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Path of Exile 2: Armour Piercing Rounds + Supporting Fire Hybrid Tactician Build

by Starlight2 weeks ago8Subscribe

DPS
483.56K
Effective HP
10.07K
Life
3.08K
Spirit
140
Level
93
Min budget

Overview

Path of Exile 2: Armour Piercing Rounds + Supporting Fire Hybrid Tactician Build is a Path of Exile 2 Tactician build by Starlight, made for the Runes of Aldur league (0.5). It is centered on Armour Piercing Rounds and plays as a strength, dexterity, attack, ammunition archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 483.56K DPS with 10.07K effective HP, 3.08K life. Suited for: Mapping, Bossing. Key uniques include Sanguis Heroum, Lavianga's Spirits.

Build Video

Starlight's Notes

•Build Link: https://pobb.in/UafSNrqsnmu7 -updated and much stronger than showcase •POE2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_05nuaBxFJU&list=PLJhEBjDX9q3uyspoBZVpLlAxH0tRK58OM •POE1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWK9fXxc4tc&list=PLJhEBjDX9q3vXVXe9wnBh9zrabbTPRc7p •Diablo4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8rwwDcI020&list=PLJhEBjDX9q3sA5jVo77KGz2_P2Urm5D-k

In this complete POE 2 build guide, I cover everything you need to know from start to finish, including leveling, gearing, passive tree progression, jewels, ascendancy choices, gem links, and how the build scales into endgame. This build is budget friendly, league starter viable, and capable of clearing all content while still feeling smooth for both mapping and bossing.

The core of the build uses Armour Piercing Rounds together with Supporting Fire to create a strong crossbow-focused Tactician setup with solid damage, good clear, reliable boss damage, and a fun dark fantasy Van Helsing-style playstyle. If you enjoy crossbow builds, hybrid Tactician gameplay, or want a practical POE 2 league starter that can transition into endgame without needing massive investment, this build is a great option.

I also talk about the current state of Path of Exile 2, this league, how the game feels right now, and why I’ve been enjoying POE 2 so much lately. Whether you’re looking for a new league starter, a budget endgame build, or just want to try a fun Armour Piercing Rounds Tactician build, this guide should give you everything you need.

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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer 00:41 Intro, Planning the build, Thoughts on State of POE2 03:42 How to Build Around Armour Piercing Rounds, General Playstyle 07:29 Build Capabilities 09:46 Gear and Leveling 15:42 Passive Tree and Jewels 20:17 How to Get Cooldown Reduction for Supporting Fire 21:15 Ascendancies 22:50 Gem Links 27:57 Outro 29:29 Arbiter of Ash Bossfight 29:41 Arbiter of Divinity Bossfight


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Gear

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Viper Core
Empyrean Crown
Hypnotic Shelter
Entropy Pendant
Loath Eye
Behemoth Loop
Corruption Clutches
Glyph Thread
Viper Pace
Substantial Transcendent Life Flask of the Apprentice
Lavianga's Spirits
Sanguis Heroum
Floral Thawing Charm of the Verdant
Analyst's Golden Charm of the Doctor
Heart of the Well
From Nothing
Prism of Belief
Megalomaniac

Skills

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  • Armour Piercing RoundsArmour Piercing Rounds20/20WMain
  • Fresh Clip IIFresh Clip II1W
  • Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks II1W
  • Uruk's SmeltingUruk's Smelting1W
  • Brutality IIIBrutality III1W
  • Pierce IIIPierce III1W
  • Supporting FireSupporting Fire20W
  • Brutality IIIBrutality III1W
  • Bidding IIBidding II1W
  • Concentrated AreaConcentrated Area1W
  • Hulking MinionsHulking Minions1W
  • HeftHeft1W
  • Mirage ArcherMirage Archer12/20W
  • High Velocity RoundsHigh Velocity Rounds19/20W
  • Prolonged Duration IIProlonged Duration II1W
  • Cooldown Recovery IICooldown Recovery II1W
  • Execute IIExecute II1W
  • Brutality IIIBrutality III1W
  • Artillery BallistaArtillery Ballista19W
  • Urgent Totems IIIUrgent Totems III1W
  • Culling Strike IICulling Strike II1W
  • Blind IIBlind II1W
  • Font of BloodFont of Blood1W
  • Rapid Attacks IIIRapid Attacks III1W
  • Emergency ReloadEmergency Reload19/20W
  • Atziri's ImpatienceAtziri's Impatience1W
  • Prolonged Duration IIProlonged Duration II1W
  • Efficiency IIEfficiency II1W
  • Scavenged PlatingScavenged Plating18W
  • Prolonged Duration IIProlonged Duration II1W
  • Physical MasteryPhysical Mastery1W
  • Herald of BloodHerald of Blood19/20W
  • Physical MasteryPhysical Mastery1W
  • Eternal RageEternal Rage18/20W
  • Vitality IVitality I1W
  • BerserkBerserk19/20W
  • Supporting FireSupporting Fire1W

Passive Tree

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Tactician
Tactician

Character Stats

Level
93

Damage

Full DPS
0
Combined DPS
483.56K
Hit DPS
469.51K
With Poison DPS
469.51K
With Ignite DPS
469.51K
With Bleed DPS
483.56K
Damage over Time
14.04K
Bleed DPS
14.04K
Culling DPS
0
Reservation DPS
0
Average Damage
41.59K
Burst Damage
41.59K

Attack & Crit

Attack/Cast Rate
11.29/s
Hit Chance
100%
Accuracy
2.42K
Crit Chance
5%
Crit Multiplier
200%
Totem Limit
0
Mana Cost
126
Life Cost
0
Spirit Reserved
0

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
10.07K
Life
3.08K
Energy Shield
0
Mana
891
Spirit
5
Darkness
0
Armour
11.32K
Evasion
14
Phys Damage Reduction
54%

Mitigation & Avoidance

Block
0%
Spell Block
0%
Spell Suppression
0%
Evade (Melee)
0%
Evade (Projectile)
0%
Evade (Spell)
0%
Deflect
0%
Attack Dodge
0%
Spell Dodge
0%

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
75% (+12%)
Lightning Resistance
75% (+1%)
Chaos Resistance
9%

Max Hit Taken

Physical
3.96K
Fire
11.61K
Cold
11.61K
Lightning
11.61K
Chaos
3.38K

Recovery

Life Regen
22.28/s
ES Regen
0/s
ES Recharge
0/s
Mana Regen
35.6/s
Life Leech
824.64/s
ES Leech
0/s
Mana Leech
0/s

Attributes & Utility

Strength
583
Intelligence
28
Dexterity
91
Movement Speed
19%
Endurance Charges
3
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Rage
34
Devotion
0
Presence Radius
4 m