[PoE 2] They buffed my build... // Witch Hunter Bleed Bow Update

[@JayTX]

UPDATE: A lot of people have asked about how to improve their damage both in maps and whilst leveling. In priority for each (READ BELOW): (I have updated the Mobalytics page to include skills used while leveling and added IMPORTANT NOTES to different sections to better guide players on gearing and on the passive tree.) Whilst Leveling: [USE FREEZING SALVO - HOURGLASS - COLD INFUSION if you are in the Acts and still leveling, it is an insane burst skill and helps greatly with bossing.] Use Artificer Orbs and add Iron Rune's to your bow, its 40% increased physical damage QUALITY your bow with Blacksmith whetstones, 20% quality = 20% more damage 1. Your bow pDPS, aim to constantly get a higher physical damage roll on your bow, check vendors in town each time you level, pick up appropriate level bow bases as you progress and use your Transmute and Augments on them. 2. Gem Levels, aim to always upgrade your gem levels for your main damage skills whenever possible, this would be Snipe, Rain of Arrows, Freezing Salvo. 3. Quiver upgrades, look for %increased damage with Bow Skill or +1 to Projectile Skill Gems 4. Look for Iron Rings, they provide flat phys, and/or look for rings with Adds X to X Physical Damage to Attacks. 5. Support gems, aim to have at least 3-4 links on all your skills by the time you get to Act 3 Cruel, the earlier the better for your damage and clear. In Maps: 1. Buy a 300-350+ pDPS bow: Use this trade link here: www.pathofexile.com/trade2/search/poe2/Standard/JJl25M5Fl 2. Get a Serrated Quiver with 40+%increased damage with Bow Skill and +1/2 to Projectile Skill Gems 3. Use Spiral Volley - Brutality - Heft - Pin - Lockdown (in that order) if you feel like your Spiral Volley is doing no damage, in your Snipe setup run Snipe - Window of Opportunity - Concentrated Effect - Super Critical until you can swap in Brutality and Heft after you get better gear and your Spiral Volley no longer needs those damage links. 4. Get 5th and 6th link on your Snipe, it is the majority of your single target damage, you will not achieve the damage you see in this video without getting the proper skill links. 5. Ryslatha's Coil is a MASSIVE damage upgrade, depending on the roll it can boost your DPS by up to 40%, even a low rolled belt will increase your damage by 30%. 6. Get 20% quality on Snipe and on Barrage, they both add significant chunk's of damage to your single-target. FOR LEVELING AND MAPPING: ARE YOU HITTING YOUR SNIPES? Tip to hitting snipe is to wait for your Characters hand/wrist to glow and release just after.

[@KeaneKamina]

So those bows are 1 Div each on the trade link.

[@JayTX]

@@KeaneKamina The trade site still thinks Divines are around 8 ex, if you filter by only Exalt prices you'll see many bows around the 25 ex price point :)

[@KeaneKamina]

@@JayTX yo thx for the tip

[@skylerfreeman1173]

I know you're getting alot of flak for the build - it obviously works, we SEE it in the video lol. Thanks for following up with even more detailed tips and help! Much appreciated!

[@groundedtruth1358]

Thanks for this! How do you get frenzy charges if you're fighting a boss 1 v 1 with no mobs to build them up on before hand?

[@outbreak2289]

paused this video 10 second in to make this comment.. god i loved opening a video to see immediate gameplay footage with some cool music on in the background. reminded me of the old days of gaming vids and instantly gave me a hit of nostalgia and joy. please keep doing that.

[@derek2715]

ya know what? hell yea brother

[@wakuto_san]

I would like to see how to properly approach this build now, I mean how to develop the tree and gems during the passage of acts and early maps

[@alessandrolocks7295]

Im doing rn currently level 24. Poison is a good go to fast leveling and it scales closer to the bleed tree nodes

[@EverythingWasGreat]

This is 100% not how it looks when I play.

