How to optimize my CoC Bloodmage?

Hey all!
Thank you very much for your attention.

- I'm seeking advice on how to improve my build further.
- I've been following a build guide from I'm Just Anthony. (The Deondra version)
- My life-leech doesn't "bounce" or refresh as fast as his does, and my damage, despite being quite high on the Comet with fire infuse is somewhat 800.000+ and my crit chance is 92% I don't see anyway near as many procs on the CoC Comet compared to what is showcased in this video.

Any help is apprechiated.

Here is a build link to my character. If any further data is needed please enlighten me. I'm a greenhorn in this matter.
I'm somewhat invested in this build and would like to min/max the build working towards my temple build.

https://poe.ninja/poe2/pob/1953f

Comments

jb3mta3•5 months ago•1

Part of why you don’t see as many comets is damage from EW is probably low along with having a bit to low of crit. CoC works with crit and damage. I would try impending doom or I have used tul’s stillness to help up damage on your deodres.

Tripple_sneeed•5 months ago•1

There's a lot that you can improve upon. I don't know who that guy is but this is an extremely scuffed version of what is currently one of the most popular meta builds. I have a lot of experience with similar builds. Here's a ninja link to one of mine for reference (self chill technology, not recommended for 99% of people)

https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/vaal/character/Cynnic-4538/CEO_OF_HATESPEECH?i=0&search=name%3Dhatespee&timemachine=week-7

If you add me on Discord (Synnic#2607) I can talk you through making it a super OP build with some pretty small and inexpensive changes.

zavorak_eth•5 months ago•1

Your staff is really nice. That must have cost a fortune to craft or buy. Congrats.

silversurfer022•5 months ago•1

I don't know why people keep putting artic armor on their CoC builds. With spark/Doedre's coverage you are almost never touched by melee. Artic armor is useless.

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