Ky's Volatile Dead Spellslinger Elementalist Build Guide (Poe Keepers of the Flame 3.27)

Introduction

Volatile Dead combined with Spellslinger Support and Desecrate is a classic build that has received a substantial buff in 3.27 resulting in between 40-45% more damage compared to last patch. We use Frenzy, a wand attack skill, in combination with two Spellslinger Support setups to automatically cast our spells each time we attack with a wand. This makes for a smooth one-button playstyle mapping experience that fills your screen with heat-seeking orbs of fire.

Below is a full video guide going over the build and its mechanics:

Build Overview

In this section I will go over the pros and cons of the build so you can decide for yourself if this is the right build for you.

Pros

+ Fantastic Early Game Progression.
+ One-Button Playstyle.
+ Auto-Targeting and Off-Screening Skill.

Cons

– Low Base Crit Chance – Requires a Sandstorm Visage or Crafted Archdemon Crown to transition to crit.
– Spellslinger Support Requires Loose Attack Speed / Cooldown Balancing, although much less strict than Cast On Critical Strike Support.

Playstyle

Press Frenzy to automatically cast both Desecrate and Volatile Dead . Cast Wave of Conviction for early bosses / tanky rares before we acquire other sources of exposure as well as Flammability.

Damage Scaling

• Added Flat Fire Damage on Wand
• Cooldown Recovery Rate / Attack Speed Balance
• + Level of Spell/Fire Skills
• % Increased Fire/Spell Damage
• % Increased Critical Strike Multiplier / Chance once in a crit setup

Defensive Scaling

• %Chance to Block Attacks/Spells
• +Maximum Life / % Increased Maximum Life Early
• +Maximum Energy Shield / %Increased Energy Shield Later
• Life and Energy Shield Leech
• Solid Regen from Summon Stone Golem
• +#% Elemental Resistances
• +#% Chaos Resistance ( before swapping to Chaos Inoculation )

PoB, Passive Tree, and Gems

A full step-by-step PoB, Passive Tree, and Gem setup can be found below.

POB, Passive Tree, and Gems

Gear

The full Gear setup including priority mods, leaguestart gear, and endgame gear setups can be found below.

Gear and Flasks

Ascendency, Bandits, and Pantheon

Ascendency order, Bandit choice, and Pantheon options can be found below.

Ascendency, Pantheon, and Bandits

Leveling

Consult the PoB for a full breakdown of which gems to grab act-by-act.

Start off by grabbing Rolling Magma linked with Elemental Proliferation Support and Arcane Surge Support . Once you have Frostblink link it with Arcane Surge Support but keep this arcane surge at level 1.

Grab Flame Wall and cast your Rolling Magma through it for additional damage. Pick up Holy Flame Totem and link Combustion Support with it for additional single target. You can also clear with this though. This will be your primary setup until Act 3.

Questions?

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