[3.9] Ryvenn's Arc Trap Build - 6k + EHP - 1.5M SHAPER DPS ALL CONTENT

Hi! You looking for me? 3.9 PASTEBIN : https://pastebin.com/FLDWYHzm

3.9 Changes
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Build guide contents are outdated but should still be able to help

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Arc

The range at which Arc can chain to another enemy is now 35 units (from 25).


Arc is still strong even during 3.8 - now its a bit more viable... we don't know the mods we can get on Conqueror Influenced items but yeah. ;)





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3.4 DELVE LEAGUE VIDEOS
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The Uber Elder - https://youtu.be/ehCZzgFya_E
The Shaper - https://youtu.be/uc_dzYhdLH4
The Alluring Abyss [Atziri] - https://youtu.be/Tl0xshmVLZ4
The Hall of Grandmasters - https://youtu.be/EX816E0z5kw
The Four Elder Guardians - https://youtu.be/_N7MFaPWyQE
Aul Kill - https://https://youtu.be/0PGv7mG5xPI
Delving At 380 Depth ClearSpeed - https://youtu.be/GBAt20B4tIk
Minotaur Kill with Clearspeed - https://youtu.be/fsamwHoE5oI

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3.5 BETRAYAL LEAGUE VIDEOS
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Uber Elder with 2 Deaths - https://youtu.be/ijtncPhxitI
The 4 T16 Elder Guardians - https://youtu.be/Yw51fFroNHA
T16 Vaal Temple - https://youtu.be/wMQCKVDh4Wo
Xoph's Pure Breachstone - https://youtu.be/8LJ4pw48Pz0
Low Level Mastermind Syndicate Kill - https://youtu.be/GVuRqEQINmg
T13 Safehouse - https://youtu.be/b5HGdRTCGwA
The Pale Court - https://youtu.be/6VVaKdgwWBs
Uber Atziri with Ai'Alai Completion - https://youtu.be/k8N2hr_Iiwg
Against Farrul - https://youtu.be/G2DxPm27HmY
Against Fenumus - https://youtu.be/VGQGNQdRAcg
Against Saqawal 6-man team[FPS problems] - https://youtu.be/qsoQYpOCpio

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Introduction :

Hi my name is Ryvenn and i usually play Path of Exile as an Arc Trapper every league because it just feels so great for me to just throw things on the ground and wait for Arc to kill those mobs for me - yay! So I created this build because i was successful at killing Uber Elder and This build is a Balanced approach on the game to make sure you are able to finish all content. You also do not need to worry about crit chances since we will rely on the 105% MORE DAMAGE MULTIPLIER from ARC's "15% more Damage for each remaining Chain" so this build just focuses on getting more flat damage and "extra chaos damage from shaper stat sticks"

3.8 Changes
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Even though we lost the +1 Trap Shaper Gloves for this league - we still got the +1 to Spells and +1 to Lightning spells Global Mods for Weapons which is actually a big PLUS... i think its possible to succeed even greater with it.



Why Traps?

When do I use EB[Eldritch Battery]?
You use EB when you get Tinkerskin. because Tinkerskin can give you 200 ES everytime your trap goes off

Q : Hey EB got Changed in 3.5 can i still use it?
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What are ENCHANTS?

PROS
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+ 6k+ EHP [ 5k Life + 2k Mana for MOM ]
+ Clear Speed is Fast AF
+ Great DPS even if you only use a mininum budget - EVEN GREATER IF more currency is involved.
+ 10%+ Life Regen (23% if you have 23 traps) with TinkerSkin ;)

CONS
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- Can sometimes be one hit by an unknown force in 280+ delves and t16+ maps
- Haven't tried HC so i do not recommend.

PASTEBIN, LEVELING, PROGRESSION SECTION

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PASTEBIN LINKS
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https://pastebin.com/RQadp9DX <--- Updated 3.8 Pastebin

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PANTHEON CHOICES
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BANDIT CHOICES
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If you want more Damage, Resistances and Mana Regen go Help Alira... Kill all of them if you want the 2 points and put it on any nodes you feel that you need.

