PoE Necropolis | Checking out Mana Righteous Fire again

In this video, the host revisits the Path of Exile (PoE) trade league, focusing on a budget version of the Mono Righteous Fire build. They discuss the challenges of scaling this build in a Solo Self-Found (SSF) environment and the benefits of the new Haunted mod that allows for a more comfortable play style by skipping the Indigon helmet. The host shares their leveling experience with campaign gear and a four-link setup, highlighting the build's ease of progression and potential for growth. They also touch on the transition to a low life build for end-game viability and the importance of energy shield management. The video concludes with a boss fight demonstration and a look at the host's current gear setup, promising further exploration of the build in future streams.

Takeaways

• 🔥 The video discusses revisiting the Righteous Fire build in the Path of Exile (PoE) game.
• 🎖️ The player is considering a budget version of the Mono Righteous Fire build, which is known to scale off expensive or gated mechanics.
• 🛡️ The player mentions using a new Haunted mod that allows gaining Mono Intelligence on the helmet, skipping the need for the Indigon helmet.
• 💼 The player is leveling with campaign gear and a few crafted items, which are achievable in a solo self-found (SSF) scenario.
• 🌟 Arcane Devotion is highlighted as a build that does more damage with Righteous Fire and is more comparable to Ivory Tower builds.
• 🔮 The build scales off spell damage, allowing for unique mechanics like using low life and Herald of Ash for additional damage.
• 💡 The player plans to explore options for endgame viability, such as transitioning to low life or other defensive layers to compensate for the lack of energy shield and life.
• 🤔 The player is considering farming specific unique items like Aus, Aurora, and Meld of the Flesh to enhance the build in SSF.
• 💰 The player has a significant amount of currency, which allows for the potential to significantly upgrade the character.
• 🤖 The video demonstrates interactions with the Mind Over Matter and Hierophant ascendancy, which affects mana and life regeneration.
• 🔄 The player discusses the leveling strategy involving Agnosticism and life mastery to sustain Righteous Fire without high-end gear.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?

The main topic of the video is revisiting the budget starting form of Mono Righteous Fire in the Path of Exile game.

What is the significance of the Indigon helmet in the context of Righteous Fire builds?

The Indigon helmet is significant because it allows the player to gain spell damage when they spend Mana, which Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion scales off of, creating a unique playstyle.

What new mod is mentioned in the video that can change the playstyle of Mono Righteous Fire?

The new Haunted mod is mentioned, which allows players to gain Mono Intelligence on the helmet, enabling them to skip the Indigon helmet and create a more comfortable playstyle.

What is the player's current approach to leveling the character in a budget manner?

The player is using campaign gear and a few acquired items like a crafted fire multi on the scepter, a Kiser ring, and Rise of the Phoenix, which are considered budget-friendly and can be found in solo self-found (SSF) play.

Why did the player choose to buy a healthy mine during the early stages of the league?

The player chose to buy a healthy mine because they already had one in SSF, and they are very cheap at this stage in the league, making them a budget-friendly option.

What is the difference between Arcane Devotion and regular Righteous Fire builds?

Arcane Devotion does a lot more damage with Righteous Fire than regular builds, and it's more comparable to Ivory Tower Righteous Fire builds, which use Scorching Ray to trigger infusion for more fire damage and less fire taken.

Why does the player mention the use of low life in the future for the character?

The player mentions the use of low life because as the character progresses to higher difficulty maps, the current life pool and defensive layers are not sufficient, and transitioning to low life can help reserve auras and make better use of energy shield.

What is the player's strategy for dealing with the lack of energy shield on the character?

The player plans to make a transition to low life or explore other options like Aus, Aurora, and melding of the flesh to increase the character's survivability and energy shield pool.

How does the player plan to improve the character's mana regeneration during the leveling phase?

The player plans to improve mana regeneration by targeting farming for items like Aus, Aurora, which can be more challenging to get in SSF but are easier than other high-end alternatives.

What is the interaction between Mind Over Matter and the Hierophant ascendancy that the player discusses?

