[3.18] Arc Elementalist | Full Build Guide | Path of Exile Gems (2024)

• High damage output
• Fast-paced gameplay
• Can be played as a league starter
• Actually fun to play
• Can do most map mods

• When pieced together, the build can be quite expensive
• Requires positional awareness

Helmet

Rare Hubris Circlet

Rare Hubris with high energy shield and elemental resistances.

If you get a pair with Warlord’s influence, you can get additional power charge mod or critical strike multiplier.

Body Armour

Shavronne's Wrappings

Must have item. Build does not function without the Shavronne’s Wrappings. Use hybrid chest with high ES and life until you get your Shavs.

Gloves

Hands of the High Templar

Well rolled Hands of the High Templar are absolutely BiS item for the build. However, to get such a pair can be tricky or very expensive. Use rare gloves with high energy shield and elemental resistances until you get your pair.

Boots

Rare Boots

Rare boots with high movement speed, high energy shield and elemental resistances.

Left Ring

Circle of Regret (Synthesised)

Circle of Regret
Synthesised Topaz Ring
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+15% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier (implicit)
15% increased Elemental Damage (implicit)
——–
+28 to Intelligence
Adds 1 to 62 Lightning Damage
+22% to Lightning Resistance
Herald of Thunder has 52% increased Buff Effect
58% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Herald of Thunder

Right Ring

Circle of Regret (Synthesised)

Circle of Regret
Synthesised Topaz Ring
——–
21% increased Mana Regeneration Rate (implicit)
6% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge (implicit)
——–
+30 to Intelligence
Adds 1 to 56 Lightning Damage
+24% to Lightning Resistance
Herald of Thunder has 50% increased Buff Effect
59% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Herald of Thunder

Amulet

Choir of the Storm

An amazing amulet that fits so well with the build.

Use rare amulet with elemental resistances, global critical strike multiplier and stats until you get Choir of the Storm.

Belt

Stygian Vise Belt

Rare belt with elemental resistances and stats to cover the stat requirements.

1Hand Weapon

Void Battery

Void Battery is hands down one of the best unique items that you can fit in your hand. Use rare wand with high spell damage, cast speed and critical strike chance with spells until you farm up currency for Void Battery.

Offhand

Rare Shield

Rare shield with high energy shield, critical strike chance with spells and elemental resistances is all you need.

For defensive mods, “Recover #% of energy shield when you block” is very strong and will often save you in tricky situations.

Jewel

Rare Jewels

1. Increased global critical strike chance
2. Increased critical strike multiplier
3.Increased critical strike multiplier with lightning skills
4. Increased maximum energy shield

Jewel

Cluster Jewels

1. Overshock
2. Storm Drinker
3. Disorienting

Jewel

Militant Faith

Socket the jewel next to the “Hex Master” notable to gain Inner Conviction keystone.

Jewel

Watcher's Eye

#% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath would be one of the strongest mods to get but can be one of the most expensive as well. Penetration works just as well.

Jewel

Thread of Hope (Medium)

Thread of Hope with medium range socketed next to the “Instability” notable to gain Heart of Thunder, Breath of Lightning and Arcane Will notables for free.

Jewel

Thread of Hope (Large)

Thread of Hope with Large radius socketed next to “Overcharge” notable to grab Divine Wrath, Sovereignty and Light of Divinity without spending extra points.

Flask

Flask Setup

1. Abecedarian’s Granite Flask of the Cheetah
2. Abecedarian’s Diamond Flask of Incision
3. Abecedarian’s Quicksilver Flask of the Armadillo
4. Bottled Faith
5. Brewer’s Silver Flask of the Rainbow