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Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
3.26 CHANGE (NERF)!
Splitting Steel: Projectiles can no longer return. Now has 120-387% Effectiveness of Base and Added Damage at gem levels 1-20 (previously 120-330%), and now has a base Radius of 0.8-1.2 metres at gem levels 1-20 (previously 0.6-1).
Path of Building
pobb.in/w-Tq2TW5xlVR
(Returning Projectiles DPS isn't added)
Act 1 Regex
[gr]-[gr]-[gr]|g-g|nne|rint
*Gems*
Spectral Throw - Chance to Bleed - Volley
Sunder (Act 1) - Chance to Bleed - Momentum
Leap Slam - Faster Attacks - (Momentum)
Sunder (Act 2) - Melee Physical Damage - Cruelty/Chance to Bleed
Sunder (Act 4) - Fist of War - Melee Physical Damage - Cruelty
*Splitting Steel*
For single target damage you need to stand on top of your opponent as the returning projectiles will return to you. At 38 you change to Splitting Steel with Returning Projectiles Support:
Splitting Steel - Returning Projectiles - Pierce - Brutality
Once you have the Pierce nodes "Piercing Shots":
Splitting Steel - Returning Projectile - Brutality - Vicious Projectiles
I didn't use Brutality because I had Kaom's Primacy (~470 DPS axe)
Aura Gems
Act 1 - Blood and Sand & Precision
Act 3 - Pride & Precision
Act 4 (Splitting Steel): Pride, Precision and Flesh and Stone.
I also recommend going the Mana Leech Nodes in Act 4 with Splitting Steel (The node under Vitality Void)
This build goes Precise Technique so you need to make sure your Accuracy Rating is higher than your HP. There are Accuracy Rating nodes near the Precise Technique Node which you can get (Weathered Hunter) and the Accuracy Mastery Notable (+500 to Accuracy, -2 Accuracy per Level) is good. Precision will help too.
Utility Gems
Frostblink/Flame Dash
Intimidating Cry (Sunder)
Blood Rage
Vulnerability (Sunder)
Sniper's Mark - (Mark on Hit)
Corrupting Fever - Lifetap (to trigger Adrenaline yourself once you have "First to Strike, Last to Fall")
twitch.tv/tuadh
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00:00 - Intro
2:12:25 - Splitting Steel
4:07:00 - Mapping Starts
5:55:00 - Mostly Red Maps
6:54:22 - Eater
6:57:09 - Exarch
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3.26 CHANGE (NERF)!
Splitting Steel: Projectiles can no longer return. Now has 120-387% Effectiveness of Base and Added Damage at gem levels 1-20 (previously 120-330%), and now has a base Radius of 0.8-1.2 metres at gem levels 1-20 (previously 0.6-1).
Path of Building
pobb.in/w-Tq2TW5xlVR
(Returning Projectiles DPS isn't added)
Act 1 Regex
[gr]-[gr]-[gr]|g-g|nne|rint
*Gems*
Spectral Throw - Chance to Bleed - Volley
Sunder (Act 1) - Chance to Bleed - Momentum
Leap Slam - Faster Attacks - (Momentum)
Sunder (Act 2) - Melee Physical Damage - Cruelty/Chance to Bleed
Sunder (Act 4) - Fist of War - Melee Physical Damage - Cruelty
*Splitting Steel*
For single target damage you need to stand on top of your opponent as the returning projectiles will return to you. At 38 you change to Splitting Steel with Returning Projectiles Support:
Splitting Steel - Returning Projectiles - Pierce - Brutality
Once you have the Pierce nodes "Piercing Shots":
Splitting Steel - Returning Projectile - Brutality - Vicious Projectiles
I didn't use Brutality because I had Kaom's Primacy (~470 DPS axe)
Aura Gems
Act 1 - Blood and Sand & Precision
Act 3 - Pride & Precision
Act 4 (Splitting Steel): Pride, Precision and Flesh and Stone.
I also recommend going the Mana Leech Nodes in Act 4 with Splitting Steel (The node under Vitality Void)
This build goes Precise Technique so you need to make sure your Accuracy Rating is higher than your HP. There are Accuracy Rating nodes near the Precise Technique Node which you can get (Weathered Hunter) and the Accuracy Mastery Notable (+500 to Accuracy, -2 Accuracy per Level) is good. Precision will help too.
