[PoE 3.10] SSF Hierophant Archmage Storm Brand | 1.7 mil+ Sustained DPS | Update #2

This is an update to the previous video showcasing about my Storm Brand build. Now the build uses Inpulsa to help clear and defend against porcupine. The build also has 75/50 block with glacing block, and has 5% life recovered on each block, so the build is very tanky during mapping. For bossing, since we are running around, normally we don't have a lot of issue fighting most of the bosses, including Sirus.
Just to clarify that, previously I used AutoBomber as my video title and someone mentioned that AutoBomber must uses HoT and HoI for massive explosion while mine isn't. I have to apologize for that misleading title even though me myself feels that I am playing a build with similar feel (running around killing enemy).
This build is still missing a lightning cluster jewel in SSF, so if you are playing trade league, you can definitely progress and update further than mine.
Do give me a like if you like this video and leave a comment if you have any question.
Build Guide:
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[@BBGLEED]

Any advice for scaling the damage up a bit? I play SSF as well and today was lucky. I now have 3 fevered minds and a storm brand cluster jewel. Want to make sure this can output enough damage before I invest everything I have. Is there a pob for this guy?

[@WoodyChang90]

Hey, there is a PoB link in the video description. I used 4 fevered mind, and can reach about 1.7 mil shaper dps (sustained). You can do all content with ease on this build.

[@BBGLEED]

@@WoodyChang90 Sorry was watching it from my phone and wasn't able to see some of the information. Why do you take pain attunement?

[@WoodyChang90]

@@BBGLEED The pain attunement node was transformed into Glancing Block through the nearby lethal pride jewel for doubled block chance. So if you don't have one, you can ignore that node first and come back after you get a lethal pride jewel.

[@filipeoliveira3050]

Would you say this build is SSFHC viable? Do you have any tips on how go adapt it to SSFHC?

[@WoodyChang90]

I never played HC, but I am playing this build in SSF but hardly die after I build up most of the defensive layers, so it should be HC viable. The tree is mostly focus on defensive side, so you won't see a 10mil shaper dps, but have a decent tanky character.
Probably for HC you can swap the helmet to a rare helmet with life and still maintain almost perma brand recall uptime. You can also switch out fevered mind for some life cluster jewel but will lose some dps. Once you have full block and life recover on block, it is kind of very difficult to die unless you just stand and eat all the damage, or simply rush into dangerous pack.
Early stage when I have no Inpulsa or crusader chest or block I will die frequently to porcupine as I just mindlessly rush into pack, so you have to play carefully for that. Now I am on my way to lv100, probably will make a guide after that.

[@sirdec02]

Really nice, that what i was looking for :) Could u explain what node u rushed during the lvling / Bandits / Mandatory items..... ty :)

[@WoodyChang90]

Hi, glad you like this build. For bandit, you should kill all of them for 2 passive points. While leveling, you should always rush for Runebinder and Elemental Overload while grabbing some life and mana along the way. After that, grab life and mana node on the tree, and you should have enough damage for most content using Archmage support. There is no mandatory item for this build during leveling as I am playing this build in SSF as league starter, but definitely Tabula Rasa is a good free 6 link. Just fill all your gear with life, mana and resistances. For weapon, Obliteration and Heartbreaker is a good starter weapon as it help with clear and bossing. You should grab some jewel socket for at least 2 fevered mind jewel, which will be huge boosts for your dps. Chain gem will help a lot in clearing for faster leveling and mapping too, so grab it whenever you can.

[@sirdec02]

@@WoodyChang90 ty man, but how to get this Fevered Mind in SSF??

[@WoodyChang90]

@@sirdec02 You have to keep corrupting cobalt jewel. Any rarity is fine, it will turn into random unique corrupted jewel, including fevered mind. I got 4 from about 120 corruption.

[@sirdec02]

@@WoodyChang90 ty, if i dont have any brand JEwel, should i take nodes with brand boost on the tree? And about the ascendency, what is the priority?

[@WoodyChang90]

@@sirdec02 If you don't have any brand jewel, you can focus on getting Divine Judgement node and Mana nodes first for more dps, also grab all the nearest possible jewel sockets to insert more fevered mind when you eventually get more. I don't really get all the cluster jewels up until I was about level 96 in SSF, but the cluster jewels did give about 20% dps boost overall after I switched to them.
So far I don't really need more than 5 brands up, so the brand cluster with Runesmith should be enough. Insightfulness cluster without the notable is also good for mana and es boost.
For ascendancy, Sign of Purpose > Illuminated Devotion for leech > Arcane Blessing for ailment immune or Divine Guidance for defensive boost and more dps.
As far as this build go, I don't really focus on getting shaper/sec dps, but instead focus on balancing offensive and defensive so that I can level up to lv100 easier.

[@lovizos]

hey woody why do you use chain instead of smth else arcane surge/energy leech etc?

[@WoodyChang90]

Hi, Chain has a 150% mana multiplier which is a great mana cost boost for dps, but with a less damage multiplier downside, chain do help a lot in clearing. I don't use arcane surge as I have another link with lv 17 arcane surge. I have energy leech from lightning damage using cluster jewel, and if you are at full energy shield, the dps boost is lower. However, if you want to have more dps during bossing, you can swap chain to those gem. If you swap out chain, you might feel the clear is a bit slower, however I don't feel I struggle with any boss up to guardian or conqueror using chain. Most map boss died under 5 sec anyway. I would say it is up to your personal preference to choose the gem you like.

[@lovizos]

@@WoodyChang90 thank you for your reply im gona give it a go on console as i dont have my pc atm. It looks like it might be console friendly.

[@WoodyChang90]

It should be console friendly even though I never played the console version before, basically the build just focus on casting 5 brand at starting point, then start running while keep casting brand recall. Hope you enjoy the laziness of the build :D