PoE Builds 3.23: Storm Call Hierophant Build

By Nancy G Wed Jan 17 2024 09:55:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Dear exiles, I will share a fun build with you - Storm Call Hierophant. This build can reach a high DPS with Awakened Cascade overlap Mechanics, making it a strong and consistent Uber Boss Killer. The build can also stay comfortable for mapping with Screen Wide AoE hits and a decent tankyness for a bossing build.

How the Build Works

The build is mostly based on the interaction between Awakened Spell Cascade and Doryani's Prototype, which will be able to lower the resistance of the enemies around you. For mapping, we can use a lot of Awakened Cascade shots to clear, and we need a lot of AoE to clear better.

Pros

Screen-Wide AoE

Overlap potential

Good single target

Stacks Storms in place to burst

Uses a lot of Unique Items

Cons

Slight damage delay

Lightning DoTs are deadly

Swaps gems/flasks for Ubers

Stays close for max DMG

Unique Items

Doryani's Prototype

The most important item for the whole build is Doryani's Prototype. It gives us a chance to low resistance of all nearby enemies and helps a lot with doing a lot of damage.

Ralakesh's Impatience

Another important unique item would be Ralakesh's Impatience. It's a pretty good item that gives us maximum endurance, frenzy, and power charges. It also gives us increased Movement Speed and Chaos Resistance.

Crown of the Inward Eye

Impossible Escape

Melding of the Flesh

Thread of Hope

Ventor's Gamble (high budget)

Watcher's Eye (to get Life Leech)

Eyes of the Greatwolf (for mapping)

Rare Items

Basic Wand

 

Endgame Wand

 

Basic Gloves

 

Bossing Amulet

 

Mapping Amulet

Eyes of the Greatwolf

Basic Ring

 

Endgame Ring

 

Ascendancy Order

1. Arcane Blessing

2. Conviction of Power

3. Divine Guidance

4. Sanctuary of Thought: it is an important Keystone since you will need it to get all your auras inside.

Skill Tree

 

Tips

1. Doryani's Prototype and Ralakesh Impatience are important Uniques for the build. Try to get them first.

2. Make sure to always have a Life leech either from a Watcher's Eye or the Implicit roll on your Gloves.

3. It is recommended to use Concentrated Effect for Uber bosses to reach top DPS and Awakened Increased Area of effect for comfort mapping. Just swap the gems depending on what you are doing. Both of them are Blue, so it should be easy.

4. If you are using Doryani's Prototype, then for comfortable mapping, Eyes of the Greatwolf Talisman is heavily recommended.

5. Pain Attunment is taken to work in pair with Petrified blood since you are always on Low Life.

6. To get all bonuses from Inspiration support, make sure that your skill has at least 1 Mana Cost.

7. Use Ruby and Saphire flasks on top of your basic setup to increase survivability against elemental damage.

8. The unqiues you will need in the order of importance:

Doryani's Prototype / Ralakesh Impatience / Crown of the Inward Eye / Eyes of the Greatwolf / Melding of the Flesh / Thread of Hope / Impossible Escape

9. On your Rares, aim for Resistances and stats if needed.

10. +1 To All Skill gems / +1 To All Spell Skill Gems /+1 To All Lightning Skill Gems /+1 To All Lightning Spell Skill Gems are all amazing sources of damage, so try to stack them at every item where it is possible.

11. At your charms, Aim for Critical Strike Multiplier bonuses / Consecrated ground ones or Crit Chance.

12. Make sure you have Zealotry with Divine Blessing to avoid reservation.

Gem Setup

Doryani's Prototype

Storm Call – Awakened Spell Cascade – Awakened Increased Area of Effect – Awakened Spell Echo – Intensify – Inspiration

Crown of the Inward Eye

Zealotry – Wrath – Determination – Enlighten

Boots

Arrogance – Enlighten – Petrified Blood – Vitality

Gloves

Inspiration – Arcanist Brand – Assassin's Mark – Flame Dash

Wand

Purity of Fire – Enlighten – Discipline

Inspiration – Cast When Damage Taken – Molten Shell

Unique Jewels

Melding of the Flesh

Magebane

Window of Opportunity

Reduced Skill Duration

Thread of Hope

Assasination

Blood Siphon

Mark the Prey

Pantheon

Major God: Soul of the Brine King

Minor God: Soul of Ralakesh

Conclusion

Here is the ending of the Storm Call Hierophant build. It could be pretty fun to play because of the huge AoE. I think it is a nice and cool build. I hope you like this build.