Intro & build description
This build is using Scourge Arrow as a great clear speed skill in combination with Mirage Archer support gem and also obliterates bosses with ease. The resulting character will clear fast, survive well and will have no problems with pretty much all of the content game has to offer.
Build Pros
- Decently high life pool
- Excellent clear and movement speed
- High single target damage
- Versatile in item choices
- Great as a league starter build
Build Cons
- Reflect maps are not doable
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.6] Skill TreeBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Gathering Winds |
Labyrinth 2 | Powerful Precision |
Labyrinth 3 | Rupture |
Endgame Labyrinth | Fast and Deadly |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Vaal Haste (Only use the Vaal version)
Phase Run
Blood Rage
Increased Duration Support
Body Armor
Scourge Arrow
Mirage Archer Support
Elemental Damage With Attacks Support
Added Lightning Damage Support
Faster Attacks Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Gloves
Blink Arrow
Summon Ice Golem
Boots
Vaal Grace (Only use Vaal version)
Cast When Damage Taken Support (LVL 3)
Immortal Call (LVL 5)
Increased Duration Support (LVL 20)
2h Weapon
Herald of Thunder
Wrath
Enlighten Support (Ideally LVL 4)
Curse on Hit Support
Assassin's Mark
Tornado Shot (We use Tornado Shot to apply the curse not deal damage)
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeBody Armour
Inpulsa's Broken HeartExcellent chest armour for lightning based builds – gives great damage and extra clear speed.
Another excellent choice would be Loreweave.
Gloves
TombfistWe use Tombfist for 2 extra abyssal sockets.
Get 1 socket ones at the beginning and ones with 2 sockets when rest of your gear is in order.
Left Ring
Diamond RingOn rings you should look for:
1.) High life
2.) % Increased elemental damage with attack skills
3.) Adds x-x lightning / cold / fire damage to attacks
4.) Resistances
If you can get rings that have all of these mods, that would be ideal.
Right Ring
Two-Stone RingSame as the previously mentioned ring, but you could get Two-Stone ring base for extra resistances.
Amulet
Rare AmuletYour ideal amulet would have high life, at least 30% to critical strike multiplier and at least 30% increased elemental damage with attack skills and x-x lightning damage to attacks.
Anything on top of that would be a good bonus.
2Hand Weapon
The TempestA must have weapon for the build.
It’s a great choice because it gives a lot of lightning damage and also has higher than average attack speed, making the build a lot more satisfying to play.
Quiver
Spike-Point Arrow QuiverUse Spike-Point arrow quiver that has high life, at least 30% critical strike multiplier and at least 30% elemental damage with attack skills. Use crafting bench to craft increased attack speed on it and you are good to go.
Jewel
Lioneye's FallLioneye’s Fall is an excellent jewel for buw builds and this one is not an exception.
Socket it in the jewel slot right above the Acrobatics keystone.
Jewel
Rare JewelsMods to look for on jewels:
1.) Lightning damage to attacks
2.) Lightning damage to bow attacks
3.) +To maximum life
4.) % Increased attack speed or crit multiplier
5.) Resistances / Attributes if you are lacking
Flask
Flask Setup1.) Instant Recovery Divine Life flask with bleed removal
2.) Silver Flask with freeze removal
3.) Quicksilver Flask of adrenaline
4.) Diamond Flask with curse removal
5.) Dying Sun
Skill tree seems SLIGHTLY off getting claw nodes 😉 EZ change though.
No, it’s not a mistake. They are converted using Lioneye’s Fall.
Why are we picking up claw nodes?
Lioneye’s Fall
Leveling reccomendations?
Storm Cloud / The Tempest, Wake of Destruction and Ondar’s Clasp and you are golden.
Karui Ward amulet helps too
work really great this build so far and i don’t even have most of the item can’t wait for lioneye’s
Is the tempest the best weapon for this build period? Or is a crafted bow or more expensive option better later on?
Crafted would probably be better, but it would cost you a lot I think.