PoE Rain of Arrows of Artillery Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur
Rain of Arrows of Artillery is a unique and powerful variation of the Rain of Arrows skill in Path of Exile, optimized for the 3.25 version. This build focuses on maximizing the potential of firing multiple arrows in a linear sequence, dealing significant area damage with each shot. This guide will walk you through the mechanics, gear, and strategies to make the most out of this build.
Skill Overview
Rain of Arrows of Artillery
Type: Attack, AoE, Projectile, Bow
Level: 20 (Max)
Mana Cost: 10
Attack Damage: 49% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 49%
Quality: +20%
Requirements: Level 70, 155 Dex
Skill Description: Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in sequence after a delay, starting in front of you and proceeding in a line in the direction of the target. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it.
Fires 26 Arrows
Key Modifiers and Effects
Linear Spread: Arrows land sequentially in a line, allowing for focused damage on groups of enemies.
High Projectile Count: With 26 arrows fired, the skill provides excellent coverage and damage potential.
Build Mechanics
The Rain of Arrows of Artillery build capitalizes on the sequential landing of arrows to maximize damage output over a concentrated area.
Weapon and Gear
Weapon: Use bows that enhance physical and elemental damage, critical strike chance, and attack speed. Consider bows like Lioneye’s Glare or Death’s Opus for their unique bonuses.
Quiver: Equip a quiver that increases projectile damage, adds elemental damage, or improves attack speed. Drillneck is a solid choice for its increased projectile damage.
Gear: Prioritize gear with increased physical damage, critical strike multipliers, and added elemental damage. Ensure you have sufficient evasion, life, and resistances.
Support Gems
Mirage Archer Support: Creates a mirage that continues to use Rain of Arrows, adding more arrows and damage.
Damage on Full Life Support: Increases damage when you are at full life.
Concentrated Effect Support: Reduces area of effect but significantly increases damage dealt.
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support: Enhances the elemental damage of your attacks.
Passive Skill Tree
Focus on nodes that enhance bow damage, critical strike chance, and attack speed.
Invest in life, evasion, and resistance nodes to improve survivability.
Consider taking keystones like Point Blank for increased damage to close targets.
Flasks
Life Flasks: Use life flasks with instant recovery to maintain health during tough battles.
Utility Flasks: Equip utility flasks that increase evasion, movement speed, and provide elemental resistances.
Defensive Strategies
Utilize evasion and dodge mechanics to avoid incoming damage.
Invest in life recovery and regeneration nodes to maintain health during combat.
Use defensive auras like Grace or Determination to increase survivability.
Utility Skills
Dash: Provides mobility for repositioning and escaping danger.
Sniper’s Mark: A curse that increases projectile damage taken by enemies, enhancing your arrow damage.
Blood Rage: Increases attack speed and life leech but be cautious of the degen effect.
Playstyle Tips
Positioning: Maintain optimal positioning to maximize the coverage and damage of your arrows.
Mobility: Stay mobile to avoid incoming damage and find the best angles for your attacks.
Flask Management: Regularly use life and utility flasks to ensure you have enough health and defenses during combat.
Conclusion
The Rain of Arrows of Artillery build in Path of Exile 3.25 is an excellent choice for players who enjoy dealing high area-of-effect damage with a bow. By focusing on physical and elemental damage, critical strike chance, and attack speed, this build can efficiently clear maps and handle tough bosses. Maintain strategic positioning, manage your flask charges, and stay mobile to fully leverage the power of this build.