Level 50 Update
Build as it is now:
Example of how it is going with this build. Level 42 vs Loghorrean.
Leveling Guide
I continue to put points in the Occultist mastery, pet auras (Hellfire / Storm Spirit), the Blight’s Rotting Fumes attack. Any combination you like, I do typically two in the mastery, one in something else. But it isn’t that important, tbh. I got the Bysmiel’s Bonds devo at level 49, got to level 50 so I could craft a Glyph and bind it. My advice, prioritize that devo (Bysmiel’s Bonds) last up to this point as you’ll need a binding spot and won’t have access to use a Glyph until level 50. Also, once you have or are about to get Solael’s Witchfire (and already have Fiend), I recommend starting to put points into the Consecrated Blade Occultist skill for the pet Chaos damage.
I have gone through SR1-5 to get an Essence to create the Glyph. This is easy XP and is an option, though I like getting faction as I gain XP at this point, so I am doing bounties and farming (a few spots mentioned below that are good to farm at this stage), saving SR for a bit later. But, the toon should be very capable of lowish SR at this point.
Devos → Once Toad is complete, start red on Crossroads. Get Fiend and bind it to skeletons. Get Jackal next, then get Soleal’s Witchblade and bind it to the Hound. If you get enough shrines, I recommend putting at least 3 points in Rhowan’s Crown by this point, bind it to the bird. Pull your points back from Jackal once you have Fiend and Soleal’s Witchblade (you’ll need 1 in Crossroads to have four red, though), and you can then start Bysmiel’s Bonds.
Gear: Still focus on any good pet affixes with gear that provides the resists you need. At this point I have done some regular farming of Halion (good alt medal, easier drop), Darkvale Gate boss (rings), and and Depraved Sanctuary boss (1H).
I have gone to Elite and finished Burial Hill for the shrine and easy XP in beginning game. The toon is plenty capable, but I only recommend playing around in Elite at this stage if playing softcore. If playing hardcore, my suggestion is to stay in normal for now.
Everything has been very easy so far with the exception of Anastaria. Only face her if you have ample Aether resist, 70+ on normal difficulty.
See you in ~25 levels.