8 months ago

Ascendancy ThumbnailLevel 100 Crit Artillery Ballista Deadeye3.22

Life: 3,578118%
ES: 85
Mana: 57
eHP:
30,034
Resistances: 75%/75%/75%/-3%
Evade: 82%
Supp: 100%
Evasion: 34,231
DPS: 604,694
Speed: 2.57
Hit Chance: 100%
Crit Chance: 68.88%
Crit Multi: 602%
Config: Pinnacle, Frenzy, Power
Bandit: Kill All
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Gear

Assassin BowFeathered Arrow QuiverVoll's VisionHyrri's IreKaom's SpiritWyrmscale BootsHyrri's TruthAmethyst RingTwoStoneFLStygian Vise
Divine Life FlaskDying SunJade FlaskDiamond FlaskQuicksilver Flask
Searching Eye JewelLethal PrideAncestral Vision

Gems

Inspiration
Elemental Focus
Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks
Increased Critical Damage
Divergent Artillery Ballista
Focused Ballista
Sniper's Mark
Mark On Hit
Anger
Berserk
Power Charge On Critical
Manaforged Arrows
Frenzy
Ensnaring Arrow
Cast when Damage Taken
Immortal Call
Flame Dash
Grace
Anomalous Mirage Archer
Trinity
Awakened Chain
Vaal Lightning Arrow
Divergent Inspiration
Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks
Precision

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Attack MasteryAttack Mastery
  • Monsters cannot Block your Attacks
Blind MasteryBlind Mastery
  • 60% increased Critical Strike Chance against Blinded Enemies
Bow MasteryBow Mastery
  • Increases and Reductions to Projectile Speed also apply to Damage with Bows
Critical MasteryCritical Mastery
  • 50% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments you inflict with Critical Strikes
Elemental MasteryElemental Mastery
  • Hits have 25% chance to treat Enemy Monster Elemental Resistance values as inverted
Evasion MasteryEvasion Mastery
  • 10% increased Movement Speed if you haven't taken Damage Recently
Leech MasteryLeech Mastery
  • 10% of Leech is Instant
Life MasteryLife Mastery
  • Skills Cost Life instead of 30% of Mana Cost
  • 15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour
Projectile MasteryProjectile Mastery
  • 1% increased Projectile Damage per 16 Dexterity
Reservation MasteryReservation Mastery
  • Auras from your Skills have 10% increased Effect on you

Notes

For those who thrive on speed, farming maps, and amassing Poe currency quickly, the clear winner this league is the Lightning Arrow DeadEye build. This build has gained immense popularity due to its effectiveness and versatility. Lightning Arrow synergizes perfectly with the DeadEye's Far Shot node, allowing projectiles to cover vast distances and deal substantial damage upon return. Unlike alternatives like chain and fork, returning projectiles support offers optimal damage output without the drawbacks.

Gear-wise, Lightning Arrow builds enjoy the advantage of a wide array of affordable items on the market, with the only major expense typically being the chest piece. Notably, Ahuana's Bite, a newly introduced item, stands out as a powerful quiver option, boosting cold damage, resistance, life gain on hit, and damage amplification against chilled enemies.

Gameplay-wise, Lightning Arrow works exceptionally well with the league mechanic, making it an ideal choice for efficient progression. Setting up and defending totems at the backlines aligns seamlessly with the build's mechanics.

Pros:
Clear Speed: Lightning Arrow Dead Eye offers exceptional map-clearing capabilities, making it an ideal choice for those who enjoy rapid farming and accumulating currency.
Returning Projectiles: The returning projectiles support enhances damage output, surpassing alternatives like chain or fork supports. This synergizes well with the Dead Eye's Far Shot node, resulting in efficient long-range damage.
Synergy with League Mechanic: This build excels in the current league mechanic, where setting up totems and defending them align seamlessly with its mechanics.

Cons:
Gear Dependency: While most gear is reasonably priced, the cost of certain items, especially the chest piece, can be high. This might impact your progression, especially early in the league.
Potential Gear Scarcity: High demand for specific gear may lead to limited availability, affecting build progression.
Underwhelming Single-Target Damage: While the build offers excellent clear speed, its single-target damage may feel lacking against tougher enemies or bosses.