Path of Exile: Upgrading from a 1 Div Budget to a 10 Div Budget – How Much More Power? – Affliction

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.

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