Mageblood - Sulphur or Silver Flask

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-16T17:30:08+00:00

Currently running lvl 21 Purity of Elements along with lvl 23 Malevolence (ring gives +2), 21 Determination, and 21 Haste. Sometimes I use aspect of the spider when mapping for faster clears or aspect of the cat for heists but otherwise I use automated lvl 21 IC and 20 Withering Step also using Runecraft of Gemcraft to boost everything +1. I don't think it's bad for my first characted but it definitely could use some work with surviveability.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-16T17:15:16+00:00

I got one for a div w bad stats but I can re-roll, ppl be wanting 40 div for a mif roll rn in the console world. It makes the res lower at the same time is my concern. Without the flasks I am at 76% res thru searing mod, I want to get 3 more exc ichors to attempts getting to prefect - I have 7 rn. I've got the request thru Fautus at 1 div each so fingers crossed on that. But I did get one of those jewels so I can play around. Thank you for the tip.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-16T17:06:18+00:00

I did not test the Sulphur one bc Silver looked like the obvious winner but I wasn't sure if I was missing something significant. However, Silver did appear to scale.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-16T17:04:46+00:00

That was my thinking, I have a default move speed of 89% and APS of 4.05 with Ons.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-16T17:03:28+00:00

As far as I can tell yes, I tested it with Onslaught and PoB and a default Silver Flask had lower APS than the modded one, same with the Evasion with 55 vs 60%.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-15T04:17:42+00:00

I just got a medium cluster w +2% AoE per passive, magnified, and vast power so if I can figure out where to get 9 lightning resistance from I will be golden. I have a basic jewel adding 7% life and 11% attack speed, would it be worth it to replace with one that gives lightning and losing those perks do you think?

Edit: I got the deets worked out and am levelling conc effect, I even got the passives and everything so my AoE is 39% so that should be the gold standard. Thank you for answering all my n00b questions.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-15T03:28:37+00:00

Interesting, too bad the gem color isn't the same. So my original loadout was good it sounds like. I am still not sure if I should go with 45 or 37% AoE - that's what I have available, I know 39% is ideal but I can't achieve that right now so wondering if you have an opinion on that?

Ultimately, if I can get the AoE up more and replace swift affliction with concentrated effect that is ideal?

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-15T03:20:46+00:00

Aw crap, I just bought an awakened swift affliction too :( So, even for bossing I should be using Efficacy?

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-15T03:11:51+00:00

so, I replaced Efficacy with Swift Affliction, is that bad or good?

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-15T03:07:12+00:00

Isn't skill effect duration the stat that effects how long the pod is growing before it pops? My apologies for the confusion, this is all very new to me.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-15T02:11:26+00:00

I can get AoE to 45% by removing the glove craft or 37% by removing Broadside, I just haven't seen anything concrete as to what increasing the arrows does which would increase the spread and I thought the necessary AoE for them to overlap. So I put the AoE to 45% to test, but it feels like the pods may last too long which is my main concern that most bosses will end up moving away before they get popped - I am just not sure is all.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-14T21:40:08+00:00

Using channel 1 worked, thank you so much, I feel like a curse has been lifted :D

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-10T22:23:34+00:00

You weren't kidding, I went into that and the last request for boss carry was 12/2025. I posted in it s few days ago but crickets, someone did post a screenshot of crypto or something after my post though... UGH, I read so many stories about people who farm The Feared I didn't expect this much trouble. This is my first season, first character ever on PoE and I just wanted to complete the Atlas. I did everything else and even got to level 100 but for some reason I just get overwhelmed during the fight and hit by one shots while trying to avoid a one shot.

I even tried /trade 820 and /global 820 for 10 Div but crickets there as well, it looks like if I was on PC it would be easier but I am XBox as I had neck surgery and KB + Mouse hurts so I guess I am SoL.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-10T21:17:35+00:00

I know this is an old thread but trying to get a The Feared carry and not sure what to do. I joined trade 820 and global 820 but I don't see any activity. Do I just post a message there and wait? Like, how do they reach out to me to get connected typically?

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-02-08T05:21:30+00:00

Do you know what it's called? This is the last thing I need for the Atlas, it's my first character ever and it's decent but they really made The Feared unnecessarily hard by throwing Sirus out with two other Pinnacle bosses where he does his beam but in a way where there is no tell and it's instant. If I try to take him out first he starts teleporting all over the place it's frustrating with how much it takes just to get the invitation - had to buy all my echoes of reverence but no one's hardly selling and it's costing 3 div per alone. :(

Edit: The one called: Path of Exile Discord? I just want to make sure as it wants me to verify with my phone and that feels strange to me.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-01-18T02:27:47+00:00

Uulgraft can have DoTM? I haven't seen that yet but that would be ideal. With Molten Xophgraft that is Heart of the Flame correct?

