Level 96 Flame Surge Chieftain^3.26

Notes

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Please refer to the FAQ channel it has so many questions answered.
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Do NOT copy ALL of the build 1:1. This Pob and all of it's loadouts are MERELY a template to give you an idea of what things should look like (Beside the very important key pieces for the build to work, such as: Bloodnotch)

Beside this Pob, refer to  the FAQ on my discord, I will not hand-hold you with the build. Figure things yourself as you go as there's plenty of room for customization (Attributes on gear, Tree, Jewels, etc)

ALSO A LOT MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND ON THE ORIGINAL POB (RF VARIANT) THAT APPLIES HERE AS WELL: https://pobb.in/71TsV5WL0K3T

 you can 1:1 any version at any stage of any CWS RF chieftain into this version immediately. ITS JUST A GEM & HELMET SWAP.
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General Info:

- The main goal of this, is still to explode penance mark phantasms during single target, but during normal mapping and so on, it is just simply faster than RF

- There shouldn't be any requirements to swap, besides getting a decent helmet. The build is practically exactly the same but no more RF.

- If you were running wrapped in flame node on medium clusters, consider dropping. (you aren't burning anymore )

- To recolor your Cloak Of Flame, USE TAINTED CHROMATICS ITS X100 EASIER.

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- I just started the league, can I go into this instantly?

If  you just started it's better to use the RF variant as it is a lot easier to gear early on and has a smoother progression, if you collect enough currency (check prices when refering to this PoB) then you can swap no issues.


RF PoB:  https://pobb.in/71TsV5WL0K3T

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- Can I stay RF?

Yes you can, if you like RF stay RF. This build wont give you 10000% more damage. It's all about playstyle and some different pros and cons.

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- Unearth levels

important breakpoints are:

Level 26: Corpse Lvl 82, Life 73,623

Level 30: Lvl 90, Life 118,664

Level 32: Lvl 91, Life 125,896

Level 34: Lvl 92,  Life 133,557

Level 32 is the ideal level you want your Unearth to be, level 34 has high diminishing returns compared to cost it's not worth it.

AND YES LEVEL 30 IS ALSO FINE JUST GET IT AS HIGH 32 IF YOU CAN.

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- Unearth vs RF

Mainly feeling/playstyle

1- Can run less recovery maps
2- Can run no regen if you leech and LGOH Vitality
3- Some people just hate RF
4- RF has worse damage scaling compared to Unearth

Cons:
1- RF is generally better at killing white packs during mapping TLDR: Prolly better mapper
2- Totems in some mechanics (Ritual, Sim, etc) if left alone you'll need to manually cast dd/unearth (UNSOCKET CAST WHEN STUNNED)
Alternative solution: you can have a double damage sceptre in off hand with a manual skill that works with whatever ur scaling and kill the totem.

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Why Glimpse of Chaos (GoC) & general tips about it:

Reason is, GoC can be corrupted into any chancable uniques such as Honourhome.

You want to look for GoC with +2 Socketed Gems implicit so you can increase the levels of Empower & Enhance.

So that translates to (In a situation where Unearth is level 21):

+2 from implicit to Unearth

+2 To Empower (lvl 4) = +5 to Unearth

+2 to Enhance (lvl 4) 40% Quality.

If you happen to get uber lucky and corrupt GoC into Honourhome you'll get +4 to all Socketed Gems which is insane.

Tierlist of helmets: Honourhome > Blacksun > Normal Corrupted Honourhome (+2 AoE gems, +2 Projectile Gems) > Virdi's Veil > +2 Rare Helmet

DO NOT USE EZOMYTE PEAK IT MAKES YOU STUN IMMUNE.

Do NOT use a GoC with 0/ZERO CHAOS RESISTANCE.

Trade Search for Honourhome with +2 AoE gems or +2 Proj: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Mercenaries/rWvK4WRTQ

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- Simulacrum Loadout

Simulacrum is doable at almost all stages of the build even on the RF Early Game PoB, but DO NOT AFK and you have to be extremely aware of Kosis and kite mobs around him to get a Hihttps://www.google.com/url?q=https://pobb.in/Gzf3zstnIkD2&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1752198196104721&usg=AOvVaw2xbS8u_7oUS5gXzY62wPv0nhttps://www.google.com/url?q=https://pobb.in/Gzf3zstnIkD2&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1752198196104721&usg=AOvVaw2xbS8u_7oUS5gXzY62wPv0ekora Fury ignite on him otherwise you've screwed yourself.

Get AoE clusters for more clear.

DO NOT USE MERCENARY:
 it increases monster HP, makes them harder to kill and it does not increase Hinekora Fury (Explode) damage

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- I'm playing an entirely different build, can I swap to this version instantly?

Yes you can, though it is assumed at this point you have enough currency to do so.

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- Runecraft

The runecraft on the PoB affects glove implicits as well, which means yes it affects your ignite prolif.

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- Is Mageblood important?

Mageblood is not important, just a luxury and of course nice to have.

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