Welcome, Exiles. After weeks of grinding, fine-tuning gear, and pushing every layer of optimization possible, the INT-stacking Kinetic Fuselade Elementalist has finally reached its "final form." If you caught the creator's earlier Week 2 showcase, you already know the build was strong enough to wipe out any content Path of Exile could throw at it-bossing, mapping, juiced encounters, you name it. But like all good builds, there was still room for improvement, particularly when it came to AoE clear speed.

That's where the tech update comes in. By adding Awakened Fork, Returning Projectiles, make POE currency and Sacred Wisps, the build's projectiles explode into a full-screen disco ball of death.

Combined with Tornado auto-cast from Spellslinger, incoming projectiles hit the tornado instantly, fork out across the map, chain into nearby enemies, and then return for a second wave of damage. The result? A hilarious combination of clear speed and single-target damage that pushes this build far beyond the Week 2 version.

This guide breaks down the new setup, gear, jewel tech, gem links, and skill tree updates that bring this insane INT-stacking machine to life.

Why This Tech Works: Tornado + Fork + Return = Full-Screen Clear

Traditionally, Tornado projectile builds rely on Pierce to double-dip on the "hit tornado, hit boss" interaction. But this version avoids pierce entirely and still maintains elite single-target damage. Here's why:

 Kinetic Fuselade projectiles hit Tornado almost instantly via Spellslinger automation.

 Awakened Fork consumes on hit, blasting projectiles across the screen.

 Projectiles still retain chain, giving additional hits on nearby enemies.

 Returning Projectiles brings everything back, adding even more DPS.

The result is constant, screen-wide chaining with almost no dead zones.

It's worth noting that you can also run Nimis for even more janky ricochet damage, but the creator tested this and found significant duration issues and loss of attack speed. The fork + return setup simply feels better and more consistent.

This Is a Fully Min-Maxed Build - But It Doesn't Have to Be

The showcased version is a multi-mirror tier monster. But the good news? Kinetic Fuselade is so overtuned that you don't need mirror-tier gear to play the build. Even at budget or mid-tier investment, the playstyle and synergy still deliver outrageous performance.

That said, if you do want to min-max, here's how the final form is structured.

Core Items and Why They Matter

1. Mandatory Rings: Dusk Ring + Timeclasp

These two rings are non-negotiable.

Dusk Ring (Left Slot):

 Needs Crusader influence for Bound by Destiny synergy

 Stack as much INT, Spell Damage, and Crit Multi as possible

 Crafted using Crit Multi Scorn Essences

Timeclasp Ring (Right Slot):

 Must have 20% reduced skill effect duration

 Essential for reducing Kinetic Fuselade hover time

Why duration matters:

Kinetic Fuselade's projectiles hover before firing. You must reduce duration so the hover time is shorter than your attacks per second, or the skill will skip projectiles and lose damage. To avoid this, use the community APS / duration calculator from Loco and Nemrod. Plug in:

 Your projectile count

 Your total reduced duration

Then stick to the maximum APS it recommends.

2. Shield: Max Block + INT

Key stats:

 % Increased chance to block

 % Spell block

 Lots of INT

This version reaches 75/75 block with Rumi's Concoction, making the build nearly unkillable during mapping.

3. Mageblood (Optional but Extremely Powerful)

The build works without it, but Mageblood lets you:

 Remove resistance requirements from gear

 Free up suffixes for pure damage and INT

 Become fully flask-capped at all times

Without Mageblood, run a Synthesised Belt with INT implicit and stack resistances on gear instead.

4. Flasks Setup

Mandatory flasks:

 Rumi's Concoction (to reach block cap)

 Quicksilver

 Silver

 Bismuth

 Jade

Key suffixes:

 Avoid Stun

 Extra Resistances

 Increased Crit Chance

 Reduced Curse Effect

Because this build already has more than enough DPS, defensive flasking is far superior here.