The interaction is that with Mind Over Matter and Divine Guidance, 50% of the damage taken goes to the mana pool, which can interfere with mana regeneration for Righteous Fire, but the player finds a workaround using the life mastery node to count as full life at 90% or above, allowing mana to heal.

Outlines

00:00

🔥 Revisiting Mono Righteous Fire in Trade League

The speaker begins by greeting the audience and expressing their intent to revisit the 'Trade League' in the game. They encounter an issue with 'Indigon', a helmet that affects the scaling of 'Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion'. The speaker explains that 'Indigon' enhances spell damage when spending Mana, which is a mechanic that 'Righteous Fire' scales off, leading to an unenjoyable playstyle. They mention a new 'Haunted' mod that allows for Intelligence to be gained on the helmet, bypassing the need for 'Indigon'. The speaker is currently leveling with budget gear, including Mage Blood as a cosmetic skin and campaign-acquired items, with the exception of a crafted fire multi scepter and a Kiser ring. They have completed their first two labyrinths and purchased Arcane Blessing and Divine Guidance, emphasizing the ease of acquiring these in a self-found scenario (SSF). The speaker also discusses the potential of 'Arcane Devotion' for dealing more damage with 'Righteous Fire' and its comparison to other builds like 'Ivory Tower'. They highlight the benefits of scaling off spell damage, such as using low life and other mechanics like 'Herald of Ash'. The speaker acknowledges the character's current vulnerability due to a lack of energy shield and life, and the need to transition to a low life build for better survivability in higher level maps.

05:01

💼 Trade League Experience and Boss Fight Strategy

The speaker continues discussing their experience in the Trade League, mentioning their current in-game currency and the potential to rapidly improve their character. They delve into the interaction between 'Mind Over Matter' and the 'Hierophant' ascendancy, which directs 50% of the damage taken to the Mana pool, affecting the character's Mana regeneration. The speaker demonstrates a strategy used during the leveling phase involving 'Agnostic', which drains Mana to zero and uses Mana regeneration as a form of life regeneration to counteract 'Righteous Fire'. They explain how to fix the issue with 'Agnostic' by using a life mastery passive skill that allows the character to count as having full life at 90% or above, enabling Mana regeneration to act as life regeneration. The speaker distinguishes between different life build strategies, including 'low life', 'full life', and 'scuffed life' builds, and the challenges of sustaining 'Righteous Fire' with a 'scuffed life' build. They conclude by mentioning their Twitch VOD for viewers interested in how they leveled the character, and they briefly showcase their leveling gear, which includes items with Mana regeneration, life, and resistances, as well as a ruby ring and gloves with crafted life. The speaker ends by inviting viewers to watch their live streams on Twitch and expresses hope that they enjoyed the content.

Keywords

💡PoE Necropolis

PoE Necropolis refers to the Necropolis league in the game Path of Exile (PoE), which is an online action RPG developed by Grinding Gear Games. The Necropolis league introduces unique mechanics and challenges to the game, such as the use of Necroplasms and the Necropolis itself, a vast underground area to explore. In the context of the video, the creator is revisiting this league to discuss and demonstrate gameplay strategies.

💡Mana Righteous Fire

Mana Righteous Fire is a term used to describe a specific build in Path of Exile that focuses on the Righteous Fire skill, which is fueled by the player's mana pool rather than life. This build is known for its high damage output but also requires careful management of mana and defensive layers to survive. The video discusses a budget version of this build, which is more accessible to new or less wealthy players.

💡Indigon

Indigon is a unique helmet in Path of Exile that provides bonuses to spell damage at the cost of life regeneration. In the context of the video, the creator mentions that Indigon creates an odd playstyle for the Righteous Fire build because it scales with spell damage, which is not typical for Righteous Fire builds that usually focus on life-based scaling.

💡Haunted Mod

In the Necropolis league, Haunted mods are special modifiers that can be applied to items, such as helmets, to provide unique bonuses. The video mentions a new Haunted mod that allows players to gain moner Intelligence on the helmet, which is significant for the Mana Righteous Fire build as it can bypass the need for Indigon and create a more comfortable playstyle.