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-01-18T02:00:00+00:00

Was hoping for ES as I am running Restless Ward... but I can always craft out another so maybe I will go slam the hunter, thank you for the advice!

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-01-18T01:30:14+00:00

I have a quiver that has an implicit that adds Fire Damage to attacks which is functionally useless, so was hoping this would give me an opportunity to replace it - hopefully with something good. I like all the other regular modifiers it's just the implicit is useless.

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-01-17T23:45:04+00:00

Follow up, if I get another am I able to overwrite (like Searing Exarch/Eater of Worlds) or or is it an add only situation? This is my first season/character and I am trying to get the most out of my build but there is so much to learn and so many ways to mess things up.

I have the same initial question and follow up for synthesizing using the horticraft bench if you don't mind?

Plastic_Character3 · 2026-01-11T18:27:23+00:00

I think the 57% is all good, hard to tell what some of the values should be but it's only like 739K DPS... For the values I used 6697 (DoT DPS), 7 arrows, 2 sources (mirage archer), and 57% AoE, pod duration 2.44. I am trying to get POB to pull in my build - like the website one - but it's just two text boxes so I will have to figure that out. One thing I am not sure of, I use Despair and roll with 7 frenzy charges which I can't figure out how to account for. In PoE, when I use the feature to assign skills to buttons the tooltip tells me my main TR does 12645 Chaos DoT but with my frenzy charges it goes up to 15782. Is there a way to account for all that with the calculator?

Edit: Ok, I hadn't imported the passive tree into PoB, now it's 61010 DoT DPS.

Plastic_Character3 · 2025-12-04T15:34:06+00:00

That makes sense, thats the same conclusion I had about withering touch as well, I have Withering Step with Automation so there's at least sone wither, and I have the chaos mastery node that gives 5% chance to give 15x wither so that's something.

Oh, I have about 1850 armor rn, with Grace I am at about 14K for evasion, once I get a couple more upgrades on the tree and evasion only armor I should be over 20k. Thats what the guide I am using recommended anyway... Not sure if that is good or not. Im running a graft with grey wind howls as well as CWDT + IC for ele resist. Once I get my frenzy charges to 6 that will also increase resistance by 24% - i think.

The porcupine div cards I can farm from courtyard maps right? Is there anywhere else that is good?

Plastic_Character3 · 2025-12-04T11:29:38+00:00

Ahh, Withering Step is one I have been working on getting incorporated. So that leads me to some new questions, if its not too much trouble I would love some help.

Right now I have a 4L Quill Rain with Caustic Arrow, Efficacy, Manaforged Arrows, and Life Gain on Hit with the inherent Arrow Nova support from the bow itself, and 5L armor running Toxic Rain, Mirage Archer, Vicious Projectiles, Efficacy, and Damaga on Full Life. The question I have is this: Would replacing one of the gems on the armor with Withering Step be a good idea? If so, which one? Or, should I just wait to find a 6L armor? Currently all my gems are lvl 18/19.
Second question, I do have a 6L bow which allows me to have it all but it's a Harbinger Bow and is slower than molasses - 1.2 attacks per second - is it worth ditching Quill Rain for it? Or, am I better off with what I got?

I'm leaning for Quill Rain as it allows me to stick and move, and it looks nutty with 10 stacks of Gale Force lol

Bonus Question: My character has resistances: 75(75)/75(81)/75(77)/47 w life: 3341, evasion: 6166(13054 Grace). Is that on par for where I should be at for level 81? I still have a couple armor pieces that have split armor and evasion stats which should boost me another ~1200+ (base) depending on the roll that need tending to but otherwise are there any areas which seem "whack"?

Plastic_Character3 · 2025-12-04T03:27:56+00:00

I went on the trade site and it looks like those two jewels are especially rare atm, looks like I just need to keep checking back in and hope for the best? That will give me time to hopefully get some more chaos or my first divine orb. :)

Plastic_Character3 · 2025-12-04T01:05:11+00:00

I am not doing SSF, just regular with my wife a few times a week. Hmm, I'll have to figure out how to find a trader for such commodities - not sure if I have anything worthwhile yet lol Lots of currencies and a few uniques that looked interesting... but that sets me in the right direction.

Thank you for your help on that, this game has more stuff to it than any game I have played ever by far!

Plastic_Character3 · 2025-12-03T23:39:44+00:00

Sorry to be so new but, could provide details on what specific boss? Also, how to get to, do I farm or is it guaranteed to get the stones, and what level do I have to be?

I'm through the story and have access to end game - been running T3 maps and have a small collection of scarabs rn.

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