I keep seeing "budget" caster guides that quietly assume you've already got perfect rares. Nah. In PoE 2, if you want something that works right out of the gate, a lightning-plus-fire setup is hard to beat, and it doesn't ask for miracle drops. You can focus on clean gem links, decent resists, and keep your currency for later upgrades or even just browsing PoE 2 Items when you actually know...