3.21 - A10 Pts+Lab - Ignite Elementalist (Arma Brand + Flameblast) - 3h19m17s

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Published on August 3, 2023 11:30:46 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhwRNnY-Do

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Elementalist (2026)

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Deathless A10 All Skill Points and Story Lab run using Ignite through Flameblast and Armageddon Brand in 3h19m17s. This setup, to be honest, really suprised me with how strong it was. Ignite has always been a smooth leveler, but how much single target damage Flameblast put out through both its hit component and ignite was slapping. Channeling flameblast can be a bit spooky, but typically you will be able to safely do it or cancel channel before full. As a result, most boss fights felt fairly safe and we're over pretty quickly given the heavy damage that was being output. The only downside to Elementalist is its defenses late in run and its early movement ability are a bit painful. Of the all the various A10 runs I've done this league, this particular setup as been my favorite as getting a chunky flameblast is very, very satisfying.

PoB with Leveling Trees, Notes, Gem Acquisition, and Actual Gear/Tree at End of Run: https://pobb.in/wWPDDTl-ujIU

Vendor Regex:
Act 1 until Level 23: b-.|.-b|r-g|g-r|nn
24 and Beyond (for 4Ls): "sockets: .-.-.-."

Some Questions and Answers:
Why Flameblast?
This build was inspired by watching Paak's Double Blaster Ignite Elementalist, which essentially, uses Vaal Flameblast as its ignite source and Defiled Forces to effectivelly allow for an infinite ignite from Vaal Flameblast by refreshing curse. Flameblast is an absolute unit in terms of damage in campaign and from Paak's Double Blaster, Vaal Flameblast is a fantastic ignite source in maps. Basically, Flameblast does some nasty dmg in campaign speedrunning. Initially, the plan was to use one flameblast channel and then go infinite damage ignite, but I had a run where I had deadly ailments on with flameblast and literally stunned Dominus out of an animation with deadly ailments with a full channel flameblast. From that point, I realized that the best approach to campaign with flameblast would be a hybrid hit and ignite route with the eventual plan of going full ignite in maps. The hit component of flameblast is great and the ignite trucks too, so single target damage for campaign is very strong. Once you hit maps, I would start hunting for a Vaal Flameblast and use Defiled Forces to refresh the Vaal Flameblast Ignite on single target. In a speed level of campaign, it is typically not worth it to head into vaal side areas, but if you are intending to take this into maps definitely do so once in Vaal Side areas 28 and beyond to hunt for Vaal Flameblast

Why Bastion of Elements at Second Lab?
Elementalist survivability is not great. Additionally, I would normally take Bastion 3rd anyways on way to maps to have at least some defensive boost for mapping. Finally, wanted to send the run deathless and to be blunt the damage differential between having Bastion versus a more offensive ascendancy, while impactful, was not too large in grand scheme of things. If you want a more damage orientated setup then I would take Mastermind of Discord 2nd and then either Shaper of Lightning 3rd OR Heart of Destruction 3rd depending on your preference

Why doesn't your tree have Heart of Flames/Breath of Flames?
So this was probably the toughest decisions in terms of tree pathing. I opted not to get these nodes even though they provide insane fire damage density because if you try to get these points early, say after you get EO, you are left in a deadzone for life nodes and defenses which end up in a timeloss as you have to play more carefully to avoid dying. Instead, I path towards explosive impact and templar area for the abundance of good generic elemental damage nodes, the fire nodes from explosive impact, life nodes, attack/cast speed, and eventually to the mana reservation nodes and holy fire. Ultimately then, its a judgment call about trying to find the right balance between damage and surviability and other QoL stuff for the run. Once in maps with this build, those would be some of the first nodes (Breath of Flames/Heart of Flames), I would target with the passives from levels gained during mapping. I would also head to Defiled Forces to allow for infinite ignite via curse refresh

What do I do once I reach maps?
Paak_HC has a number of different characters/builds using Vaal Flameblast for ignite source for single target with a variety of clear skills including Armageddon Brand, if you head over to his Twitch or Discord you can find more specific materials and PoBs with endgame setups for an ignite elementalist. Paak builds his character for SSF HC style settings, so if you're playing trade, you can build less defensively and pump more damage. Paak's discord can be found here https://discord.gg/6v3427fEf9

Table of Contents:
0:00 - A1
23:19 - A2
45:21 - A3 and Normal Lab
1:14:25 - A4
1:31:55 - A5
1:47:29 - A6
2:05:18 - A7 and Cruel Lab
2:26:25 - A8
2:43:44 - A9
3:01:48 - A10 and Merciless Lab

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