Alira
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ASCENDANCY
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Saboteur > Perfect Crime > Chain Reaction / Pyromaniac > Pyromaniac / Chain Reaction > Born in the Shadows



LEVELING and GEM LINKS GUIDE

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ACTS 1-10

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ACT 1
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ACT 2
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ACT 3
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ACT 4
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ACT 5
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ACT 6
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ACT 7
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ACT 8
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ACT 9
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ACT 10
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EPILOGUE
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UNIQUES SECTION
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BUILD ENABLERS - Without these we will not be able to do what most of the build can offer but of course there are other sources where you can achieve better stuff than what i have intended for this guide but it will definitely feel different.

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This Body Armor is our Whole Build. without this we cannot use EB which makes us sustain a lot of mana and with the EB change which is like a buff to us EB users... its Godly Good. :)


This Ring helps us Reserve NO mana at all - which helps us use Clear Mind(A Jewel that Increases your damage as long as you dont reserve mana) giving us full advantage of getting more than 2000 mana Unreserve to give us at least 5k+ EHP


NOTABLE UNIQUES

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This helmet has what we need Life,Mana and 20% to all Resistances at MAX and a big PLUS because it will only cost you less than 2c to get it :)


These boots provide Life, Evasion against spells and 30% Movement speed - Who doesnt want that? Works really well with Phase Acrobatics.








GEM LINKS SECTION and PROGRESSION
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Level 1-4:

Explosive Trap- Less poison

Level 4-12:

Explosive Trap - Less Poison

Flame Dash - Arcane Surge

Exlosive Trap For single target, try to stack up them and have the boss walk onto 6 or 7 to one shot the boss and use dual wield wands

Level 12-16:

Arc - Trap - Trap and mine(Level 16) - Added Lightning

You can buy Arc and Trap support from Nessa once you get to Cavern of Anger / Wrath

Level 16-18:

[Heralds]
Herald of Thunder


Level 18-24:

Flame Dash - Arcane Surge - Faster Casting (Level 18)

Level 24-28:

You can swap Herald of Thunder with Wrath(Level 24) if you want to - or you could run them both

Level 28-34:

Replace Explosive Trap with Lightning Spire at Lvl 28

Lightning Spire Trap - Controlled Destruction - Trap and Mine Damage - Added Lightning

Level 34-50:
4 Link damage should be more than enough but if you have enough mana for 5L
Arc - Trap and Mine - Cluster Traps - Trap Support - Controlled Destruction

Level 51-70

If you got a Tabula
Arc - Trap and Mine Damage - Controlled Destruction - Added Lightning - Elemental Focus - Trap Support


FINAL GEM SETUP



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OFFENSIVE GEM SETUP



Arc ~ Trap Support(Deerstalker)~ Trap and Mine Damage ~ Controlled Destruction or Elemental Focus ~ Cluster Traps

6 link

Arc ~ Trap Support ~ Elemental Focus or Controlled Destruction ~ Lightning Pen ~ Cluster Traps ~ Trap and Mine Damage

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Arc ~ Trap Support ~ Elemental Focus ~ Controlled Destruction ~ Cluster Traps ~ Trap and Mine Damage

4 link

Lightning Spire ~ Trap and Mine Damage ~ Added Cold / Concentrated Effect ~ Controlled Destruction


DEFENSIVE GEM SETUP ( Do this if you're level 40+ and if you have Access to the gems or you could buy them if you got the time. )

CWDT Must be at LVL 1 at all Cost - Right Click on the + Sign when it allows you to level it up

4 Link

Phase Run( lvl 3 ) / Enfeeble / Temportal Chains ~ CWDT ( Cast When Damage Taken ) ~ Increased Duration ~ Immortal Call

