Freezing Spark
Inquisitor Build

Updated for Patch 3.6

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Spark is one of these skills, that was nerfed and buffed every league, but this time it got a powerful boost to damage and especially single target because now each spark can hit the same target 50% more often. This change means, that we no longer need additional skill for bosses because Spark deals massive single target damage by itself. This build not only has insane damage potential but also great survivability thanks to Call of the Brotherhood conversion to Cold Damage, which results in freezing all enemies that are hit by our Sparks, which cover all the screen. It's probably one of the, if not the best choice right now in terms of clear speed. Tens of Lightning Sparks flying all over the screen combined with Inpulsa's Broken Heart explosion clear 2-3 screens ahead of your character in the blink of an eye.

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1. Gameplay

Playing Spark is pretty straightforward - one cast of Spark with Spell Echo linked to it covers a few screens away, killing every monster on their path. The only thing you have to do after casting Spark is to chase them and move as fast as possible through maps. Try to use Vaal Spark and Lightning Spire Trap at bosses, for that additional burst of Damage. 

0:06 Tier 15 Arachnid Nest 0:36 Tier 14 Park 1:06 Tier 14 Racecourse 1:23 Tier 15 Overgrown Ruins This video was recorded on a level 89 Inquisitor on Standard Softcore

2. Build's PROS & CONS

3. Leveling tips

For leveling, we are using Spark, because we can obtain since level 5. We are going all the Support Gems that also will be used in the late game. Below you will find the basic Gem setups on lower levels and several recommended unique items that can be used to level up this Templar/Inquisitor character.

Suggested leveling Gem setups:

Arc setup
	Spark - our main skill that we are also going to use in endgame
	Added Lightning Damage Support - adds a lot of Lightning Damage
	Pierce Support - it allows our Spark projectiles to pierce through enemies
	Controlled Destruction - in the expense of a bit of Critical Strike Chance, it grants massive Spell Damage Boost

Utility Gems
	Summon Ice Golem - the recommended Golem for this build which increases your Critical Strike Chance
	Conductivity - perfect Curse for our build because it lowers Lightning Resistance of cursed enemies
	Herald of Thunder - very good leveling Aura, that will grant additional Lightning Damage and strikes nearby enemies with Lightning Bolts

Flame Dash setup
	Flame Dash - recommended mobility skill
	Faster Casting - increased casting and movement speed of Flame Dash

Bandits:

We recommend helping Alira for increased Critical Strike Multiplier and Elemental Resistances

Leveling Skill Trees:

37 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Light of Divinity 2) Quick Recovery 3) Potency of Will 4) Lightning Walker 5) Annihilation 

64 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Cruel Preparation 2) Nimbleness 3) Crackling Speed 4) Doom Cast

Recommended leveling items:

Asenath's Mark - great leveling Helm, that grants a lot of Cast Speed, Energy Shield and Movement Speed
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed (10-15)% increased Cast Speed 30% increased Mana Regeneration Rate +(30-50) to maximum Energy Shield (10-15)% increased Stun and Block Recovery 5% increased Movement Speed

Maligaro's Virtuosity - powerful gloves, will make our Critical Strikes hit a lot stronger
+(20-30) to Dexterity 5% increased Attack Speed 50% increased Global Critical Strike Chance +(20-30)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier (60-80)% increased Evasion Rating

Karui Ward - since we are using Projectiles based Skill, this is perfect Amulet for our build
+(20-30) to Strength +100 to Accuracy Rating 30% increased Projectile Speed 10% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Projectile Damage

Le Heup of All - perfect choice for the whole leveling process, it's recommended to use it on both ring slots

(10-30)% increased Damage +(10-30) to all Attributes (10-30)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10-30)% to all Elemental Resistances

Axiom Perpetuum - best leveling weapon in the game for spellcasters. A lot of Additional Damage to Spells and an insane amount of Critical Strike Chance for them. It's recommended to dual-wield them
(4-6)% increased Cast Speed (100-140)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells Adds (2-3) to (5-6) Fire Damage to Spells Adds (2-3) to (5-6) Cold Damage to Spells Adds 1 to (10-12) Lightning Damage to Spells

4. Final Skill tree, Ascendancy Points, and Pantheon

Final Skill Tree:

116 Points Final Skill Tree
116 Points Path of Building(PoB) link

Ascendancy points:

Preferably in that order:

1. Righteous Providence
2. Inevitable Judgement
3. Sanctuary
4. Pious Path

Pantheon:

Major God: Soul of Tukohama While stationary, gain 2% additional Physical Damage Reduction each second, up to a maximum of 8%. While stationary, gain 0.5% of Life Regenerated per second each second, up to a maximum of 2%

Minor God: Soul of Gruthkul 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each Hit you've taken Recently up to a maximum of 5%

