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[PoE 2 0.4 SSF] Sham-bow Explained - Why Shaman is GREAT for Crossbow Grenades

PoE2 0.4 · The Last of the DruidsShamanExplosive GrenadeMapping

7 months ago13

by HK41251Subscribe

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69.22K

DPS

6.84K

Effective HP

2.37K

Life

25

Energy Shield

Overview

[PoE 2 0.4 SSF] Sham-bow Explained - Why Shaman is GREAT for Crossbow Grenades is a Path of Exile 2 Shaman build by HK41251, made for the The Last of the Druids league (0.4). It is centered on Explosive Grenade and plays as a strength, dexterity, attack, area archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 69.22K DPS with 6.84K effective HP, 2.37K life. Suited for: Mapping. Key uniques include Sanguis Heroum, Lavianga's Spirits.

Build Video

HK41251's Notes

Shambow is real.

In this final update for my PoE 2 0.4 SSF Shaman Crossbow Explosive Grenade build, I explain why the Shaman ascendancy completely fixed the build after Oracle failed.

We cover:

  • Why Shaman is better than Oracle for Crossbow Grenades
  • T15 mapping & pinnacle boss performance
  • SSF-friendly crossbow crafting
  • Rage scaling with Furious Wellspring
  • Mana sustain solutions
  • Payload support testing
  • PoE 2 resistance mechanics explained
  • Alternate Poison Gas Grenade version

This is a build diary focused on SSF progression and realistic crafting.

📌 PoB & Trade Links: ▶ PoB 2 required! https://github.com/PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding-PoE2/releases ▶ Path of Building: https://poe.ninja/poe2/pob/14a99 ▶ Poison version examples on PoE Ninja: https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/vaal/character/Nitendo_-6626/erhotkp https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/vaal/character/Johnny_Wang-7765/XunwuZ

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0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Why Crossbows on a Druid? 0:51 - Comparison to Oracle 1:10 - How do I get more DAMAGE? 1:23 - What to look out for on Weapons 1:44 - How to craft your own crossbow 3:08 - How does rage scale grenade damage? 3:41 - How to solve mana issues 4:22 - Skill Setup 4:58 - How does resistance reduction work in PoE 2? 5:55 - Gameplay Review 6:33 - Poison Variant 7:04 - Outro #PathOfExile2 #PoE2 #SSF #BuildGuide #Druid

Gear

Soul Core
Beast Dome
Skull Coat
Vengeance Collar
Pandemonium Grasp
Bramble Hold
Kraken Caress
Dragon Snare
Gale League
Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan
Lavianga's Spirits
Investigator's Thawing Charm of the Plentiful
Examiner's Stone Charm of the Sylvan
Sanguis Heroum
Ghoul Creed
Hypnotic Eye
Maelstrom Star

Skills

  • Explosive GrenadeExplosive Grenade19/20WMain
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • Elemental Armament IIElemental Armament II1W
  • Fire AttunementFire Attunement1W
  • PayloadPayload1W
  • Cooldown Recovery IICooldown Recovery II1W
  • Mortar CannonMortar Cannon18W
  • Explosive GrenadeExplosive Grenade20/20WMain
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • PayloadPayload1W
  • Reinforced Totems IIReinforced Totems II1W
  • Cluster GrenadeCluster Grenade18W
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • Cooldown Recovery IICooldown Recovery II1W
  • PayloadPayload1W
  • ImmolateImmolate1W
  • Fire AttunementFire Attunement1W
  • Crossbow ShotCrossbow Shot20W
  • Mana LeechMana Leech1W
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks II1W
  • HeftHeft1W
  • Bleed IIIBleed III1W
  • Oil GrenadeOil Grenade18W
  • Potent ExposurePotent Exposure1W
  • Fire AttunementFire Attunement1W
  • Elemental Armament IIElemental Armament II1W
  • Slow PotencySlow Potency1W
  • Gas GrenadeGas Grenade18W
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • Elemental Armament IIElemental Armament II1W
  • PayloadPayload1W
  • Fire AttunementFire Attunement1W
  • Flash GrenadeFlash Grenade18W
  • Magnified Area IMagnified Area I1W
  • Multishot IIMultishot II1W
  • HeftHeft1W
  • Explosive ShotExplosive Shot7W
  • Pierce IPierce I1W
  • Rapid Attacks IIIRapid Attacks III1W
  • Nimble ReloadNimble Reload1W
  • Herald of AshHerald of Ash14W
  • Vitality IVitality I1W
  • Clarity IIClarity II1W
  • Time of NeedTime of Need18W
  • Compressed Duration IICompressed Duration II1W

Passive Tree

Passive tree 0.4
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Shaman
Shaman

Character Stats

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
6.84K
Life
2.37K
Energy Shield
25
Mana
674
Phys Max Hit Taken
3.07K
Armour
3.83K
Evasion
166

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75%
Cold Resistance
73%
Lightning Resistance
75%
Chaos Resistance
63%

Offence

Total DPS
69.22K
Crit Chance
6%
Crit Multiplier
200%
Rage
50

Attributes & Utility

Strength
154
Intelligence
74
Dexterity
92
Movement Speed
19%
Item Rarity
9%