[Poe 3.23] Occultist Essence Drain Review for Path of Exile’s Affliction League – Poe Builds – Easy-to-read assessment of Essence Drain build for Occultist in Path of Exile’s 3.23 update.

This Essence Drain Occultist build is like a wicked witch's cauldron, melting enemies with just a flick of your wrist. It's easy to play, doesn't require pricey gear, and is as safe as a fortress. But when it comes to boss damage, it's like trying to chop down a redwood with a butter knife. Budget-wise, it's a steal, but for real power, you'll need to invest a bit more. Overall, it's a monster in clearing maps, but takes a bit of time to tackle the big bosses. If you're looking for a fun, low-cost build, this one's a winner.🧙‍♂️🗡️🔮

Introduction 🌟

Welcome to another exciting build review from Daniel! In just a couple of minutes, I'll provide you with all the information you need to decide if this Essence Drain Occultist build is for you. I'll also include links for Path of Exile (PoE) 3.23 and the Affliction League, as well as complete guides in the video description. If this review helps you, please leave a thumbs up to support the channel.

Corrosive Essence Drain CEST with the Witch Class 💀

Today's build features the corrosive Essence Drain with the witch class. Essence Drain is a skill that drains the life of your enemies and restores your life by a percentage of the damage dealt. Additionally, using contagion to spread the damage results in amazing increased clear speed.

Pros and Cons 📊

The pros of this build include:

• Easy to play, requiring only the casting of contagion and Essence drain
• Easy to put together, not needing any mandatory unique items
• Very safe, with many defensive layers

The cons of this build include:

• Boss damage, which requires an investment of several Divine orbs for big single target damage
• Designed as a red map farmer, it may take longer to kill Guardians and Pinncale bosses
• Budget-friendly, allowing for early End Game map destruction with only around 35 chaos investment

Build Ratings ⚔️

• Clear Speed: 10/10 - With a big area of effect in your contagion, you can kill enemies way beyond your sight with only one cast.
• Boss Damage: 7/10 - It may take longer than usual to kill Guardians and Pinnacle bosses, but regular map bosses are not a problem.
• Survivability: 9/10 - This build comes with over 100,000 effective HP, high armor, high evasion, spell suppression, amazing life regeneration, and a little bit of block chance.

Conclusion 🏹

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