What was the best Bow-build in 3.8??

Hi (sorry my english)

Before 3.9 starts, i will like to know, what bow-build do you think was the best in Blight League.

I will use bow in upcoming league. I know bows in 3.9 will be different from 3.8 (reworked somehow) - but i still like to know, the best all around (= clearspeed, boss killer, cheap/expensive, dps..) bow build out there - what bow-build do you recommend?

I am new to the game and seeking advice. If you could give me a link of the build you prefer. Thanks
Last edited by AT2105 on Dec 7, 2019, 2:08:30 AM
Last bumped on Dec 10, 2019, 12:53:52 AM
Voidfletcher and Hyrri's Demise quivers help alot against tougher enemies. Clear speed, normal mobs usually isnt a problem for bow builds.

If nothing huge changes, ice shot deadeye with voidfletcher is pretty strong.

I suggest making a rather generic deadeye build. Most bow skills are similar and dont require alot of change on the build to function. What im saying is, try what bow skill you like the most. Check poe.ninja and poebuilds.cc for builds using that skill and check if dps/survivability/cost is decent.

Dont overthink. Tailor the build to your needs more than copying someone elses 100% once you begin to understand the mechanics. Learning curve can be dounting but there really arent many shortcuts.
So Ice Shot with Deadeye Class is the MOST POPULAR (and probably the best) Bow-build in the game (3.8)?

Anyone who disagrees on this??
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I hope the Ghost Raider returns for 3.9
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/988f3369-4b68-4eb9-bc0e-edfce4c3c950
raider is almost as popular as deadeye for lvl 97+ players because of the delve build.

Skills are scourge arrow and tornado shot followed by toxic rain, ice shot and elehit.

https://poe.ninja/challenge/builds?weapon=Bow&skillmode=Normal
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So which Bow-gem is the best: Scourge arrow, Tornado shot, Toxic rain, Ice shot Elemental hit or another ???
I played a toxic-rain trickster during Blight and was able to kill my 1st uber elder.

Here is the build : https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2467666/page/1

Yet I've no idea about toxic rain being modified in 3.9 or not ...
Can people AT LEAST tell me which Bow-build they consider to use in next league?

Notice the word: "CONSIDER".
People are considering all of them, no one has answers until skill gems and patch notes are out mate.

Scourge arrow with +damage jewel shenanigans has always been strong

Ice shot is strong (mathil even did poison ice shot which was weird but effective)

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