3.23 EXPLOSIVE ARROW BALLISTA ELEMENTALIST - League-Start to End-Game. Easy mode.

Can u please take a look at my char and tell me what should i upgrade next?
https://pobb.in/NkHyw1olfro_

does having +cold and +lightning dmg to attack breaks EE ?
cant see it working ..
Also, coves in ash when you ignite - it goeas by balista hit or brand ?

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Kenavru wrote:

does having +cold and +lightning dmg to attack breaks EE ?
cant see it working ..
Also, coves in ash when you ignite - it goeas by balista hit or brand ?

you WANT Lightning and/or Cold flat on your attack so it DOES trigger.

if you have just ONE SINGLE flat fire damage for attacks, you kill your dps

How does that weapon node interact with Combustion/Flammability debuff? Is it a separate additive reduction or it overrides something?

How do i get 4red 1b 1g on my bow?

Just spent 1 divine worth of chromes and I can't get it

Was wondering if anyone with more knowledge with this build could take a quick glance at my character and tell me what I am doing wrong but I feel like my damage is very meh and my survivability is very underwhelming t10+ maps get 1 hit somewhat regularly https://pobb.in/3PnnBGUgBUj8

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Tsill1991 wrote:

Was wondering if anyone with more knowledge with this build could take a quick glance at my character and tell me what I am doing wrong but I feel like my damage is very meh and my survivability is very underwhelming t10+ maps get 1 hit somewhat regularly https://pobb.in/3PnnBGUgBUj8

As for your defense, first I'd recommend changing your Malevolance to Purity of Elements simply because you want the ailment immunity. Then you can add some other defending layers to boost your armor/evasion. I'm using enduring charges and molten shell (though it's nerfed and should be replaced) which gives me 77% phys dmg reduction atm and I was able to reach 90% last league. The last two things I can add would be more life and two unique flasks:

- 3k life isn't the most comfortable range especially until you add more tanky layers to your character
- and the two unique flasks that will fully heal you once you take any damage, Cinderswallow with the "recover #% life when you kill an enemy during flask effect" and Atziri's Promise with the "2% of Chaos damage leech" mod once you change your bow to a rare bow with the "Gain % of Fire damage as extra Chaos damage" craft mod.


And as for your offense, there are some points I'd like you to consider:

- Change your bow to a +2 (or +3) one with high attack speed (1.7+ aps). You might also find one with a good Crucible tree cuz I've seen a lot of good EA mods on some trees.

- You also want an amulet with at least "+1 to level of all skill gems", this and the bow I mentioned above are simply because the biggest damage boost you're going to have is going to be from getting your Explosive Arrow gem's level as high as you can, ideally 30+.

- Use Abrasive catalysts on your belt to get that 35% faster ignite to 42% (big dmg boost).

- Get/craft a Blizzard Crown with the "-9/-12% fire resistance to nearby enemies" and other burning/ignite mods if possible. This last suggestion is a huge damage boost but not as necessary as the other ones. Leave this one, and other expensive upgrades such as Watcher's Eye, Lethal Pride, etc... for later when you have the $$$.

Hope this helps you, please ask me if anything is unclear or if you have any other questions.

Thanks for this - I powerlevelled a char yesterday and just hit maps.

Pulling ~500k single target damage with a tabula, storm cloud and a couple of cheap high res, t1 ele damage rings. Very glass cannon atm so I think survivability is priority now.

Do you have any recommendations for league content to spec towards that works well with this?

Boss farming/invitations are amazing with the build. If you dont wanna do that essences, harvest, expedition, metamorph, heist, strongboxes all work will with the build. Heck its easier to say what doesnt work well: Id stay away from legion and breach, alltho some will say you could do that too im sure

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TheLoreWR wrote:

- and the two unique flasks that will fully heal you once you take any damage, Cinderswallow with the "recover #% life when you kill an enemy during flask effect" and Atziri's Promise with the "2% of Chaos damage leech" mod once you change your bow to a rare bow with the "Gain % of Fire damage as extra Chaos damage" craft mod.

How about [the red dream] jewel ? just puted it and got 10% fire as extra chaos + 16% chance to get endurance charge on kill :)
swaping bact to immortal call prob with 4 endurance charges.

anyway, I still feel my DPS lack so much ... survi is fine with just eva and movement speed ;)

EDIT:
nvm its useless, chaos dmg to low, cinderswallow and atziri gives to low hps/uptime. 2 insta hp flasks still bis.