[@matthewdeklerk3457]

Amazing opening montage. So many build videos forget this or make itthe most boring low effort thing. Appreciate the effort and creativity!

[@dshearwf]

That was some eye opening stuff about the frenzy skills and snipe especially. I made room for it on my poison pathfinder and it legit oneshots so many bosses with those gigantic poisons. ultra satisfying seeing that bar melt. spiral volley takes some time to get used to with the forced animation, but when you hit those frenzy gambles it is sooo good with some juicy poison prolifs cleaning up.

[@ericbrant8983]

Would gemling legionnaire work with this build as well?

[@ronarray]

My favorite UPDATE! Awesome job Jay!

[@Xephez]

This build looks so good, I have been looking for something that is not grenades :D .I subscribed

[@reregfys7169]

simple, dont use xbow skills... >_

[@chrismueller6974]

Very nice and creative build!

[@duchuyedisonvu]

what. the. ****. insane dude this game blows my mind with how people innovate and progress

[@FierroSev]

Great guide, one thing i would note is that Lightning arrow and lightning rod are so good, that it would be foolish to not use them while leveling.

[@KeaneKamina]

Out of curiousity, learning what you have learned by piecing together this build. Are there any other ascendancy choices you would swap? How does culling work with the bleed?

[@nickfriligos5137]

Thanks for the build! Having a blast

[@toucheJSHAYdynasty]

i would like to see a cold deadeye version of this, i really prefer the spiral volley to also freeze, freeze seems to be very strong

[@AlexShostak314]

I like your build. I had an idea create bleedbow witchhunter and found your guide. Thank you very much, keep it going ;) GGGL

[@lucasl4433]

No you had not an idea. You want to copy someone build

[@AlexShostak314]

@lucasl4433 xd you know the truth xd

[@jensenliu9457]

Based on how the comments theres a lot people swtiched to your build and cant even clear lower Tiers maps I wonder is there anything you did not explain in the video ? How do you get that much DPS in skil gem without taking a single projectile/ attack damage passive points ? Just the Belt and Bow DPS ?

[@egw1914]

yep just lvled with gas arrow to switch to this... feels totaly trash tbh

[@lemonhead2205]

Maybe he has some op gems or crucial gear combos that weren't explained

[@Marchusv]

​@@egw1914Same, switched back to gas arrow

[@alexchernyavskiy985]

Rain of arrows doing huge amount of dmg to packs, snipe with barrage + ROA (with support gems on armor break) delete bosses. You doing smth wrong guys. Im lvl 42 rn, feels great with this build 🤷‍♂️

[@lucagenovese7207]

oh boy i wanted a bleed bow build so bad...and i love this one!!!

[@heqitao]

Thx for all the work! Liked and subbed.

[@CatalysedCat]

can confirm it "shotguns" as in all projectiles can hit one target, if it lives.

[@TPenthax]

Which Class do you wanna test out with Bows next ? sounds interesting :D

[@mikelileum25]

i don't think there is a point to take agravating of bleed on crit besides base 10% cuz all bleed agravating already if target moves. I notice though you don't take nodes with damage % on rare and unique monsters (16%*3 node) and % damage from two-handed weapons. That can boost ur damage a lot (as well as bleed which being scaled from this damage).

[@TheTieluh08]

May i ask why u use merc instead of ranger for this build? Quite new to the game

[@lucagenovese7207]

I tried this and my only trouble is that i really dont like spiral volley at all

[@sebescu8703]

How do you use two of the same support gems? I see in your guide on mobalytics that you have 2 lacerate, 2 brutality. I'm 32 atm and just got rain of arrows but the above support gems are already on the bow shot. Thanks!

[@sebescu8703]

Anyone? 😅

[@2SK3TCHY]

why merc and not ranger, not sure i understand?

[@BasegFarmer]

Its poe brother, be what you want to be.

