Introduction

Incredible performance on a one Divine budget, the idea was to uncapping the budget and throwing all the divines at the charge stacking Arc trickster. However, due to requests, the upgrade was done in tiers. Here's a look at the same build and character after moving from one Divine budget to a 10 Divine budget.

Summary of Changes

Item Cost
Domino's Militant Faith Jewel 1 Divine
Ancestral Vision Jewel 45C
Chest Armor 1 Divine + 1.3 Divines for linking
Energy Leech Gem 10C
Arc Gem 40C
Curses Setup Included in upgrade
Replica Dag's Damning Ring 56C
Energy Shield Helmet 5C
Taste of Hate 100C
Energy Shield Gloves Fractured, < 10 dense fossils
Oils for Anointment 76C
Awakened Gems Included in upgrade

Planning for the Future

Initially built for mapping and speed, the long-term goals of the character are bossing and tougher, less clear speed-oriented content. Therefore, the focus was on revamping the character to prepare for bossing.

Table: Future Planning

Future Plans Strategy
Chest Armor Upgraded for more defense and suppression
Gem Upgrades Upgraded with an emphasis on gems that improve damage and survivability
Additional Curses Added to increase damage and control over mobs

Investing in Power

With the extra nine divines added to the budget, strategic investments were made to enhance the character's abilities, survivability, and damage output.

Table: Investments

Investment Purpose
Domino's Militant Faith Jewel Resistance and Mana Regen
Chest Armor Increased defense and damage
Energy Leech Gem Damage boost
Arc Gem Clear speed improvement
Curses Setup Enhanced control and damage
Replica Dag's Damning Ring Increased damage and resistances
Energy Shield Helmet Added survivability
Taste of Hate Physical mitigation
Energy Shield Gloves Improved energy shield
Anointment Enhancing resistances

Assessing the Results

After all these upgrades, the character exhibited impressive results, with an overall tripled damage from 420k to 1.2 million. The improved suppression and better resistance make it ready for higher level boss content.

Summary of Results

  • Damage Boost: Tripled hit damage from 420k to 1.2 million
  • Suppression Chance: 93%, not yet capped but sufficient
  • Boss Ready: Capable of handling all normal pinnacle boss content
  • Survivability: Improved physical Max hit, enhanced recovery, and stability

Conclusion

The upgrades have led to significant improvements in the character's abilities, making it capable of handling more challenging content and facing tougher boss fights.

Key Takeaways

  1. Strategic budget upgrades can significantly enhance a character's power.
  2. Planning for future content when upgrading is essential for long-term success.
  3. Investing in key gems and gear upgrades can lead to a substantial increase in damage and survivability.

Thank you for reading. Stay tuned for more updates and guides for Path of Exile strategies and character builds.

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