



Tested it with maps at 75. It runs maps extremely well, however I felt rushing Iron reflexes took too much from dps. So now I have a more refined end game build. Instead of making a skillgrimage. I feel now it is very efficient.



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Aegis Aurora basically restores 4% of your maximum armor as energy shield everytime you block an attack or spell. With 3000k armor thats 120 per block. With 5000 Armor thats 200 per block.





Example

new**

http://www.twitch.tv/tgf_koala/b/396604035

http://www.twitch.tv/tgf_koala/c/2096903

http://www.twitch.tv/tgf_koala/c/2063740

http://www.twitch.tv/tgf_koala/c/2063733



In its foundation it is simply an extremely defensive dual totem, fire trap build. There is a trick however. With your dual totem procing elemental equilibrium. Your fire traps will do much more damage. Along with Shock stack with your lightning totem, the dps is at a very decent pace. With zombies to tank the front your traps and totems should clear everything.



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Pros

1. Max Resist.

2. High physical resist.

3. High block chance/spell block

4. High Health and shield.

5. Pretty Safe build.

6. Zombies for tanking

7. Unique/interesting with a fun way to rebuild shield.

8. Not effected by reflect.

9. Kamikaze zombies

Cons

1. Slow build up.

2. Aegis Aurora is fairly rare.

3. Chaos damage is a problem until end game gear.

4. Must acquire great stat items early on.

5. Weak Mana pool.



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Beginning of the tree

Spoiler http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgUAAnEEswVbFE0aODrYRtdN2F3GYG2Bb4M4i4yMdpBVnYCePKIAp4TAGt3z4XPsOO0g8B8=



Mid tree: Dual Totem

Spoiler http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgUAAnEEswVbFE0ZLhoyGjgn7SynOthDY0bXTdhPfVBQUWBUSVhjWPVZ81orXcZfP2BtZp5xTYBWgW-DOIuMjHaMz5BVms-dgJ3EnjyiAKPyp4SplayqtzG53cAaxtjUj93z4XPnUuw47SDvDvAf8i_2SA==



Mid Late: Static Shock/Elemental Equilibrium

Spoiler http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgUAAnEEswVbFCAUTRZvGS4ZhRoyGjgdFCSqJ-0oxSynNuk62ENjRtdI50w1TdhPfVBHUFBRYFRJVcZXDVhjWPVZ81orXcZfP2BtZp5nvXFNgFaBb4M4i4yMdozPj0aQVZitms-boZ2AncSePJ7NoLSiAKPypzCnhKmVrKq3MbndwBrG2M9l0NDSIdSP2WHd8-Fz42rnUuw47SDub-8O8B_yL_O-8932SPrS-6o=





Finish Line: Shield Mastery/ Arsonist/ Steel Skin

Spoiler http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgUAAdwB5wJxBLMFLQVbBg4J9hQgFE0UcRZvGS4ZhRoyGjgaVRv6HRQkqiWtJd8n7SjFKS4spzboNuk62D38Q2NG10jnTDVN2E99UEdQUFFgVElVxlcNWGNY9VnzWitdxl4TXz9gS2BtYSFj_WSjZp5nvXFNdO1673y4gFaBb4M4hO-LjIx2jM-PRpBVmK2az5uhnYCdxJ48ns2gtKIAo_KkGacwp4SplayqrK-3MbndwBrDhsbYz2XQ0NIh1I_ZYd3z4XPi6udS55HsOO0g7m_vDu988B_yL_O-8932SPrS-6r9zw==



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What to look for on gear.

1. Health

2. Armor

3. Energy Shield

4. Necessary Stats

5. Chaos Resist

6. +fire gem on dagger

7. Spell crit on dagger.

8. +2 Minion gem on head. My zombies at 78 have 9k health.



My Gear at 72

Spoiler

Im sitting at around 3k life 1 k shield. Which for now is more then enough to survive.

I am sitting at 59% Block and 36% spell block. Tho end game it should be 69% block/41% spell

80% fire 80% Lightning 85% cold and +16% chaos.



