Storm Mages Witch Infernalist T17 map & Boss (No Doryani) - Path of Exile 2

[@StaryBroLez]

what is ur hardware and graphics settings? why is it so smooth?

[@maximiliangrafe2931]

Hey, nice showcase I am playing this myself and feel like they are the best minions of all. I am wondering why dont use lightning penetration over one minion level on the damaging mages and put strip away for even better exposure on the shock bots?

[@HelmBreaker594]

I added strip away as the last support for the shock bots earlier today actually. But lightning penetration is a wasted support much of the time since it does not go below 0 resistances. If you apply conductivity and exposure the bosses will most likely be at 0 or negative resistance.

[@maximiliangrafe2931]

@@HelmBreaker594 Yeah thats true only makes sense when the curse would not be applied while mapping but then you dont really need it.

[@ah-ys8gs]

thx for the build!! which gems should i quality chief?

[@kepowolf4899]

Do you recommend to level with this build right away instead of arsonist ? Also how do you feel this compare to the arsonist variant in term of clear speed and budget ? I am currently following your maxroll leveling build and wondering if I can make the change right away (still in cruel act 1)

[@HelmBreaker594]

I have not tried an instant transition but getting a few sapphire jewels with damage modifiers is a good idea to help scale the damage of this setup. I think clear speed is better for Storm mages since thier damage is instant cast spells while Arsonists have slow moving bombs being thrown. But aronists has a better boss damage. I would finish the campaign first with aronists since this build scales damage mostly through crits.

[@athila4534]

if you had to chose between bombarding minions and storm mage what is the best one you think and why?

[@joeoutside]

Been following the bombarding minions guide, and just seen this one, which would you say is better? Im into the late 80s now so can swap to this if its better?

[@HelmBreaker594]

Both are good, Arsonists has better single target damage while Storm mages has better clear speed. Storm mages are also a lot nicer to your FPS since there is no flame wall and multiple bombs going off. You do need to scale crit more to make Storm mages work tho. So make sure you get all blue jewels with at least 2 damage modifiers.

[@xC4ST3]

In the guide you say to not level up eye of winter. At which level do you recommend to upgrade to?

[@smoochy84]

You only get it at level 13, so I guess this is also the highest level you should have it. EoW is only for debuffing, not damage. So keeping it at level 13 also keeps the mana costs lower.

[@HelmBreaker594]

Added info with what level to have it at.

[@xC4ST3]

Hey, is Ancient Aegis node bugged? I get 0 energy shield encrease after getting that node. Of course i have my chest piece with energy shield in it. Also do u think this version is still better than the bombarding minions one?

[@HelmBreaker594]

Ancient aegis node was bugged at the start of early access but it has now been fixed. Both this and the bombarding minions are strong builds, this has a better clear speed while bombarding has better boss damage.

[@mas0ny149]

Hey helm could I ask for ur storm mage average dps toolltip value? Just wanting it for comparison

[@HelmBreaker594]

Arc - 13.9k DPS, 644-12186 damage without any buff active.

[@mas0ny149]

@HelmBreaker594 ty

[@KoHaku1229]

Do you have a rough idea of this build's power level compared with a frost mage build? both in clearing and bossing

[@HelmBreaker594]

I just tested playing frost mages today and frost mages has better boss damage than Storm mages, but a bit lower clear speed. But frost mages also freezes enemies so they are the "safer" minion to use.

[@mathiasyeremiaaryadi9097]

Why is the non doryani version stronger?

[@HelmBreaker594]

Doryani requires you to be close to the enemy. During some boss fights when I was dodging some attacks I got to far away and the boss lost the lightning res debuff. You also have a lot less energy shield 5-6k less compared to a good rare body armour. To compensate for that ES lost I had to spend more passive points into defensive nodes which I can spend into damage nodes if I use a rare. You are also very vulnerable to lightning damage with Doryani.

[@mathiasyeremiaaryadi9097]

@HelmBreaker594 I see, that's actually make sense

[@MrGAMERSVID]

i love minions but man clearing breaches with them is just such a pain

[@HelmBreaker594]

breaches with storm mages are quite ok, but so far I have failed Xesht tier 4 breach each time because minions either body block each other or despawn all the time which just deletes their damage....