In Path of Exile 3.6 Synthesis, Winter Orb Updated has Now deals 25 to 31 Cold damage at gem level 1 (from 23 to 28) and 232 to 289 Cold damage at gem level 20 (from 258 to 322). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 50% (from 60%). Storm Brand Updated has Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 21 (was 20). Now deals 2 to 7 Lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 3 to 8) and 75 to 225 Lightning damage at gem level 20 (from 97 to 290). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 30% (from 35%). Blade Vortex Updated has Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 16 (was 19). Now deals 3 to 5 Physical damage at gem level 1 (from 7 to 10) and 101 to 151 Physical damage at gem level 20 (from 123 to 185). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 25% (from 30%).
1. PoE 3.6 Elementalist Popular Skill Winter Orb Build
This build is actually pretty simple to run, but it can be a bit of disaster to run in the management department if you are not used to running something like this. This build is all about mana management and also constantly being on the move. Do not just randomly channel Winter Orb to as much stages as you can if there is no enemies nearby. You will just drop to 0 mana and then have to wait for your mana to regenerate.
This build honestly got created originally as kind of a meme or a random idea of just wanting to use the whole Fenumus unique item set. I noticed that I had the whole set so I just thought to make a build around it. I also wanted to try out some of the newer skills in the game so I thought to try Winter Orb
Pros & Cons:
+Great and Cheap leaguestarter
+Still scales with more investment
+ Permanent Frenzy Charges/uptime
+Fast map clear
+Very safe to use due to the mechanics of Winter Orb
+Very versatile when it comes to build choices
+Hardcore viable due to Mind over Matter and the ability to freeze enemies
+Herald of Ice 'Splosions are extremely satisfying
-Winter Orb targets randomly which can be a pain to deal with
-Uber Atziri is very frustrating with this build unless pick up the Paragon of Calamity ascendency
-Can't handle Elementalist Reflect and struggles a bit with Elementalist Resistance map mods
Ascendancy:
1 - Pendulum of Destruction
2 - Mastermind of Discord
3 - Shaper of Desolation
4 - Beacon of Ruin
Bandits:
Kill all of them! We need the extra 2 skill points for the build.
Pantheon:
Soul of Solaris as your Major God.
Soul of Gruthkul as your Minor God.
Gems Link:
4L Setup (winter orb in gloves for pseudo 6l): Winter Orb - GMP - Cold to Fire - Increased Duration
4L Setup (Vaal BV in helm for pseudo 6l): Vaal Blade Vortex - Controlled Destruction - Physical to Lightning - Conc effect
3L Setup: Herald of Ash - Herald of Thunder - Herald of Ice (Can all be unlinked)
3L Setup: Flame Dash - Faster Casting - Portal
1L Setup (unset ring): Vaal Righteous Fire
4L Setup: Phase Run - Enhance - Blasphemy - Temp Chains
PoB Link: https://pastebin.com/9eiKi1cb
Skill Tree: https://tinyurl.com/y22kpee4
Example Link: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2326142
2. PoE 3.6 Elementalist Popular Skill Storm Brand Build
Storm Brand Elementalist offers excellent clear speed and capable boss damage. Gameplay is smooth thanks to the instant cast nature of the brand recall, as well as the instant damage from Storm Brand (as opposed to Armageddon Brand).
Brand elementalist is a popular build, with several streamers running something similar. My take on the build is fairly defensive, with an eye towards being able to do all map mods and all content, including safely farming uber elder.
This guide provides a build for an easy-to-play, budget and beginner friendly Skill, Storm Brand. Storm Brand has a similar play-style to Totem Builds.
Pros & Cons:
+ Very budget and SSF friendly since we don't need any specific/expensive uniques
+ Satisfying gameplay with lots of shatters
+ Capable of running most map-mods and all end-game content with enough investment
+ Fast clear-speed once you get used to using your Brand Recall
+ Very good single target damage with the help of Lightning Spire Trap and War Banner
+ Can be very pleasing aesthetically with the use of the right MTX
- Can not facetank bosses
- Lightning damage can be very inconsistent, meaning that you can one shot 10 packs in a row, and fail to do so for the next 10
- Shatters can cause your game to lag sometimes if you are playing on a low-end system
Ascendancy:
1. Shaper of Desolation
2. Beacon of Ruin
3. Pendulum of Destruction
4. Mastermind of Discord
Bandits:
Kill all for the 2 Skill Points
Pantheon:
Major
Soul of the Brine King - Prevents Stunlock which can be very annoying and deadly
Minor
Soul of Ralakesh - Helps a lot with labyrinth traps
PoB Link: https://pastebin.com/b18m3XhD
Skill Tree: https://tinyurl.com/y4twpzv6
Example Link: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2467009
3. PoE 3.6 Elementalist Popular Skill Blade Vortex Build
This is the Triple Herald Elementalist Blade Vortex build - my attempt to make the Elementalist great again. Great all-rounder, viable for all content. The base items of this build really don't matter as we don't care about the base defensive stats such as Path of Exile armour, evasion or energy shield. So instead the base items will follow the stat priority listed in this guide.
Pros & Cons:
+ Good clear speed
+ Guardian map clear
+ Good single target damage
+ Pretty tanky - 7-8k EHP
+ Fairly cheap to gear, not gated behind rare/expensive uniques. Good league starter, SSF is possible.
+ Scales exceptionally well in the end-game.
- Blade vortex mechanics may feel clunky to some
- Have to be in melee range to deal damage
Ascendancy:
Pendulum of Destruction -> Mastermind of Discord -> Shaper of Desolation -> Beacon of Ruin
Bandits:
Help Alira (or take 2 points).
Pantheon:
Major: Brine King (prevents stunlocks)
Minor: Gruthkul (phys damage reduction) or Shakari (poison immunity)
Gems Link:
Blade-Vortex - Added Fire Damage - Controlled destruction - Physical to Lightning - Increased Critical Strikes - Efficacy / Power Charge on Critical / Increased Critical Damage / Concentrated Effect
Whirling Blades - Faster Attacks - Fortify - Culling strike
Orb of storms - Arcane Surge (level 5/6) - Power Charge on Crit
Lightning golem is the best for this build. Allows to move faster with whirling blades or shield charge as well as spin up vortex blades quicker.
Herald of Ice - Culling Strike - Onslaught - Ice Bite
Herald of Ice - Ice Bite - Innervate - Increased Critical Strikes
CWDT (12) - Immortal Call (14) - Increased Duration - Warlord's Mark (14)
PoB Link: https://pastebin.com/G6jjuufr
Skill Tree: https://tinyurl.com/y8c73pbv
Example Link: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2112439
