1.2 firestorm build ?

Hi

I want to play Firestorm and i'm asking for some help because i'm not really sure about:
- my tree
- skills i should use
- mandatory items

- Firstable, here is the tree i was thinking about:



With this i have EB / MoM. Did i take enough survivability nods ? Any suggestion ?


- On a 4-link, i am running: Firestorm - Fire pen - Concentrated effect - Faster casting
5L: Spell echo ?
6L : Add chaos dmg ?

3L: CWDT + Enduring + Immortal call
3L²: Lightning warp + Reduced duration + Faster casting
4L: Clarity + Reduced mana + other aura, depending if i use Infernal Mantle
4L Molten shell ?

i'm using a Searing touch so i will put all the firestorm gems on it and have a free 5-6L on chest.
What should i do with that ?


Is Infernal Mantle viable if i only use Clarity ?
Will i have enough survivability with a 2H, which means no block (Rathpith) ?

Thank you for your help.

Im not sure about firestorm but u were wasting 2 points in your tree

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgMA37CCEI-mRKssnFWuEFiHZa-3MjQfAgQHg9tVxjpYrJjxbDbYSRvsVSqN34qVIMHzgh7bC2sXvOrAVAj0akNtGb2CVyv-s-kCoqN_xn5ZEZYHHpUu8NVJURzckyfviPk3189JsTbF2CSnCNrdMtG4k0VHtQRdxkbX4XPtIIuMmuDr7kWdU1Io-oLH-ehBh7c-_grYvTWStfKpbngNWK826GSjGlVhIYTvdO1672BLBS1AoCFgdPGFMuvkXyo=

Thanks, those 2 were useless

Recently updated by build thread here:

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/998928

If you haven't already, I would highly recommend getting a 20 quality firestorm ASAP. I got mine late (high 70's) and now getting it to 20 is the only thing stopping me from finishing this build. 20/20 gems seem to be non-existent in the market right now, but maybe that will change a bit further into the league.

I went for a block based build. With searing touch you should have more damage, more aoe, more cast speed, and more life than me, but your tree is lacking some very important things.

-Duration nodes are hugely important for firestorm. I would grab them even if I had decided to go crit.

-Likewise with cast speed. You can multiply your damage greatly by stacking multiple firestorms in a small area, especially important for single targets as firestorm is not a oneshot skill.

These factors are also important for defensive purposes, as it is very easy to kite and lead mobs with a duration based skill, your mobility greatly reducing incoming damage.

-You waste a lot of points going for mind over matter. Unless you use a 5l infernal mantle with 1h+shield I don't see the point of going down there over using a cloak of defiance.

Example Tree: 105 Points

Good luck.

Hi

Thanks for your replay !

From what i saw, a 20q Firestorm cost around 20-25 chaos. I have a 14q, i should get this asap like you said, even if i'm not sure about the dps up from quality %.

I don't really want to play block, just played 2 witch like that and Searing touch looks really strong.

You're right about the waste of point for MoM, from the tree you made i did that:

https://www.poebuilder.com/character/AAAAAgMA37CCEI-mRKssnFWuEFiHZa-3MjQfAgQHg9tVxjpYrJjxbDbYSRvsVSqN34qVIMHzgh7bC2sXvOrAVAj0akNtGb2CVyv-s-kCNsXYJKcI2t0y0biTRUe1BF3GRtfhc-0gi4ya4OvuRZ1TUij6gsf56EGHtz7-Cti9NZK18qlu6-RfKp_fPAXvfIM4FE0Es_AfVi3e5RSpbqpfmFltzzL-j03jplc64fJF2jqBr7jQsQWdrhpsFm8kqjbp42oVUKIAAuNJsgel

I'm not sure about taking your 2nd Exceptional performance (left side), it's really far i guess, i will keep thinking about it.

I bought a Cloak of Defiance, i just need a 5L now !

What about Vaal molten shell on chest ? it looks really fun.

I'm not too sure about the tree you posted. You are dropping a good chunk of life, 42% cast speed, 45% increased duration and 1% max fire res, in exchange for 50% mana and a small amount of increased spell damage, which is not a good trade off.

25c is a bit much, if you already have a 14q you can just throw some gcps on it later. I bought an 18q really cheap (4c) since apparently nobody plays firestorm lol. 20q is 25% more fireballs per second vs 0q, which is not only a good chunk of damage (well over a levels worth, which is what makes enhance an attractive option) but also added consistency.

The second set of duration nodes is really powerful. Not just for the damage (which is another multiplier), but it also lets you take advantage of other duration based skills, vaal skills and immortal call in particular.

Vaal molten shell, or even just a regular molten shell are skills I've considered but don't have levelled. Burn prolif op, and they trigger even with perm immortal call up, so that's cool.

Hi

My firestorm witch is level 70 now and here is my gear:



2700 HP
2300 Mana
970 avg. dps on Firestorm without haste/herald of ice

I took both Skill effect duration nodes as you suggested Seinfire and it works really well (2.5sec firestorm).

What should i change first ?
6L Searing touch is an objective but it will be hard to do fast.
I guess i should buy a 20% concentrated effect/firepen.

Basically all of my suggestions involve dropping damage for survivability. Using multiple uniques and no shield, you really need top life rolls on as many pieces as possible. Not sure how hard they are to find, but with a corrupted 1% fire leech amulet you could get life on your belt slot.

Also not sure what your mana regen is at, but you have too much reserved.

Mind over matter does not help much when you have no mana!

Recommended 250+ regen with 700+ unreserved.

Good luck, and interested to see how your build progresses :)