Path of Exile 3.7 Legion: Crafting Guide – How to Craft Gear for ED Build

As the Legion league concludes and Blight approaches, mastering Essence Drain (ED) build gear crafting becomes essential for endgame performance. This comprehensive guide covers advanced fossil crafting techniques to maximize your chaos damage potential across all gear slots.

PART 1 – BEST BOW CRAFTING STRATEGIES

The ideal ED bow requires specific modifier combinations that significantly boost gem levels and chaos damage. Understanding prefix and suffix allocation is crucial for successful crafting outcomes.

Essential bow modifiers include:

+1 to level of socketed strength gems (suffix)

+1 to level of socketed intelligence gems (suffix)

+1 to level of socketed gems (prefix)

+2 to level of socketed support gems (prefix)

These modifiers can be combined with Multiple Crafted Modifiers (suffix) and 36-40% to non-ailment chaos damage over time multiplier (prefix).

DPS analysis reveals substantial improvements: For Low Life ED builds, bows with +1 Intelligence gems provide 481k additional DPS compared to standard bows, while +1 Strength gems offer 412k more DPS. Life versions see 233k and 200k DPS increases respectively.

Fossil crafting methodology:

– Primary fossil: Faceted Fossil (costing approximately 2 Exalted Orbs)

– Use alone or combine with Aetheric Fossil

– Optimal results achieved with Faceted + Aetheric Fossil combination

– Target outcome: +1 to strength and +1 to intelligence gems

– Ensure 1 open prefix and 1 open suffix for mastercrafting

Advanced crafting requires understanding that “Suffixes cannot be changed” is a prefix modifier, which is necessary to preserve open prefix slots. When lacking open suffixes or prefixes, utilize Orb of Annulment and beastcrafting options. Faceted Fossils can be acquired through trading (approximately 2 exalted orbs), Delve mining, or Fossilised Incubators.

In practice scenarios, you might obtain +1 intelligence gems but lack open suffixes with undesirable 2 suffixes/1 prefix combinations. Beastcrafting provides reliable solutions, though Orb of Annulment can work in specific situations. The mastercrafting sequence involves applying “Suffixes cannot be changed,” then removing prefixes, followed by crafting Multiple Modifiers, +2 to support gems, and 36-40% non-ailment chaos damage multiplier.

Damage testing reveals that “Socketed skills deal 20% more spell damage” performs slightly better than 36-40% Non-Ailment chaos damage over time multiplier, making removal unnecessary in most cases.

Path of Building calculations confirm: Socketed Skills deal 20% more Spell Damage = 4.49 Million DPS, while 36-40% Non-Ailment Chaos Damage over time multiplier = 4.46 Million DPS.

PART 2 – OPTIMAL JEWEL CRAFTING TECHNIQUES

Jewel crafting utilizes streamlined fossil combinations requiring just one fossil and one resonator. The recommended setup is 1 Aberrant Fossil combined with either Primitive Alchemical Resonator or Primitive Chaotic Resonator for efficient chaos damage optimization.

Primary damage modifiers include:

– 3-4% to Non-Ailment Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier

– 13-19% increased Chaos Damage – delve suffix

Secondary damage modifiers provide additional customization:

– 14-15% increased Spell Damage while wielding a Staff – prefix

– 14-15% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield – prefix

– Minions deal 14-16% increased Damage – prefix

– 9-13% increased Chaos Damage – prefix

– 10-12% increased Spell Damage – suffix

– 9-10% increased Damage % – suffix

– 10-12% increased Damage over Time – suffix

Defensive modifiers ensure survivability alongside damage optimization:

Main defense mods:

5-7% increased maximum Life – prefix

6-8% increased max Energy Shield – prefix

Secondary defense mods:

Single, double and to all Elemental Resistances mods

PART 3 – HELMET CRAFTING STRATEGIES

Helmet crafting employs specialized fossil combinations tailored to different ED build variations. Proper fossil selection dramatically improves your chances of hitting the crucial chaos resistance reduction modifier.

Recommended fossil combinations:

– Aberrant + Pristine for Life version ED builds

– Aberrant + Dense for Energy Shield Version ED

– Only Aberrant for hybrid ED builds with 2-socket or 1-socket resonators

The primary modifier to target is:

– Nearby Enemies have -9% to Chaos Resistance

Crafting objectives vary by build type:

Crafting goals by build type:

– Life ED – minimum 100 life plus resistance modifiers

– ES ED – minimum 270 energy shield

Many players transition from non-ED helmets during league progression. Early attempts may require multiple fossil combinations – some players report using 5+ fossils without success initially. Utilize Hillock rank 3 crafting bench from Fortification Safehouse for additional quality improvements.

PART 4 – AMULET CRAFTING APPROACHES

Amulet crafting offers multiple approaches with distinct advantages for ED builds. Understanding both fossil and essence methods allows for flexible crafting based on available resources.

Fossil Crafting options:

– 2 fossils: Aberrant + Aetheric combination

– 1 fossil: Aberrant alone

Essence Crafting provides alternative methodology:

– Essence of envy: deafening essence of envy = 31-34% increased Chaos Damage

Primary modifiers to prioritize:

% to Non-Ailment Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier

– (20-30) % increased Chaos Damage

Secondary modifiers provide additional customization:

– To maximum life

– To maximum Energy Shield

– increased maximum Energy Shield

– increased Spell Damage

– To Strength

– To all Attributes

– increased Cast Speed

– Resistance

– Increased Area of Effect

– Elder Based Amulets: Jade, Amber and Citrine

– Item level 85 or higher

– Before crafting check current prices

– Amulets will be harder to sell than Jewels or Helmets

– Use trade macro or manually check

PART 5 – GLOVE CRAFTING TECHNIQUES

Glove crafting focuses on maximizing chaos damage over time multipliers through targeted fossil combinations and strategic crafting approaches.

Primary modifier target (suffix):

+ (13-16) % to Non-Ailment Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier

– Elder Based Fingerless Silk Gloves

– Elder Based Sorcerer Gloves

Optimal crafting methodologies:

– Use Orb of Alteration + Orb of Augmentation for controlled crafting

– Try your luck with Chaos Crafting for faster results

In successful crafting scenarios, players may hit the primary modifier with maximum roll values. Using regal orbs without creating imprints can be cost-effective, though the resulting mods may not be exceptional. Mastercrafting options include Can have Multiple Crafted Modifier, 56-74% Increased Energy Shield, 27-34% to maximum energy shield and 24-28% Increased Damage During any Flask effect.

This comprehensive crafting guide provides the foundation for optimizing your ED build performance. For additional Path of Exile guidance, explore our Complete Guide to master all aspects of your gameplay.

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