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[3.29] Max Block Screen Blaster - Spark Archmage Heirophant

Verified
presentationTemplar
presentationHierophant
Starter
End Game
3.29 CotA
Updated on Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026

Path of Building Code

Build Overview

There are Two Path of Building Files

The Campaign Section is the one linked above.

The Endgame Section is for after you have hit maps.

Full Build Guide Video from 3.28

Still pretty spot on with how everything works if you're wanting more details
https://youtu.be/9wr3f1Khdio

How to Use This Guide

Specifics on crafting or making certain items will be in their relevant sections. Each individual section below has notes on what should be relevant to you at that time. Check those notes first before asking questions in my discord or stream, if the question is answered in this guide I am just gonna say "read the guide".

Changes for 3.29:

Leveling is SUBSTANTIALLY easier due to the gem socket change.

Base mana cost changes on all spells are irrelevant for this build, Archmage Support still costs the same as before despite a small nerf.

Cord Belt is most likely gone so we are swapping back to Darkness Enthroned.

  • Spark of the Nova caught an overall -1 projectile nerf, the new 10% quality from sockets will give us 1 back while we lose 2.
  • Ball Lightning of Orbiting got a small cast speed buff.
  • Fireball got a large damage buff and mana cost buff. (Rolling Magma got nerfed early so this is a slightly more powerful option than it was before)
  • Firestorm got a damage buff and a mana cost buff.
  • Arcane Cloak got a decent damage nerf but this is not game changing.

Pact of Beidat is most likely solid, will need to see how it works and update accordingly.

  • Kitava's Thirst unique implicit possibilities:
    • Thrillsteel for Onslaught
    • Honourhome depending on if it gives +2 Socketed Gems or maybe Reduced Mana cost would be good.
    • Mindspiral has a bunch of good mods, this is most likely the best generic option.
    • Ravenous Passion is another obvious one but depends on if both mods come through and how expensive it ends up making it.
    • Goldrim for all res.
    • Replica Heatshiver for Gain % of lightning as extra cold.
    • Thundersight for Sap.
    • Indigon depending on how the mod works.
    • Willclash for block.
    • Glimpse of Chaos (Blind) for the Increased mana possibly.
  • Depending on the Kitava's Thirst mod that can transfer over if it is good enough to use we can consider:
    • Mindspiral is the very obvious choice here.

Introduction

A juiced map farming build designed to be able to stand still, hold right click and clear the entire screen without any aiming or thoughts needed with the use of Spark of the Nova.

This guide includes step by step instructions to take you from The Beach in Act 1, all the way to doing some of the most juiced maps in the game.

We start with Fireball on the beach, transition into Firestorm with Unleash Support in Act 3 and that will carry us to maps where we use Ball Lightning of Orbiting until we are able to obtain the Widowhail and Rearguard for the transition into Spark of the Nova.

Basics

This build is a mana stacker, relying on Archmage Support for most of our damage and Mind Over Matter for most of our defenses.
It also unlocks some powerful tools such as Arcane Cloak which boosts both our defenses and offenses quite drastically.

We utilize the Widowhail bow alongside Rearguard to scale max block and spell block, giving us a massive avoidance layer, as well as Projectile Speed which provides an extremely significant boost to damage for Spark of the Nova allowing it to hit multiple times on the same target in confined areas.

We use Frostblink of Wintry Blast as our movement skill because we're already scaling cast speed for damage, which makes this skill an easy choice for zooming around maps. At the very high end when we link this to Archmage Support it can clear less powerful mobs all by itself!

Through the use of Anathema and Kitava's Thirst we are able to consistently apply 4 curses to all enemies at all times thanks to Conviction of Power and Archmage Support making our mana costs high enough to proc our helmet on every cast.

League Starting

There will be more detailed information in each of the sections below under "Build Variants". Select each one for notes about what your goals should be for each section of the game. These sections are pulled directly from a full league start SSF test run that I did just prior to the league launching. The SSF portion of the test goes all the way through Eater and Exarch and the versions past that are starting to use trade gear.

Ultimately your goal is to make your character stronger as you progress and these sections will provide detailed information on which passive points to take, skills and supports to use, example items that I used and more.

How to Use the Timeless Jewel Search

Setup your timeless jewel finder to look like this (the image link may break at some point just ping me on discord for a new one)
https://i.imgur.com/Pww0SZq.png

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Close Corridors maps like Toxic Sewers
  • Map Clearing
  • Location based encounters (Think Ultimatum or Ritual)
  • Doesn't require aiming, just stand near enemies and hold the button
  • Great recovery and situational defenses
  • Gear is relatively cheap as this is using an established archetype
  • Large Open Areas like Dunes or Jungle Valley are zDPS
  • Uber Bossing Requires a minor respec
  • Full defenses require pressing some buttons

Build Variants

I suggest making a ranger mule at league start to get Momentum Support for your Shield Charge as well as some extra wisdom scrolls and chance at items from vendors

Upon entering town you will want to do a few things:

  • Sell all of the extra items that dropped off of Hillock for additional currency
  • Buy Fireball or Rolling Magma
  • Check the vendor on the right for movement speed boots or any pieces of gear with 3 linked sockets.

Equipment

Driftwood Wand
Driftwood Wand
Small Life Flask
Small Life Flask
Small Mana Flask

Passive Tree

main:
123
123
ascendancy:
8
8

Skills

Apprentice's Driftwood Wand of Absorption
Fireball
Elemental Proliferation

Comments

Video Guide

Stats

Stats are displayed for the "Oriaths + Chest + 6 Link Bow" Variant only
Character
Attributes
83 / 
122 / 
233
Movement Speed
150%
Pantheon Major
Lunaris
Pantheon Minor
Abberath
Charges
Endurance Charges
4
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
4
Defensive
Life
3,653
Energy Shield
3,336
Mana
6,042
Armour
1,988
Evasion Rating
517
Block
75%
Resistances
75% / 
75% / 
75% / 
40%
Simulated
Effective Health Pool
400K
Max Hit
41K / 
151K / 
151K / 
151K / 
43K
Skill DPS Estimation
Spark of the Nova
22M

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