Other 4 Link

Molten Shell( lvl 10 ) > CWDT > Phase Run( lvl 3 ) / Enfeeble / Temportal Chains ~ Increased Duration / Vortex / Frost Wall(This is not useful during an Uber Elder Fight)

Other 4 Link ( if you do have another 4link

Flame Dash ~ Faster Casting ~ Culling Strike(with 20%Quality) ~ Blood Magic

Q. Why Culling Strike with Quality?
A. It provides 10% increased Attack and Cast Speed which is used for Flame Dash.

3 Link ( If you have no space anymore )

Molten Shell ( lvl 10 ) ~ CWDT ~ Phase Run ( Lvl 3 )

AURA GEM SETUP

3 LINK (on your sceptres)

Wrath(if you do not have Essense worm yet) / Portal ~ Clarity ~ Enlighten

Note : If you want to use the Clear Mind Jewel - Do not use Clarity On your Build.






JEWELS

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Normal Jewel Stat Priority:
1. Maximum Life
2. Spell Damage/Spell Damage While Dual Wielding
3. Trap Throwing Speed
4. Lightning Damage
5. Some resistances if you need to get them


Abyssal Jewel Stat Priority:
1. Life
2. Added Cold/Lightning to Spells/Added Cold/Lightning to Spells while Holding a Shield
3. Damage Penetrates 2% Elemental Resistances If You Haven't Killed Recently
4. Some resistances if you need to get them





3.4 DELVE LEAGUE GEAR

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GEAR WITH SUBSTANCIAL AMOUNT OF CURRENCY USED IN 3.5 BETRAYAL
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We Remove CLEAR MIND once we have Aspect of the Spider


Total expenses on this build
Helm - 60c
Tinkerskin - 5ex ( I really got lucky here )
Amulet - 50c i think...
Dagger - 2ex - The Area Damage was a Leo T3 Research Ex Slam - got lucky
Sceptre - 1ex - The Crit to spell was a Leo T3 Research Ex Slam - got lucky
Ring - 30c - AOT Spider was crafted by me and also the crafted Prefix
Essence Worm - 55c - Bought it early in the league
Boots - 50-80c i think i have forgotten
Belt - 1ex
Gloves - 50c

Total Expenses - 11.03 EX - i seriously got lucky this these items.


MY CURRENT SETUP 3.5 15ex +
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


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Q. What's the ideal DPS i should look at if im not using a CRIT build?

- if your POB shows at least 70k-100k or more DPS using the same guide... you're on the right track - GO BEAT UBER ELDER!



Q. How About Shimmies(Shimmeron)?

- Shimmies is still Viable even in this league - but you have to SACRIFICE a lot of things you're going to use this.

Q. Mines VS Totems VS Traps ?

- Mines are stronger than Traps and Totems but the Clunkiest ( Unless you have coded an Autohotkey for it which i do not know how )

- Totems are for people who Values Mechanics more than anything else - they just put their totem on the battlefield while runnning around.

- Traps are the most convenient out of all of three it also might be the weakest(depending on the items) of all of them.


Q. How do i play as a Trapper?

- You take advantage of Boss Fights before you start the fight - you put all your 23 traps in place and then start the battle ~ giving you a huge damage burst that can sometimes kill bosses(But not Uber Elder and Shaper) in less than 5-10 seconds.

