Hey there, Path of Exile players! Gear up for a thrilling ride with the Arc Lightning Archmage build in PoE 3.23. This build is a powerhouse, capable of one-shotting almost every boss except the Uber Pinnacle. Let's break down this electrifying build that's both a boss obliterator and a map cleaner.

• Ascendancy
• Passive Tree Focus
• Masteries
• Gear Essentials
• Gems Setup
• Jewels
• Bandits and Pantheons

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↖ Ascendancy

Why Hierophant? It strikes the perfect balance between offense and defense, now even outdoing the Elementalist thanks to recent updates.

• Immediate Power Surge: Feel the might of premium gear from the start.
• Smooth Leveling: Breeze through levels with the Poisonous Concoction.
• High Value for Investment: Exceptional mapping capabilities at a reasonable cost.
• Conviction of Power: Boosts both power and endurance charges, kicking off your leveling with a bang.
• Divine Guidance: Key for increased mana and damage conversion.
• Illuminated Devotion: Great for reducing the effect of non-damaging elements.

↖ Passive Tree Focus

• Key Areas: Concentrate on mana, mana regeneration, power charges, spell crit chance, and lightning damage.
• Cluster Jewels: Incorporate 'Seal Mender' and 'Sap Psyche' for casting and 'Scintillating Idea' plus 'Widespread Destruction' for lightning.

↖ Masteries

• Mana and Shock Effects: Enhance shock effects with your maximum mana.
• Unleash Mastery: Boost skills supported by Unleash for maximum impact.
• Critical Strike Multiplier: Increase it against unique enemies for devastating blows.

↖ Gear Essentials

• Void Batteries: Your go-to weapon for unmatched power.
• Crown of the Inward Eye: Ideal for increasing power charges.
• Cloak of Defiance and Aztiri's Foible: A dynamic duo for mana stackers.
• Crafting Focus: Look for mana recovery, life, and resistances in your belt, gloves, and rings.

↖ Gems Setup

• Main Six-Link: Val Arc, Archmage, Awakened Unleash, Power Charge on Crit, Awakened Lightning Penetration, and Increased Critical Damage.
• Damage Support Setups: Include Wrath, Eternal Blessing, Righteous Fire, and Empower.
• Movement Skill Setup: Lightning Warp combined with Faster Casting, Less Duration, and Swift Affliction.

↖ Jewels

• Watcher's Eye: Simple yet effective with lightning penetration.
• Militant Faith and Healthy Mind: Transform your keystone into Inner Conviction and maximize your mana.
• Sublime Vision: Sap enemies and boost Wrath Aura effect for both offense and defense.

↖ Bandits and Pantheons

• Bandit Choice: Help Alira for the bonuses.
• Pantheons: Soul of Brine King for freeze immunity and Soul of Garukhan for shock reduction.

This Arc Lightning Archmage build is a symphony of power and precision, making you feel like a Path of Exile deity. Remember, it's all about balancing that raw power with smart play.