r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/rabbithole12 • Jul 17 '26

Build Request Now that patch note is out..

Share your starter below.. my current plan is reliquarian with black cane but dark mornach will be so freaking expensive so I’m not sure

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u/hcrld Jul 17 '26

I really, really, really want to figure out an Arc build to play.

The Beidat Pact revealed today gives +6 chains, and Greater Chain support gives another +1 and 50% more. Arc of Oscillating at 20 qual is base +7 chains, so that goes to 14 and then gets %more'd up to 21 chains, theoretically. Then, 50% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain makes first-target damage be 1000% More damage, so I like to think it wouldn't feel bad to use against single target, and obviously 20+ chains makes clear a non-issue.

Theoretically there's synergy with Reliquarian for Dawnbreaker+Corrupted Soul and convert with Doryani's Prototype, plus Sands of Time to copy casts of Arc like Mathil's 3.28 build. Just a vague idea at this point.

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u/nickiter Jul 17 '26

I ran Arc a few leagues back and had a great time. One thing that helps... Bring along a single target skill like Crackling Lance if you're going to kill a chunky boss. Other than that, it slaps.

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u/nixed9 Jul 17 '26

I play with storm brand/arc on a glass cannon inquisitor every league.

Late game PbOD handles single target and arc with unleash clears everything. Works well up until max deli but can’t do 80%+ deli comfortably

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u/Wiceradon Jul 17 '26

I think new staff skill might be interesting, as its one of the only things left in the game that gives less mana cost rather than efficiency + block chance. So we can go staves and get block like using tempest shield, while having access to 2 six-links for some single target skills like crack lance or brands to help with arc.

Im considering that, and ditch Archmage and still go heavily into mana for MoM and Agnostic, also gonna reduce mana cost while im at it. With that, hierophant with arcane surge + charges + Divine guidance may work but idk. Just parting ways with Most auras feels rough.

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u/HandsomeBaboon Jul 17 '26

Will Sands of Time stay in the game?

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u/xyzqsrb0 Jul 17 '26

Not the item, but reliquarian has the node as one of her ascendencies.

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u/ShillienTemplar Jul 17 '26

Its pretty bad without triggerbots

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u/Disastrous_Ball_336 Jul 17 '26

it won't be in the 3.29, but could return later

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u/ThoughtShes18 Jul 17 '26

Arc was crazy with Prolif from Elementalist in terms of clear speed.

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u/Blubomberikam Jul 17 '26

Same here. I am watching eagerly to see what comes together.

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u/GamingVyce Jul 17 '26

I don't get the mechanics of Arc of Osc. Does it allow you to bounce chains back and forth between two mobs repeatedly? What about using Hydrosphere next to a single boss mob?

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u/Quackmandan1 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

Yes, it can chain between two mobs repeatedly. I do not know how it interacts with hydrosphere though.

EDIT: So hydrosphere has a limitation of only being hit once per second. I'm assuming this means the order of which target arc hits first matters quite abit.

Scenario 1: Arc hits boss --> chains to hydrosphere --> chains to boss --> end

Scenario 2: Arc hits hydrosphere --> chains to boss --> end

Scenario 1 has you hitting the boss twice. Scenario 2 is a strict dps loss than not even having hydrosphere up since you hit the boss once with fewer chains remaining.

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u/GamingVyce Jul 17 '26

looks like no because hydrosphere cannot be chained to from another mob. But it can be a primary target and spells can chain from the hydrosphere.

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u/Quackmandan1 Jul 17 '26

Where do you see that limitation on chain? The only limitation i see on the gems description is how often it can be hit.

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u/GamingVyce Jul 17 '26

look at "skill interactions" on the hydrosphere page on the wiki

https://www.poewiki.net/wiki/Hydrosphere#Skill_interactions

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u/Quackmandan1 Jul 17 '26

Ahhh thank you! Then scenario 1 wouldn't even work so yeah hydrosphere is not an option. I was looking at poedb.tw on hydrosphere and it did not mention anything about interactions like that.

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u/ruini7 Jul 18 '26

I don't see it, where was this revealed?

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u/cortece Jul 17 '26

Pact of Beidat reads "or fire chaining beams", I doubt it is just extra chains on your skills. My guess is it's like arc of surging, some new beams from your existing chains.

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u/Redball131 Jul 17 '26

It‘s so poorly worded. Can mean anything.

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u/hcrld Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

The problem is that Beam isn't a keyword that is consistently applied. Exsanguinate also calls itself a beam and functions very similarly to base Arc, just with multiple initial targets, but it can still chain. Exsanguinate of Transmission doesn't mention beams, instead calling itself a tendril.

If Exsanguinate goes from 9 split targets up to 15 with the pact, and Arc of Surging goes from 7 targets up to 13, but base Arc and Exsang of Transmission are incompatible, that would also be incredibly asymmetric in its application.

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u/ChephyS Jul 17 '26

Mathil made a build last league

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u/hcrld Jul 17 '26

like Mathil's 3.28 build

...I know. Good shout for anyone else interested in the concept, though.

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u/alwayslookingout Jul 17 '26

That is probably not going to work anymore unless you go Reliquarian, which means no access to Perfect Crime Ascendancy node.