Can somebody help me to understand what Eldritch Battery ...

Eldritch battery "protects" your mana with energy shield. So instead of spending mana, you'll spend ES first. 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Andisitanywaygood? < > Showing1-6of6comments Drake ViewProfile ViewPosts 24May,2019@6:04am  Eldritchbattery"protects"yourmanawithenergyshield.Soinsteadofspendingmana,you'llspendESfirst.Mindovermatterputsapercentageofthedamageonyourmanainsteadoflife.Together,engergyshieldwillbeusedforspellcostandfortakingdamageyoushouldgetfrommindovermatter.WhatitdoesreallyisthatinsteadofgettinghittoESandthenlife,you'llgethitpartlifeandpartES(ormanawhenthereisnomoreES). LasteditedbyDrake; 24May,2019@6:04am #1 Rogue ViewProfile ViewPosts 24May,2019@7:27am  EBusesenergyshieldasmana.Pro:1.ESregensignificantlyfasterthanmanasoit'sgreatifyouwantawaytospamspells/skills.2.Youcanreserve100%ofyourmanawithherald/auraskillssinceyounolongerusemana.3.Don'tneedtobebotherwith+mana/manaregengear.Soifyougomom,canjustfocuson+esand+lifegear.Con:1.Arcanesurgenolongerworksasaskilllinkasyouarenotusingmana.2.StartofESismuchslower,akaadelaybeforeyoustartregenwhenyougethitbydamage.WithMOM,damageisdistributed60%and40%perhittaken.1000damagetaken=600removedfromlifeand400isfrommana.PlusEB,that400isremovedfromtheESinsteadofmana.WhenES=0,anyexcessdamageistakenfromlifeevenwhenyouhavemana.Example:EB+MOMbuilds,yourcharacterhave4500life,soyouwanttohavegearthat'sgiving4500x(4/6)=3000ES,makinganeffectivehpof7500.Intheend,optimally,youwillhave4500life,3000energyshieldand0mana(allusedforreservation).Goodonlyifwanttospamwithspellsorskillsandhaveaplaystylethatdoesso... #2 Linkk ViewProfile ViewPosts 24May,2019@8:06am  OriginallypostedbyRogue:WithMOM,damageisdistributed60%and40%perhittaken.1000damagetaken=600removedfromlifeand400isfrommana.PlusEB,that400isremovedfromtheESinsteadofmana.WhenES=0,anyexcessdamageistakenfromlifeevenwhenyouhavemana.Example:EB+MOMbuilds,yourcharacterhave4500life,soyouwanttohavegearthat'sgiving4500x(4/6)=3000ES,makinganeffectivehpof7500.Intheend,optimally,youwillhave4500life,3000energyshieldand0mana(allusedforreservation).Goodonlyifwanttospamwithspellsorskillsandhaveaplaystylethatdoesso...Uhmactually,itis30%ofanydamage,notlimitedtohitssince3.0Andwhydoyouwanttohave2/3oflifeasESifyouonlyloose1/3ofdamagefromit? LasteditedbyLinkk; 24May,2019@8:08am #3 Ratiodecidendi ViewProfile ViewPosts 24May,2019@10:36am  WithMoMandEB,themainbenefitisthatyoucanreserveallyourmanaandjustspendenergyshieldasskillcost.Itcanallowforsomeprettystrongauracombos.ThisalsoworkswellwiththecurrentmetausingESleech,IfyouuseDevouringDiadem(whichhasabuilt-inEB)withanEnlightensupport,youcanruntwo50%andone25%aura(orAspectfromanotherpiece).IfyouarerunningEternityShroud,sinceDiademcan'tbechancedwithshaperbase,youcouldtakereducedreservenodesfromtreeandcrafthelmorsomethingusingshaperbase,withlabenchanttoreducereservation,whichcanworkjustaswell.Itisanaccessiblewayforwitch,shadowandrangertogetmoreehp,aslifenodesarenotascommoninthoseareas.Tomaximiseehp,justkeeplifetoESratioat7:3.WithESleech,youdon'tneedtospecificallyaccountforESascostforskills;ifyoudoenoughdamage,youwillfindthatyouarealmostalwaysgoingtobeatfullES. LasteditedbyRatiodecidendi; 24May,2019@10:40am #4 Rogue ViewProfile ViewPosts 24May,2019@5:07pm  OriginallypostedbyLinkk:OriginallypostedbyRogue:WithMOM,damageisdistributed60%and40%perhittaken.1000damagetaken=600removedfromlifeand400isfrommana.PlusEB,that400isremovedfromtheESinsteadofmana.WhenES=0,anyexcessdamageistakenfromlifeevenwhenyouhavemana.Example:EB+MOMbuilds,yourcharacterhave4500life,soyouwanttohavegearthat'sgiving4500x(4/6)=3000ES,makinganeffectivehpof7500.Intheend,optimally,youwillhave4500life,3000energyshieldand0mana(allusedforreservation).Goodonlyifwanttospamwithspellsorskillsandhaveaplaystylethatdoesso...Uhmactually,itis30%ofanydamage,notlimitedtohitssince3.0Andwhydoyouwanttohave2/3oflifeasESifyouonlyloose1/3ofdamagefromit?Oppsmymistake,it's7to3.Heh,wasusingatemplarsoitbumpsitto6to4duetoanascendacy.Justadjusttheformulatolifex(3/7).It'sanexample...Justgivinganexamplewhereyouhave4.5klifeduetoskilltreenodesandgear.Optimal,youshouldhave4.5klife+4.5k*(3/7)es.Justwordingissuewith"hit".Anydamagetaken.Soforthe6to4example,youcanendurea7.5k-1damagefromasavagehitfromabossandnotdieinoneshot... LasteditedbyRogue; 24May,2019@5:14pm #5 GeorgeCostanza ViewProfile ViewPosts 24May,2019@5:15pm  Thanksforallyouranswers.Seemsprettystrong.Andthediademisnotevenexpensive. #6 < > Showing1-6of6comments Perpage:153050 PathofExile> GeneralDiscussions> TopicDetails DatePosted:24May,2019@5:26amPosts:6 DiscussionsRulesandGuidelines Reportthispost REASON Note:ThisisONLYtobeusedtoreportspam,advertising,andproblematic(harassment,fighting,orrude)posts. ©ValveCorporation.Allrightsreserved.AlltrademarksarepropertyoftheirrespectiveownersintheUSandothercountries.Somegeospatialdataonthiswebsiteisprovidedbygeonames.org. PrivacyPolicy  | Legal  | SteamSubscriberAgreement  | Cookies Viewmobilewebsite