These Guide fits my Playstyle mostly!-)
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1707400I use Spell Echo instead of Ele Focus. In most Situations i prefer having 15-20 SrS with bit less Dam as 5-10 and more Dam. Look from Defense Perspective and try to understand why!-)
I also use Zombies from +2 Minions Helmet with Animated Guardian, Minion Life and MinionResist Gem. But that Part is only cause i like it and not needed.
The Difference between Life based SrS with an +3 Staff and LowLife Chayula Weapon-Prism Guardian is such big that its really hard to compare. Other use of Auras etc...
I prefer Lifebased cause i can run in most Enemy´s without fearing em. My Liferegen never stops but ES would need a Moment before it refreshs and would hold Clearspeed down, but thats my Perspective and can be much different to Others!-)
Playing SrS since 3 or 4 Leagues now as StarterBuild and only 1 Time i did an CI SrS with Bow and Soul Strike. It is really amazing strong from all Sides but i mich dislike to buy expensive ES Gear several times..
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Shrieking Essence of Fear on a 1h wep is pretty cheap to start the league and you can use that until you get chayula weapon. You can even get some easy resists and stats on the weapon.
Do not see why i should waste Essences that i want to craft Rings and Amu later on as long as i can use ReverbRod or it´s upgraded Version. Also would prefer an +2 Fire Weapon with Castspeed over an Essence Weapon.
But thats also my Perspective and can be different from another Point of View!-)
I really like it to see others Opinion, thats an Rare Thread here with real Info and not trolling only around =)