5. Final Gems links

[DPS] Spark setup
	Spark - your main skill for clearing Maps and dealing AoE Damage. You can use Vaal Spark version for additional burst versus Bosses
	Added Lightning Damage Support - adds a lot of Lightning Damage
	Spell Echo - increases your Cast Speed by a lot and uses your skill 2 times per cast
	Increased Critical Strikes Support - grants a lot of Critical Strike Chance
	Increased Critical Damage Support - grants a lot of Critical Strike Multiplier
	Controlled Destruction Support - huge DPS increase that comes at the cost of slightly reduced Critical Strike Chance

[DPS] Lightning Spire Trap setup
	Lightning Spire Trap - it grants additional single-target DPS. Use it against Bosses and tough Rare Enemies. Try to cast all the Traps directly on the enemy for highest DPS
	Added Lightning Damage Support
	Faster Casting
	Trap and Mine Damage Support

[UTILITY] Enfeeble and Immortal Call setup
	Enfeeble - great defensive curse, that reduces the Enemy's damage and chance to hit. Keep it at level 6
	Cast when Damage Taken Support - will automatically cast Immortal Call and Enfeeble after receiving enough damage. Keep it at level 2
	Immortal Call - grants Physical Damage immunity for a short period of time. Keep it at level 4
	Increased Duration Support - increases the duration of Immortal Call buff and your Curse

[AURA] Wrath, Herald of Ice and Herald of Thunder setup
	Wrath - increases Lightning Damage by a lot. Use it only if you have at least Enlighten level 3
	Herald of Ice - provides additional Cold Damage and shatters whole packs of enemies with Cold explosions
	Herald of Thunder - grants additional Lightning Damage and strikes nearby enemies with Lightning Beams
	Enlighten - reduces Mana Reservation by linked Auras. Need at least level 3, preferably 4

[UTILITY] Blood Rage and Vaal Haste setup
	Blood Rage - provides Frenzy Charge generation while mapping
	Vaal Haste - for a brief time it will grant insane amount of Movement Speed and Cast Speed
	Increased Duration Support - increases the duration of buffs

[MOVEMENT] Flame Dash setup
	Flame Dash - recommended mobility skill
	Faster Casting Support - increased casting and movement speed of Flame Dash
	Arcane Surge Support - after using Flame Dash you will receive Arcane Surge buff, which increases Spell Damage. Keep this Gem at level 7 so that it procs with each Flame Dash cast

5. Gear Setup

This Spark is one of the cheaper builds and perfect for League Starter, with no required uniques. If you are using Choir of the Storm, try to invest a little bit more in Lightning Resistance for even higher DPS. Below you will find all the recommended gear. If you would like to have the end-game items also added here please let us know in the comments below. 

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The recommended items from our list will:

1. Help you cap your Elemental Resistances 
2. Give you enough DPS and Life to start mapping successfully

(Helmet) Rare Helmet - this is our best choice for fixing Elemental Resistances and Dexterity requirements

Min. requirements: 30 to Dexterity 70 to maximum Life 30% to Fire Resistance 35% to Lightning Resistance

Helmet enchantments: Spark fires 3 additional Projectiles 30% increased Spark Projectile Speed

(Weapon) Doryani's Catalyst - budget option before you can buy high-end Rare Sceptre. Grants a lot of Elemental Damage, which also increases Herald's damage

32% increased Elemental Damage Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Elemental Proliferation Adds (65-85) to (100-160) Physical Damage (11-15)% increased Attack Speed (6-10)% increased Cast Speed (30-40)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance 0.2% of Elemental Damage Leeched as Life (80-100)% increased Elemental Damage

(Weapon) Rare Sceptre - definitely the best in the slot for this build. Aim for the highest Critical Strike Chance, Multiplier and damage to Spells

Min. requirements: 30% Global Critical Strike Multiplier Adds 6 to 90 Lightning Damage to Spells 80% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells Optional affixes: increased Cast Speed increased Spell Damage increased Lightning Damage

(Shield) Rare Shield - shield will provide a lot of Life and additional Critical Strike Chance and Spell Damage

Min. requirements: 50% increased Spell Damage 80 to maximum Life 12% to all Elemental Resistances Optional affixes: increased Cast Speed increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells

(Shield) Esh's Mirror - if you can afford to lose a bit of Elemental Resistance, this is a perfect shield for clear speed

+(20-30) to Intelligence +(40-70) to maximum Life (80-100)% increased Energy Shield +(35-40)% to Lightning Resistance Adds 1 to 10 Lightning Damage for each Shocked Enemy you've Killed Recently Shock Reflection

(Body Armour) Inpulsa's Broken Heart - all-around best Armour for this build. Increases clear speed thanks to explosions, Damage for all our Spells and effect of Shock which scales your damage up

