PoE Barrage of Volley Fire Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur

The Barrage of Volley Fire build in Path of Exile 3.25 is tailored for players who enjoy a rapid and high-damage projectile attack playstyle with a bow or wand. This guide will cover the mechanics, optimal setup, and strategies to maximize the potential of the Barrage of Volley Fire skill.

Key Features of Barrage of Volley Fire

Barrage of Volley Fire (Level 20):

  • Type: Attack, Projectile, Bow
  • Mana Cost: 10
  • Attack Damage: 60% of base
  • Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%
  • Quality: +20%
  • Requirements: Level 70, 155 Dexterity
  • Skill Mechanics:
    • Fires 4 Projectiles: Launches multiple projectiles in quick succession.
    • Sequential Firing: Projectiles are fired one after another.
    • Additional Projectiles: The first and final shots of the sequence fire 10 additional projectiles simultaneously.
    • Spread: Projectiles have a small randomized spread.
  • Usage: Place into an item socket of the right color to gain this skill. Right-click to remove from a socket.

PoE Barrage of Volley Fire Build 3.25

Building Around Barrage of Volley Fire

1. Weapon Choice:

  • Bow: Choose a high-attack-speed bow with increased projectile damage, critical strike chance, and added elemental damage.

2. Passive Skill Tree:

  • Projectile Damage: Focus on nodes that increase projectile damage, speed, and accuracy.
  • Critical Strike: Invest in nodes that enhance critical strike chance and multiplier.
  • Elemental Damage: Prioritize nodes that increase elemental damage if you are using elemental conversion or added elemental damage.

Ascendancy Choices

Deadeye (Ranger):

  • Gathering Winds: Increases projectile speed and damage.
  • Ricochet: Adds a chance for projectiles to chain, increasing damage output.
  • Endless Munitions: Increases the number of projectiles fired and projectile damage.
  • Far Shot: Enhances damage dealt to distant enemies, making Barrage more effective at range.

Support Gems

1. Main Skill Setup:

  • Barrage of Volley Fire: Primary attack skill.
  • Support Gems: Enhance with Added Cold Damage, Added Lightning Damage, Elemental Damage with Attacks, Increased Critical Strikes, and Increased Critical Damage.

2. Utility Skills:

  • Dash: For mobility and quick repositioning.
  • Sniper’s Mark: Increases damage taken by marked enemies and returns mana and life on hit.
  • Herald of Ice: Adds cold damage and triggers an area of effect explosion on enemy death.
  • Precision: Increases critical strike chance and accuracy.

Armor and Accessories

1. Armor:

  • Body Armor: Prioritize life, resistances, and increased projectile damage. A rare chest piece with these mods is ideal.
  • Helmet, Gloves, and Boots: Focus on life, resistances, and increased attack speed or added elemental damage.

2. Accessories:

  • Amulet and Rings: Look for items that increase elemental damage, life, and resistances. Mods that boost attack speed or critical strike chance are also beneficial.
  • Belt: A Stygian Vise with life, resistances, and increased elemental damage is ideal.

Flask Setup

1. Life Flask:

  • Instant Recovery: For emergency healing.

2. Utility Flasks:

  • Quicksilver Flask: For increased movement speed.
  • Diamond Flask: Increases critical strike chance.
  • Silver Flask: For Onslaught, increasing attack speed and movement speed.
  • Basalt Flask: For physical damage reduction.

Combat Strategy

1. Engaging Enemies:

  • Use Dash to position yourself strategically. Activate Sniper’s Mark on tougher enemies to increase your damage output.

2. Maximizing Damage:

  • Ensure your auras are active and maintain high uptime on Precision for increased critical strike chance. Use Barrage of Volley Fire to rapidly deal damage to single targets and groups.

3. Utilizing Projectiles:

  • Position yourself to take advantage of Barrage of Volley Fire’s sequential firing and small spread. Keep moving to avoid enemy attacks and maintain a safe distance.

Example Build

Deadeye Barrage of Volley Fire Build:

  • Focus: Increased projectile damage, critical strike chance, and elemental damage.
  • Key Passives: Gathering Winds, Ricochet, Endless Munitions, Far Shot.
  • Support Gems: Added Cold Damage, Added Lightning Damage, Elemental Damage with Attacks, Increased Critical Strikes, Increased Critical Damage.

Conclusion

The Barrage of Volley Fire build for Path of Exile 3.25 offers a dynamic and high-damage playstyle for players who enjoy using rapid projectile attacks. By focusing on maximizing projectile damage, critical strikes, and elemental damage, players can effectively clear packs of enemies and tackle bosses with ease. Proper gear selection, passive skill tree planning, and strategic use of ascendancy passives will ensure that you unleash the full potential of this powerful projectile skill. Equip your bow, set up your auras, and dominate the battlefield with the precision and power of Barrage of Volley Fire.

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