[@2SK3TCHY]

@@BasegFarmer thanks, appreciate the encouragement. I'm still wondering if there is a benefit to choosing the Merc over Ranger in this case however

[@thousandpoundcat5696]

better ascendency abilites probably

[@dezniqqadez]

Merc for aoe explosion on kill good for clear outside of that i couldn't say

[@renkanestark6945]

prob merc explosions that you see later on the video that help with the clearing

[@nebiros9689]

well crap I was considering switching from explosive grenade to this but after reading these comments not sure if it is a good decision

[@JayTX]

From what I can tell, a lot of the friction people have experienced with the build have been related to leveling during the Acts or people who have rerolled into the build without the budget to buy alot of the core gear, I should have made it more clear that to reach similar levels of power as seen in the video, people should aim to have a budget of at least 10 divs to grab a good bow, the amulet and the belt. They make a massive difference to how the build feels and plays.

[@nebiros9689]

@@JayTX TY Jay

[@pikolightss3370]

The belt need to be a good roll I played bleed bow glad before in poe1

[@ianrumbaoa2596]

First unique build ive seen of a class not using its primary weapon. Nice

[@ersetzbar.]

Why not use deep cuts as 6th link instead of supercritical? that gem is only additive to the already high critical damage

[@raider1327]

On mobalitics u switched uniq gloves for 600 armour gloves, we can have just as many as we can or exactly 600+ armour matters?? Also songname from intro please?)

[@haroldhaynesiii]

How do you have 5 sockets on base attack Bow shot? Jewellers orb not letting me add support sockets to it.......cant find the correct info how to do it either.... Following This build guide so I need to know please.

[@savagedolwean5387]

I can just say Amazing! bleed bow is my favorite build, i was playing on poe 1 all the times.

[@mikesmith-zh3go]

awesome video guide as always man

[@Chris3s]

8:20 since it is worded "on a hit", wouldn't 20-30% be enough to trigger aggravate if you fire a barrage of snipes?

[@iopusor]

You talk about bleed cap, but you no where mention what the actual cap is and I cant seem to find it by googling either.

[@FIFAFootballer14]

I am building a Snipe build too, but I went for the 'Feathered Fletching' node that increases bow damage proportionate to my changes in projectile speed, I added Herald of Ash yesterday to see how it will perform and it's alright.

[@kjh4096]

I have a question, I've noticed you've dropped the majority of the bleed magnitude nodes. I'm assuming because of the hit of snipe it doesn't really help?

[@IliaDN]

It would be nice to have link on a passive skill tree. And ty for ur work on the guide. Interesting approach to the game

[@Sena_WLY]

So there is no room for Freezing Salvo and Escape Shot anymore ? I liked using those :(

[@mrnacho112]

thoughts on going blood mage and going ele bleed?

[@lankeysob]

That’s what I’m doing. With plasma blast as main single target. I’m literally one area away from maps so will let you know how it is soon

[@FusionGaming101]

Why does your Snipe have a bigger effect on the fire then mine in game? your has a huge glow around it? Also i did everything you said, only thing the build is missing is the belt, and its struggling to clear T10's ... the Volley does 1200 damage on tool tip? and i dont get how thats the main dmg.. it does zero dmg... also my snipe does like no dmg to a white mob

[@santiagodelatorre2446]

Snipe has a sweet spot. You need to release the attack at the right moment when it glows.

[@dethepwner3892]

is your bleed chance capped? all your damage comes from bleed, not the hit itself, so looking at tooltip dps doesnt work here

[@nakinakz7525]

if ever to make a 2nd char, can the skill be use from the start? thanks.

[@eandlbloodflower6765]

I just wanted to ask with regard to the build. For the skill links, specifically for Spiral Volley and Snipe, are the gems arranged in order of importance? I really want to try the build but currently short on Greater's/Perfect so I wanted to make sure before I went in hard.

[@PrivatesPlay]

what a journey. GG Jay!

