[3.17] Life based aura bot - fire link + 12 auras + blasphemy curse

Just heads up, it is worse in almost every aspect compared to a "classic" aura stacker, you run fewer auras (3-4) with less aura effect (50-100% depending on how insane you are).

The only 2 areas this build excels at are playing something you have never seen or never played before, and maybe being a bit stronger when it comes to supporting a character whose skill is fire-based.

Here, in this guide, we are using the aura stacker to support a tectonic slam totem chieftain – there is nothing special about this one so I will not go in-depth when it comes to the supported character (see down below).

As said above, the build is utilizing principles of a classic aura stacker while sacrificing some auras that we can do without and incorporating fire links into the build at the same time.

What is the Fire link and how does it work?
- Fire link is a recently added skill gem that allows you to link to another player or minion and give them benefits corresponding to the type of the link.

- The firing link does 2 things. First of all, it adds flat fire dmg to the supported character from the gem itself (at lvl 21: 187-281). This alone is quite a bit but more importantly, it also adds flat fire dmg based on your HP – 5% to be exact.

- With this, we are adding anywhere from 400-ish to 550+ flat fire dmg to supported character – based on your maximum life. That is a LOT of flat dmg for a 1-link skill you can pop in anywhere you want to.

+ Immune to all elemental ailments (chill, freeze, ignite, shock, brittle, sap, scorched) + gives immunity to all allies
+ 80k+ armor and 40k+ evasion
+ 500+ life regen with 20% life regen over 1 second every 4 seconds
+ 85% all elemental resistances
+ Much more active play style than “classic” aura bot




- Aura bot which means you deal 0 DMG and you cannot play solo
- Quite expensive: 100+ex with budget version starting at around 50 ex (depending on market prices)
- Niche use case – can only support fire dealing abilities
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Oh hell no, league starting this kind of aura stacker is not advised. But it is possible if you have the time, dedication, and a buddy to help you fund the gear. But my advice is to wait till your 2nd or 3rd character.

As with a classic aura stacker, the gear can be bought on the fly and in act 10 you could be starting your supporting carrier with a couple of the most important auras. You can buy low ilvl cluster jewels and roll a 25% increased effect on them (see gear below). One by one, you can acquire most of the gear and push the build to a low-functioning version (low aura effect and only a handful of auras).

Use the Community version of PoB

Use the My PoB here

Kill them all

Ascendant: Guardian, Necromancer, Path of the Templar - in that order

Later, when your budget is higher, you can buy Forbidden flesh and Forbidden Flame jewels and allocate Necromancer or Deadeye (whichever is cheaper and allocate the other).

A possibility is also Champion for the aura effect or Raider for movement speed and spell suppression (tho Raider is the worst out of all these IMO). It is up to you – I suggest getting Deadeye/ Necro.

Major: Soul of the Brine King (upgrade the stun)
Minor: Any you see fit (I picked Shakari but others can be useful too)

Scepter

Shield

Helmet

Body armor

Rings

Amulet

Belt

Boots

Gloves





Jewels





Flasks