler of our Herald of Thunder
A corrupted version is fine too
Costs ~9c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/z88nPBmI4

2. Inpulsa's Broken Heart (5L-Body Armour)
Explody chest, helps pack clear.
Grab a cheap one for 1-3c and slap around 25 jewelers on it to get 5 sockets + chromes to color.
Harvest craft 5-L which is farmable so it's free.
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/nJ30lT0
Or buy for ~25c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/rR8oORCQ

3. Agnerod South (5-L Staff)
Cheap and good staff for crit and lightning scaling.
Craft the same way as the body,
Base costs around 3c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/NpRvt0
Or buy for ~15c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/8rYn4yZcV

4. Storms Secret (Ring)
Increases the frequency of our Herald of Thunder Storms Triggering
Cheap off the AH for around 3-4c each, grab at least 1, better 2 if you aren't strapped for cash.
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/gkjwyqPsQ

5. Storm's Gift (Gloves)
Spreads shock so explody chest can do it's job.
Cheap off the AH for around 3c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/YGo47gUY

Cost Uniques 30~70c
Cost Res cap rares ~15c
Total 45~85c

--- Highly Recommended Items ---

Glorious Vanity (Unique Jewel) - Doryani Variant
Extra energy shield and splitting up the self damage to Life and ES, you can run this build without it, but be prepared to go splat quite often.
If nothing else from this extra list get this one.
Cost ~35c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/K2rn4Rs5

The Blue Dream (Unique Jewel)
5% Lightning as extra chaos damage, the extra damage also gets added to Inpulsa's explosions
Cost ~3c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/elbWhL

The Red Nightmare (Unique Jewel)
Endurance Charge generator on kill, extra block and physical damage reduction through Endurance Charge + Immortal Call Combo
Cost ~40c
https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/xQkviw

--- Bandits & Pantheon ---

Help Aliara - We need the crit and resist to be more flexible with gear

Major God Arakaali - Just because DoTs can really destroy this build especially while still not fully geared / passives taken
Minor God Ralakesh - Bleed, see above

Feel free to switch to Solaris/Lunaris as a major god and Yugul if you struggle with reflect (why would you even run a reflect map on this build....)

--- Charges ---

Power Charges - Main crit & damage scaler for HoT, gets generated by Power Charge on Critical Support Gem
Frenzy Charges - Additional damage gets generated by Vaal/Cold Snap
Endurance Charges - If you use the "Tanky" build version these get generated by The Red Nightmare Unique Jewel

--- Current Gear ---



--- Leveling ---
Level 1-24
Grab some leveling Uniques and a First Snow Jewel to make leveling easier.
Grab a Herald of Thunder as soon as you can and keep leveling it in a off-hand slot.

Gems:
Main 4 - Link
Freezing Pulse + Added Lightning Damage + Added Cold Damage + Arcane Surge
Support 3 Sockets
Vitality - Discipline - Clarity

Level 25-75
Transition into a Spellslinger Arc / Ball Lightning Build for faster clears. You might need some help for Labs and some Bosses.
At least 1 or better 2 Praxis are recommended to get your Trigger to 0-1 MP per attack.
You can either Trigger the Spellslinger with Power Siphon or Frenzy, thou Frenzy is recommended.
Switch out the First Snow Jewel for a Conquerer's Efficency to deal with the reservation cost.

Arc 4 - Link
Arc + Spellslinger + Added Lightning Damage + Increased Critical Strikes
Ball Lightning 4 - Link
Ball Lightning + Spellslinger + Added Lightning Damage + Elemental Focus
Trigger 3 - Link
Frenzy - Lesser Multiple Projectiles - Inspiration

--- Gems & Links ---

Herald of Thunder

5-Link
Herald of Thunder + Increased Critical Strikes + Increased Critical Damage + Energy Leech + Power Charge on Critical

6-Link Options
Lightning Penetration - Better for tougher mobs like bosses to break through their resist
Added Lightning Damage - Flat damage added to HoT Storm strikes which is always nice

Added Cold Damage - Flat cold damage not much we can do with a green slot here
Enhance - Not quite budget anymore but a decent choice given the socket color

Inspiration - Use this if you also got a red socket on your Storm Brand and you don't want or don't need to use Life Leech support
Life Leech - Added leech if you feel the need for some extra defense
Empower - Not quite budget anymore but a good choice

Storm Brand

You will want to use this on tough rares and bosses for increased damage and constant shocks
5-Link
Storm Brand + Energy Leech + Added Lightning Damage + Lightning Penetration + Power Charge on Critical

6-Link Options
Swiftbrand or
Concentrated Effect or
Increased Critical Damage - All 3 of them are in the same range of damage increase so pick your favorite one

Added Cold Damage - Flat cold damage not much we can do with a green slot here
Enhance - Not quite budget anymore but a decent choice given the socket color

Inspiration - Use this if you also got a red socket on your Herald of Thunder and you don't want or don't need to use Life Leech support
Life Leech - Added leech if you feel the need for some extra defense
Empower - Not quite budget anymore but a good choice

Orb of Storms

Curse spreading and culling this will be your pack clear support for HoT
4-Link
Orb of Storms + Hextouch + Conductivity + Culling Strike

Cast when Damage taken

Survival / Exposure / Charge generator
4-Link
Cast when Damage taken + Vaal Cold Snap + Immortal Call + Wave of Conviction


Last edited by Nemumancer on Dec 2, 2021, 12:41:26 PM
Last bumped on Jan 5, 2022, 9:51:16 AM
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Das werde ich direkt mal ausprobieren! danke für deine arbeit! :)
Hey, this is a bomb ass build.
Still getting used to the playstyle, I use the build a little differently, but can easily clear corrupt 8 modded t14's and white t16's easily.
I utilize the damage we take from the rings for another CWDT setup for maximum dps, slots are tight, but its fun AF.
Thank you for putting this together!
My gear:
Last edited by Zacharygabriel10 on Jan 2, 2022, 1:44:17 PM
Edit: nvm
Last edited by SunstormGT on Jan 5, 2022, 9:53:30 AM

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