[2.4.2] Discontinued - Inquisitor Scorching Ray - Theorycraft and Skill Analisys

I'm actually planning a similar build myself...

But instead of Searing Touch I'll probably use an Essence of Horror Helmet for the 30% more multiplier (Scorching Ray + C.Dest + Ele.Focus + Empower/Inc.Burning). The extra more multiplier is probably more powerful than two more sub-optimal support gems. I dont think Faster Casting is really necessary either since you get quite a bit of cast-speed from your ascendancy.

Also, using 1h+shield instead of a staff enables the use of Shield Charge, which is nice.

Add in Kaom's Heart, Repentance, Doon Cuebiyari and Rise of the Phoenix... or a rare spell-power shield if I decide to run a blasphemy-curse instead of RF.

As for auras I'll either run AA + PoF + Clarity (if going RF) or AA + Temp.Chains + Clarity.

Should have around 21% life regeneration while standing on Conc. Ground so even with RF running I'll still have quite a bit of regen. Tree has 221% life without jewels (4 jewel slots open so that's another 28% life). Might drop a few life-nodes if I don't go RF, though. Also running 5-6 Endu Charges so that'll add to the survivability as well.

Though it'll probs take a while before I can get my hands on a proper Essence of Horror helmet at the start of the league so I'll just run with no RF and a 5L staff in the beginning.

Planned mine with HC in mind so if you're playing SC you can probably drop some life-nodes and get more damage if you want to :P

Tree: https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAUBAE8EQ8hboKdVfA5o8vAfogAEs8BmKYubbt-GgDCouQxS7WGce0VHMtHr7qcI2CRWSHxLkSsDdcQV_lQNzStQHM6vpxzcjxq4kyj6mK2a4EWdU1KCx_noHb4zhwPuQYe3PoPMPC2DX_4K2L01kv6PTeOmVzrh8kXGrgxfHKdTpcT2J-0GDtR8CfYZLtlhrY3PfnasVw2WbLvt85toZZHO0iHyQYIH2XzxrCkufLgaPvIvXz8UIO8OUEf2SIzPPfzEWFhjaHTaYhhWhW3VgSTY42oWbySqNukabJ2uFE0B55_LpzCezfxLlnQYkbyfWHdfBA==

Why u are not using Emelemntal overload ?

Because you can't crit with Scorching Ray.

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Because you can't crit with Scorching Ray.

seems like SR can trigger crit. it does not have crit dmg but activate EO.


Not enough mitigation for that build. I'm lvl 70, it only 3k armor and 5k hp. Next time will try ES.

How can you manage to survive with this build ? I mean i just checked your build and i see only max life nodes. I am thinking to make this build soon, just wonder how can this thing stand still ? By the way probably i will get kaom's heart.