[@skyler1469]

lovely, next build confirmed where can i find loot filter you are using? i can't find any that hide, only highlight

[@samplesizeone-01]

copying your build on deadeye, its owning huge. using ice shot to proc ice bite to use spiral volley and polcirkeln ring/herald of ice for clear. dropped the dualstring bow for a big phys bow. followed your slayer bleed build from last league and this is shaping up to be just as good, thanks for the builds dude

[@YakultLitro]

how about the unique helm that aggrevates bleed on hit? that should solve your aggrevate problem

[@flynnlang1462]

I believe it only aggrivates on critical hit so prioritizing crit on bow stats and the right side of tree for 1% would be big ofc

[@SlimyTaco]

What do you think about The Smiling Knight Cowled helm for this build?

[@aurayn]

correct me if i'm wrong but for the snipe combo would it not be better to add in the sniper's mark skill for more crit damage on snipe & to use the bow archetype that fires an extra projectile to buff up snipes damage even further?

[@jensenliu9457]

I just swaped to this build, follow your guide and currently lv 88, I dont have the belt but other gear/ gem skills are all similar to yours but I can barely kill T10 mobs.. bleed chance capped too. DPS is only 40% of yours. Bow DPS 340

[@dimi9885]

yeah i just completely respecced my witch hunter that was clearing perfectly any map i went through, it feels really lacking right now :( IDK but there's something sketchy with this build, it was actually working better with the previous version with maim on basic shot

[@jensenliu9457]

@@dimi9885 was clearing t15 easily with lightning shotgun but lack of boss damage, wanted to try this build but sort of regreting now, maybe the belt is the catch or I dont know how it works. My bow dps is not that high but no way my snipe is only 9000 dps. only a belt can buff that much damage ? I doubt it

[@cedric_lfbr]

Yes I'm facing the same issue. The previous version of the build was giving me probably double damage. Which I cannot really understand.

[@Ayowe_]

this is a huge issue in POE1 as well. if you play an ignite build without Doryanis you do no damage. if you play bleed without ryslathas you do no damage. it is an insane requirement for a build to work and it's extremely unfortunate because it kills high end SSF builds since the items are so rare. so expensive on trade too.

[@lucagenovese7207]

@@Ayowe_ so, is that? Build is not worth to try without that specific belt? I was about to respec..

[@bmore21237]

might be too much to ask, but whats the rotation for clear and rotation for boss? Im trying to watch your intro to see what you are using not sure if you are using Barrage for clear as well or.

[@LilyG-pq5mx]

Hey Jay, how did you get the internal bleeding node without pathing to it?

[@TrueKripp]

You can anoint your amulet with a node from the tree. To see the required materials, open your passive skill tree, hover over a node and hold down Alt.

[@LilyG-pq5mx]

@@TrueKripp Thank you Kripp very cool

[@TrueKripp]

@@LilyG-pq5mx Cheers!

[@ulsterschampion2701]

Looking to run this after warrior. Looks fun

[@Lubregas]

im starting this today!, just one question one not deadeye with the frenzy ascendacy nodes?

[@amumuumuma7408]

Love your build, tried building it after watching your previous videos but I somehow cannot clear t2 waystones 😂 I hope I'll figure out what went wrong soon enough!

[@rafaelk3791]

Me too. The video is missleading you need to much stuff to make it work. Shame

[@noway2509]

ditto, you need massive gear for this

[@zd3nny31]

Didn't u use cloak of flame on stream yesterday? u said u would upload both versions of the build, but i only see the boring one without sorcerers ward..

[@zd3nny31]

even the delirium 40% setup is with sorcerers ward lol, i don't get it

[@JayTX]

Need to do more testing with the Sorc Ward version before I can recommend it, will need to refine that version before making vid about it

[@zd3nny31]

@@JayTX yeah bud, but post stuff build related.. u say u need more testing with it and then put it as a clip already in this video while ur showcasing a completely different setup, it doesnt add up.

