Bax LLRF From Zero to Hero (League Starter & Race Friendly)

Hello guys, I decided to make a Buildguide for my Low Life Righteous Fire Guardian, I will try to cover the starter part making easier to follow through. Making it easy to start leagues with. I wish you guys enjoy, and I am at my channel www.twitch.tv/bax_cd anytime for questions, critics and sugestions! Take care and have fun guys!

https://www.twitch.tv/bax_cd.

Special thanks to TeamJester to help me making this guide.



END GAME BOSS CLIPS
Guardian of the Phoenix



Guardian of the Minotaur


Guardian of the Chimera



PROs
-High damage
-super tanky
-high regen
-possible to get up to 19k energy shield solo in temp league itens
-can do all content (if you know the mechanics)

CONs
-Can't do reduced maximum resistances maps
-Can't do no regen and less recovery mods
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Starting

I will try to cover the progression of the build like it would be in a League start. If you already have gear and it is later on the league, you could skip these parts and even level as LLRF if you want.

In the start >
Frostbolt+Flame Totem Until:

FireStorm + Firestorm Totem

-You get Firestorm when entering Merveil Cave at end of act 1 and Spell totem when entering Prision
At act 2 you add Herald of Thunder + Herald of Ice also you can start leveling your Righteous Fire Gem in offhand wands.


So, at act 2:

Link 1:
Firestorm
Added Lightning
Elemental Focus

Link 2:
Spell Totem
Firestorm
Added lightning

Sockets (don't need to be linked):
-Herald of Thunder
-Herald of Ice

Off-hand Wands(just to start leveling Gems)
-Righteous Fire (act2)
-Elemental Focus (act2)
-Concentrated Effect (act2)

Your tree should look like this at start:

Level 8 TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0KY

Level 24 TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0KZ


Leveling

Leveling is all about preferences. I've seen some people leveling as Arc totens, some people leveling as Sunder, other as Flameblast totens, Firestorm Totens, etc.

I choose to become RF Totens because the damage is good enough and makes it super easy to finish all acts, do all bosses and everything even in the start of leagues.

You can keep using the Firestorm + Firestorm totens until you feel.

A good idea is to become RF totem at level 38, that way you can use the Increased Area of Effect Gem and Orb of Storms + Curse on Hit Setup.



Level 38

Level 38 TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0K0

In this Level you need to focus on getting:

GEAR:

-Aurumvorax Sword
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Aurumvorax

-Springleaf Plank Kite Shield
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Springleaf

-2x Kikazarus Topaz Ring
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Kikazaru

-Shaper's Seed Agate Amulet
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Shaper%27s_Seed

-The rest can be rares with high Life & Resistances

GEMS:

Link 1:
-Righteous Fire (act 2)
-Spell Totem (act 1)
-Increased Area (act 4)
*Swap to Concentrated Effect for Bosses, or just use Elemental Focus
-Burning Damage (act 3 Library)

Link 2:
-Orb of Storms (act 1)
-Curse on Hit (act 4)
-Flammability (act 3)

Link 3:
-Shield Charge (act 1)
-Fortify (act 3 Library)
-Faster Attacks (act 2)

Sockets (don't need to be linked)

-Decoy Totem (act 1)
-Stone Golem (act 4)
-Purity of Fire (act 3)
-Vitality (act 3)



Level 50

Level 50 TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0K1

In this Level you need to focus on getting:

GEAR:

-Soul Mantle Spidersilk Robe
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Soul_Mantle

-Aurumvorax Sword
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Aurumvorax

-Springleaf Plank Kite Shield
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Springleaf

-2x Kikazarus Topaz Ring
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Kikazaru

-Shaper's Seed Agate Amulet
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Shaper%27s_Seed

-Self-Flagelation Jewel
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Self-Flagellation

-The rest can be rares with high Life & resistances

GEM:

Link 1: (Soul Mantle Spidersilk Robe)
-Righteous Fire (act 2)
-Increased Area of Effect (act 4)
-Elemental Focus (act 2)
-Burning Damage (act 3 Library)
*Swap Increased AoE Gem for Concentrated Effect for Bosses

Link 2:
-Orb of Storms (act 1)
-Curse on Hit (act 4)
-Flammability (act 3)
-Increased Critical Strikes (act 3 Library)

Link 3:
-Shield Charge (act 1)
-Fortify (act 3 Library)
-Faster Attacks (act 2)

Sockets (don't need to be linked)

-Decoy Totem (act 1)
-Stone Golem (act 4)
-Purity of Fire (act 3)
-Vitality (act 3)



Level 70

Level 70 TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0K5

GEAR:

-Soul Mantle Spidersilk Robe
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Soul_Mantle

-Aurumvorax Sword
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Aurumvorax