Utility Gems
Frostblink/Flame Dash
Intimidating Cry (Sunder)
Blood Rage
Vulnerability (Sunder)
Sniper's Mark - (Mark on Hit)
Corrupting Fever - Lifetap (to trigger Adrenaline yourself once you have "First to Strike, Last to Fall")
twitch.tv/tuadh
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00:00 - Intro
2:12:25 - Splitting Steel
4:07:00 - Mapping Starts
5:55:00 - Mostly Red Maps
6:54:22 - Eater
6:57:09 - Exarch
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![[Nerfed] Lvl 1 to Exarch & Eater | Splitting Steel Leaguestart](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4z_N8zDOnV4/mqdefault.jpg "[Nerfed] Lvl 1 to Exarch & Eater | Splitting Steel Leaguestart
3.26 CHANGE (NERF)!
Splitting Steel: Projectiles can no longer return. Now has 120-387% Effectiveness of Base and Added Damage at gem levels 1-20 (previously 120-330%), and now has a base Radius of 0.8-1.2 metres at gem levels 1-20 (previously 0.6-1).
Path of Building
https://pobb.in/w-Tq2TW5xlVR
(Returning Projectiles DPS isnt added)
Act 1 Regex
[gr]-[gr]-[gr]|g-g|nne|rint
*Gems*
Spectral Throw - Chance to Bleed - Volley
Sunder (Act 1) - Chance to Bleed - Momentum
Leap Slam - Faster Attacks - (Momentum)
Sunder (Act 2) - Melee Physical Damage - Cruelty/Chance to Bleed
Sunder (Act 4) - Fist of War - Melee Physical Damage - Cruelty
*Splitting Steel*
For single target damage you need to stand on top of your opponent as the returning projectiles will return to you. At 38 you change to Splitting Steel with Returning Projectiles Support:
Splitting Steel - Returning Projectiles - Pierce - Brutality
Once you have the Pierce nodes Piercing Shots:
Splitting Steel - Returning Projectile - Brutality - Vicious Projectiles
I didnt use Brutality because I had Kaoms Primacy (~470 DPS axe)
Aura Gems
Act 1 - Blood and Sand & Precision
Act 3 - Pride & Precision
Act 4 (Splitting Steel): Pride, Precision and Flesh and Stone.
I also recommend going the Mana Leech Nodes in Act 4 with Splitting Steel (The node under Vitality Void)
This build goes Precise Technique so you need to make sure your Accuracy Rating is higher than your HP. There are Accuracy Rating nodes near the Precise Technique Node which you can get (Weathered Hunter) and the Accuracy Mastery Notable (+500 to Accuracy, -2 Accuracy per Level) is good. Precision will help too.
Utility Gems
Frostblink/Flame Dash
Intimidating Cry (Sunder)
Blood Rage
Vulnerability (Sunder)
Snipers Mark - (Mark on Hit)
Corrupting Fever - Lifetap (to trigger Adrenaline yourself once you have First to Strike, Last to Fall)
https://www.twitch.tv/tuadh
00:00 - Intro
2:12:25 - Splitting Steel
4:07:00 - Mapping Starts
5:55:00 - Mostly Red Maps
6:54:22 - Eater
6:57:09 - Exarch")
![Level 1 to Tier 15 | Poison Gas Arrow Ranger Leveling [Patch 0.1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6ESeUiwxUHk/mqdefault.jpg "Level 1 to Tier 15 | Poison Gas Arrow Ranger Leveling [Patch 0.1]
Patch 0.1
Build is nerfed in Patch 0.2
*Final Gems*
Gas Arrow - Comorbidity - Deadly Poison - Heft
For applying Wither to Bosses:
Rain of Arrow - Chaos Infusion - Withering Touch - Persistence
For applying Shock to Bosses (optional):
Stormcaller Arrow - Conduction - Lasting Shock - Inspiration
Despair - Heightened Curse
Barrage - Premeditation
Wind Dancer - Clarity
Ghost Dance - Fast Forward
Alchemist Boon or Grim Feast
*Campaign Gem Setup*
Before Gas Arrow
Stormcaller Arrow - Martial Tempo - Scattershot (Clear) or Concentrated Effect (Single Target)
Gas Arrow - Concentrated Effect - Comorbidity - Persistence
After you have Gas Arrow you can change Stormcaller Arrow Support to:
Stormcaller Arrow - Conduction - Lasting Shock
Barrage - Premeditation
Rain of Arrow - Withering Touch - Martial Tempo (Cultist Bow required)
I put Rain of Arrows on the second weapon set where I also have the Cultist Bow (it has base flat chaos damage). Withering Touch will only apply Wither Stacks with Chaos Damage and we would only get Chaos Infusion with a Tier 3 Uncut Support Gem therefore a Cultist Bow is required. Rain of Arrow hits many times per attack which is why its chosen for applying Wither.
