Level 90 Vaal Flameblast Elementalist^3.19

Notes

Contents:
1. Cheat Sheet
2. General Notes
3. Act 1 - 3 Notes (Stormblast Mine)
4. Act 4 - 10 Notes (Armageddon Brand + Cremation)
5. Endgame Notes (Wave of Conviction + Vaal Flameblast)
6. What do I need to switch to Vortex?


1. Cheat Sheet
Lightning damage Wand: Any magic wand (ilvl matters) +  normal Topaz Ring(level 8) + Orb of Alteration 
Fire damage Wand: Any magic wand (ilvl matters) + rare Ruby Ring + Orb of Alteration
+1 Level of Fire Skills Weapon: Normal Sceptre/Wand + skill gems with a combined worth of 40% quality & fire tag


2. General Notes
This guide assumes you already know how to clear the campaign without pointers. If this is not the case for you, please search for a guide on the internet!
- The tree is split into different act progression snapshots. You can use the box next to the POB version to iterate the progression
- In case you can't level up a skill because of missing attributes, please make use of the +30 DEX/STR nodes in the tree to fix your build. Don't forget to respec them later!
- The skills are split into different act progression snapshots. You can use the "Skill Set" box to iterate between the three different builds. The act skill sets show you what to buy in which act
- During the story the suggested skills are ordered by importance (higher --> more important)
Important: The skill notes give you skill gems to level in your offhand. Try to start leveling these as soon as possible, but never prioritize socketing these over gems you should be using at that point, when your offhands are full.


3. Act 1 - 3 Notes
- Use the Lightning Wand recipe (cheat sheet) or essences to obtain damage to lightning spells wands act 1
- Use the Fire Wand recipe (cheat sheet) or essences to obtain damage to fire spells wands act 2 level 20 
- Try to obtain a G-B-B item as fast as possible
- Make sure your Frostblink can trigger Arcane Surge with a single cast. When in doubt, keep it level 1
- A witch can't obtain onslaught support on their own. Either do a Hillock run with a Scion or ask a non-witch friend to trade you one!
- Molten Shell can be used on left click for a fire and forget playstyle
- Kill all bandits!


4. Act 4 - 10 Notes
- If you don't have a 4-link item yet, drop Onslaught  for the time being
- A witch can't obtain Determination as quest reward on their own. Either do A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) or ask a friend to trade you one!
- If you prefer to be less tanky and more damage heavy, you can exchange Determination for Anger
- Armageddon Brand is used for clear, try 4-linking it first for a smoother leveling experience
- Inspiration Support can't be obtained by a witch as quest reward on their own. Either ask a friend to trade you one or buy it after clearing the Twilight Strand in act 6!


5. Endgame Notes
- Make sure that atleast your main damage-links are leveled to a certain degree, before you make the switch to Wave of Conviction + Vaal Flameblast if you didn't level them in your offhand beforehand.
- If the uniques are closely prized to each other, you should prioritize buying them in the following order: Careful Planning (less attribute pressure on gear)> Vaal Caress(more single target damage) > Berek's Grip (sustain) > Singularity (more general damage)
- Keep in mind, that your gloves, helmet and boots all need to have evasion rating, so you'll get the 10% Spell Suppression from the mastery
- Try working towards Spell Suppression cap slowly while upgrading your gear. Don't prioritize it over ele res cap! 
   --> Generally speaking: Elemental resistances cap > chaos res (until 0%) >= life > Spell Suppression cap > chaos res cap


6. What do I need to switch to Vortex?
Ranked by importance:
Leveled Vortex (preferably lvl 21)
6-linked Dialla's Malefaction 
Replica Cold Iron Point
Replica Emberwake
Large Cluster with ele leech
Watchers Eye (optional)