-Springleaf Plank Kite Shield
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Springleaf

-2x Kikazarus Topaz Ring
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Kikazaru

-Shaper's Seed Agate Amulet
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Shaper%27s_Seed

-Self-Flagelation Jewel
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Self-Flagellation

-The Rest can be Good rares with high Life & Resistances

GEM:

Link 1: (Soul Mantle Spidersilk Robe)
-Righteous Fire (act 2)
-Increased Area of Effect (act 4)
-Elemental Focus (act 2)
-Burning Damage (act 3 Library)
*Swap Increased AoE Gem for Concentrated Effect for Bosses

Link 2:
-Orb of Storms (act 1)
-Curse on Hit (act 4)
-Flammability (act 3)
-Increased Critical Strikes (act 3 Library)

Link 3:
-Shield Charge (act 1)
-Fortify (act 3 Library)
-Faster Attacks (act 2)

Sockets (don't need to be linked)

-Decoy Totem (act 1)
-Stone Golem (act 4)
-Purity of Fire (act 3)
-Vitality (act 3)



Converting into Lowlife

At the begin of Leagues and Races, you probly should stay with RF Totems until high levels 85+

I already used it to go up to tier 7-8 maps. So it is good and strong to start a league.

With that you can just farm low-mid tiers to get the gear you need to convert for LLRF (Also make sure you save some Orb of Regrets, because you are going to need some).

If you already have the gear and it is later on the League, you can just respec earlier at level 69ish or even level as LLRF without needin to respec out lots of points.


Lowlife Righteous Fire

The best way to start LLRF in League Starts and Races is to stack %ES nodes.

If you have a friend playing Mana Guardian Support with you, that is the best way even for the real End-game content.

But if you are a Solo Player, and don't have a Mana Guardian Support Friend to play with, the best LLRF build, in my opinion, is the Mana stacking Version.

I will try to cover most of the things in this guide, but for any questions, critics or sugestions I am everyday on my stream www.twitch.tv/bax_cd



Version: %ES Stacking

For Starting the %ES Stacking This is the 'Core' Tree of the build.
Level 77 TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0La

From that you can Choose of Getting nodes like Melding and Place an Energy From Within Jewel next to it, the Quick Recovery and Also put Energy From Within Jewel there. You can choose to pick Harrier node if you want more Speed for your mapin, or Blast Radius for Increasing AoE and Damage. Depending on your Gear you can choose for starting the Build by the %ES nodes path instead the Regen ones, also the %Reduced Mana Reserved Nodes on the Aura Wheel depends on your gear, for example if you have Enlighten 3 Avaiable, or If your helm is crafted with Deafening Essence of Loathing, etc. It is really about preferences, and depend on the gear you choose. The Choices can be based on the Itens you have avaiable in the time you make the build.

GEAR:

Weapon:

Choices:
-Ephemeral Edge Dusk Blade
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Ephemeral_Edge
-The Dark Seer (Energy Shield & Mana Version)
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/The_Dark_Seer
-Doryani Catalyst
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Doryani%27s_Catalyst
-Rare Shaper Scepter with Lots of %Elemental Dmg/%Burning Dmg/%Dmg over time/%Fire dmg, etc

Shield:

Choices:
-Rise of the Phoenix
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Rise_of_the_Phoenix
-Saffel's Frame
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Saffell%27s_Frame
-Prism Guardian
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Prism_Guardian

Helmet:

Choices:
-High ES Hubris Circlet
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Hubris_Circlet
-Deafening Essence of Loathing Crafted Hubris Circlet
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Deafening_Essence_of_Loathing
-The Vertex Mask
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/The_Vertex
-Memory Vault
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Memory_Vault

Boots:

-Sin Trek Stealth Boots
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Sin_Trek

Gloves:

-High ES Sorcerer Gloves
-Essence of Delirium Crafted Sorcerer Gloves (when you have the currency to make)
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Essence_of_Delirium

Rings:

-+3 Level of Socketed Gems/+2 Level of Socketed Gems Unset Ring
*You need a +3 Level of Socketed Gems Unset Ring if you only have Purity of Fire lvl 20, If you have Purity of Fire level 21, you can use a +2 Level of Socketed Gems Unset Ring.
-The Pariah
The Pariah is a good ring to put your Discipline on and get a Huge ES Boost at start it is really good.
-Rare Opal Rings, Moonstone Rings or Two-Stoned Rings with: High Flat ES, Intelligence & Resistances, If possible even crafted with Essence of Anger for % Fire Dmg.