Keep a Level 7 Skill Gem in case you get enough Intelligence for the Despair Curse. 52 Intelligence is required for that Curse and it will improve your damage by quite a bit.
Despair - Heightened Curse
*Waystone Tier Progression*
Boss nodes are crucial for getting to Tier 15 Waystones quickly and building up a map base to sustain red waystones. Before I have a T6-T8 Waystone I path towards bossing nodes with lower tier Waystones as these are easier to sustain without Boss Nodes. Once you want to progress to higher tier waystones you start using your higher ones on Boss Nodes. Chances are that if you have killed a couple bosses one of them will drop a boss precursor emblem which allows you to add more boss nodes with a tower.
*Beginner Advice about Gear Progression*
I would stick with the Dualstring Bow Base (Normal, Advanced & Expert). They are available at 28/55/78. If another bow base is significantly better than your Dualstring Bow you might want to switch to that and replace one of the links with Scattershot and see if that setup is better.
You are looking for %inc. Physical Damage and flat Physical Damage, additional Levels to Projectile Skills on your bow. If you roll a decent bow I would use Blacksmith Whetstones, Artificers Orbs and Iron Runes on it.
You can roll Physical Damage on your Quiver, Rings and Gloves. Additional Levels to Projectile Skills on Quiver and Bow is helpful too. Quiver can also roll increased Damage with Bow Skills which will help.
https://www.twitch.tv/tuadh
0:00 - Intro
8:25:55 - Act 3 Cruel Doryani & Mapping Starts
11:28:45 - T15 Waystone, Boss & Gear Overview")
![Fire Sorceress Acts 1-3 | Leveling Walkthrough [Patch 0.1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7NMLvvadnLQ/mqdefault.jpg "Fire Sorceress Acts 1-3 | Leveling Walkthrough [Patch 0.1]
Path of Exile 2 Sorceress Stormweaver Leveling Build Guide
*Skill and Support Gems*
Ember Fusilade - Scattershot - Unleash - Fast Forward (Tier 2)
Elemental Storm (Ascendancy Skill) - Concentrated or Magnified Effect - Controlled Destruction
Frostbomb - Magnified Effect - Execute (remove after you get Fireball)
Shield Charge (on weapon swap) - Martial Tempo - Ingenuity (Tier 2)
Flammability - Heightened Curse - Persistence
Raging Spirits - Fire Infusion - (Martial Tempo)
Fireball - Arcane Tempo - Considered Casting (Tier 2)
You will need two Strength Nodes for Shield Charge and a Level 3 Skill Gem. The Shield Charge Setup is not necessary.
Frostbomb is to give this build some more AoE clear since Ember Fusilade is not good at clearing large packs. This becomes especially noticeable in Deshar and Spires of Deshar. Once you have Fireball you dont need Frost Bomb anymore.
Cast Fireball when Ember Fusilade is hovering.
*Spirit Gems*
Raging Spirit
Grim Feast
*Passive Tree
https://imgur.com/a/PoVXmPf
I pathed first to All Natural and then went for Volcanic Skin.
*Gear Progression*
Look for +Levels to Spell Skills Gem at the Vendor. +Levels to Gems will provide flat damage. %increased Damage is important too but I would prioritise additional Levels to Gems over that. You can also get +Levels to Spell Skills on Staffs, Focus, Wands and Amulet in the Normal Campaign.
