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PoE2 0.3·Third Edict·Tactician

Run and Gun Tactician - Final Endgame Build Guide

by stangg18712 months ago72

DPS
29.13K
Effective HP
13.25K
Life
2.38K
Spirit
108
Level
96
Min budget

Overview

Run and Gun Tactician - Final Endgame Build Guide is a Path of Exile 2 Tactician build by stangg187, made for the Third Edict league (0.3). It is centered on Explosive Shot and plays as a strength, dexterity, attack, area archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 29.13K DPS with 13.25K effective HP, 2.38K life. Key uniques include Sanguis Heroum, Ryslatha's Coil, Constricting Command.

Build Video

stangg187's Notes

I have finished scaling my Run and Gun build deep into end game after switching to Tactician and have made an updated build guide linked above.

The build functions by scaling physical damage for both clear and single target, using only explosive shot for clearing packs (and APR bursts for tough rares) and then the rotation of APR > HVR > Frag Rounds for single target.

This is an update to a previous build guide I posted that used Witch Hunter, but I felt that the defensive layer just wasn't there (evasion life builds are unreliable at best) and I couldn't kill uber arbiter due to his high damage attacks. I think tactician is where the build needs to be for endgame from both a defense and offense perspective. I'd still recommend the Witch Hunter version for levelling and early end game and then a transition to Tactician once' you've farmed better gear.

Tactician gives us access to more auras, pin, frenzy charges and more defense from armour plus deflect.

The witch hunter version of the build can do everything except uber arbiter and functions as a good league starter (though not the fastest) and then scales all the way deep into endgame where it can do T3 pinnacles fairly easily.

I have personally played a ton this league and spent a lot of divines on gear and crafting but the build was clearing pretty much everything on minimal investment in the first week of the league, you don't need to spend what I did but what else is there to do in end game except craft crazy good gear and buy headhunters?

This is my first time making a build from scratch and writing a guide for it, I've learned a lot and I'm sure will learn more. Happy to hear any feedback on how I could improve the written or video guides so they are more useful.

There are two written guides to go with the two videos in case you don't want to watch them. I went back and updated the old witch hunter mobalytics guide as well so its clearer and has more information. Hopefully everything you need is in there, I included two variants in the tactician guide to show the mid-range gear before you start spending on expensive uniques and jewels.

Tactician Mobalytics is here: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/d12f4e88-ac87-4566-8ec5-045fcc6f01d6/builds/6ab35c7a-c276-4e29-97f3-965298bd96c2

Witch Hunter Mobalytics is here: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/d12f4e88-ac87-4566-8ec5-045fcc6f01d6/builds/4c46a219-245b-4177-a31a-3a365be4f4ad

POB for my uber end game tactician is here: https://pobb.in/Cnvgmp3kawiT

I'm now starting fresh in hardcore trade doing the same build but with warrior, levelling as Warbringer and planning to switch to Titan to scale it into the endgame.

If you have questions I'm happy to answer here or if want to see me levelling the build again in hardcore you can swing by my stream and ask any questions there. Otherwise, have fun with the build!

Gear

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Miracle Core 997
Constricting Command
Corruption Guardian
Armageddon Noose
Torment Fingers
Ryslatha's Coil
Miracle Trail
Full-bodied Ultimate Life Flask of the Abundant
Substantial Ultimate Mana Flask of the Sylvan
Examiner's Golden Charm of the Surgeon
Sanguis Heroum
Evergreen Silver Charm of the Surgeon
Vivid Spark
From Nothing
Heart of the Well

Skills

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  • Explosive ShotExplosive Shot19/20WMain
  • Defy IIDefy II1W
  • Armour Break IIIArmour Break III1W
  • Armour ExplosionArmour Explosion1W
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • Crossbow ShotCrossbow Shot20W
  • Magnified Area IMagnified Area I1W
  • WildfireWildfire20W
  • ExpanseExpanse1W
  • AmbrosiaAmbrosia1W
  • Cold ExposureCold Exposure1W
  • Crossbow ShotCrossbow Shot20W
  • HourglassHourglass1W
  • Elemental FocusElemental Focus1W
  • Fiery DeathFiery Death1W
  • AmbushAmbush1W
  • SupercriticalSupercritical1W
  • High Velocity RoundsHigh Velocity Rounds20/20W
  • Defy IIDefy II1W
  • Brutality IIIBrutality III1W
  • HeftHeft1W
  • DeliberationDeliberation1W
  • Rigwald's FerocityRigwald's Ferocity1W
  • Armour Piercing RoundsArmour Piercing Rounds19/20W
  • Defy IIDefy II1W
  • ImpaleImpale1W
  • HeftHeft1W
  • Uruk's SmeltingUruk's Smelting1W
  • Culling Strike IICulling Strike II1W
  • Fragmentation RoundsFragmentation Rounds19/20W
  • Defy IIDefy II1W
  • Double Barrel IIDouble Barrel II1W
  • Rapid Attacks IIIRapid Attacks III1W
  • Nimble ReloadNimble Reload1W
  • Ammo Conservation IIAmmo Conservation II1W
  • Scavenged PlatingScavenged Plating16/20W
  • Precision IPrecision I1W
  • Herbalism IIHerbalism II1W
  • Prolonged Duration IIProlonged Duration II1W
  • Physical MasteryPhysical Mastery1W
  • Time of NeedTime of Need18/20W
  • Compressed Duration IICompressed Duration II1W
  • Precision IIPrecision II1W
  • Combat FrenzyCombat Frenzy12/20W
  • Charge Profusion IICharge Profusion II1W
  • Charge RegulationCharge Regulation14/20W
  • Cannibalism IICannibalism II1W
  • AttritionAttrition18/20W
  • Vitality IIVitality II1W
  • Tame BeastTame Beast20W

Passive Tree

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Tactician
Tactician

Character Stats

Level
96

Damage

Full DPS
0
Combined DPS
29.13K
Hit DPS
28.17K
With Poison DPS
28.17K
With Ignite DPS
29.13K
With Bleed DPS
28.17K
Damage over Time
959.41
Ignite DPS
959.41
Culling DPS
0
Reservation DPS
0
Average Damage
36.2K
Burst Damage
36.2K

Attack & Crit

Attack/Cast Rate
0.76/s
Hit Chance
100%
Accuracy
1.28K
Crit Chance
6%
Crit Multiplier
207%
AoE Radius
3.9 m
Mana Cost
114
Life Cost
0
Spirit Reserved
0

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
13.25K
Life
2.38K
Energy Shield
0
Mana
590
Spirit
-47
Darkness
0
Armour
22.76K
Evasion
0
Phys Damage Reduction
70%

Mitigation & Avoidance

Block
0%
Spell Block
0%
Spell Suppression
0%
Evade (Melee)
0%
Evade (Projectile)
0%
Evade (Spell)
0%
Deflect
70%
Attack Dodge
0%
Spell Dodge
0%

Resistances

Fire Resistance
26%
Cold Resistance
30%
Lightning Resistance
30%
Chaos Resistance
22%

Max Hit Taken

Physical
3.8K
Fire
5.22K
Cold
5.42K
Lightning
5.42K
Chaos
3.05K

Recovery

Life Regen
56.9/s
ES Regen
0/s
ES Recharge
0/s
Mana Regen
23.6/s
Life Leech
0/s
ES Leech
0/s
Mana Leech
0/s

Attributes & Utility

Strength
148
Intelligence
61
Dexterity
102
Movement Speed
44%
Endurance Charges
3
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Devotion
0
Presence Radius
4 m