Intro & build description
This build features Ice Shot, a pretty rarely used skill in combination with Voidfletcher unique quiver. This quiver gives you a Void Shot skill which triggers once you shoot with your main skill. It is also an AoE skill, so it works perfectly together with Ice Shot for really fast clear.
Build Pros
- Really fast clearing build
- Very satisfying gameplay
- Has only 1 100% required unique, so it's versatile in gear choices
- High single target DPS
- Cheap to start off
Build Cons
- Not the tankiest of the builds - relies on your positioning
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.7] Skill TreeBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Rupture |
Labyrinth 2 | Far Shot |
Labyrinth 3 | Endless Munitions |
Endgame Labyrinth | Fast and Deadly |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Hatred (Ideally Level 21)
Herald of Ice (Ideally Level 21)
War Banner
Enlighten (Ideally Level 4)
Body Armor
Barrage
Added Cold Damage Support
Elemental Damage With Attacks Support
Increased Critical Damage Support
Hypothermia Support
Slower Projectiles Support
Gloves
Summon Ice Golem
Blink Arrow
Phase Run (If you are using 1 Abyssal socket Tombfist)
Boots
Blood Rage (Level 20)
Cast When Damage Taken Support (Level 1)
Immortal Call (Level 3)
Vaal Grace (Level 20 - Only use Vaal version)
2h Weapon
Ice Shot
Added Cold Damage Support
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Mirage Archer Support
Increased Critical Damage Support
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.tradeHelmet
Starkonja's HeadGreat helm for most bow builds, since it has high evasion, life and damage mods.
Ideal enchant would be 1 additional Barrage projectile. Ice Shot damage or Area of Effect would also be pretty good options.
Body Armour
Rare Evasion Body Armour (Elder)This build uses rare Elder body armour because it can roll a mod “Attacks have +x% to Critical Strike Chance”.
We should focus on getting a chest with that mod and at least 80 to maximum life.
Resistances on top of that would be great too.
Gloves
TombfistGreat gloves for most bow builds due to free jewel slot(s).
You could go for 2 socket ones, but it’s not a bad idea to go for 1 socket ones with corrupted implicit mod “Attacks have +x% to Critical Strike Chance”.
Boots
Rare BootsBuild uses generic rare boots with high life, at least 30% movement speed and as much elemental resistances as possible.
Good enchant would be : “16% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you’ve Killed Recently”.
Left Ring
Mark of The ElderExcellent defensive and offensive ring for the build.
Since our other ring is a Shaper ring, we get free 60-80% increased Attack damage.
Right Ring
Rare Two-Stone Ring (Shaped)For this ring slot we use rare Shaper ring so it would synergyze with Mark of The Elder.
The main mod we need on this ring is “Curse Enemies with Level x Assassin’s Mark on Hit”. My suggestion is to roll your ring with Orbs of Alteration until you hit this mod, regal and then craft life on the ring using crafting bench.
You could also multimod it if you can afford it and craft it further.
Amulet
The PandemoniusGreat offensive amulet for lots of cold damage based builds.
This amulet is usually pretty expensive, so until you can afford it, a good option would be a rare amulet with life and 30%+ critical strike chance and multiplier.
Belt
Stygian ViseLook for rare Stygian Vise with at least 80 life and as much resistances as you can get.
Elemental Damage with attack skills is a great extra damage option if your resistances are capped.
Quiver
VoidfletcherThis is a must-have quiver for the build.
It will not be available in the first days of the new league since it drops only from Uber Elder, so until you can get it, use rare quiver with life, attack speed and critical multiplier or a unique quiver like Drillneck.
2Hand Weapon
Death's OpusWhile this bow doesn’t have the highest physical damage, it has a huge critical strike multiplier and 2 extra arrows.
It is also affordable, making it the perfect choice for this build.
Jewel
Lioneye's FallLioneye’s Fall is a great damage jewel for the build, since it converts claw nodes into bow nodes on the tree.
Place it into the jewel slot right above the Acrobatics Keystone.
Jewel
Watcher's EyeThis build uses Watcher’s Eye with “+x% to Critical Strike Chance while affected by Hatred” mod.
Jewel
Omen of The WindsWe also need Omen of The Winds threshold jewel for the Ice Shot.
Place it in the jewel slot that’s righ above Fervour node.
Jewel
Rare JewelsOn the rare abyss jewels look for following mods:
1.) + To maximum life
2.) Lightning, cold, fire damage to attacks / bow attacks
3.) Critical Strike Multiplier / damage if you have killed recently
4.) Resistances / Attributes if you need them
Flask
Flask SetupBuild uses following flasks:
1.) Cinderswallow Urn (with Critical strike chance during flask effect mod)
2.) Atziri’s Promise
3.) Quicksilver flask of Adrenaline
4.) Diamond Flask / Divine Life Flask With Bleed Removal
5.) Dying Sun
Is war banner still a good option with the large nerf it is receiving?
It’s still a pretty good option.
Are you going to setup the skill tree before the league starts?
Anybody having issues getting enough Int. in this build?