Toxic Rain Raider - 3.16 League Start Abridged Guide | Path of Exile: Scourge

---------- Disclaimer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3.16 Scourge League is reworking the core skill tree in a way even veteran players haven't seen in a few years. With this said, I have done my best to provide an up-to-date POB with the latest info available to us, but as usual, if you see any mistakes or things that could be improved upon please don't hesistate to leave a comment on the related video on YouTube. ---------- Updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30/10/2021: Added Ascendancy nodes to leveling trees. 30/10/2021: Added a leveling tree. 22/10/2021: Added a few variants for different defensive options. ---------- Notes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - BANDITS: Kill All - PANTHEON: Lunaris and Shakari - Rare gear is a guideline, not a rule. It shows the minimum recommended affixes at average rolls but feel free to mix and match the resists - Getting Chaos Resistance is a good idea but can dramatically increase the cost of the item - Quality is only on gems that need it - Gem level is important; some gems do not require leveling - Try and replace any supports with Awakened variants when you can - If you can get a level 4 Enlighten you can use Summon Skitterbots - A level 4 Empower will out-DPS Increased Duration significantly ---------- Build Variants ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two builds variants exist: One that forgoes Spell Dodge for Spell Suppression and one that takes a second aura instead of getting Supreme Ego. Notable options for the second aura are Grace or Purity of Elements for full ailment immunity. In general, the difference between using Spell Dodge or Spell Suppression largely depends on how much damage spells will do, how many spellcasters there are attacking us, and how fast they can fire off their casts. It's these unknowns that led me to going Spell Dodge as the traditional "tried and true" method. Spell Dodge is also extremely easy to pick up as we'd be taking the same nodes regardless, just drop Magebane and Acrobatics if you want to try the alternative. ---------- Crafting the Endgame Bow --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You have two options: Cheap-ish and Expensive. First option: Cheap-ish 1. Buy a 6L iLevel 50 Short Bow 2. Use Orbs of Alteration until you get +1 to Level of Socketed Gems 3. If you ONLY get the +1 mod you can use an Orb of Augmentation for an additional mod 4. Use a Regal Orb and hope for a SUFFIX and NOT a prefix. If you get a prefix you can use an Orb of Annulment or start over. 5. If you land on a SUFFIX you will then craft the following: * Can have up to 3 Crafted Modifiers * +36-40% to Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier * +2 to Level of Socketed Support Gems Second option: Expensive 1. Buy a 6L iLevel 82 Thicket Bow 2. Use Orbs of Alteration until you get +1 to Level of Socketed Gems 3. Use an Orb of Augmentation and pray you get +% to Damage over Time Multiplier 4. If Step 2 and Step 3 are successful use a Craicic Chimeral Beast to imprint the bow as-is BEFORE continuing. 5. Use a Regal Orb and pray for +% increased Attack Speed. Any suffix will do, but it MUST be a SUFFIX. If you do not get attack speed you can use the imprint you made in Step 4 to bring it back to a blue, IMPRINT IT AGAIN, and then use another Regal Orb. !! THIS IS EXPENSIVE. CONSIDER KEEPING ANY DECENT SUFFIX !! 6. Once you have a SUFFIX you will then craft the following: * Can have up to 3 Crafted Modifiers * +36-40% to Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier * +2 to Level of Socketed Support Gems ---------- Leveling Notes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plugging Toxic Rain into a Ballista Attack Totem and setting that up on bosses while you spam Caustic Arrow or Toxic Rain yourself makes for an extremely quick and fun leveling routine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're stuck don't be afraid to pop into one of my streams; I'm always willing to lend a hand. Have fun! ~ Mr. Tastix https://twitch.tv/rtastix