[PoE 2] Lightning Crossbow Mapping FEELS SOOO GOOD. Deadeye Plasma Blast / Shockburst /

Summary

This video discusses an advanced evasion-based build in Path of Exile, utilizing the powerful combo of **Plasma Burst** and **Shock Burst** for massive single-target damage, alongside **Tailwind** for movement speed and evasion. The build focuses on high crit chance, evasion, and elemental damage, with a **Deadeye** ascendancy providing excellent damage scaling. The setup also emphasizes survivability through **Acrobatics** and **Wind Dancer** for evasion, alongside useful auras like **Herald of Thunder**. While the build performs well in most content, it struggles against high-damage AoE hits in high-tier maps. Effective gear, skill choices, and passives are key to success.

Takeaways

• 😀 High clear speed is a major strength of this build, especially compared to other builds like P2.
• 😀 Tailwind provides significant movement speed and up to 150% increased evasion rating when at full stacks.
• 😀 The combination of Plasma Burster and Shock Burst creates a powerful single-target and AoE damage combo.
• 😀 Evasion is the main defensive mechanic, with a goal of reaching 65%+ evasion, which can be capped with moderate investment.
• 😀 Acrobatics allows for evading all hits normally, but AoE hits cannot be evaded, making it important to manage positioning.
• 😀 The Deadeye ascendancy is the most recommended due to its versatile and powerful damage and utility nodes.
• 😀 The build relies heavily on crit mechanics, with Plasma Burster linked to Scattershot and various crit support gems for increased damage.
• 😀 Gas Grenades are the recommended skill for leveling until around level 50, where you can transition to Plasma Blast.
• 😀 The gear setup focuses on high physical damage, crit chance, life, resistances, and evasion to support the build's effectiveness.
• 😀 K2’s Current item is essential for contributing lightning damage to the electrocution build-up, stunning enemies and preventing them from acting.
• 😀 There is a bug with weapon swapping that prevents the crossbow from shooting after switching to another weapon, so it's advised to avoid weapon swapping.

Q & A

What is the main focus of this build?

The build focuses on using **Plasma Burst** and **Shock Burst** for both single-target and AoE (Area of Effect) damage. The core mechanics are built around high movement speed, crit chance, and evasion for survivability, making it a fast and evasive damage-dealing setup.

How does the build achieve high movement speed?

The build leverages **Tailwind**, which provides an additional 30% movement speed when you're on maximum stacks. Additionally, movement speed is also enhanced through certain passive tree nodes.

What is the role of **Tailwind** in this build?

**Tailwind** not only increases movement speed but also provides 30% additional **damage reduction** and 150% increased **evasion rating** when on max stacks, contributing both to offensive and defensive aspects of the build.

What is the defensive mechanic for survivability in this build?

The build relies primarily on **evasion** for defense, with a focus on **acrobatic nodes** and **Tailwind** for increased evasion and damage reduction. The build also uses a **Wind Dancer** aura, which boosts evasion and pushes enemies back when hit by melee attacks.

How does **Plasma Burst** interact with **Shock Burst**?

**Plasma Burst** is used as the opener, dealing damage and applying an initial shock to enemies. The **Shock Burst** consumes this shock, amplifying the damage and creating a strong combo between the two skills, making it effective for both single-target and AoE damage.

Why is the **Deadeye** ascendancy chosen for this build?

The **Deadeye** ascendancy is chosen for its well-rounded abilities that synergize with the build’s need for crit scaling, projectile damage, and evasion. It provides access to powerful nodes that enhance the damage output and overall survivability, making it a strong choice compared to other ascendancies like **Witch Hunter**.

What is the purpose of **Galvanic Shard** in this build?

**Galvanic Shard** is used as the clearing skill for AoE damage. It supports the build’s ability to clear large packs of enemies by **forking** projectiles, allowing for better area coverage and quicker mob clearing.

What is the recommended leveling progression for this build?

For leveling, the build recommends using **Gas Grenades** until around level 50, after which you can swap to **Plasma Burst** as the primary skill. It's suggested to delay crit-related nodes until higher levels, focusing on damage nodes instead.

How should the character's gear be prioritized?

Gear should prioritize **evasion**, **life**, and **resistances** for survivability. For the weapon, focus on high **Fizz damage** and **crit chance**, ideally with flat **lightning** damage if available. Additional **movement speed** and **resistance** on boots are also recommended.

What is the issue with **weapon swapping** in this build?

There is a bug when swapping weapons between a **crossbow** and a **bow**. After swapping, the character may experience a malfunction where the crossbow does not shoot, even though the animation plays. The workaround is to avoid relying on weapon swapping for bow skills in this build.