Spoiler What This Is

The main point of this build was to scale a single bow skill in such a way that you can use it for both your aoe needs, as well as your single target needs, which means that you only require 5 or 6 linking a single piece of gear. Typically bow skills excel at either one or the other, aoe or single target, however by scaling split arrow with damage over times, we can effectively aoe and single target with just the one skill. Now you might be asking how exactly split arrow can damage over time. We achieve the damage over time primarily through the assassin ascendancy passive Noxious Strikes. Noxious Strikes gives us a 30% chance to cause bleeding on hits with attacks, as well as a 40% chance to cause poison on hit against bleeding enemies. That paired with the Dirty Techniques node in the passive tree, which gives us another 25% chance to poison on hits against bleeding enemies, gives us a good chance to stack bleeding/poison on enemies.



Pros

-high damage

-good survivability

-single reflect not an issue

-requires only one 5 or 6 link

-can start cheap

-100% Pierce



Cons

-reflect map mods are a problem

-slower map clear due to movement

-maintaining frenzy charges is annoying



Skill Tree

Spoiler https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAYBAAHcAx4FLQW1B5kM8g2NEJIRLxQgFHUWvxjbH0EhdiP2JpUqWy4jLlMwfDIyNZI2PTfUOdQ64T38Ps9DMUM2R35KfUyOTP9Nkk3jTipQR1FHUuxVS1b6WGNZ8FoaW69fP2HiYqxlTWegaoxsjG87b_JwUnTtdct1_XaCd9d343gNeWh59nrvfyuEb4SihNmGzod2idOMNozPjX2Nfo2_j2CQCpOZnaqgn6LZpcumV6lusKuw2LTFtNG1SLXyu569Nr3mvqfAGsEEwTPC7MMzxtjIDMgUzZjTb9Qj1ljYvdrB45_qYutj7T_vDvJF9W_2SP4K_o8=?accountName=dooshbagginss&characterName=Saysaysayyyyy



Links

Split Arrow -> Pierce -> Physical Projectile Damage -> Faster Attacks -> Added Fire -> Slower Projectiles



Frenzy -> Curse on hit -> Vulnerability -> Greater Multiple Projectiles



Cast When Damage Taken -> Immortal Call -> Increased Duration



Blasphemy -> Enfeeble (This is not required, you can swap it for herald of ashe if you want more damage)



Blink Arrow, Hatred, Stone Golem



Bandits

Normal - Oak

Cruel - Kraityn

Merciless - Kraityn



Necessary Items?

There is no item that is absolutely necessary in order to make this build work, however I would recommend Spoiler insane amount of damages for builds that reach 100% pierce

Very strong defensive option for builds that do not obtain high amounts of armor Lioneye's Glare is a cheap option for a high physical damage bow, the hits cannot be evaded portion of the bow allows for the build to skimp on accuracy insane amount of damages for builds that reach 100% pierceVery strong defensive option for builds that do not obtain high amounts of armorLioneye's Glare is a cheap option for a high physical damage bow, the hits cannot be evaded portion of the bow allows for the build to skimp on accuracy



Video



Spoiler



Tier 12 Shipyard 2WKPHC -

Tier 11 Academy 2WKPHC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woPCij1zNoY&feature=youtu.be Tier 12 Shipyard 2WKPHC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW8IWM7Uf-g&feature=youtu.be



Quick Disclaimer

This is my first guide, and first youtube video. Any feedback and constructive criticism will be greatly appreciated. The main point of this build was to scale a single bow skill in such a way that you can use it for both your aoe needs, as well as your single target needs, which means that you only require 5 or 6 linking a single piece of gear. Typically bow skills excel at either one or the other, aoe or single target, however by scaling split arrow with damage over times, we can effectively aoe and single target with just the one skill. Now you might be asking how exactly split arrow can damage over time. We achieve the damage over time primarily through the assassin ascendancy passive Noxious Strikes. Noxious Strikes gives us a 30% chance to cause bleeding on hits with attacks, as well as a 40% chance to cause poison on hit against bleeding enemies. That paired with the Dirty Techniques node in the passive tree, which gives us another 25% chance to poison on hits against bleeding enemies, gives us a good chance to stack bleeding/poison on enemies.-high damage-good survivability-single reflect not an issue-requires only one 5 or 6 link-can start cheap-100% Pierce-reflect map mods are a problem-slower map clear due to movement-maintaining frenzy charges is annoyingSplit Arrow -> Pierce -> Physical Projectile Damage -> Faster Attacks -> Added Fire -> Slower ProjectilesFrenzy -> Curse on hit -> Vulnerability -> Greater Multiple ProjectilesCast When Damage Taken -> Immortal Call -> Increased DurationBlasphemy -> Enfeeble (This is not required, you can swap it for herald of ashe if you want more damage)Blink Arrow, Hatred, Stone GolemNormal - OakCruel - KraitynMerciless - KraitynThere is no item that is absolutely necessary in order to make this build work, however I would recommendThis is my first guide, and first youtube video. Any feedback and constructive criticism will be greatly appreciated. Last edited by dooshbagginss on May 22, 2016, 11:03:56 AM Last bumped on May 23, 2016, 8:56:56 AM