Amulet:

Choices:
-Rare Marble Amulet with: High Flat ES, Intelligence & Resistances, If possible even crafted with Essence of Anger for % Fire Dmg.
-Presence of Chayula

Belt:

Choices:
-Shaper Rare Belt with % Energy Shield Recovery Rate (This is really good for your Regen)
-Bated Breath Chain Belt
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Bated_Breath

Body Armour:

Choices:
-Solaris Lorica (Start)
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Solaris_Lorica
-Shavronne's Wrapping
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Shavronne%27s_Wrappings


GEMS:
The Gems setup is dependent of the Gear you chose to use, and the Tree, so you have to balance the Mana&Life Reservation to be able to use the gems, for example using Bloodmagic level 21, or Enlighten 3. It depends a lot on the gear you are using, if you crafted Helmet with Deafening Essence of Loathing you can even use Arctic Armour, or if you have an Mana reservation Enchanted Helmet, etc...
I will place the Gems(skills) you need to use and than you can fit it better on the way your build is
You can choose by usings gems like Culling strike on the Orb of storms, or Decoy Totem, Vaal Lightning Trap, etc. It is really about your preferences.

Link 1: (Body Armour)
-Scorching Ray
-Elemental Focus
-Burning Damage
-Controlled Dectruction
-Efficacy
If 6 Linked:
-Swift Affliction

Link 2:
-Righteous Fire
-Elemental Focus
-Burning Damage
-Increased Area of Effect
*Swap Increased AoE for Concentrated Effect on Bosses

Link 3:
-Purity of Ice
-Purity of Lightning
-Blood Magic 21
-Enlighten 3

Link 4:
-Orb Of Storms
-Curse on Hit
-Flammability
-Clarity level 1

Link 5:
-Purity of Fire

Link 6:
-Shield Charge
-Faster Attacks
-Fortify

Link 7:
-Discipline
-Vitality
-Decoy Totem

An idea of a Starting Leveling Build in %ES Stacking Version:
Level 83 PasteBin > https://pastebin.com/C4yYizzg

Remember, All the builds can Always be Upgraded and Min-Maxed. All content in this guide is the 'basics' and you can always upgrade it and make it better.



Version: Mana Stacking


The Mana Stacking Version in my opinion is the best build for Solo-Play LLRF Guardian,
It is really good to make in mid-league because require some itens for example 'Shaper's Touch Gloves' which can only be obtained by doing shaper, or buyin from someone that did.

Here is an idea of a Mana Stacking Version Tree without any crazy expansive gear

Mana Stacking Version Pastebin:
The Mana Version of LLRF Guardian is the most strong version for solo players. It can scale up to 20k+ ES with the proper gear.

Level 100 Optimized TREE > http://poeurl.com/b0Mz

Level 95 Mana TREE > https://pastebin.com/d5HFkuHH

Gear:

Body-Armour:
-Shavronne's Wrappings Occultist's Vestment
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Shavronne%27s_Wrappings

Gloves:
-Shaper's Touch Crusader Gloves
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Shaper%27s_Touch

Boots:
-Rare Sorcerer Boots
Priority of Stats:
Inteligence, Mana, Movement speed, Resistances. The ES roll is good but not that much important since the build gets most of the ES from Mana

Weapon:
-Doon Cuebiyari Vaal Sceptre
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Doon_Cuebiyari

Shield:
-Prism Guardian
For Uber Elder you will want to swap for a Saffel's Frame
-Elder Rare Titanium Shield with +2% Max Fire Res: That is a good choice if you want to boost even more your ES pool, but remember you will lose armour because with Prism Guardian you use Determination, with the Elder Rare Titanium Shield you will need to Drop Determination, and will need to invest a bit more into Reducing Mana reservation.

Belt:
-Rare Shaped Heavy Belt
Priority of Stats:
%Increased ES Recovery Rate, Strength, Flat Energy Shield, %Energy Shield
I put the % Energy shield after Flat Energy shield, even though it is better, because it is much harder to get one with %ES. And you will be just fine with a Flat ES one.

Rings:
-2x Rare Moonstone Rings
Strength, Intelligence, Flat ES, Mana
-If you are going to do Uber Elder, you have 2 choices: Using 2x Unset rings with +2 Level of Socketed gems with lvl 21 Purity of Ice and lvl 21 Purity of Fire, or 2x Unset rings with +3 Socketed Gems with lvl 20 Purity of Ice and lvl 20 Purity of fire. You can also choose to use a Dream Fragments Sapphire Ring https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Dream_Fragments it will be really helpful again the Freezing from Shaper and Elder Spells.

