[3.13]🏹 Poison Barrage-VF / Scourge Arrow / TR PF | Bottled Fortify | The Tankiest Ranger + High DPS

Thanks Kayeo.

@all,

The Barrage build should have higher single-target DPS, better recovery, esp. ~2k-3k+ instant life gain on hit per sec. It's super tanky with Molten Shell (armor stacking), so you can face-tank most bosses (even Aul @ depth 1K+ with a proper setup). Barrage has a spread and requires you to stay relatively close to the target, which makes Withering step viable as an efficient way to inflict extra wither stacks. It's also easier to play (not a channelling skill like SA). On the other hand, SA is better for clear and offer more mobility if you prefer to fly through maps and steamroll mobs. All in all, there is no "better" build between the two as each has their own pros and cons. Pick one that fits your playstyle or experience them one after another (you can re-use most of the gears for either).

I already asked in another thread of SA because i looked in both for build ideas but got no anwser yet. Im not sure if i crafted a usable base.

My idea:
-Scour prefix
-craft chaos multi
-chaos harvest slam 2 times for poison double damage and chaos damage (should be the only chaos mods, resist can not roll as suffixes are 3)

Bow then should be viable if i did not made a pob error. Should have the suffixes + chaos dmg, chaos multi and poison more dmg. If i did not configure pob wrong. but im not sure if my crafting idea works.

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sirHugo wrote:

I already asked in another thread of SA because i looked in both for build ideas but got no anwser yet. Im not sure if i crafted a usable base.

My idea:
-Scour prefix
-craft chaos multi
-chaos harvest slam 2 times for poison double damage and chaos damage (should be the only chaos mods, resist can not roll as suffixes are 3)

Bow then should be viable if i did not made a pob error. Should have the suffixes + chaos dmg, chaos multi and poison more dmg. If i did not configure pob wrong. but im not sure if my crafting idea works.

I'm not sure what thread you mentioned since there are plenty of venues that discuss SA build. Most of them focus on Darkscorn / Divine Flesh, i.e. the idea from Mathil's SA build a while ago. As such, they normally don't use rare Elder bow although the return of Harvest may stir things up a bit.

Regarding the craft, back in Harvest, you can block Attack and augment attack to have chance for either Poison or Bleeding to deal double damage. Now, it looks like the chance for poison has the chaos tag attached to it. So, theoretically, you can augment chaos to have either flat chaos or chance for poison to deal double damage. If that's the case, then your idea might work.

I could craft this for now,

Should I continue with voltaxic or is this good enough for now. Its missing adds chaos dmg

Currently cruising through maps up to t11. Im not 100% sure of where my next upgrade should be. Would appreciate any advice. Im farming jun atm to unlock the fortify effect crafts so that I can add that to body armor.

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ArchXrs wrote:

I could craft this for now,

Should I continue with voltaxic or is this good enough for now. Its missing adds chaos dmg

augment chaos in harvest should 100% hit adds # to # chaos

What size ring thread of hope do you use for the barrageVF version? POB is using a small but i just want to double check before i dropped my life's savings into one.

THanks!

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Zyaak2point0 wrote:

What size ring thread of hope do you use for the barrageVF version? POB is using a small but i just want to double check before i dropped my life's savings into one.

Thanks!

99% sure its a small, Small allows the allocation of phase acro without acrobatics (so actually it must be small).

Hello everyone.
I have been league starting this build(or trying to) and it's my first time trying out a poison build so I'm really inexperienced with trying to find my next upgrade which is not 5 exalts away.
I'm really struggling go beyond tier:12+ maps and I literally have no single target dmg even tho I am 5 staging most of the time when against bosses.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

here is my pob: https://pastebin.com/NUig45vc

EDIT: I know I don't have the fortify annoint, but I have a sucky amulet which Im planning to replace with something better.

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StarshGames wrote:

Hello everyone.
I have been league starting this build(or trying to) and it's my first time trying out a poison build so I'm really inexperienced with trying to find my next upgrade which is not 5 exalts away.
I'm really struggling go beyond tier:12+ maps and I literally have no single target dmg even tho I am 5 staging most of the time when against bosses.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

here is my pob: https://pastebin.com/NUig45vc

EDIT: I know I don't have the fortify annoint, but I have a sucky amulet which Im planning to replace with something better.

Your bow could easily do a lot more damage with just the right craft on it, the phys is so poor in dmaage compared to 36-40% chaos damage over time multi.

Anoint amulets are CHEAP - 5-10c with hardened scars. Use pathofexile.trade, look up enchant allocates # ---> hardened scars with some HP

quiver has no real stats on it that help the build, you can purchase almost anything that'd add more -> attack speed, open craft spot for adds # to # chaos, additional arrow, chaos over time multi

no added chaos damage linked to SA in chest? I'm not sure how void manipulation compares.

Thread of hope isnt used in the acrobatics version

no need for silent steps with flesh and stone