Yo, Path of Exile fans! Today we dive to rock the 3.23 league with an Impending Doom Occultist build. This build is designed to start a new league, which means you can start with no PoE currency and clear most, if not all. It's very good at drawing maps, with enough damage to take down all the end-game bosses.

 

• Build Mechanics
• Defense
• Early Game Progression
• Mid to Late Game Gearing
• Pantheon & Bandits
• Links and PoB
• Occultist vs. Pathfinder

 

 

↖ Build Mechanics

• The Core: Our build revolves around Impending Doom linked to a curse skill. We're turning curses into explosive parties!
• Early Strategy: Initially, use Cursed Ground Support for quick curse expiration and delightful explosions.
• Vixen's Entrapment: This beauty replaces Cursed Ground Support, giving us more damage options and automated curse casting.
• Spell Cascade: Link it for wider coverage and more booms.
• Cool Trick: Overlap curses right behind your target for optimal explosions.
• Cooldown Recovery Rate: This will play a big role in late-game min-maxing.

 

↖ Defense

• 100% Ailment Avoidance: Achieved through smart itemization and the Storm Shroud Jewel.
• Spell Suppression: Halves incoming damage, making it a key defensive layer.
• Armor & Evasion: Boosted by Skin of the Lords, granite, and jade flasks, and the aura Determination.
• Molten Shell: Absorbs damage when triggered.

 

↖ Early Game Progression

• Level up Impending Doom Gems: Put six in your offhand and corrupt them at level 20 for that juicy damage increase.
• Hex-on-Hit Ring: Grab a Mark of Submission for automated curse casting.
• Tabula Rasa: A budget-friendly option to get you into red Maps.
• Syndicate Unveils: Essential for crafting key gear modifiers.
• Leopard's Arms Shield: Offers evasion, energy shield, and shared suffering mechanics.

 

↖ Mid to Late Game Gearing

• Six-Link Rare and Flask Setup: Essential for progression.
• Rings and Belt: Look for Death Rush and belts with cooldown recovery or ES regen.
• Eternal Struggle Amulet: Aim for Searing Exarch dominance for key modifiers.
• Rare Gear with Elders Implicits: Helmet and boots can provide significant boosts.

 

 

↖ Pantheon & Bandits

• Early Pantheon: Go for Soul of Brine King for freeze and stun immunity.
• Bandit Choice: Kill all for those extra passive points.
• Anointing Amulets: Start with Toxic Strikes and later switch to Skittering Runes.

 

↖ Links and PoB

• Main Skill Setup: Temporal Chains, Impending Doom, and Unbound Ailments for starters.
• Aura Setup: Determination, Grace, and Herald of Agony linked for maximum effectiveness.
• Active Skills: Vol Haste, Plague Bearer, Shield Charge, Flame Dash, and Molten Shell.
• Curse Setup: Once you have Vixen's Entrapment, reorganize your curses for optimal effect.

 

↖ Occultist vs. Pathfinder

• Why Occultist?: Profane Bloom's explosion effect is a game-changer for clear speed.
• Pathfinder's Merit: Offers regeneration and wither application, but Occultist wins with its unique blend of chaos resistance shred and stun immunity.

 

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/2uImPGNkR9pY

 

So, there you have it! This Impending Doom Occultist build is all about making things go boom while staying tough as nails. Follow these tips, and you'll be blasting through Wraeclast like a boss. Good luck, and let those curses fly!