💡SSF

SSF stands for 'Solo Self-Found,' a play mode in Path of Exile where players do not trade with others and find all their items by themselves. This mode is often chosen by players who want a more challenging experience or who prefer not to engage in trading. The video discusses the feasibility of creating a Mana Righteous Fire build in SSF and compares it with the creator's typical Righteous Fire build.

💡Arcane Devotion

Arcane Devotion is an ascendancy class for the Witch in Path of Exile. It provides bonuses to spell damage and energy shield, among other benefits. In the video, the creator discusses using Arcane Devotion for a Mana Righteous Fire build, which is less common but offers a different playstyle and scaling potential.

💡Scorching Ray

Scorching Ray is a skill in Path of Exile that fires a beam of fire, dealing damage over time to enemies in its path. In the context of the video, Scorching Ray is used not only for its damage but also to trigger infusion, which enhances the Righteous Fire skill with additional fire damage and reduced fire damage taken.

💡Exposure

Exposure is a debuff in Path of Exile that increases the fire damage taken by an enemy. In the video, the creator mentions applying Exposure during boss fights as part of the strategy for the Mana Righteous Fire build, which enhances the build's damage output against bosses.

💡Low Life

Low Life is a term used in Path of Exile to describe a playstyle where a character has a relatively low life pool and relies on other defensive mechanisms, such as energy shield or life regeneration, to survive. The video discusses transitioning to a Low Life playstyle as a way to improve the survivability of the Mana Righteous Fire build in endgame content.

💡Sanctuary of Thought

Sanctuary of Thought is a notable passive skill node on the Path of Exile passive skill tree that grants a large amount of energy shield. In the video, the creator mentions planning to use this node to significantly increase the character's energy shield, which is crucial for the Low Life playstyle.

💡Aus, Aurora, Meld

Aus, Aurora, Meld is a unique jewel in Path of Exile that can be used to modify skill gems, providing various benefits. The video mentions farming for this jewel as a potential upgrade for the Mana Righteous Fire build, suggesting it offers significant advantages for the build's performance in endgame scenarios.

💡Mind Over Matter

Mind Over Matter is a keystone passive skill in Path of Exile that allows a portion of incoming damage to be redirected to the mana pool instead of life. The video discusses the interaction between Mind Over Matter and the Hierophant ascendancy, which can lead to interesting effects on mana regeneration and survivability.

💡Agnostic

Agnostic is a unique amulet in Path of Exile that provides life regeneration but also drains mana. In the video, the creator discusses using Agnostic during the leveling phase of the Mana Righteous Fire build to help sustain the character's low life pool and mana regeneration needs.

Highlights

Revisiting the trade league and discussing a budget starting form of Mono Righteous Fire.

The introduction of a new Haunted mod that allows gaining Mono Intelligence on the helmet, skipping Indigon for a more comfortable play style.

Playing a lot of solo self-found and attempting to recreate the character in SSF.

The challenge of scaling Mono Righteous Fire in SSF due to expensive or gated mechanics.

Leveling in budget with Mage Blood as a skin and campaign gear.

Crafting fire multi on the scepter and acquiring a Kiser ring with Rise of the Phoenix.

Arcane devotion doing more damage with RF than regular RF, comparable to Ivory Tower builds.

Using Scorching Ray to trigger infusion for more fire damage and less fire taken.

Making use of low life and other mechanics like Herald of Ash in Mono Righteous Fire builds.

The character's lack of energy shield and life, making it squishy for endgame content.

The need to transition to low life or other strategies for viability in red Maps or late yellow Maps.

Considering options like Aus, Aurora, and melding of the flesh for SSF.

The character's potential to be sky-rocketed with a decent amount of currency.

The interaction of Mind Over Matter with the Hierfin ascendency and Divine guidance for damage redirection.

Using Agnostic for life regeneration during the leveling phase to counteract Righteous Fire.

The concept of 'scuffed life builds' for leveling and the transition to more viable endgame strategies.

The live VOD on Twitch for viewers to see the leveling process.

The current gear setup including a scepter with Clarity, purity of fire, vitality, and other standard items.

The possibility of hopping over to the newest D4 season for a week.