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Ascendancy ThumbnailLevel 98 CI Lightning Strike Trickster3.25

Life: 1
ES: 16,149
Mana: 120
Int: 555
eHP:
173,177
Resistances: 84%/84%/84%/-54%
Evade: 86%
Evasion: 49,079
DPS: 20,417,102
Speed: 6.91
Hit Chance: 100%
Config: Pinnacle, 20% Shock, Frenzy
Bandit: Kill All
Pantheon: Soul of Lunaris
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Gear

Ephemeral EdgeTitanium Spirit ShieldLich's CircletNecrotic ArmourWarlock GlovesWarlock BootsVoice of the StormAnathemaNimisMageblood
Prismatic TinctureTopaz FlaskRuby FlaskSapphire FlaskSilver Flask
MegalomaniacLarge Cluster JewelLarge Cluster JewelLarge Cluster JewelMedium Cluster JewelForbidden FleshForbidden FlameThe Light of MeaningWatcher's EyeAncestral VisionCobalt JewelCobalt JewelCrimson Jewel

Gems

Vaal Lightning Strike
Volatility
Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks
Multistrike
Energy Leech
Damage on Full Life
Vaal Lightning Strike
Volatility
Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks
Multistrike
Energy Leech
Damage on Full Life
Cast when Damage Taken
More Duration
Enhance
Sniper's Mark
Mark On Hit
Leap Slam
Rage
Faster Attacks
Brutality
Discipline
Enlighten
Vaal Haste
Grace
Precision
Punishment
Conductivity
Elemental Weakness

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Level 98 (121 passives)
Tattoo of the Hinekora Warrior(x23)
3% increased maximum Energy Shield
Tattoo of the Ramako Sniper(x2)
5% increased Projectile Speed
Chaos InoculationChaos Inoculation
Ghost DanceGhost Dance
Ghost ReaverGhost Reaver
Point BlankPoint Blank
Precise TechniquePrecise Technique
Attack MasteryAttack Mastery
  • Non-Vaal Strike Skills target 1 additional nearby Enemy
Attributes MasteryAttributes Mastery
  • +5 to Intelligence per Allocated Mastery Passive Skill
Energy Shield MasteryEnergy Shield Mastery
  • 100% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet
Evasion and Energy Shield MasteryEvasion and Energy Shield Mastery
  • 1% increased Evasion Rating per 5 Intelligence
  • Dexterity provides no inherent bonus to Evasion Rating
Leech MasteryLeech Mastery
  • 10% of Leech is Instant
Lightning MasteryLightning Mastery
  • 40% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Mana MasteryMana Mastery
  • 12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
Mark MasteryMark Mastery
  • 10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Hit your Marked Enemy
Projectile MasteryProjectile Mastery
  • 15% more Projectile Speed
Reservation MasteryReservation Mastery
  • 8% increased Damage for each of your Aura or Herald Skills affecting you
  • Auras from your Skills have 10% increased Effect on you
Spell Suppression MasterySpell Suppression Mastery
  • Prevent +3% of Suppressed Spell Damage

Notes

I DON'T recommend this build on a budget if you are not comfortable with setting up a character. You can make it work for less than 10d but it will require some game knowledge.
 I would play lightning strike slayer instead, it should be much smoother and straight forward on a budget.

What is the difference between the different versions?

Leech: MASSIVE recovery via leech, up to 7K ES / sec, as long as you are hitting. If you are not hitting you have no recovery. Solve this with using a Writhing Jar Unique Hp flask and then hit the worms to get leech back.
Much easier to set up on a budget. More damage than armor setup.

Armor: Higher Physical Dmg Reduction, basically immortal in maps thanks to aegis + block, however sacrifices damage.

BUDGET LETHAL PRIDE JEWEL

https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Settlers/KvLKQEni5

Hover over gear to see crafting info

LEVELING:
While playing lightning strike post campaign pre ES swap, you should be using a trinity setup with an elemental damage claw.

SPECTRE:

Dark marionette linked with guardian's blessing and haste and use it when the spectre is alive for a dps boost

MANDATORY UNIQUES:
Ephemeral Edge (doesnt have to be corrupted)
Voice of the storm

WHAT TO PRIORITIZE BUYING AFTER MANDATORY UNIQUES:

1. Shavronne's Revelation
2. Good ES gear
3. Light of meaning % ES or % lightning dmg if budget
4. Good rare jewels
5. Ephemeral Edge with Resolute Technique
6. Good clusters
7. Forbidden Flame / Flesh

If you have a mageblood i recommend going a melding setup and getting 90% all max res