18 months ago

Ascendancy ThumbnailLevel 98 Artillery Ballista Champion3.21

Life: 5,363151%
ES: 567
Mana: 0
eHP:
75,376
Resistances: 75%/75%/75%/39%
Evade: 72%
Supp: 100%
Armour: 14,855
Evasion: 21,321
DPS: 28,557,392
Speed: 2.45
Hit Chance: 100%
Config: Pinnacle, Frenzy, 15x Wither
Bandit: Kill All
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Gear

Thicket BowBroadhead Arrow QuiverThe Devouring DiademSadist GarbDragonscale GauntletsDragonscale BootsAmber AmuletTwoStoneFLAmethyst RingCrystal Belt
Divine Life FlaskDying SunGranite FlaskQuartz FlaskQuicksilver Flask
Ghastly Eye JewelLarge Cluster JewelMedium Cluster JewelRain of SplintersWatcher's EyeViridian JewelViridian Jewel

Gems

Artillery Ballista
Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks
Awakened Unbound Ailments
Awakened Elemental Focus
Awakened Deadly Ailments
Divergent Withering Touch
Frenzy
Cast when Damage Taken
Vaal Molten Shell
Flame Dash
Vaal Haste
Arcanist Brand
Despair
Temporal Chains
Divergent Malevolence
Divine Blessing
Divergent Inspiration
Defiance Banner
Anomalous Withering Step
Determination
Grace
Divergent Herald of Agony
Enlighten

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Level 99 (122 passives)
Bow MasteryBow Mastery
  • 20% increased Area of Effect while wielding a Bow
Chaos MasteryChaos Mastery
  • 5% chance when you inflict Withered to inflict up to 15 Withered Debuffs instead
Damage Over Time MasteryDamage Over Time Mastery
  • 15% increased Duration of Ailments on Enemies
  • 15% increased Skill Effect Duration
Life MasteryLife Mastery
  • +50 to maximum Life
Poison MasteryPoison Mastery
  • Poisons you inflict deal Damage 20% faster
Totem MasteryTotem Mastery
  • 5% of Damage from Hits is taken from your nearest Totem's Life before you

Notes

Pros:
Good clear speed and single target damage
No required uniques
Can be easily adapted to different playstyles
Strong in both softcore and hardcore leagues

Cons:
Not as tanky as some other builds
Requires good positioning and timing to maximize damage output
Can struggle against fast-moving enemies

Passive tree
Grab the Ballista and Poison nodes in the Ranger area
Head towards the Duelist area for Attack Speed and Damage
Pick up the Blood Magic Keystone to support the high mana cost of Ballista
Grab life nodes as needed
Consider picking up the Unwavering Stance Keystone for stun immunity

Ascendancy
For your ascendancy points, choose Worthy Foe, Master of Metal, Unstoppable Hero, and Conqueror. These choices will give you increased damage, armor, life regeneration, and stun immunity.

Gear
For your gear, prioritize getting high life, resistances, and elemental damage. Look for items that grant bonuses to your ballistas or allow you to summon more.

Gems
In terms of gems, use a 6-link bow with Greater Multiple Projectiles, Ballista, Elemental Damage with Attacks, Vicious Projectiles, Damage on Full Life, and Swift Affliction. For your auras, use Herald of Agony and Precision.