Intro & build description
Elemental wanders have been dominating ladders since forever. Pairing up Queen of the Forest unique body armor and Pathfinder ascendancy build runs and clears maps at an insane pace while being very well balanced damage and defense wise. If completing maps in 2-3 minutes while shattering everything in very satisfying manner is something you want to play – give it a shot. This build is proven and taken to level 100.
Build Pros
- Very fast
- High damage
- Insane clearspeed
- Can do all content in game
- Reliable damage/defense
Build Cons
- Can get expensive with super endgame upgrades
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Level up as elemental bow character Full Build (Wander)Bandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Nature's Boon |
Labyrinth 2 | Master Alchemist |
Labyrinth 3 | Veteran Bowyer |
Endgame Labyrinth | Nature's Adrenaline |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Herald of Ice
Onslaught Support
Curse on Hit Support
Assassin's Mark
Body Armor
Barrage
Slower Projectiles Support
Elemental Damage With Attacks Support
Added Lightning Damage Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Elemental Focus Support
Gloves
Kinetic Blast
Elemental Damage With Attacks Support
Pierce Support
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Boots
Wrath
Summon Ice Golem
Enlighten Support (ENDGAME)
Empower Support (ENDGAME)
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Blood Rage
Empower Support (ENDGAME)
Enhance Support (ENDGAME)
Offhand weapon / shield
Vaal Grace
Vaal Grace or Vaal Haste
Increased Duration Support
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeHelmet
Rat's NestBest in slot helmet for damage and movement speed for wander. Ideally you want it with 1 additional barrage projectile enchant for insane single target damage gains. Rare helmet with barrage enchant works very well too.
Body Armour
Queen of the ForestBread and butter of the build, this is where your movement speed comes from.
Gloves
Gripped GlovesUse Thunderfist unique gloves till you craft Gripped Gloves with Essence of Horror.
Boots
Atziri's StepMovement speed, life, chance to dodge spell damage. Very well balanced boots. If you find it hard to balance elemental resistances, pair of rare boots will do just fine.
Left Ring
Opal Ring or Diamond RingAccuracy, life, elemental damage with attacks or flat lightning damage.
Right Ring
Opal Ring or Diamond RingElemental resistances, life, flat lightning damage or elemental damage with attacks.
Amulet
Rare AmuletAccuracy, life, flat lightning damage to attacks and global critical strike multiplier. If you resistances are lacking, switch out 1 damage modifier and replace it with elemental resistances.
Belt
Stygian ViseHigh life, lots of elemental resistances and increased elemental damage with attack skills.
1Hand Weapon
Rare Imbued Wand or Piscator's VigilOn budget – Piscator’s Vigil unique wand
Goal –
Unique Imbued Wand with high flat lightning damage
High critical strike chance and attack speed
Jewel
Conqueror's PotencyOnly with this Unique jewel we hit the 50% threshold and get 1 additional Barrage Projectile, which is a huge dps boost!
Jewel
Rare JewelsStats on rare abyss jewels:
- Lightning damage to wand attacks
- Maximum life
- Global critical strike multiplier
- Attack speed
Flask
FlasksFlask Setup:
- Bubbling Eternal Life Flask of Staunching
- Ample Diamond Flask of Staunching
- Vessel of Vinktar
- Dying Sun
- Chemist’s Stibnite Flask of Adrenaline
Why there’s no immortal call and cast when damage taken?
And additionally wouldn’t Allira be better than killing all bandits? Just wondering 😀
Would this build be better as an assassin after the buffs? Since you can have so much higher crit and culling strike? Just curious to know thoughts
Can I do this build with ranger?
Yeah, this is a Ranger build 😀
Sorry, I meant to say can I do this with raider?
why Imbued bow?
I mean why imbued wand * and not other variety
Best base type for elemental damage wand (attack speed).
“Jewel
Conqueror’s Potency
Only with this Unique jewel we hit the 50% threshold and get 1 additional Barrage Projectile, which is a huge dps boost!”
What does this mean? I don’t understand what the 50% threshold is on, or how it gives an additional projectile. I see it affects flasks, auras, and curse effectiveness – something to do with that? Thanks for your help, love the build.
An extra projectile from Dying Sun flask thanks to ”50% increased effect of Flasks on You” threshold. 🙂
Hey,
I was just wondering what enchants would should be striving for on gloves and boots?