The Elemental Hit build in Path of Exile 3.25 is an exciting and versatile option for players who enjoy dealing massive elemental damage with each attack. This build leverages the unique mechanics of Elemental Hit to maximize damage output by randomly selecting and enhancing one of three elements: Fire, Cold, or Lightning. With the right gear and passive skill tree setup, Elemental Hit can clear maps quickly and efficiently, making it a top choice for many players.
Elemental Hit Skill Mechanics
Elemental Hit (Level 20):
- Type: Attack, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic
- Mana Cost: 10
- Attack Damage: 100% of base
- Quality: +20%
- Requires: Level 70, 155 Dexterity
- Skill Effects:
- Each attack with a melee weapon will choose an element at random and deal damage of that element only.
- Deals added damage based on the chosen element:
- 748 to 1389 Added Fire Damage
- 609 to 1133 Added Cold Damage
- 118 to 2287 Added Lightning Damage
- 49% chance to Freeze, Shock, and Ignite.
- Base radius is 1 metre.
- 80% more Area Radius against enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element.
- 15% more Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on the Enemy.
Building an Elemental Hit Character
Key Skill Interactions
1. Elemental Damage: Focusing on elemental damage nodes in the passive skill tree will significantly boost the damage output of Elemental Hit.
2. Status Ailments: Maximizing the chances to Freeze, Shock, and Ignite will enhance the damage multipliers provided by the skill.
3. Area of Effect: Increasing the area of effect will improve clear speed and damage potential against groups of enemies.
Passive Skill Tree
Focus on Nodes that Enhance:
- Elemental Damage: Increases the overall damage of Elemental Hit.
- Critical Strike Chance and Multiplier: Enhances the effectiveness of elemental ailments.
- Attack Speed: Allows for more frequent attacks, increasing overall DPS.
- Life and Resistances: Improves survivability, making it easier to stay in combat.
Ascendancy Choices
1. Deadeye (Ranger):
- Gathering Winds: Provides increased movement speed and accuracy.
- Ricochet: Allows projectiles to chain, increasing clear speed.
- Endless Munitions: Increases the number of projectiles fired.
- Far Shot: Increases damage dealt to distant enemies.
2. Elementalist (Witch):
- Shaper of Flames: Guarantees ignites on hit.
- Shaper of Winter: Applies a chill effect to enemies, slowing them down.
- Shaper of Storms: Guarantees shocks on hit.
- Bastion of Elements: Provides additional elemental damage reduction.
Support Gems
Main Skill Setup:
- Elemental Hit: Primary damage skill.
- Support Gems: Elemental Damage with Attacks, Multistrike, Elemental Focus, Added Lightning Damage, Hypothermia.
Utility Skills:
- Herald of Ice: Provides additional cold damage and shatter effects.
- Herald of Ash: Adds fire damage and overkill burn.
- Wrath: Increases lightning damage.
Gear and Accessories
1. Weapons:
- Dual Wielding: Use fast weapons with high elemental damage and critical strike chance.
2. Armor:
- Body Armor: Focus on life, resistances, and elemental damage.
- Helmet, Gloves, and Boots: Prioritize life, resistances, attack speed, and critical strike chance.
3. Accessories:
- Amulet and Rings: Look for increased elemental damage, life, resistances, attack speed, and critical strike chance.
- Belt: A Stygian Vise with high life, resistances, and increased elemental damage is ideal.
Flask Setup
1. Life Flask:
- Instant Recovery: For emergency healing.
2. Utility Flasks:
- Diamond Flask: Increases critical strike chance.
- Wise Oak: Balances elemental resistances and provides increased elemental damage.
- Atziri’s Promise: Increases chaos damage and provides life leech.
- Quicksilver Flask: Increases movement speed.
Combat Strategy
1. Engaging Enemies:
- Use Elemental Hit to deliver powerful elemental attacks, capitalizing on the random elemental selection for diverse damage output.
2. Maximizing Damage:
- Activate Herald of Ice, Herald of Ash, and Wrath for increased elemental damage.
- Utilize flasks to boost critical strike chance and elemental damage.
3. Positioning:
- Utilize your movement speed and strategic positioning to stay out of harm’s way while delivering rapid strikes with Elemental Hit.
Example Build
Deadeye Elemental Hit Build:
- Focus: Increased elemental damage, critical strike chance, and attack speed.
- Key Passives: Gathering Winds, Ricochet, Endless Munitions, Far Shot.
- Support Gems: Elemental Damage with Attacks, Multistrike, Elemental Focus, Added Lightning Damage, Hypothermia.
Conclusion
The Elemental Hit build in Path of Exile 3.25 offers a versatile and high-damage playstyle. By focusing on elemental damage, critical strike chance, and attack speed, you can create a powerful character capable of efficiently clearing maps and taking on challenging end-game content. Equip your gear, activate your skills, and dominate the battlefield with Elemental Hit in Path of Exile.