For boots, use chance to avoid being shocked as an implicit (40%) and as a suffix. This allows you to drop Tempest Shield completely. A Storm Shroud jewel can provide avoidance for POE currency other elemental ailments. For gloves, prioritize resistances and ignites deal damage faster.

Flasks

Bottled Faith provides 10% increased damage taken to enemies on consecrated ground. It activates automatically when close to bosses due to the enchantment modifier. Atziri's Promise and Cinderswallow Urn provide regeneration, recovery, and damage. A divine life flask with immunity to corrupted blood and instant recovery is recommended for fast healing.

Passive Tree and Jewels

Dot Cap Considerations

Since the build is dot capped against normal enemies, you need to calculate damage against uber and pinnacle bosses for accurate numbers. The dot cap is approximately 39 million against normal enemies, but bosses with damage reductions will still take increased damage beyond the cap.

Tattoos

Tattoos of Arangu Shaman are recommended for additional damage. However, keep a few mana regeneration tattoos to maintain mana sustain. Your mana regeneration must be higher than your mana cost.

Cluster Jewels

Use Doryani's Prismatic, Sadist, Empyrean Envoy, and Endbringer on clusters. These provide solid damage and utility. If you do not have an Elegant Hubris with endurance charges, use a small cluster jewel with Enduring Composure instead.

Forbidden Flame and Flesh

Forbidden Flame and Forbidden Flesh are currently expensive at approximately 70 divines for both. Mastermind of Discord provides approximately 17% DPS, while double normal jewels provide 14%. The 3% additional DPS is not worth the investment. Shaper of Storms provides 24% DPS compared to 17% from Mastermind of Discord, making it a better option if you invest in these jewels.

Amulet Upgrade

Focused Amulet

A focused amulet provides approximately 37% additional damage, which is an absolutely huge increase. However, crafting one requires risking a base that costs 120 divines, and buying one costs approximately 400 divines. This upgrade is only recommended if you have a significant budget.

Aura Feeding and Block Optimization

Dropping Sovereignty and Tempest Shield

To feed all auras, drop Sovereignty and Tempest Shield completely. Block cap can still be reached using Arcane Guardian and block tattoos. This approach frees up passive points and simplifies the tree.

Block Tattoos

Use block tattoos on available passive nodes to reach block cap. Combined with Arcane Guardian, this allows you to maintain 88–89% block chance without Tempest Shield.

Storm Shroud for Ailment Avoidance

Shock Avoidance

If you have boots with chance to avoid being shocked, use a Storm Shroud jewel. The modifier that applies chance to avoid being shocked to all elemental ailments provides significant quality of life. This may cost some damage if you swap damage-oriented jewels, but the comfort is worth it.

Elemental Ailment Immunity

Storm Shroud provides immunity to shock, chill, and ignite when you have sufficient shock avoidance. This is a recommended upgrade for smoother gameplay.

Final Recommendations

Budget Considerations

Start with the core Svalinn and Grace of the Goddess setup. Upgrade to Headhunter when possible. Craft the helmet as soon as you have the currency. Skip Forbidden Flame and Flesh until prices drop. Only pursue the focused amulet if you have a very large budget.

Playstyle Tips

Shield charge through maps with Herald of Agony pulses. Use EK occasionally to spread ignite with proliferation. Swap to POE chaos orbs normal EK for ubers. Use Arcane Brand for curses on bosses. Trust your Svalinn block chance for survivability.