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Top 4 Builds for PoE 3.20 – The Forbidden Sanctum

By Pen Slingers2022-12-13

This article covers the Top 4 PoE 3.20 The Forbidden Sanctum League Starter Builds, which should make it easier for you to go to high-tier end-game content.

 

First and foremost, you should search for a league starter with excellent early scaling, which entails employing either common uniques or rares without power modifiers, as well as other items you won't be able to obtain. You also need enough single-target DMG to advance your Atlas, solid DEFs to keep it comfortable, and a fast clear speed to complete as many Maps as possible. Does the Forbidden Sanctum roguelike mode affect this? Actually, not hardly. DEFs may be slightly less critical than in other leagues, and mobility is crucial. There are a few changes here aside from that.

 

Top 4 Builds for PoE 3.20

 

We hope this helps as well. We've compiled these with some parameters necessary for Forbidden Sanctum beginnings to help you earn as much currency as possible. Let's now get going!

 

 

1. Wintertide Brand Occultist (Cold DoT)

 

Map Clearing Speed: 8/10

Survival Chances: 8/10

Easy to Manage: 9/10

Focus Target: 7/10

Cost Optimaiztion: 9/10

Hard Core: 7/10

Uniques Reliance: 8/10

Flexibility Gear: 9/10

Self-Found Solo: 9/10

 

The first is the Wintertide Brand Occultist or any chilly DoT, such as the Vortex, Cold Snap, Creeping Frost, etc. When we run out of strong League starts and have little time left, we turn to this setup, which has never let us down. It has a lot of DMG output, a respectable amount of DEF, and excellent gear development that many beginners can benefit from. This setup is excellent for League beginners because it doesn't rely much on uniques, except you can invest a little bit later to go between low Life or CI.

 

The game style is also incredibly safe since it's a trademark build where you cast your tags at monsters and move around while they deal with the DMG. The game often also appears to be played in slow motion, letting you see and avoid strikes from monsters, which is relatively uncommon for Path of Exile. You can always swap to Vortex without much regard if your DMG with the winner-type brand is inadequate. Once you reach Level 12, when you receive your winner-type brand, you can level up using a freezing pulse.

 

It will be a breeze until you encounter game enemies like Cyrus and Maven; make sure to run to Brand Mastery to connect your Brands to a new foe each time they trigger so they can clean more effectively.

 

 

2. Hexblast Ignite Build

Hexblast has had significant changes from version 3.19 to 3.20. These changes come at the expense of a one-second casting time and are tacked onto the downtime of the skills when you activate it, so cast iron crit Hexblast looks pretty dead. It no longer requires Doom to start building up to inflict optimal DMG, and it still has the outrageously high base DMG. Ignite Hexblast produces less DMG than it once did, but it also has a lot smaller DMG delay and a considerably improved quality of Life, so it will generally feel the same in most situations.

 

Between 3.19 and 3.20, Hexblast saw several adjustments. Cast Iron Crit Hexblast appears dead as it no longer needs Doom to develop to do optimal DMG and still has outrageously high base DMG. However, this comes at the cost of a one-second casting time. This cast time is also applied to the cooldown of the abilities when you trigger it. Ignite Hexblast now deals less DMG than it once did, but it also has a lot higher quality of Life and a considerably shorter DMG delay, so in most cases, it will feel the same.

 

Hexblast Build Pros & Cons

Excellent clearing speed

Incredible fun build

Comprehensive utility

Reduced single-target

Costs more currency later

 

Hexblast Ignite Build Setup

Let’s look first at the main gems.

 

Armor

Divergent Hexblast, Awakened Burning DMG Support, Awakened Unbound Ailments Support, Awakened Swift Affliction Support, Cruelty Support, Ignite Proliferation Support.

 

Boosts

Increased Duration Support, Blood Rage, Cast when DMG Taken Support Vaal Molten Shell.

 

Helm

Awakened Blasphemy Support, Despair, Flame Dash, Temporal Chains.

 

Gloves

Malevolence, Divine Blessing Support.

 

Wand

Culling Strike Support, Doom Blast, Punishment.

 

Shield

Faster Attacks Support, Shield Charge

Now the optimum gear for the setup

 

Weapon – Viper Branch

Helm – Rift Peak

Shield –  Ghoul Guard

Armor –  Shadowstitch

Gloves – Carrion Grasp

Belt – Apocalypse Cord

Boots –  Woe Spur

Rings –  Havoc Nail, Blackflame

Crimson Jewel –  Viper Shine

Amulet – Morbid Heart

Gems –  Bramble Ornament, Transcendent Mind Cobalt Jewel, Ancient Leer Hypnotic Eye Jewel

Flasks – Double Divine Life Flask of Sealing, Experimenter's Quicksilver Flask of the Cheetah, Brewer's Silver Flask of the Albatross, Brewer's Silver Flask of the Order, Flagellant's Granite Flask of the Armadillo

 

Next up are the essential masteries needed. You can add others as you level along.

