[2.2 Theory, Need Input] Chieftain RF & Fire Storm Marauder.

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DemisedGamer wrote:

I noticed someone using concentrated effect with their RF in this thread, concentrated effect doesn't work with the burn dmg from as it increases spell power.

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Fruub wrote:

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Managed to check out ya tree, think maybe planned for too many points tbh. I'll have a proper compare with mine when I get home. My issue is dex as ill be using a claw.

My tree: https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAwEAAZEDdQSzBg4J9gthDF8SaRQgFVAWbxccFy8YVhkuGjgaPhynHNwdFCcvJ-0pLi3SMfs62DwFPC09_EGHRZ1G11NSU6VV1lcNWGNYd1nzW6BfBF8_Y_1k52ZUZp5oZWh0aPJxeXGFcg965nwOfLh_44CkggeCm4Nfg8yFe48aj0aQVZErkc6WbJo7muCdrp_fogCnCKdVrY2vbLc-u-3AZsRYxPbGrsbYz37SIdR81abYvdlh2mLa3eNq6-7sOO087w7vfPAf8azyQfOb9kj56PrS_go=

What spell are you planning to use other than RF though? I can see that you picked out increased burning damage nodes, so i assume its pure? note that i am going to be using Firestorm, which is why i havent picked those but only pure fire.

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zSavage wrote:

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DemisedGamer wrote:

I noticed someone using concentrated effect with their RF in this thread, concentrated effect doesn't work with the burn dmg from as it increases spell power.

Conc effect increases the burning damage dealt to enemies; that's why it's used on just about every RF build.

Elemental focus may work with RF, but it seems unlikely to me.

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DemisedGamer wrote:

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zSavage wrote:

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DemisedGamer wrote:

I noticed someone using concentrated effect with their RF in this thread, concentrated effect doesn't work with the burn dmg from as it increases spell power.

Conc effect increases the burning damage dealt to enemies; that's why it's used on just about every RF build.

Elemental focus may work with RF, but it seems unlikely to me.

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Ugh, this is why I hate doing that from my phone. I meant controlled destruction, not concentrated effect. Spell % doesn't impact righteous fire and someone had controlled destruction mentioned in their RF build on the first page. Elemental focus does work as it increases elemental damage. Just removes the ability to ignite, which isn't an issue with RF.

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DemisedGamer wrote:

Yup spell % nodes within the tree don't affect RF either. The spell damage % RF gives is more to benifit using an additional skill, it doesn't help to scale RF. Within the tree burning, fire and elemental all benefit RF.

It also unfortunately means that using doon cuebiyari doesn't benefit RF in these builds with high strength for the high life. Although that would be essentially double dipping.

I'm looking to use elemental focus instead of concentrated effect as I'll be able to keep a larger AOE then. However, it depends on elemental focus' scaling.

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Why not drop Conc Effect and use the new Elemental Focus gem? You'll still get the benefit of increased damage vs burning monsters if they are in your RF.

You'll also have 88% fire res; 75 + 1 (node) + 4 (lvl 20 PoF) + 8 (shield) = 88.

Zeno has leaked that there will be a div card for a Redblade Helmet coming soon, so you can plan on that potentially.

I would recommend running a lower level CWDT, and casting immortal call manually at a high level.

Here's what I would recommend for a skill setup with the above in mind:

Chest (5-6L): Main Skill
4L 1: RF setup
4L 2: CWDT (I recommend GMP + Arctic Breath + CWDT - low lvl, and then the last socket either triggered Tempest Shield, manual cast golem, or an aura)
4L 3: Movement Skill / Utility things (your Vaal skill(s) if any, leap slam/whirling/flame dash depending on weapon and preference)
Weapon (3L): PoF + Blasphemy + Warlord's (cause you wanted that curse)
Shield (3L): Immortal Call + Enduring Cry + Increased Duration - sustain charges vs bosses or start them, life regen, trigger immortal call when needed.

This my standard setup for most close range casters that use a shield, modified slightly depending on the build.