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Step into Path of Exile 2's 0.4 patch and you'll notice one thing fast: Shaman's everywhere, and it's not just a streamer trend. The reason is simple—its Ascendancy options let you pivot without rerolling your whole character, and Furious Wellspring is the glue that makes it feel unfair in a good way. Turning mana regeneration into Rage means your damage ramps while you're just… playing. If you're already browsing upgrades like PoE 2 Items, this is the kind of passive that changes what's worth buying and what you can safely ignore.
Walking Calamity is the build people try once and then keep coming back to. The storm follows you, so you're not stuck planting your feet, and that matters when the screen's full of nasty ground effects. The trick is treating it like a loop, not a one-off button: make space, drop your fissures, hit Ferocious Roar, then trigger Calamity and keep moving. For mapping, weaving in slam skills like Furious Slam or Maul helps you clear stragglers without waiting for the storm to catch up. Push duration and it starts feeling silly—long uptime, lots of room to dodge, and the Rage from Wellspring keeps the whole engine humming.
If you'd rather cast than bonk, Elemental Tornado has that "I planned this" energy. It's not the old Tornado Shot vibe at all; it's a big twister that drags mobs into a problem they can't walk away from. The fun part is feeding it the floor. Put down Burning Inscription or Frost Nexus, then guide the tornado through it so it absorbs the element and keeps ticking damage while you reposition. It's a little fiddly at first—bad placement feels awful—but once it clicks, bosses melt while you're already setting up the next patch of ground effects.
Not everyone wants high APM, and that's where the minion angle shines. Sacred Flow rewarding empty charm slots is a weird little rule that turns into real power: leave slots open, get a pile of Spirit, and suddenly running a full squad doesn't feel tight. A lot of players grab Gargantuan Wasps in Act 4 as the main hitters, then rotate cheap summons just to keep Pain Offering rolling. If you want something more direct, Flame Breath is the opposite mood—hold the button, watch the cone delete packs, and lean on Furious Wellspring so the mana cost doesn't choke you out. Stack Power Charges with Devour and you get that extra lightning bite, which helps on tanky rares; when you're ready to lock in upgrades or restock currency fast, U4GM is a handy option for grabbing what you need without turning gearing into a second job.
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