I have a build in my head where I use dual arc totem, now that arc got a little buffed, for damage and shock stacks and then also use traps (lightning trap multitrap or trap+shock nova) for dps + make the gameplay less boring / stale.
Since arc shocks so good i think my traps could make pretty decent dps... I'm even considering elemental proliferation for arc totems, and if possible get static blows above witch area.

However, I havent got a slightest clue what nodes I will try to get for +dmg.
I don't know if I will end up using Arc only as a shock source, or if arc also will be a big part of my dps.
in the case arc will be for shock maybe I should get +trap dmg nodes?
Initially I thought it would make most sense to get +elemental damage / +spell damage, to boost both arc and my trap.

Because +spell damage / +elemental damage will boost my trap damage, if it's a spell in the trap, right?



anyone seen something similar or have some experience / knowledge to help me out?

I'm really not sure what char I should make, templar / witch / mara makes sense I thought since i want a short way to Ancestral Bond and they all can reach some decent +ele dmg / spell dmg.
But if my dps source will be trap, and dual totem is for shock stacks then scion make might most sense to be able to reach +trap damage nodes.


maybe this is a bad idea overall?

spell dmg also works for lightning trap

but i dont see how u can deal dmg with traps if you use ancestral bond

cool

Im quite sure not positive though that Traps will still do dmg even with ancestral bond!



yeah, it should work!

This post was edited by SpAz. on Oct 28 2013 09:11am

Light traps are garbage, the seconds spent casting them can be used for a nuke spell instead

ok. such as?
remember im ancestral bond so it has to be a trap/mine

traps still deal damage with it, ive always done dual totem and used traps and they do ton of dmg

have any input regarding my build?
should I go +extra trap laying node, maybe x 2? or get spell dmg / shock stacks around witch area, maybe get 1 extra trap node and some trap dmg nodes too?

I'm thinking something like along the lines of these two passive trees.
This is first time i craft from scratch something totally made up from my own mind so bare with me, also point out if you see some obvious path that doesnt make sense

the first is a witch with alot of +spell/light dmg, 1 extra trap, some trap nodes and both shock chance nodes.
22 life nodes, level 75. no easy reach life nodes in next few level ups
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMBAuMGdwelDkgRlhOeFm8ZhRo4HRQe8B8CJDwkqiaVJ6kqEyycLKctHzIYNns2xTbpRKtJO0lRSbJTMVVLVa5VxlnzWitabV3yXl1irGaeZ71tGW-8cNV2EX4zfll-r3_GghCMNo0Zj0aPpo_6kFWboZ2qoqOj8qSRpuenCKdcp4SnlLMDtDi0o7d1uJPAGsBRwbTB889l0NDR_dVP1p3YJNvn3Yzed9-w4BLjauOE5OzlGewY7hXub_rS-_U=


the second is a scion with alot lower spell/light dmg, 1 extra trap, about same amount of +trap dmg node (more close by when leveling up), some +totem damage nodes (6 actually).
29(!) life nodes, and possibility to get alot more with higher level
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgABDkgQzBGWE54WbxmFGjgc3B0UHvAkPCSqJpUnqSj6KhMrtiynLag1kjbpOuFBh0ZxSVFN41VLVcZZ81orWm1bu13yXl1irGaeZ71odHBRcNV2b3sgfjN-sH_GgseDCYjxjDaMRo9GkFWTJ5Sgm6GdqqPypJGmV6cIp1ynhKeUrFmxkLQMtz63dbfWuJPAGsBRxq7PZdDQ0f3WndhN2FTaYttZ42rjhOdj6-7uFe5v8kX4k_no-tL-Cv6H_o8=



so hard to tell how I should build this, I have no idea what scales best, totem damage or spell damage for my Arc totems / If Shock Nova trap will be my main source of dmg, and if traps dmg node then scale better

What would you choose and why?
any1? help?

Use Avatar of fire! and fire trap with arc totems lol

This post was edited by Meatstick on Oct 28 2013 06:44pm

Don't think that'll be an improvement dps wise?