



I like to use the new skills and changes when a fresh league launches. Keeping with that tradition this will be my take on the Toxic rain skill that is being introduced. This is a pre-league concept that will develop and change a bit as I flesh out the build. The build will use Toxic rain as the main skill and possibly a single target if I need to throw one in. It will be poison based and use the new Herald of Agony as well. As this is a pre-launch build I would love and expect people to find things that I have missed. If you do see something that works better or have ideas let me know in the comments!



---Thanks to everyone in the comments for the advice!---



Update log– 09/12/2018

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-Update - 09/12/2018

-Added Normal Atziri kill video

-Added Uber Izaro kill video

-Updated gem links.

-Updated gear section.



-Update - 09/07/2018

-Updated Current gem links.

-Updated gearing section with current budget gear.



-Update - 09/02/2018

-Added a random clip leveling video.



-Update - 08/31/2018

-Delve Launched! GOOD LUCK and have FUN!

-More updates on the build will come as I level and test things.

-Bear with me I work 24h shifts I can't super twitch streamer level grind it out.



-Update - 08/30/2018

-Added PoE Planner Skill tree links.

-Added Leveling Tips.

-Added Gear considerations.



-Update - 08/29/2018

-3.4 Patch Notes released

-Updated Passive Tree on Path of Building.

-Added Lvl 22 suggestion passives.

-Scion Pastebin Passives updated.



-Update - 08/28/2018

-Putting together build concept.

-Forming the page layout and basics of the build.

-Added Normal Atziri kill video-Added Uber Izaro kill video-Updated gem links.-Updated gear section.-Updated Current gem links.-Updated gearing section with current budget gear.-Added a random clip leveling video.-Delve Launched! GOOD LUCK and have FUN!-More updates on the build will come as I level and test things.-Bear with me I work 24h shifts I can't super twitch streamer level grind it out.-Added PoE Planner Skill tree links.-Added Leveling Tips.-Added Gear considerations.-3.4 Patch Notes released https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2201187 -Updated Passive Tree on Path of Building.-Added Lvl 22 suggestion passives.-Scion Pastebin Passives updated.-Putting together build concept.-Forming the page layout and basics of the build.



Previous Builds

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-[3.0] Quad Glacial Cascade Totems - Fun and Cheap!

https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1931216



-[3.3] Crit Fire/Flamethrower Trapper! - League Starter

https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2150567/page/1



Gameplay Video's

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-Random Leveling with bad found gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QemR4_B4Pa8



-Normal Atziri kill full run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuVd1urzTRE



-Uber Izaro kill final phase.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_SAEplZ9eM

-Random Leveling with bad found gear.-Normal Atziri kill full run.-Uber Izaro kill final phase.



Strengths and Weaknesses

Spoiler Strengths



-Utilizes the new Herald of Agony

-Synergizes well with Poison and chaos damage.



Weaknesses



-Does not take the big life wheel so life on gear is important.

-Does not kill all things instantly from off-screen I.e meta builds.



Skill Tree

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Path of building Pastebin -

PoE Planner -



-Lvl 96 Final Tree Suggested by Stars-in-the-nights ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

Adds more life and attack speed at the cost of some up front damage.

Path of building Pastebin -

PoE Planner - -Lvl 22 SuggestionPath of building Pastebin - https://pastebin.com/kJrfE4Gv PoE Planner - https://goo.gl/sG9VUy -Lvl 96 Final Tree Suggested by Stars-in-the-nights ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つAdds more life and attack speed at the cost of some up front damage.Path of building Pastebin - https://pastebin.com/pvV2Kkea PoE Planner - https://goo.gl/9qXao4



Ascendancy

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Class - Assassin

Points - Noxious Strike > Toxic Delivery > Opportunistic / Ambush and Assassinate



Scion Variation

The Ascendant version for people who like to be jack of all master of none. Provides a few more passives and stats but sacrifices some Assassin benefits This is not recommended for this build but some people like to play Scion.



-Pre-Path of the Shadow passive suggestion.

Path of building Pastebin -



-Post-Path of the Shadow passive suggestion.

Path of building Pastebin - Points - Noxious Strike > Toxic Delivery > Opportunistic / Ambush and AssassinateThe Ascendant version for people who like to be jack of all master of none. Provides a few more passives and stats but sacrifices some Assassin benefits This is not recommended for this build but some people like to play Scion.-Pre-Path of the Shadow passive suggestion.Path of building Pastebin - https://pastebin.com/uFQsRgF7 -Post-Path of the Shadow passive suggestion.Path of building Pastebin - https://pastebin.com/7AcsHk18



Pantheon

Spoiler These can be changed on a whim so use what you need.



-Major - Soul of Lunaris

Capture Thraxia - Spider Lair Map

Capture Sebbert, Crescents Point - Moon Temple Map

Capture Lycius, Midnight's Howl - Lair Map

or

-Major - Soul of The Brine King

Capture The Forgotten Soilder - Conservatory Map

Capture Puruna, The Challenger - Atol Map

Capture Nassar, Lion of the Seas - Reef Map



-Minor - Soul of Gruthkul

Capture Erebix, Light's Bane - Cemetery Map



Requirements

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-Strength on your gear.



A small amount to make sure your gems are maxed is needed.



Gem Setups

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For Damage



-Toxic Rain > Faster Attacks > Vicious Projectiles > Swift Affliction > Mirage Archer > Free Slot



-Herald of Agony > Minion Damage > Vicious Projectiles > Damage on Full life > Faster Attacks > Free Slot (Since mana reservation only allows for a 5-link Herald use this slot for Vaal Grace, Arctic armor or Blink arrow.)



