PoE Storm Rain Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur

Storm Rain is an electrifying and dynamic build in Path of Exile 3.25, perfect for players who enjoy a bow-based attack that combines area damage with consistent lightning strikes. This build leverages the unique mechanics of firing arrows that stick in the ground and create lightning beams, making it effective for both clearing packs of enemies and dealing significant damage to single targets.

Skill Overview

Storm Rain

• Type: Attack, AoE, Lightning, Projectile, Bow
• Level: 20 (Max)
• Mana Cost: 10
• Attack Damage: 58% of base
• Effectiveness of Added Damage: 58%
• Quality: +20%
• Requirements: Level 70, 155 Dex

Skill Description: Fires an arrow into the air to land at a targeted location, dealing area damage. The arrow sticks in the ground where it lands and periodically fires a beam of lightning to another arrow near it, dealing area damage between them. This creates a network of lightning beams, increasing the area of effect and damage potential.

Key Mechanics

• Lightning Conversion: 50% of physical damage is converted to lightning damage, allowing for high elemental damage output.
• Arrow Beams: Arrows fire beams every 0.41 seconds, creating consistent damage over time.
• Arrow Limit: Maximum of 100 arrows can be stuck in the ground at once, each capable of firing 5 beams.

Gear and Weapon Recommendations

• Bow: Opt for a bow with high physical damage, increased attack speed, and added lightning damage. Critical strike chance and multiplier are also beneficial.
• Armor: Prioritize gear that provides evasion, life, and resistances. Items with bonuses to elemental damage or lightning damage are particularly useful.
• Jewelry: Look for rings and amulets that enhance lightning damage, add elemental resistances, and provide life or mana leech.

Passive Skill Tree

• Focus: Emphasize nodes that increase elemental damage, projectile damage, and attack speed. Critical strike nodes are also crucial for maximizing damage output.
• Keystones: Consider using keystone passives that complement your playstyle, such as Point Blank (for increased damage at close range) or Elemental Overload (for consistent elemental damage).

Playstyle and Tips

• Positioning: Proper positioning is key to maximizing the effectiveness of your arrow beams. Try to place arrows strategically to cover a wide area with lightning beams.
• Mobility: Use movement skills to reposition quickly and avoid incoming damage, allowing you to maintain a safe distance while dealing consistent damage.
• Arrow Management: Regularly fire arrows to ensure you have a network of lightning beams constantly damaging enemies.

Example Skill Links

• Main Skill: Storm Rain – Linked with Elemental Damage with Attacks Support, Added Lightning Damage Support, Increased Critical Strikes Support, Lightning Penetration Support, and Inspiration Support.
• Utility Skills: Blood Rage (for increased attack speed and life leech), Blink Arrow (for mobility), and Precision (for increased accuracy and critical strike chance).
• Auras: Wrath (for increased lightning damage), Herald of Thunder (for additional lightning damage), and Precision.

By focusing on these mechanics and optimizing your gear, you can create a formidable build that excels in both clearing speed and single-target damage. The Storm Rain build offers a dynamic and engaging playstyle, making it a great choice for adventurers in Path of Exile 3.25.