[Ascendancy] Elementalist Herald build idea

So im currently theorycrafting possible builds for the Ascendancy expansion and had the idea to do a build that does most of its damage with Herald of thunder and ice.

There were similar builds in the past for example the "Shatterbolt" shadow build: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1096610

The way it worked back then was to convert youre HoI to fire dmg and shock using 3 dragons mask that way you could keep HoT up and also freeze with it (triggering HoI) now with the Elemental Conflux buff you dont have to do all that and you get a free Prolif on everything wich is also needed for the build.

Here are the links i thought about using:
HoT-Empower-Lightnign Pen (in a +3 onehander) = 44% Reservation
HoI-Empower-Cold Pen-Concentrated Effect = 62% Reservation
You would need 6% reduced mana reserved to make it happen.

then i would use an Orb of Storms to get going and maintain Elemental Overload and Mastermind of Discord, for the other 2 elements id go Ice Nova with a Curse on hit setup (maybe in the chest for alot of curses) and Flame Dash.

The tree would just get alot of elemental dmg traveling to Shadow and Templar and of course Elemental Overload you could go MoM, Hybrid or Ci

I would like to know what you guys think about the Idea and if something similar was posted already let me know

i like the heralds, but the potential damage output of herald of ash has ALWAYS overshadowed anything i could think of regarding HoI or HoL.

honestly, ash is where its at. you can easily get millions and millions of DPS with the overkill burn damage

well but with the Elemental Conflux buff everything is gonna ignite based on the full dmg of the hit anyways so whats the point of Herald of Ash if you use the Elementalist

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Yabura wrote:

well but with the Elemental Conflux buff everything is gonna ignite based on the full dmg of the hit anyways so whats the point of Herald of Ash if you use the Elementalist

well if you're using elementalist you won't need to use herald of ash, but im just saying the damage you can get from herald of ash VASTLY outweighs the other heralds. again, im talking like millions of DPS.

i do wonder though what will take precedence. elemental conflux or the new elemental gem that makes it so you can't cause elemental weakness with linked skills. which one overrides the other? if its elemental conflux, then i can see elementalist being extremely powerful.

elemental conflux being a buff based off of a 20% chance on kill also hinders you though, especially since it only lasts 4 seconds. great for mapping, but horrible for actual boss fights and such.

i think the new meta this league will be mapping and not actually doing any bosses. or focusing on maps that have everything contained in a continuous flow and now separate boss rooms and such. that way everybody can capitalize on their sustained power creep buffs

Youre right Bossfights could be a pain but GGG teased a flask that spawns enemys on use here is the link: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1591556
You could swap this in or maybe two before bossfights to get youre conflux

YES thats very true. i am VERY much looking forward to this flask. i think it will quickly become very popular because of all the power creep this league will bring.

i actually sent in a suggestion a few months ago about making a way to summon enemies for yourself, for charge generation or even effects that proc off of monsters like heralds.
i did so anticipating my herald of ash build, and i never actually thought something like that would be added, but its amazing! i can't wait for it. its going to work well for a few of my builds and will work super effectively with elemental conflux

This Witch class is brain death strong for builds like this. Heralds work event now and they are "ok". What we get in ascendancy? Something like 2x MORE dmg on HoT and HoI?
Elementalist give big dmg buff for heralds and also flexibilities in this kind of builds.

Heralds build will be my 1st in new HC league. My concepts is different than yours but i think both will work:)