Gear at 82

Spoiler

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Totem Gem



Spoiler To spark or not to spark.

I myself prefer spark totem. Although I do keep an arc on me to switch out if I ever wanted too.



In order of priority of support gem:

Spell Totem+ Fork+ Faster Casting+ Elemental Proliferation+ Lightning Penetration+ Iron Will



Fire Trap

Spoiler The importance here is to have a dagger with +2fire gem. With the help of that +2 your fire gems will hit like a truck. I am running bood magic on 2 of my gems because mana cost are tight.



In order of priority of support gem:

Fire Penetration+ iron will+ Blood magic



Curse Gem

Spoiler Since I am using spark I am losing a lot of shock chance that Arc gives. This is where Conductivity comes into play. 10% more shock chance goes a long way. It is possible to spec dual curses. To add elemental weakness or temporal chains. I just love the though of a 20% temp chains.



In order of priority of support gem:

Reduced mana+Bloodmagic





Aura

Spoiler



Run Clarity Eventually, at level 16 with a 100% mana regeneration, that should be enough mana to free cast totems at a reasonable speed.



Determination is a must to increase armor.



Discipline is nice, but it does bring mana pool problems.



Tempest shield. 4% more block is very nice.



In order of priority of support gem:

Reduced mana.



Minion Gem

Spoiler I prefer raise zombie. However I really want to try a spell totem and summon skeleton kamikaze build.



In order of priority of support gem:

Minion Life+Minion speed+ Minion Damage





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This is one of my first HC characters. So please critique anything you could see in my passives that might be more efficient/effective.



Answering Questions

Streaming on

Follow if you like the guide. It took me a few characters to figure this build out. It all stems from my love for the Aegis Aurora. With a big influence from St Elmos fire build, and Aegis Aurora Marauder tank. (both RIP).Tested it with maps at 75. It runs maps extremely well, however I felt rushing Iron reflexes took too much from dps. So now I have a more refined end game build. Instead of making a skillgrimage. I feel now it is very efficient.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aegis Aurora basically restores 4% of your maximum armor as energy shield everytime you block an attack or spell. With 3000k armor thats 120 per block. With 5000 Armor thats 200 per block.Examplenew** http://www.twitch.tv/tgf_koala/c/2316866 In its foundation it is simply an extremely defensive dual totem, fire trap build. There is a trick however. With your dual totem procing elemental equilibrium. Your fire traps will do much more damage. Along with Shock stack with your lightning totem, the dps is at a very decent pace. With zombies to tank the front your traps and totems should clear everything.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Pros1. Max Resist.2. High physical resist.3. High block chance/spell block4. High Health and shield.5. Pretty Safe build.6. Zombies for tanking7. Unique/interesting with a fun way to rebuild shield.8. Not effected by reflect.9. Kamikaze zombiesCons1. Slow build up.2. Aegis Aurora is fairly rare.3. Chaos damage is a problem until end game gear.4. Must acquire great stat items early on.5. Weak Mana pool.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Beginning of the treeMid tree: Dual TotemMid Late: Static Shock/Elemental EquilibriumFinish Line: Shield Mastery/ Arsonist/ Steel Skin__________________________________________________________________________________________________________What to look for on gear.1. Health2. Armor3. Energy Shield4. Necessary Stats5. Chaos Resist6. +fire gem on dagger7. Spell crit on dagger.8. +2 Minion gem on head. My zombies at 78 have 9k health.My Gear at 72Im sitting at around 3k life 1 k shield. Which for now is more then enough to survive.I am sitting at 59% Block and 36% spell block. Tho end game it should be 69% block/41% spell80% fire 80% Lightning 85% cold and +16% chaos.Gear at 82_____________________________Totem GemFire TrapCurse GemAuraMinion Gem__________________________________________________________________________________________________________This is one of my first HC characters. So please critique anything you could see in my passives that might be more efficient/effective.Answering QuestionsStreaming on twitch.tv/tgf_koala Follow if you like the guide. Last edited by xaerothx on Jun 2, 2013, 2:12:18 AM