[3.18] Vortex & Cold Snap Build (League Starter) | Occultist | Sentinel | Path of Exile 3.18

Hey guys, here is the vortex occultist league starter build. This is the life based low-life version with petrifed blood. You can go CI or es based low-life version. This version is good but damage is not really there. I recommend you to play this with Shavronne and Prism Guardian when you have enough currency.


Build Cost
- Low Budget: 0-20 ex


Curses: I have curse on hit rings to apply curses. They are not expensive but it might be hard to get at beginning of the league. You can use bane or arcanist brand to apply curses. I prefer Frostbite and Elemental Weakness. It's possible to use a defence curse like Temporal Chains or Enfeeble.

Endurance Charges: Enduring Composure (Cluster Notable)

Upgrades:
- Awakened Gems (Controlled Destruction, Elemental Focus, Swift Affliction)
- Watcher's Eye (#% increased Cold Damage while affected by Hatred)
- Cluster Jewels
Large (Cold Damage): Deep Chill, Prismatic Heart, Widespread Destruction
Medium (Cold Damage Over Time): Deep Chill, Cold-Blooded Killer

Leveling: Leveling gems and trees are in the video.


PoB: https://pastebin.com/2BHSSuRe

Build Video: https://youtu.be/1olYl-BM7UI

Bandits: Kill All



3.18 CHANGES:
- No Changes

(Footage is from 3.17)



Gear:




Gem Setup:

Vortex - Controlled Destruction - Elemental Focus - Swift Affliction - Inspiration - Hypothermia

Vaal Cold Snap - Efficacy - Controlled Destruction - Bonechill

Vitality / Defiance Banner / Tempest Shield - Arrogance

Frost Bomb - Increased Duration / Summon Stone Golem / Clarity

Flame Dash - Vaal Molten Shell - Arcane Surge (Lvl 1)

Determination / Hatred / Petrified Blood