Welcome to this quick and informative build guide for the SoulRend Occultist in the Path of Exile's Trial of the Ancestors league. This guide will provide you with all the necessary information to create a powerful character that excels in map-clearing and boss encounters. While some details may still be pending due to real-life issues, we'll do our best to guide you through this unique build.

 

• Character Overview
• PoB Link
• Unique Items
• Gem Links
• Passive Tree
• Pantheons
• Conclusion

 

↖ Character Overview

This SoulRend Essence Drain Occultist build is designed for efficiency in clearing maps and handling challenging bosses. It boasts a considerable investment, but you can achieve great results with a fraction of the cost. The character can comfortably handle regular Pinnacle bosses and Maven invitations, making it an excellent choice for various in-game content. While it may not be optimized for Uber bosses, it excels at map clearing and is incredibly smooth to play.

 

↖ PoB Link

https://pobb.in/07Ol3pL1ryBd

 

↖ Unique Items

• The Eternity Shroud: This unique item allows us to utilize the power of SoulRend effectively. It grants +2 to the level of socketed duration gems and synergizes well with the build.
• Eber's Unification: This item provides the Void Gaze skill, lowering enemy Chaos resistance by 20%. It's a powerful addition, especially when combined with SoulRend.
• Replica of Dragon Fangs Flight: This unique helmet supports SoulRend by providing +3 to all SoulRend gems. It's a cost-effective option that significantly boosts your damage output.
• Venomous Spinnerets: While often overlooked, these boots grant the Aspect of the Spider, providing extra damage and utility. They become viable due to Eber's Unification.
• Abyss Jewels: Focus on Abyss jewels with shock avoidance, life, and energy shield to enhance your survivability.
• Fractured Fire Res Gloves: These gloves, crafted with the Essences for Socketed Gems Deal More Damage Over Time, contribute to your damage output.
• Cluster Jewels: Use cluster jewels with notable passives like Unwaveringly Evil, Wicked Prowess, and Unholy Grace to enhance your character further.

 

↖ Gem Links

• Main Skill: SoulRend - Controlled Destruction - Efficacy - Void Manipulation - Swift Affliction
• Secondary Skill: Essence Drain - Void Manipulation - Controlled Destruction - Swift Affliction
• Totem Setup: Wither Totem - Spell Totem - Multiple Totems - Faster Casting
• Aura Setup: Malevolence - Determination - Enlighten - Blasphemy - Enfeeble - Temporal Chains
• Utility Setup: Flame Dash - Cast on Damage Taken - Molten Shell/Steel Skin

 

↖ Passive Tree

The passive tree prioritizes chaos and damage over time multipliers. Additionally, invest in Minion damage to boost the effectiveness of Profane Bloom explosions.

Use the Elegant Hubris jewel for attribute allocation.

 

↖ Pantheons

While pantheon choices aren't specified, consider options that reduce the effect of curses on you for added survivability.

 

↖ Conclusion

The SoulRend Occultist build offers a unique and powerful playstyle. With the right gear and passive tree investments, you can clear maps and handle bosses with ease. While some investment is required, the build is flexible enough to adapt to your Poe Currency budget. Remember, you can always revisit and optimize your character as you accumulate more resources and knowledge.