Q. Why is Lightning Spire on a 4link rather than Arc?

- The main reason for that is DAMAGE(For Arc) because Lightning spire will deal a lot of damage if its a 6link but giving the 6link to Lightning Spire means also Sacrificing your DPS for Arc - of course its still okay to do it that way but 4link - Arc is for Mobs not for Bosses so if you try and go against Uber Elder you will naturally have a hard time since your Arc Doesn't do much damage ( Especially on the 1st and 3rd phase of the Uber Elder fight - but this will only work if you have a lot of damage - in this case if you we were still able to use Shimmerons )




CHANGELOGS

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Nov 21, 2018 : Guide Created.
Nov 26, 2018 : Added 3 Videos
Dec 02, 2018 : Transferred Gem Placements to Equipment Section and
Added a few images to the build.
Dec 03, 2018 : Added Pantheon Choices also Added The Leveling Guide and 3 Gameplay Videos.
Dec 04, 2018 : Added Progression And Skill Point Quests for Acts 1-
10 Special Thanks to Lord_of_Kinder!
Dec 05, 2018 : Added 3.5 Changes to EB - and WE ARE SAFE!
Dec 06, 2018 : Added Alira on the Progression Section and other
stuff.
Dec 06, 2018 : Added Budget friendly Pastebin : https://pastebin.com/Uie8ymWx
Dec 07, 2018 : Added new Ailment "Sapped".
Dec 08, 2018 : Updated Pastebin Link for 3.5 - also removed 23 Traps showcase
Dec 10, 2018 : Formatting Changed , Added 3.5 Video and CHANGELOGS brought back after being deleted for 5 hours
Dec 11, 2018 : Added Proper Gem Links Section and Jewels Section
Dec 13, 2018 : Added T13 Safehouse and Pale Court Video.
Dec 14, 2018 : Changed Formatting and other stuff.
Dec 16, 2018 : Added 3 new Videos for 3.5 Betrayal League Section
Dec 18, 2018 : Added Uniques section in the Leveling Guide
Dec 23, 2018 : Updated Pastebin and other stuff.
Dec 25, 2018 : Updated Pastebin, Added Saqawal Video and changes on the progression tree.
Dec 26, 2018 : Added 4 New Videos on the Guide.
Dec 27, 2018 : Added Colors on the Gem Section.
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Last edited by xRyvenn on Jan 13, 2020, 12:12:55 PM
Last bumped on Jun 12, 2020, 3:18:02 PM
Hey buddy great guide just respeced my trapper in standard following your pob link and i love the results next league i will be definitely be going trapper again keep up the good work and i will try and catch you on your stream some time and say hello
Thank you for the kind words! :D

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amazing build man, i really liked how the pob have different trees for different levels. but can you add pantheon choices ?
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KaiEon wrote:
amazing build man, i really liked how the pob have different trees for different levels. but can you add pantheon choices ?


Yeah Definitely!! working on it now..

EDIT : Just Added the Pantheon Choices, My friend!
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Last edited by xRyvenn on Dec 2, 2018, 10:11:31 PM
what do you think the best order is for ascendancy?

In incursion I started with Pyro > PC > Chain > Born, but I'm thinking of doing Born > Pyro this league because the blind node is so powerful.
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dperls wrote:
what do you think the best order is for ascendancy?

In incursion I started with Pyro > PC > Chain > Born, but I'm thinking of doing Born > Pyro this league because the blind node is so powerful.



Hi! I did the same thing you did back in Incursion as well... because the QOL you get with Pyromaniac is so useful when you are going inside Merciless and Uber lab, - You can still actually go with Born then Pyro if you want to be more Defensive because the blinding an enemy does gives us +50% to evade them.

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I'm thinking do your build for my starter on next league. What would be the most optimal way to level with 0 leveling uniques. And how is the mana early levels with arc traps?
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darksady wrote:
I'm thinking do your build for my starter on next league. What would be the most optimal way to level with 0 leveling uniques. And how is the mana early levels with arc traps?


Hi - Thank you for the interest!
In early levels of arc traps... you only need a 4link - Arc - Trap Support - multiple traps - and any other Damage Support gem for your arc traps... to lessen the mana needed to cast arc, and in terms of exploring and killing packs you just need to throw one right click to clear every pack you see. but when i started leveling with 0 leveling uniques as well - mana wasnt much of a problem since we do have mana flasks :)
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is this a good build to practice uber elder fight? does it get 1 shot by lightning balls?

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