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Ascendancy ThumbnailLevel 96 CI Lightning Strike Trickster3.25

Life: 1
ES: 13,389
Mana: 269
Int: 583
eHP:
269,127
Resistances: 84%/89%/84%/15%
Evade: 72%
Evasion: 19,300
DPS: 6,055,940
Speed: 4.94
Hit Chance: 100%
Config:
Pinnacle, 20% Shock, Frenzy, Custom Mods
Bandit: Kill All
Pantheon: Soul of Lunaris, Soul of Ralakesh
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Gear

Ephemeral EdgeAegis AuroraLich's CircletNecrotic ArmourWarlock GlovesRalakesh's ImpatienceVoice of the StormShavronne's RevelationAnathemaMageblood
Prismatic TinctureGold FlaskRuby FlaskSapphire FlaskTopaz Flask
Large Cluster JewelMedium Cluster JewelThe Light of MeaningAncestral VisionCobalt JewelCobalt JewelCobalt Jewel

Gems

Frost Shield
Cast when Damage Taken
More Duration
Immortal Call
Sniper's Mark
Mark On Hit
Enhance
Wrath
Haste
Discipline
Enlighten
Sigil of Power
Elemental Weakness
Conductivity
Punishment
Frostblink
Faster Attacks
Leap Slam
Lightning Strike
Multistrike
Elemental Damage with Attacks
Energy Leech
Lightning Penetration
Volatility

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Level 95 (118 passives)
Chaos InoculationChaos Inoculation
Ghost DanceGhost Dance
Ghost ReaverGhost Reaver
Precise TechniquePrecise Technique
Attack MasteryAttack Mastery
  • Non-Vaal Strike Skills target 1 additional nearby Enemy
Attributes MasteryAttributes Mastery
  • 5% increased Attributes
Elemental MasteryElemental Mastery
  • Hits have 25% chance to treat Enemy Monster Elemental Resistance values as inverted
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
Reservation MasteryReservation Mastery
  • Auras from your Skills have 10% increased Effect on you
  • 8% increased Damage for each of your Aura or Herald Skills affecting 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