PoE Tornado Shot Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur

Tornado Shot is one of the most popular and versatile bow skills in Path of Exile. In the 3.25 update, this skill continues to be a top choice for players who enjoy fast-paced gameplay and high damage output. This guide will cover the mechanics, gear recommendations, and playstyle tips for mastering the Tornado Shot build.

Skill Overview

Tornado Shot

  • Type: Attack, Projectile, Bow
  • Level: 20 (Max)
  • Mana Cost: 13
  • Attack Speed: 80% of base
  • Attack Damage: 120% of base
  • Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
  • Quality: +20%
  • Requirements: Level 70, 155 Dex

Skill Description: Fires a piercing shot that travels until it reaches the targeted location. It will then fire projectiles out in all directions from that point, which will travel for a short time before disappearing.

  • Secondary Projectiles: Fires 3 secondary projectiles upon reaching the target.
  • Increased Projectile Speed: 40% increased projectile speed, enhancing the range and coverage of the skill.

Key Mechanics

  • Piercing Shot: The primary projectile pierces through enemies, making it excellent for clearing packs.
  • Secondary Projectiles: Upon reaching the target location, it splits into secondary projectiles that spread out in all directions, dealing significant area damage.
  • Projectile Speed: Increased projectile speed ensures that the secondary projectiles cover a larger area, hitting more enemies.

PoE Tornado Shot Build 3.25

Gear and Weapon Recommendations

  • Bow: Choose a bow with high physical damage, increased attack speed, and critical strike chance. Added elemental damage, particularly lightning or cold, can significantly boost your damage output.
  • Quiver: Look for quivers that provide additional arrow, increased critical strike chance, and increased elemental damage.
  • Armor: Prioritize evasion gear with added life, resistances, and critical strike multiplier.
  • Jewelry: Amulets and rings with added elemental damage, life, resistances, and mana leech are ideal.

Passive Skill Tree

  • Focus: Invest in nodes that increase projectile damage, attack speed, critical strike chance, and critical strike multiplier.
  • Keystones: Consider using keystone passives such as Point Blank (for increased damage at close range) and Acrobatics (for increased evasion).

Playstyle and Tips

  • Mobility: Use movement skills like Blink Arrow or Dash to maintain distance from enemies and reposition quickly during combat.
  • Positioning: Aim Tornado Shot at dense packs of enemies to maximize the effectiveness of the secondary projectiles.
  • Auras: Utilize auras like Hatred (for added cold damage) and Herald of Ice (for added cold damage and shatter effects) to boost your damage.

Example Skill Links

  • Main Skill: Tornado Shot – Linked with Greater Multiple Projectiles Support, Elemental Damage with Attacks Support, Inspiration Support, Increased Critical Strikes Support, and Mirage Archer 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: Hatred (for increased cold damage) and Herald of Ice (for additional cold damage and shatter effects).

By focusing on these mechanics and optimizing your gear, you can create a highly effective Tornado Shot build that excels in both map clearing and single-target damage. The Tornado Shot build offers a dynamic and engaging playstyle, making it a top choice for adventurers in Path of Exile 3.25.

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