2.6 Berserker self cast Molten Shell

To make our Molten Shell explode, we need to mitigate/absorb a set amount of physical dmg, depending on molten Shell level. We will use Immortal Call to mitigate that dmg, and we'll have it up all the time. To achieve this, we use Romiras Banquet to generate power charges, Tulfall to consume our power charges when we reach maximum and Volls Devotion to gain endurance charges. Low lvl Cast when damage taken Blade Vortex helps us gaining all the charges we need. To kickstart the rotation we use Enduring Cry vs packs and self cast Blade Vortex and The Writhing Jar on bosses.

To take the dmg needed for Molten Shell to explode, we use Scolds Bridle and 3 Fevered Mind jewels. Thats enough dmg on a 6L to proc our Immortal Call and Molten Shell in 1 cast. Note that for a split second we wont have Immortal Call up. A CWDT Firestorm helps us doing dmg and leeching life in that split second. Finally Berserkers Cloaked in Savagery tops our health even with 1 hit on 1 mob.

To sustain mana we take Mind Over Matter, some mana on tree and as much mana/mana regen on gear. A 2% mana and life regen boots enchant is needed. After like lvl80 and the boots enchant, mana shouldnt be a problem anymore.

Pretty much everything beside Uber Atziri, even that might be possible with some changes and a better player. Guardians are all easy, if u dont overdo it with dmg mods. Killed Shaper once too, failed twice tho. Guess i would need a Lightning Warp or Flame Dash for that fight. The hardest boss for me was Rigwald in Dark Forest, harder then guardians. Reflect is not a big deal but can still kill u tho. Ill even say that its HC viable if u take some less dmg, more life and a Purity of Fire.

Mods to avoid: ele reflect, no life and mana regen, cannon leech, % extra dmg as lightning and ofc temp chain and ground effects. Chance to avoid status ailment sucks too, since we have +-30% chance to ignite only.

in hideout with flame golem up
5.9k life
3.4k unreserved mana
301 mana regen
44k avg dmg with inc aoe
69k avg dmg with conc effect
ele weakness capped
perma immortal call

Gear needed


This gear is needed to make the build work. Its all pretty cheap, beside the Volls maybe. Not sure if the % of dmg taken gained as mana corruption is needed, but ill take it, helps with mana.


2% mana and life regen boots enchant is needed. And we are hitting ourselves all the time.


It should be fine without the +1 end charge on belt, but it sure helps. Until u get one, use 1-2 lvl higher CWDT Immortal Call setup.


Just to get charges up.

Other gear is rare, fix your resistances and get as much mana/mana regen as u can on it. I presonaly dont look for gear without T1 life roll on it.

http://poeurl.com/bhlD

Ascendancy: Cloaked in Savagery first and Aspect of Carnage second
Bandits: Alira, point, Oak

Just level as Firestorm/Flame Totem, or another skill of your choice, until u get to like lvl 70 and get the gear required.

6l all max lvl:
molten shell
faster casting
controlled destruction
fire penetration
increased aoe/concentrated effect
less duration

4L all max lvl:
CWDT
firestorm
controlled destruction --- elemental focus might be better, not sure
concentrated effect

4L:
CWDT - lvl6
blade vortex - lvl6
increased duration - max lvl
culling strike - max lvl u can get, lvl9 probably

4L:
CWDT - lvl11
immortal call - lvl13
flammability - lvl14
increased duration - max lvl

3L all max lvl:
clarity
CWDT
summon flame golem

3L:
blade vortex - lvl1
spell echo - max lvl
enduring cry - max lvl

Clarity might be changed for Purity of Fire, if mana permits and u feel threatened by reflect mobs. For Shaper and maybe uber Atziri, change the CWDT firestorm setup for lightning warp - faster casting - rapid decay - less duration.

The build has pretty poor clear speed. If u really want to use Shield Charge, u can. Instead of Tulfall u can use Malachai's Loop shield to consume power charges and maybe a rare dagger for Whirling Blades too. But Malachai's Loop will shock u for 4sec on losing power charges, which sucks. U can counter it with flasks, but i dont like em and it limits the build a lot. Im just fine with slower clear speed, the build is a boss killer anyway.

As said earlier, if u want to be safer, u can skip the Hearth of Flame nodes, on the top side, and take more life around the Vaal Pact area. U can try to change Clarity for Purity of Fire.

If u can, get another lvl, respec the 8% ele dmg connected to the Fire Walker node and get the Templar aoe node Amplify.

Could be possible to spect out of some mana on tree, would need testing.

Another option would be to take Soveregnty instead of Hearth of Flame and use 2 purities.

All in all for what i need the build, basicaly everything, it works pretty damn good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LCQHDOHQ48 - phoenix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4dpDIvTi0 - chimera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeR4QTfF6QE - minotaur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMCO3-aP_g8 - hydra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPz-FGWuE9Y - obligatory shaped strand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGue-s7Fv-8 - shaper phase 1 and 3, forgot 2, died once in pahase 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZgbInIm5sU - twinned vaal temple, 3x

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