+(60-80) to maximum Life (20-50)% increased Damage if you have Shocked an Enemy Recently (25-40)% increased Effect of Shock Shocked Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 5% of their Maximum Life as Lightning Damage which cannot Shock Unaffected by Shock

(Body Armour) Rare Body Armour - basically any armour will do, just try to get with the highest Life and Elemental Resistances

Min. requirements: 80 maximum Life 29% Fire Resistance 29% Lightning Resistance 29% Cold Resistance Optional affixes: Dexterity

(Amulet) Rare Amulet - with the stats listed, it will be a great boost for your DPS

Min. requirements: 60 maximum Life 20% increased Global Critical Strike Multiplier 15% increased Spell Damage 20 All Attributes Optional affixes: Increased Global Critical Strike Chance Attributes

(Amulet) Choir of the Storm - insane amulet for this build. It will immensely increase your DPS and with very high Critical Strike Chance it will shot Lightning Bolts all the time

(10-20)% increased maximum Mana Critical Strike Chance is increased by Lightning Resistance 50% increased Lightning Damage Trigger Level 20 Lightning Bolt when you deal a Critical Strike

(Ring) Call of the Brotherhood - perfect Ring, converting Lightning to Cold Damage, which not only increases Damage but also helps us Freeze and Chill enemies

+(12-16)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances +(15-25) to Intelligence (15-25)% increased Lightning Damage (30-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate 40% of Lightning Damage Converted to Cold Damage Your spells have 100% chance to Shock against Frozen Enemies

(Ring) Rare Opal Rings - it will fix your Elemental Resistances and increase maximum Life

Min. requirements: 40 to maximum Life 15% to all Elemental Resistances 40% to Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: increased Lightning Damage maximum Mana

(Boots) Rare Boots - get the highest maximum Life and Movement Speed bonuses you can afford

Min. requirements: 70 to maximum Life 25% to Fire Resistance 25% to Cold Resistance 40% to Lightning Resistance 20% increased Movement Speed

Boot enchantment: 16% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've Killed Recently

(Boots) Voidwalker - grants a lot of Movement Speed, Dexterity fixing and the most important part -  Projectile Piercing and Phasing. Perfect boots for this build

+(30-50) to Dexterity (140-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield 30% increased Movement Speed 20% chance to Avoid Projectiles while Phasing You have Phasing if you've Killed Recently Projectiles Pierce 5 additional Targets while you have Phasing Celestial Footprints

(Belt) Rare Belt

Min. requirements: 80 maximum Life 29% Fire Resistance 29% Lightning Resistance 29% Cold Resistance Optional affixes: Strength

(Belt) Rare Stygian Vise - with the same stat as the regular belt. Will grant Abyss socket and allow you to use one more Abyss Jewel

Min. requirements: 80 maximum Life 29% Fire Resistance 29% Cold Resistance 29% Lightning Resistance Optional affixes: Strength or Dexterity for meeting attributes requirements

(Gloves) Rare Gloves - look for highest Life and Resistances

Min. requirements: 80 maximum Life 29% Fire Resistance 29% Lightning Resistance 29% Cold Resistance Optional affixes: Strength/Dexterity

(Gloves) Voidbringer - great alternative if you can lose a bit of Life and Resistances. It will increase your Critical Strike Chance by a lot

+1 to Level of Socketed Elemental Gems (125-150)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells (180-250)% increased Energy Shield (80-40)% increased Mana Cost of Skills +(15-20) Energy Shield gained on Kill

(Jewels) Rare Jewels - if you prefer to change Skill Tree for Jewel sockets these affixes are recommended

Recommended affixes: increased Maximum Life increased Spell Damage/Lightning Damage increased Global Critical Strike Multiplier Optional affixes: increased Cast Speed increased Global Critical Strike Chance

(Jewels) Abyss Jewels - main priority is maximum Life and flat damage to Spells

Recommended affixes: maximum Life added Elemental Damage to Spells Optional affixes: increased Spell Damage increased Cast Speed

(Flask) Atziri's Promise - provides leech and additional Damage

2% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life during Flask effect Gain (15-20)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage during effect Gain (10-15)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage during effect

(Flask) Vessel of Vinktar - insane Flask. It provides Life Leech, Lightning Penetration and increased Shock Effect on enemies

(80-100)% increased Charges used Shocks nearby Enemies during Flask effect, causing 10% increased Damage taken You are Shocked during Flask effect, causing 50% increased Damage taken 20% of Lightning Damage Leeched as Life during Flask effect

Suggested Flasks (we are immune to Freeze/Ignite/Shock so we can focus on different effects): Bubbling Hallowed Hybrid Flask of Staunching (immunity to Bleeding) Experimenter's Diamond Flask of Heat (immunity to Freeze and Chill) Ample Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline (increased Movement Speed)

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