[3.5] Soul Mantle Dark Pact Totems - League Starter - All Content

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Tiffiklotz wrote:

Thank you very much for this nice guide. I have two questions regarding the links / skill gem levels.

You recommend to Use Enfeeble on Lv 5. What is the reason for that?
And why should the Golem/Clarity CWDT be Level 20 instead of Level 1?

So far, I´m using Clarity (MoM) as a permanent aura to there is no need for CWDT. I just need to revive the golem.

If you level Enfeeble any higher, it won't trigger from CWDT.
CWDT needs to take more damage the higher the level is. A level 5 Enfeeble that triggers after 528 damage is a lot better than a level 20 Enfeeble that triggers after 3272.

The golem on the other hand should be on a high level so the effect is stronger and it doesn't die. CWDT is just for laziness so you don't need to revive it.

CWDT does nothing to Auras so you don't need to link it.

This build is good, but not the best. but where is the best:
https://ru.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/24332

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troffi wrote:

This build is good, but not the best. but where is the best:
https://ru.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/24332

I don't know man, I've seen that build yet, and he takes hierophant ascendancy instead of guardian for the extra totem; and uses void batteries for shaper along with MoM

What do you guys think about levelling in the events / new league? Go melee / sunder until act 4/5? Or go firestorm / totem?

Dark pact totems seems very weak at low level.

What do you think about the Necro variant (https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1973723) of this build, is it weaker?

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troffi wrote:

This build is good, but not the best. but where is the best:
https://ru.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/24332

From my experience Guardian is best option for leveling, while once leveling is over Hierophant is better option for Shaper or Uber Atziri. For maps is Guardian better due no curse effect and Arcane Surge is casted by player along with Wither, meanwhile on Hierophant totem casts Wither and Arcane Surge has to be casted separately - with Assassin Mark in my case (or guide u linked). Hierophants 4th totem consume "none" mana and stack power charges and curses faster. Because attack speed is lost on Hierophant vs Guardian, its ideal to turn on Haste to skip/dodge minions between bosses. Voidbringer are no option because of same reason and more attack speed gloves are bis as without them dodge is not possible.

I am using similar tree as in russian guide for Shaper, Atziri, Chayula. I have 4.5k hp and 2k mana. I am not using any mana reservation gem. DPS is 150k and can go higher, but its not maintainable well. Its 160k dps with haste. If Voidbringer are used its 180k, with haste 200k dps. Without golem in ho.
Edit: Actuall tree offers sustainable 160k dps instead of 150k.



Not needed at all once dps is over 50-60k. Increased Critical Damage with Diamond Flask is better option imo. For regular maps its bis nevertheless.

For Chayula Breach map Inc Area gem is a must; its option to clear regular maps with it.

Next step is to try out how crit multi on jewels affects dps.


Thx for that link. Imo this guide is universal guide focusing for all content, while the one linked is focused more for min/max boss fights, and build is much slower due movement speed.

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ArturiaPendragon wrote:

What do you guys think about levelling in the events / new league? Go melee / sunder until act 4/5? Or go firestorm / totem?

Dark pact totems seems very weak at low level.

What do you think about the Necro variant (https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1973723) of this build, is it weaker?

Melee is the best way to level in the early levels, but your damage will fall off around act 3 if you don't invest points into it. It should be easy for this build to go with Sunder and respec later on, but it might cost a few regrets.

I'm not a fan of the necro build. It basically trades all of Scion's benefits, crit and MoM for Bone Offering and block so it ends up doing 1/3 of the damage of a crit build and with less EHP.
Necro Block is really good but IMO it's not worth the tradeoff. The only reason it does so much damage in the first place is because Soul Mantle + DP is kind of ridiculous.

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Rexeos wrote:

Thx for that link. Imo this guide is universal guide focusing for all content, while the one linked is focused more for min/max boss fights, and build is much slower due movement speed.

That's a really good post. (not just the quote)

When I first posted the guide my idea was a build that does "everything well". I've basically seen every iteration of this build by now (including others' guides) and it's positively surprising to see how different it is played.

I plan on changing the guide so other variations are a bit more accessible.

I'm at lvl 71 right now. No issues. Doing level 7 maps. I did make some changes to the build. I went dual curse and am running Temp chains and enfeeble on blasphemy. Also using a 30% TC helm enchant. This feels really tanky so far. Slow them down and get hit for less.

I also went 2 wand. DPS right now is 18k reg and 25+ concentrated. Self flag boosts that up further.

Im also running an searing bond totem. Extra dps. Helps alot on some of the harbinger encounters and breaches.

Will be going to a shield on 10+ maps. So far so good.


Also im running 193 IR and some IQ along with biscos. Hate playing and not getting loot.

NS

Quick update... Ran trop isl, Double boss coves, terrace and lvl 10 canyon. Cake. Not bad for lvl 71/72. Bosses went down fast. Tight maps are made for concentrate.

I wonder if this build will be good enough for lazy person as getting all trials for 8 ascendancy points could prove to be difficult in temp league with 820 help (and even with it)


ad leveling, as from the other post, Sunder seems to be way to go at early levels

Amazing build.

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Marxone wrote:

I wonder if this build will be good enough for lazy person as getting all trials for 8 ascendancy points could prove to be difficult in temp league with 820 help (and even with it)


ad leveling, as from the other post, Sunder seems to be way to go at early levels

There isn't really any requirement besides Soul Mantle/Kikazaru.

If you plan on taking only 6 ascendancy points by leaving out Path of the Shadow, it's possible. There are enough passive points to allocate in the Witch/Templar area - they are just less efficient than the Shadow start.

You're basically missing out on another power boost just like most other ascendancies would.