Welcome to Path of Exile's world of endless build crafting. Today, we dive into the Chain Reaction Detonate Dead Inquisitor, a build taking the HCSSF scene by storm with its explosive gameplay and deep strategy. Perfect for both veterans and new players, this guide will help you master one of the most dynamic builds in the latest league. Get ready to explore the mechanics, gear, and strategies that make this build incredibly potent.

 

• Passive Skill Tree
• Gear Loadou
• Gems & Support Links
• Pantheon Powers & Flasks
• Leadership's Price & Late Game Shift

 

↖ Passive Skill Tree

• Inquisitor Core: Focusing on chain detonation, we leverage the Inquisitor's crit prowess with Righteous Providence and Inevitable Judgment for that sweet, sweet elemental resistance bypass on crits.
• Mana & Survival Strategy: Mind Over Matter and Eldritch Battery team up here. With Pious Path and Sanctuary, we're not just solving mana woes but also ensuring constant energy shield regeneration, even under fire.
• Corpse Damage Scaling: The real MVP here is scaling the corpse part of Detonate Dead. Ignore spell modifiers – we're all about that raw corpse explosion damage.
• Power Charges & Crits: Power Charge on Crit is a game-changer, boosting our damage and crit chance. Remember, we want generic crit chance for that corpse explosion goodness.
• Physical Damage Mitigation: We're tactically using "damage taken as" mods to soften physical hits, essential since we're not exactly the Juggernaut.

 

 

↖ Gear Loadou

• Weapon & Shield: Trigger wands are in, ideally with crit multipliers or double damage mods. Shields should boost spell block and offer extra resistances.
• Helmet & Armor: Prioritize physical damage mitigation mods and chaos resistance, especially since we're converting some physical damage to chaos.
• Jewelry & Other Gear: Chaos resistance is key. Look for life, resistances, and some energy shield. Attack speed on rings is a bonus for smoother shield charging.

 

↖ Gems & Support Links

• Main Skill Link: Detonate Dead with crit and area supports – think Intensify for more focused damage.
• Aura Setup: Precision with Arrogance for crit, plus Grace and Determination for survivability.
• Utility Links: Cast When Damage Taken with Molten Shell for defense, and a mix of mobility and curse skills for versatility.

 

↖ Pantheon Powers & Flasks

• Pantheon: Brine King for stun resistance and Ralakesh for bleed protection.
• Flasks: Focus on bleed removal, speed, and additional physical damage reduction.

 

↖ Leadership's Price & Late Game Shift

Endgame Thoughts: Leadership's Price can transform the build, but it might make more sense to transition to a Necromancer for ultimate late-game efficiency, thanks to its superior defenses and cast speed.

 

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

 

So that's the rundown of our Chain Reaction Detonate Dead Inquisitor build! It's been a blast in the league, and we hope this gives you a solid starting point. Curious about a detailed guide or got your own explosive tales with similar builds? Let me know in the comments!