Introduction



Welcome to my guide on playing a Fireball Elementalist!



This build is a fun alternative for those looking to light everything on fire, and



I normally play alone, so I had designed this build with that in mind - however, I do not see why the build wouldn't work with friends as well! Just don't expect to be able to carry 6 man parties with this build, and everything will be fine!







A quick word about Fireball





One of the main reasons I went into this (and making this guide) is the fact that Fireball is one of the few (or only? I'm not really sure on this one!) skills that can still shotgun! Now, keep in mind that it's not the actual projectile, but the explosion that is capable of shotgunning. This is extremely strong, and should not be overlooked!







Leveling the build



While it is quite possible to level from Level 1 using Fireball, I do not recommend doing so.



In fact, I find it to be far easier to tough out the first 12 levels until you get access to Firestorm at which you should pick it up and use that to just fly right through the leveling! Firestorm is an amazing skill to level with, and has been one of my favorites for a while now.



At level 28, you can choose to take Flameblast and use that to level, continue using Firestorm, or even swap Firestorm for Fireball!



I do not recommend using Fireball to level until you have a 4-Link and at least 1 rolling flames jewel!







Required Items



That is the beauty of this build - There is only 1 item required for this build to function, and it is extremely cheap at that!



Rolling Flames



We will be utilizing 3 of these in our build - they can be bought anywhere from 2-5 chaos each on Essence Hardcore!







Helpful Uniques to have





Now, you'll have to forgive me, but I don't quite own some of these items in Hardcore Essence (yet!) so some items will be from Standard League and some will be from Hardcore Essence!



Helpful Uniques







Links



WITH Pledge of Hands: Fireball -> Greater Multiple Projectiles -> Controlled Destruction -> Concentrated Effect -> Fire Penetration -> Empower



WITHOUT Pledge of Hands: Fireball -> Greater Multiple Projectiles -> Controlled Destruction -> Spell Echo -> Concentrated Effect -> Fire Penetration



Auras: Clarity -> Arctic Armour



Movement: Lightning Warp -> Faster Casting -> Reduced Duration -> Rapid Decay



Golems: Fire Golem and Lightning Golem. You can choose to go Chaos Golem for some more beefiness, but as it is not an elemental golem, Liege of the Primordial does not provide double the buff!







Leveling Trees



Here is a pretty painless point by point leveling guide for your skill tree - this is the one I personally follow, but feel free to make changes as you see fit!



21pts | 42pts | 63pts | 85pts | Final Skill Tree



Ascendancy: Liege of the Primordial, Pendulum of Destruction, Mastermind of Discord, Paragon of Calamity



Bandits: Oak, Kill All, Kill All



Note: Do not run reflect maps until you have completed Uber Lab and taken Paragon of Calamity!







Media



I have to apologize for not including any videos/screenshots right now! I actually died on this build (player error, the build is fine!) and have just started releveling it. As I get into maps, I will have some video demonstrations up for everyone to see!







FAQ



To be updated with questions :)

Welcome to my guide on playing a Fireball Elementalist!This build is a fun alternative for those looking to light everything on fire, and look good doing it! This build was planned out to be played as a League starting build, and is very beginner friendly. It has a really smooth leveling curve, and there is no real need to backtrack within your skill tree!I normally play alone, so I had designed this build with that in mind - however, I do not see why the build wouldn't work with friends as well! Just don't expect to be able to carry 6 man parties with this build, and everything will be fine!One of the main reasons I went into this (and making this guide) is the fact that Fireball is one of the few (or only? I'm not really sure on this one!) skills that can still shotgun! Now, keep in mind that it's not the actual projectile, but thethat is capable of shotgunning. This is extremely strong, and should not be overlooked!While it is quite possible to level from Level 1 using Fireball, I do not recommend doing so.In fact, I find it to be far easier to tough out the first 12 levels until you get access toat which you should pick it up and use that to just fly right through the leveling! Firestorm is an amazing skill to level with, and has been one of my favorites for a while now.At level 28, you can choose to takeand use that to level, continue using Firestorm, or even swap Firestorm for Fireball!recommend using Fireball to level until you have a 4-Link and at least 1 rolling flames jewel!That is the beauty of this build - There is only 1 item required for this build to function, and it is extremely cheap at that!We will be utilizing 3 of these in our build - they can be bought anywhere from 2-5 chaos each on Essence Hardcore!Now, you'll have to forgive me, but I don't quite own some of these items in Hardcore Essence (yet!) so some items will be from Standard League and some will be from Hardcore Essence!Pledge of Hands: Fireball -> Greater Multiple Projectiles -> Controlled Destruction -> Concentrated Effect -> Fire Penetration -> EmpowerPledge of Hands: Fireball -> Greater Multiple Projectiles -> Controlled Destruction -> Spell Echo -> Concentrated Effect -> Fire PenetrationAuras: Clarity -> Arctic ArmourMovement: Lightning Warp -> Faster Casting -> Reduced Duration -> Rapid DecayGolems: Fire Golem and Lightning Golem. You can choose to go Chaos Golem for some more beefiness, but as it is not an elemental golem, Liege of the Primordial does not provide double the buff!Here is a pretty painless point by point leveling guide for your skill tree - this is the one I personally follow, but feel free to make changes as you see fit!Ascendancy: Liege of the Primordial, Pendulum of Destruction, Mastermind of Discord, Paragon of CalamityBandits: Oak, Kill All, Kill AllNote: Dorun reflect maps until you have completed Uber Lab and taken Paragon of Calamity!I have to apologize for not including any videos/screenshots right now! I actually died on this build (player error, the build is fine!) and have just started releveling it. As I get into maps, I will have some video demonstrations up for everyone to see!To be updated with questions :) Last edited by Verscas on Sep 12, 2016, 9:16:36 AM Last bumped on Mar 11, 2017, 8:21:09 AM