+50 to maximum Life and +20% chance to Ignite, Freeze, Shock, and Poison Cursed Enemies

20% more of the Withered effect

Curse Aura Skills' Mana Reservation Efficiency was improved by 30%

DMG from each of your Aura or Herald skills that affect you has increased by 8%. Your determination has grown by 25%. The efficiency of Mana Reservation

The efficiency of Mana Reservation was raised by 100% thanks to Vitality.

 

 

3. The wave of Conviction Elementalist

 

Map Clearing Speed: 9/10

Survival Chances: 7/10

Easy to Manage: 9/10

Focus Target: 9/10

Cost Optimaiztion: 9/10

Hard Core: 3/10

Uniques Reliance: 8/10

Flexibility Gear: 9/10

Self-Found Solo: 6/10

 

It feels so lovely to see monsters disintegrating from Ignite Pro lifts, and with enough investment, the Wave of Conviction Ignite Elementalist can easily exceed up to 10 million ignite DPS. You can employ a replica Amber wake in place of cluster Jewel or glove implicit if you acquire your prolife from those sources to deal roughly 30% to 40% extra DMG. to the building of coal dots. This build feels better and better with each investment you make because of its excellent gear progression.

 

When leveling, use spark with orbs or possibly storm brand with arc up to level 16, at which point you can swap to a wave of conviction and begin navigating the game modes. Once you obtain less expensive Flames from Elementalist ascension, the clarity will feel significantly better. You can take this setup to the end game by doing Uber bosses with less than one Divine worth of budget. It can easily farm red-tier contents with total Breeze.

 

 

4. Spark Inquisitor Build

Spark Inquisitor is a terrific mapper generally and worked incredibly well in confined places. Thus it should be fantastic for the sanctum league. Recently, it has received a tonne of quality-of-life upgrades. You can be sure you will have a fantastic time because Inquisitor has a very high quality of Life and excellent ascendant skills. And fortunately, you're playing an Inquisitor, one of Path of Exile's most adaptable casters, if you try it and ultimately despise spark. You should emphasize that Inquisitor doesn't have the same tankiness as a juggernaut. Thus you must be mindful of your PHY DEFs.

 

Spark Inquisitor Pros & Cons

League debutant

Suitable for new players

Comprehensive protection and extremely safe clearing

Far-reaching, freezing, and shattering enemies

Excellent mobility and clarity

Dealing with some Map affixes is difficult or frustrating.

Poor single-target DMG before end-game equipment

Not made to facetank single, powerful strikes.

 

Spark Inquisitor Build Setup

So, for this build following are the gems you need.

 

Armor

Spell Echo Support, Spark, Pierce Support, Divergent Inspiration Support, Increased Critical DMG Support, Increased Critical Strikes Support

 

Boosts

Culling Strike Support, Tornado, Increased Duration Support

Faster Casting Support, Increased Duration Support.

 

Helm

Zealotry Purity of Lightning, Purity of Ice, Enlighten Support.

 

Gloves

Purity of Fire, Immortal Call, Cast when DMG Taken Support, Phase Run.

 

Staff

Enhance Support, Sniper’s Mark, Divergent Righteous Fire.

 

Shield

Arcane Surge Support, Sigil of Power, Flame Dash.

Following is the recommended setup for gearing your Exile

 

Weapon – Grim Edge

Helm –  Pandemonium Corona

Shield –  Saffell's Frame

Armor –  Lightning Coil

Gloves –  Vortex Touch

Belt –  Replica Soul Tether

Boots –  Glyph League

Amulet –  Rapture Heart

Rings –  Rage Twirl, Gale Knot

Flasks –  Flagellant's Silver Flask of the Horsefly, Bottle Faith Sulphur Flask, Taste of Hate Sapphire Flask, Flagellant's Quicksilver Flask of the Order, Flagellant's Diamond Flask of the Order

Gems – Phoneix Heart, Cataclysm Wound, Entrophy Star, Behemoth Eye, Glyph Solace, Watcher's Eye Prismatic Jewel, Replica Conqueror's Efficiency Crimson Jewel,

 

Next up are the important masteries needed. You can add others as you level along.

+50 to maximum Health + 10% more Ability

+ 20% longer Skill Effect Period Curses' effects on you

50% greater Your critical strikes' non-damaging ailments' effects

Corrupted Blood cannot harm you.

 

 

Final Thoughts

These builds are recommended to gamers who want a decent, great start, new players who want a setup that will help them through the content, and players searching for dependable league openers. This construct is arranged by skill, not performance or power level.

 

 

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