[POE2 0.4] Plague Bearer Gas Grenade Pathfinder - Post League Launch Leveling Changes

Credits GuythatDies + CrimsonCast for leveling guide: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/8bf106da-d9ad-4ce6-8428-c3dcd05e3523/builds/52260557-bc07-49cb-b156-7fc41b6d6d21 This setup is modified and adapted to make respec as cheap as possible for gas nade swap Act 1 Vender: "cross|mov|[egdl] da.* a|s.* skills" Act 2 Vender: "cui|pla|greav|mit|mov|[egdl] da.* a" Act 4+ Vender: "cro|body|glov|helm|boot" Remember Gas Nade has a limit of 6, so you wont get good damage just spamming them, need to alternate with Explosive Nade or Shot to pop them before next volley comes out When Starting Campaign: First Skill Gem = Explosive Nade + multishot. Elemental Armament is next Make sure to pick up Lvl 1 Contagion and Lvl 1 Frostbomb. Drop contagion after Act 1 Boss. Level Frostbomb (1 to 4) to make sure it can still apply exposure as you level in campaign Drop Frostbomb when you get Oil Nade Save a Lvl 4 Spirit gem for Withering Presence. Do not level Herald of Ash Early Gem Leveling Priority: Cluster Nade Gas Nade Explosive Nade Mortar Cannon Flash Nade Oil Nade Gem Cutting Order (Top to bottom, left to right priority) Gas Nade -> Multishot -> Ele Armanen Explosive Nade -> Multishot -> Ele Armanent Flash Nade -> Multishot -> Pin Contagion (Drop in Olgham Manor before Act 1 Boss) Frostbomb (Lvl from 1 -> 4, click int attribute on tree, then drop when you have Oil Nade) Herald of Ash Lvl 5 Gem: Gas Nade First 3 link: Gas Nade then Explosive Nade Tier 2 Supports: Multishot 2 for Gas Nade, Explosive Nade Elemental Armament 2 for Gas Nade, Explosive Nade Multishot 2 for Flash Nade Potent Exposure for Oil Nade Persistent Ground for Oil Nade Herbalism for Herald of Ash Links: Immolate in Gas Nade First Then when 2nd 3 link, conc in gas nade, immolate in explosive nade L52: Mortar Canon - Cluster Nade MultiShot, Payload, Elemental Armament Weapon TLDR: Red Vale: Click Rusted Arms/Refined Arms for Lvl 4 Weapons (Tense Crossbow). Use Trans/Augs on these Lvl 11 (Lvl 9 area, Mausoleum of the Praetor) - Sturdy Crossbow Pick Storm Rune for Flat Lightning from Renly. Save for Varnish Crossbow Save Regals, Alcs, Runes, Exalts for Varnished Crossbow (L16 base) Varnished Crossbow Crafting. Start with any of the following: 15-25 Fire damage 2-40 Lightning damage 65-84% increased Physical Damage Look for: Essence of Abrasion, Flames, Ice, or Electricity Slam till 3 prefixes Use this till Lvl 33: Repeat Crafting Process on Bombard Crossbow (ilvl 33) dont use lesser essence, use normal ones Use until Lvl 59: Cannonade Crossbow Best Runes: Storm Desert Glacial Iron General Gear Tips: Get flat lightning first on gloves/rings, other damage types is a bonus Movement speed on boots Get Rez/Life on other pieces WHEN CAN I SWAP TO GAS NADE?: Swap when you have supports and gems ready (Ritual is good for support gems) Plaguebearer needs to be a high level (16-18 for T15 Maps) Get something with like 300+ Pdps Crossy. Beggars cant be choosers so dont worry about the weapon base but extra grenade base is obviously best You will need like 150k-200k gold for respec (spam sell gear)