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Ascendancy ThumbnailLevel 99 Vaal Caustic Arrow Pathfinder3.21

Life: 3,10788%
ES: 162
Mana: 67
eHP:
21,470
Resistances: 75%/76%/75%/5%
Evade: 67%
Supp: 80.64%
Armour: 11,093
Evasion: 16,860
DPS: 550,714
Speed: 1.30
Hit Chance: 100%
Config: Pinnacle, Frenzy, 1x Wither
Bandit: Kill All
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Gear

Thicket BowPenetrating Arrow QuiverRoyal BurgonetGreed's EmbraceSadima's TouchGoldwyrmTurquoise AmuletVentor's GambleVentor's GamblePerandus Blazon
Granite FlaskQuicksilver FlaskGold FlaskSilver FlaskDivination Distillate
Large Cluster JewelLarge Cluster JewelMedium Cluster JewelMedium Cluster JewelMedium Cluster JewelSmall Cluster JewelInspired LearningWatcher's EyeHypnotic Eye JewelViridian JewelViridian JewelViridian Jewel

Gems

Vaal Caustic Arrow
Empower
Awakened Void Manipulation
Awakened Vicious Projectiles
Awakened Arrow Nova
Awakened Swift Affliction
Portal
Cast on Death
Withering Step
Flame Dash
Toxic Rain
Withering Touch
Multiple Totems
Ballista Totem
Purity of Elements
Enlighten
Malevolence
Grace
Defiance Banner
Determination
Molten Shell
Cast when Damage Taken
Lifetap
Despair

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Level 99 (122 passives)
Bow MasteryBow Mastery
  • 20% increased Area of Effect while wielding a Bow
Life MasteryLife Mastery
  • 15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour
  • +50 to maximum Life
Mana MasteryMana Mastery
  • 12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
Reservation MasteryReservation Mastery
  • Auras from your Skills have 10% increased Effect on you
Spell Suppression MasterySpell Suppression Mastery
  • Chance to Suppress Spell Damage is Lucky

Notes

Gem Selection and Acquisition
To start, we recommend acquiring several essential gems for your Caustic Arrow build, including Awakened Void Manipulation, Awakened Vicious Projectile Support, Awakened Aeronova Support, Awakened Swift Affliction Support, Awakened Support, and Level 4 Empower Support. Additionally, aim to obtain a Level 21 Caustic Arrow gem, although it may be expensive at this stage.

Medium Cluster Jewel
Consider acquiring a Medium Cluster Jewel with modifiers like "Watchers Eye," which provides increased damage over time multiplier while affected by Malevolence. This will enhance your damage output significantly.

Amulet Upgrade
Although quantity is important, it's time to prioritize damage and swap your amulet for one with Chaos damage over time multiplier and +1 to level of all Chaos skill gems. This item will greatly increase your damage potential.

Assessing Damage Output
With the improvements made so far, your damage output should have increased significantly. Keep in mind that while popular websites may indicate that Caustic Arrow's base damage isn't exceptionally high, it is still sufficient for T16 maps. Additionally, consider utilizing the Vaal version of Caustic Arrow for even more damage when needed.

Map Bosses and Defense
While damage is crucial, surviving encounters with map bosses becomes increasingly important as you progress to T16 maps. It's essential to focus on improving your defenses. We recommend adding Grace and Defiance Banner to your build, which should almost double your effective HP.

Small Cluster Jewel
Look for a Small Cluster Jewel with increased mana reservation efficiency of skills, passive skills with 25% increased effect, and Mortifying Aspect. This will provide additional defense and utility.

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