Amulet:
-Presence of Chayula
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Presence_of_Chayula

Helmet:
-Memory Vault
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Memory_Vault

GEMS LINKS:
*The Gems links is based on your preferences, and on what you are doing. This is what I usually use for Shaper Fights, but it can be changed to other setups of your preferences

Body-Armour:
Here you want to use your RF 6Linked, Since you have a badass pool of ES it will deal a crazy amount of DoT DPS

-Righteous Fire
-Burning Damage
-Elemental Focus
-Arcane Surge
-Swift Affliction
-Increased Area of Effect
*Switch Inc AoE gem for Concentrated Effect for Bosses

Weapon(Doon):
-Scorching Ray
-Burning Damage
-Elemental Focus

Boots:
-Orb of Storms
-Culling Strike
-Decoy Totem
-Clarity

Gloves:
-Shield Charge
-Faster Attacks
-Fortify
-Vaal Lightning Trap

Helmet:
-Enlighten 3
-Purity of Ice
-Purity of Lightning
-Vitality

Shield:
-Determination
-Purity of Fire
-Discipline

Remember, All the builds can Always be Upgraded and Min-Maxed. All content in this guide is the 'basics' and you can always upgrade it and make it better.


Mana Guardian Support

In either of the Versions, you can always ask one of your friends to play Mana Guardian Support to go with you. Together you guys can do Any content of the game really,

Here is PasteBin with an idea of the Mana Guardian Support
Mana Guardian Support
https://pastebin.com/rtRqHxhC

Remember, All the builds can Always be Upgraded and Min-Maxed. All content in this guide is the 'basics' and you can always upgrade it and make it better.


BANDIT
KILL ALL for 2 passive points


PANTHEON

You can choose the Pantheons depending on the content you plan on doing. For example for UberLabs using minor as Soul of Ralakesh and Major as Soul of Solaris.

The Pantheons really depend on what you are planing to do.

For maping I usually choose these:

Major: Soul of Arakaali
Minor: Soul of Tukohama





Spoiler

Normal lab: Time of need
Cruel lab: Radiant faith
Merciless lab: Unwavering faith
Uber lab: Bastion of hope



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One of the Keys to get a massive energy shield pool is this watcher's Eye mod

Gain #% of maximum mana as extra energy shield while affected by clarity

But you can do the build just fine without it. It is only going to have a bit less ES pool, but will still be really strong and able to do end-game content.

USEFUL LINKS/DOWNLOADS
Path of Building for pastebins:https://github.com/Openarl/PathOfBuilding
POE filter:https://www.filterblade.xyz/
Vorici Chromatic Calculator:https://siveran.github.io/calc.html
Last edited by Bax_CD on Jul 18, 2018, 9:57:46 AM
Last bumped on Aug 31, 2018, 3:50:38 PM
Hello,

I ran the tests from the lvl95 PoB tree and I found a way get ~500 more ES :

https://pastebin.com/nbVbH728

We put the 4th Healthy Mind jewel on Melding rather than Quick recovery. We have to give up Coldhearted Calculation in order to do so at lvl95.

Awesome build by the way. I currently have 12k3 ES at lvl 93 but i'm to scared to do guardians or shaper for the first time.
Last edited by Miriemos on Jul 19, 2018, 12:48:35 PM
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Miriemos wrote:
Hello,

I ran the tests from the lvl95 PoB tree and I found a way get ~500 more ES :

https://pastebin.com/nbVbH728

We put the 4th Healthy Mind jewel on Melding rather than Quick recovery. We have to give up Coldhearted Calculation in order to do so at lvl95.

Awesome build by the way. I currently have 12k3 ES at lvl 93 but i'm to scared to do guardians or shaper for the first time.


Hello brotha!!!

That is a good idea aswell, the other tree I placed in the quick recovery because it is 3 points and also gives us a little Regen, which sometimes is hard to get with these version. But you can choose that theres a lot of others choices people can make, it is important to keep in mind the preferences if you want a bit more ES or a bit more regen, etc.. But good point! thank you a lot!

for any questions or just to chat some I am always avaiable in my stream =)

Regards,
Bax
www.twitch.tv/bax_cd
So far I manage to have this build to run up to T8/9 with the current items:



To improve, I don't know exactly what I need. But I would say, I need of course Presence of Chayula, but is out of my range, Sin Trek for another boots with Intelligence > Mana > Resistances > ES, but it look.
I can't replace Rise of the Phoenix because of degen.
I need the purity to 21/20 but ex range.
Last edited by Facon on Jul 20, 2018, 6:24:07 AM
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Facon wrote:
So far I manage to have this build to run up to T8/9 with the current items:



To improve, I don't know exactly what I need. But I would say, I need of course Presence of Chayula, but is out of my range, Sin Trek for another boots with Intelligence > Mana > Resistances > ES, but it look.
I can't replace Rise of the Phoenix because of degen.
I need the purity to 21/20 but ex range.


Sorry for the long time to answer you.

The best improve for any LLRF is to get a SHAPER BELT with % Energy shield Recovery Rate.

That will make you regen a LOT more and be much more tanky and safe!!!

Wish you a good luck on delve!

BAX_CD

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