*Resistances*
For Act 1 you want Cold Resistance. In Act 2 you want Lightning Resistance for the final Act 2 Boss. If you do the Elemental Offering (Act 2, Buried Shrines) you can choose a Topaz/Ruby/Sapphire Ring. Vendors can also sell Resistance Rings. If you do not have enough Resistance Rings I would consider gambling for one at the Vendor (Risu at Act 2, Alva at Act 3) if you have sufficient Gold. The Act 3 Boss will cause all 3 Elemental Damage types, but I would prioritise getting high Lightning Resistance. You can socket Glacial/Desert/Storm to get 12% Cold/Fire/Lightning Resistance.
*Path of Exile 2 Wiki*
https://www.poe2wiki.net/
0:00 - Intro
16:00 - Adding Ember Fusilade
1:02:07 - Act 1 Boss
2:04:55 - Ascendancy Boss
2:55:31 - Act 2 Boss
4:43:34 - Act 3 Boss
https://www.twitch.tv/tuadh")
![[3.23] Physical DoT Scion | Exarch + Eater Leaguestart Run](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7j7_neYgzBM/mqdefault.jpg "[3.23] Physical DoT Scion | Exarch + Eater Leaguestart Run
Atlas Tree in this run is now outdated.
Build is also outdated. If I were to do this run again I would probably go Trickster and Necromancer with Flesh Offering. Both Raider and Gladiator have been nerfed and are not ideal anymore.
The old Build Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbyt94UeRiA
Path of Building: https://pobb.in/0t3wyRAAjNHG
*Act 1 Regex*
r-[rb]-b|b-[rb]-r|r-b-r|b-r-b|nne|itho
*Aura Setup*
Act 1 - War Banner
Act 2 - War Banner + Herald of Purity
Act 3 - War Banner + Pride + Herald of Purity
Once you have the mana reservation efficiency nodes in the Templar
Determination + Pride + War Banner.
Once you have the mana reservation nodes in the Marauder region you can add Herald of Purity.
*Support Gems*
Act 1 - Spectral Throw + Chance to Bleed
Act 2 - Switch to Exsanguinate + Efficacy + Controlled Destruction/Cruelty.
End of Act 4 - Exsanguinate + Controlled Destruction/Brutality + Unleash + Chain.
We can also use Reap now since its easy to get 3 stacks of the Exsanguinate debuff onto bosses.
Reap + Controlled Destruction + Brutality + Cruelty
Once you have the sockets and colors for a 4-link Corrupting Fever
Corrupting Fever + Efficacy + Brutality + Swift Affliction
*Gear Progression*
Look for +1 Physical Skill Gem Wands and/or Physical DoT Multi. If you get one with an open Prefix you will be using that for the entire Exarch&Eater run. You want to pick up unidentified Rares early on for Resistance crafts. You also need to sell some identified rares so you can craft the Spell damage recipe onto your wand in case you do not get a wand with good prefixes.
In Merciless Lab you want to farm Exsanguinate of Transmission or just buy it. Transfigured Exsanguinate has built-in Chain as well as a lower base cast time and higher base duration. This comes at the cost of lower hit damage and damage effectiveness but these stats are not important for us. You can also farm quality for your Exsanguinate but I do not think its absolutely necesssary.
Once you enter maps or early maps you are looking to have a 4-Link for all your damaging skills. Also, if you did not get physical dot multiplier unveil and you do not have it on your wand yet in the campaign I recommend doing Jun Missions and/or picking the Keystone All Hands. Link to the Wiki: https://www.poewiki.net/wiki/All_Hands
https://www.twitch.tv/tuadh
0:00 - Intro
41:13 - Act 2, Switch to Exsanguinate and CF
2:22:45 - Act 5, Switch to Exsanguinate with Unleash & Chain
2:27:33 - Act 5, Add Reap
4:45:25 - Lab Farming
5:27:23 - Act 10, Kitava Encounter
8:21:04 - Black Star
8:23:16 - Unending Hunger
8:55:35 - Exarch
9:03:49 - Eater")