5. Echcrafts: Jolting + Storming

Jolting Echcraft

 Provides massive Crit Chance, Crit Multi, and Damage when you crit

 Storming Echcraft

 Grants Lucky Damage

 Adds flat lightning when standing on Shocked ground

Strong prefixes include:

 % Spell Damage

 % INT

 % Lightning Penetration

6. Simplex Amulet with Tranquility

Prioritize:

 % INT

 % Attributes

 Lightning Penetration

 Tranquility Anoint

If you can't afford a simplex, use a Crusader-influenced rare amulet instead.

7. Helmet, Gloves, Boots, Body Armour

Helmet

 INT

 ES

 Reservation Efficiency

Eldritch implicits:

 Damage per Power Charge

 % Physical Taken as ElementalBody Armour

 INT

 ES

 % Attributes Benchcraft

 Eldritch Implicits:

 1% Less Damage Taken per INT

 Aura Effect

Gloves

 INT

 Abyssal Socket

 Lightning Exposure on Hit

 Rage on Hit

Boots

 INT

 Abyss Socket

 Move Speed

 100% Avoid Chill

 Gain % Phys as Lightning

The chill immunity is especially important because we are not using Stormshroud.

8. Wand

Don't panic-while the showcased wand is mirror-tier, you only truly need two mods:

 % Spell Damage per INT

 Flat Lightning Damage per INT

These can be crafted for ~20 divines, or self-crafted using Awakener Orbs.

Jewels and Passive Tree

The tree focuses on:

 % INT

 Maximum Jewel Sockets

 Skill Effect Duration Reduction

 Block

 Mana Leech

Important notables include:

Soul Thief

 Grants massive ES on kill

Clever Thief

 Provides instant Mana Leech-huge QoL

Hasty Demise

 10% reduced skill effect duration

Key Jewels

 2× Replica Reckless Defense

 Allows capping block with Rumi's

Watcher's Eye

 ES on Hit with Discipline

 Precision Crit Multi (or Spell Block if needed)

 Impossible Escape (Magebane)

 Allocates Window of Opportunity

Bound by Destiny

 Emperor's Wit + Mastery

 2× Split Personality (INT + ES)

 Abyss Jewels with Crit Multi, Flat Lightning, or INT

Cluster Jewels:

 Spell Damage

 INT

 Attributes

 ES

 Increased Effect

 Abyss jewels are cheap and easy to craft if you're missing uniques.

Ascendancy Choices

As an Elementalist, your final ascendancy order is:

1.Liege of the Primordial

2.Mastermind of Discord

3.Bastion of Elements

4.Shaper of Flames or Shaper of Winter

Both Shaper options are good-choose based on preference. Flames helps convert dangerous physical hits; Winter boosts defenses against chills/freeze.

Gem Setup

Kinetic Fuselade 6-Link

 Sacred Wisps

 Awakened Fork

 Awakened GMP

 Returning Projectiles

 Less Duration

For bossing:

 Swap Return Proj → Volatility

 Swap Sacred Wisps → Crit Damage

 Swap Fork → Awakened EDWA

 Add +1 Pierce from the tree

Auras

 Discipline

 Tempest Shield

 Arctic Armour

 Flesh and Stone

 Precision (Level 20)

Use Enlighten Level 4 for both aura groups.

For more damage:

 Replace Arctic Armour + Flesh and Stone with Wrath

Just remember to use Soul of the Brine King if running Wrath to avoid freezes.

Utility

 Spellslinger + Tornado

 Lightning Warp + Faster Casting

 Stone Golem

 Assassin's Mark + Mark on Hit

Assassin's Mark is used specifically to generate power charges.

Conclusion: A Build That Combines Power, Style, and Satisfying Gameplay

With this setup, the INT-stacking Kinetic Fuselade Elementalist becomes a top-tier monster capable of deleting everything on screen while tanking most content with ease. The combination of Tornado forking chains, more POE exalted orbs, full-screen projectile spam, high block, and enormous ES recovery makes this build one of the most fun and visually satisfying endgame setups to play this league.