For Defense



-CWDT(8) > Immortal Call(10) > Ice Golem(10) > Despair(11)



-Vaal Grace



-Arctic Armor



For Utility



-Spell Totem > Wither > Faster casting > Free Slot (Consider totem resist Or place your Vaal Grace here)



-Blink Arrow







Bandits

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Bandit Choice

Kill all for 2 skill points or Alira. Which ever you prefer.



Alira is always a good choice to take some resist pressure off gear, the crit is a bonus to the build as well.



Gearing and Stats

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Prior to the launch of the league these are the items I'm considering.



-Bow - Lioneye's Glare.

-Chest - Consider Cherrubim's Maleficence, Six link Rare.

-Quiver - Consider stat rare, Maloney's Nightfall.

-Belt - Consider Stygian Vise, Doryani's invitation(Physical), The Retch.

-Helm - Consider Starkonja's head, Rate's Nest, stat rare.

-Boots - Consider Atziri's Step, stat rare.

-Gloves - Consider Haemophilia, stat rare, The Embalmer.

-Rings - Consider stat rare, Essence Worm, Mark of the Elder.

-Amulet - Consider Carnage Heart, Impresence(Chaos), stat rare.



This is my current gear starting red maps. (I've been unlucky so far so this is low budget gear)

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This gear can do normal Atziri and Uber Izaro with ease.

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Enchants

They might have added some more Enchants in Delve I will update accordingly.



-Helm

30% increased Blink Arrow Cooldown Recovery Speed

30% increased Despair Curse Effect



-Boots

16% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've Killed Recently

0.6% of Damage Leeched as Life and Mana if you've Killed Recently

8% chance to Dodge Spell Hits if you've taken Spell Damage Recently

80% chance to Avoid being Stunned if you've Killed Recently



-Gloves

Preference.



Jewels

Watcher's Eye



Rare jewel with

%life > Damage over time / Chaos Damage / Crit / Attack Speed / Damage / Phy with bows /



Flask



-Witchfire Brew

-Atziri's Promise

-One Mana or Hybrid flask.



For flask it's important to keep at least one mana or hybrid flask. For no/low regen maps For gear as always in PoE the first goals you should have is getting resist cap and over 4.5k life pool for those unavoidable one shots and big boss hits. After that you focus on damage and a defense mechanic of choice. This build so far is using some evasion with acrobatics and phase acrobatics.Prior to the launch of the league these are the items I'm considering.-Bow - Lioneye's Glare.-Chest - Consider Cherrubim's Maleficence, Six link Rare.-Quiver - Consider stat rare, Maloney's Nightfall.-Belt - Consider Stygian Vise, Doryani's invitation(Physical), The Retch.-Helm - Consider Starkonja's head, Rate's Nest, stat rare.-Boots - Consider Atziri's Step, stat rare.-Gloves - Consider Haemophilia, stat rare, The Embalmer.-Rings - Consider stat rare, Essence Worm, Mark of the Elder.-Amulet - Consider Carnage Heart, Impresence(Chaos), stat rare.This is my current gear starting red maps. (I've been unlucky so far so this is low budget gear)This gear can do normal Atziri and Uber Izaro with ease.They might have added some more Enchants in Delve I will update accordingly.-Helm30% increased Blink Arrow Cooldown Recovery Speed30% increased Despair Curse Effect-Boots16% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've Killed Recently0.6% of Damage Leeched as Life and Mana if you've Killed Recently8% chance to Dodge Spell Hits if you've taken Spell Damage Recently80% chance to Avoid being Stunned if you've Killed Recently-GlovesPreference.Watcher's EyeRare jewel with%life > Damage over time / Chaos Damage / Crit / Attack Speed / Damage / Phy with bows /-Witchfire Brew https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Witchfire_Brew -Atziri's Promise https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Atziri%27s_Promise -One Mana or Hybrid flask.For flask it's important to keep at least one mana or hybrid flask. For no/low regen maps



Leveling Tips and Uniques

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Leveling a ranger can be really easy if you get the Quill Rain early. My favorite setup just for fun is getting a Quill rain and throwing split arrow and just blasting my way to Level 40. I like to use and experiment with skills that are fun while I'm leveling.



-Make sure to have some of your end game skill gems in your secondary weapon slots.

-Make sure to throw in Blink arrow.

-Don't forget to add Heralds and Aura's as they become available.



Leveling Uniques to consider

Quill Rain -

Tabula -

Goldrim -

Blackheart -

Leveling a ranger can be really easy if you get the Quill Rain early. My favorite setup just for fun is getting a Quill rain and throwing split arrow and just blasting my way to Level 40. I like to use and experiment with skills that are fun while I'm leveling.-Make sure to have some of your end game skill gems in your secondary weapon slots.-Make sure to throw in Blink arrow.-Don't forget to add Heralds and Aura's as they become available.Leveling Uniques to considerQuill Rain - https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Quill_Rain Tabula - https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Tabula_Rasa Goldrim - https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Goldrim Blackheart - https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Blackheart I like to use the new skills and changes when a fresh league launches. Keeping with that tradition this will be my take on the Toxic rain skill that is being introduced. This is a pre-league concept that will develop and change a bit as I flesh out the build. The build will use Toxic rain as the main skill and possibly a single target if I need to throw one in. It will be poison based and use the new Herald of Agony as well. As this is a pre-launch build I would love and expect people to find things that I have missed. If you do see something that works better or have ideas let me know in the comments! ♥ we all go tissues ♥ Last edited by weallgotissues on Sep 12, 2018, 5:20:58 PM Last bumped on Dec 23, 2018, 5:47:55 PM