[3.10] LL Archmage Storm Brand MoM Hierophant (RETIRED)

As a note, that watchers eye no longer exists so for this build to work with positive mana gain you need to go hard on the mana regen.
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Would you mind updating this build for 3.8? I'm curious to see how the mana changes will affect spellcaster gameplay.

No more leech from Watcher's Eye mod, apparently we will have to cap mana regen from nodes to sustain our survivability or use a mana flask :/ But! We do have somes nodes that increase the effect of Arcane Surge on us and also provide mana regen. A new node also combos with the Ascendancy buffs to provide increased spell damage per 100 mana, up to 40%.

Overall, I'd say that we need to reroute the skill tree to be mana efficient now, or use a mana flask and deal with the DPS loss which is unnaceptable! xD
Switching Omeyocan to rare boots is also an option, and fixes almost all of our new mana problems.


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As a note, that watchers eye no longer exists so for this build to work with positive mana gain you need to go hard on the mana regen.


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Is there any particular Annointment you would recommend? Atm I'm considering Battle Rouse Thoughts, or True Strike.

Thank you for this guide, it helps me transition from beginner level to more intermediate ( my first EB char, my first MoM char, much to learn :) )

Storm Brand is so much fun!
Last edited by HokusSchmokus123 on Oct 24, 2019, 6:33:30 AM
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Is there any particular Annointment you would recommend? Atm I'm considering Battle Rouse Thoughts, or True Strike.

I'd probably get Constitution, Soul of steel or some other defensive node. The damage is enough i think.

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Thank you for this guide, it helps me transition from beginner level to more intermediate ( my first EB char, my first MoM char, much to learn :) )

Storm Brand is so much fun!

You're welcome!
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Seems like this build is getting some big upgrades in 3.10. I didn't even realize that Second Wind is going to be so good for us but it is.

Your POB pastebin crashes Openarl's fork when I import, do you know what's up with that?

Couple of questions -

Why do you have Pain Attunement allocated? (In your "final build" link).

Did you consider Archmage Support in the 6L? With 5k mana, it should give 388-515 added lightning, which is more than Added Lightning.

How hard did you look at a bigger mana theme?

Like an additional mana theme could be:

Ivory Tower + low life package (Pain Attunment, disc + zealotry + blood magic).
Healthy Mind next to Cruel Prep
Prodigal Perfect + Mystic Bulwark

With a mana theme I wanted to take Sanctuary of Thought but I think it might have anti-synergy with Archmage Support and Arcane Cloak, as it has that 50% less mana cost. I don't know if that affects the values that Archmage and Arcane Cloak use, but the way it's worded it probably does.

This is probably terrible but this is what I theorycrafted today (and I just stole your power charge theme)

https://pastebin.com/RuR2dcJ8

Obviously can't PoB with Archmage, Arcane Cloak or Second Wind but those should be in.
Last edited by elmasone on Mar 12, 2020, 2:38:14 AM
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Seems like this build is getting some big upgrades in 3.10. I didn't even realize that Second Wind is going to be so good for us but it is.

Yeah second wind is huge QOL for clearspeed with Brand Recall.

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Your POB pastebin crashes Openarl's fork when I import, do you know what's up with that?

I posted the pastebin with Openarl's fork, it should work there, idk why it would crash. I switched to LocalIdentity's fork afterwards, it works there.

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Why do you have Pain Attunement allocated? (In your "final build" link).

It's Inner Conviction, from Militant faith.

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Did you consider Archmage Support in the 6L? With 5k mana, it should give 388-515 added lightning, which is more than Added Lightning.

I didn't honestly. The initial build had Essence worm and 4k mana with Omeyocan that I ran in synthesis. I'll go back to that probably. Just need some time.

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How hard did you look at a bigger mana theme?

Like an additional mana theme could be:

Ivory Tower + low life package (Pain Attunment, disc + zealotry + blood magic).
Healthy Mind next to Cruel Prep
Prodigal Perfect + Mystic Bulwark

With a mana theme I wanted to take Sanctuary of Thought but I think it might have anti-synergy with Archmage Support and Arcane Cloak, as it has that 50% less mana cost. I don't know if that affects the values that Archmage and Arcane Cloak use, but the way it's worded it probably does.

This is probably terrible but this is what I theorycrafted today (and I just stole your power charge theme)

https://pastebin.com/RuR2dcJ8

Obviously can't PoB with Archmage, Arcane Cloak or Second Wind but those should be in.

With Ivory tower you need close to capped chaos res or you wanna randomly die, specially with the archmage support. I'll take a look though, thanks. Just really busy irl rn + need to decide on my starter. I'll try to get this done by tomorrow.
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Is second wind not support instant skill like brand recall?
Last edited by nomikk92 on Mar 12, 2020, 4:24:17 AM
https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/fh78tk/path_of_exile_delirium_gem_information/fk9jsxo/

Something to keep in mind

Archmage does work with EB tho
Last edited by Microchaton on Mar 12, 2020, 8:40:54 AM
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elmasone wrote:
Seems like this build is getting some big upgrades in 3.10. I didn't even realize that Second Wind is going to be so good for us but it is.

Your POB pastebin crashes Openarl's fork when I import, do you know what's up with that?

Couple of questions -

Why do you have Pain Attunement allocated? (In your "final build" link).

Did you consider Archmage Support in the 6L? With 5k mana, it should give 388-515 added lightning, which is more than Added Lightning.

How hard did you look at a bigger mana theme?

Like an additional mana theme could be:

Ivory Tower + low life package (Pain Attunment, disc + zealotry + blood magic).
Healthy Mind next to Cruel Prep
Prodigal Perfect + Mystic Bulwark

With a mana theme I wanted to take Sanctuary of Thought but I think it might have anti-synergy with Archmage Support and Arcane Cloak, as it has that 50% less mana cost. I don't know if that affects the values that Archmage and Arcane Cloak use, but the way it's worded it probably does.

This is probably terrible but this is what I theorycrafted today (and I just stole your power charge theme)

https://pastebin.com/RuR2dcJ8

Obviously can't PoB with Archmage, Arcane Cloak or Second Wind but those should be in.


I think Archmage provides way more damage. According to the gem description, the BASE mana cost will be 6% unreserved mana. So final mana cost will be 6%*1.4*1.3*1.4*1.3 (lightning penetration, concentrated effect, arcane surge, controlled destruction for instance) = 19.8% unreserved mana. With a 5k mana pool, Archmage will provide 1264 to 1391 added lighting damage, which is ridiculous.

Mana Hierophant will be the new META I think.
Last edited by Aniki_Leads_people on Mar 12, 2020, 11:23:01 AM
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Microchaton wrote:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/fh78tk/path_of_exile_delirium_gem_information/fk9jsxo/

Something to keep in mind

Archmage does work with EB tho


Oh shit, I think you're right.

That's insane!

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