[@bigdogang]

Didn’t know this was possible saving this looks fun

[@FoxyJesus]

hey i want to make this build but I saw your updated note on mobalytics, should I wait for the next video for the updated guide?

[@burakahmettr8193]

holy shit, my last build was bleed bow slayer in poe1, is it also possible here ? damn

[@lemonhead2205]

I have seen someone use poison instead of bleed..maybe it's better to use poison?

[@Rain1]

How does this do against the arbiter of ash?

[@bmore21237]

ALso how did you take that node by itself over there the internal bleeding one?

[@vito6542]

how much dmg does the bleed do per sec ? i noticed you only take defensive notes mostly... how you scale the bleed ?

[@merosk8071]

Hi your build seems fun, im new casual poe2 player, have a lvl70 chayula monk and by chance can this build apply to chayula? im too dumb to figure out how to route the skill tree from monk starting point,

[@zachkoa]

can we get a mobalytics of this setup? i love u long time

[@BlitzPacker]

hey question about the skill tree, im confused in your mobalytics guide you said to get the aggravation and ammunitions but in this video you didnt get it

[@JayTX]

Those nodes are for when you're leveling, unfortunately can't show multiple trees on the Mobalytics site so I only have my endgame setup, check my earlier videos for the trees for leveling until you swap to this version!

[@imtragicc_]

@@JayTX you can set variations for the same build on moba tho

[@Zordiak17]

i was looking for a bleed build thats not melee, this is it ! will take this into ssf hc

[@askgeno6256]

This is my next PoE 2 build :) thanks for keeping the content up over the years

[@DmytroMykhalchenko]

Hoi! Is it start with bleed available? Or only respec in late game?

[@SC2Prototype]

Why witch hunter over deadeye? any specific reason or can i try a build like this on my deadeye

[@tiagoferrari2392]

I'm lvl 70 and i dont even know what are "frenzy charges" ou how to get them! (first time playing poe tho)

[@tomhenson8965]

Dont know if im blind but what annoint do we use?

[@LahaineMySelf]

can you upgrade tree bcs on link is not update tree

[@dcole6237]

Can this be done with cronomancer for time freeze and skill 30 percent chance to not be used ?

[@TheAeolas]

Wtf!!!!! I started lightning arrow cast on shock and then I changed to ice shot cast on crit, now I'm gonna try this.

[@burakahmettr8193]

what do you think about titan ? i have a titan with hulking form, is it good ascendancy to try this ?

[@Taylor11500]

what costume/quiver cosmetics u using? i be trying to buy skins but dont know what skins port over from poe 1 to 2

[@VisionNx]

how is your spiral shot red instead of green?

[@richardbell1427]

If you barrage the snipe it should one shot?

[@TotalCC2]

Im playing bleed aswell but i cannot inflict bleed on energy shield mobs? Is there are solution, Is this a bug ?

[@KAT4N4]

Not a bug. Read bleed tool tip.

[@mechmuzic8290]

that is a mechanic unfortunately. you cant inflict bleed on mobs with energy shield, you have to get rid of it first. pretty annoying mechanic tbh and no other ailment archetype even cares about ES

[@TotalCC2]

@@mechmuzic8290 Yeah and there is no possible solution you have to just hit hard.

[@wonderfulwig8649]

How does this do as much damage as that to one shot bosses? Is it just the bow?

[@deonwilliams4823]

How did you get the internal bleeding notable without pathing to it. Also could I force this build onto my gemling legionaire or would it be a bust in your opinion?

[@MrTopping]

The delirium mechanic drops solidified emotions. Which you can use to give an amulet specific nodes on the tree without pathing to it

[@LilyG-pq5mx]

Did you figure out how he got it? Because that node is a must get for sure. I think gemling should be able to do this build well too, but will have a bit less explodey output on packs due to witchhunters culling and initiating power (+aoe explodey)

[@FirstTamptation]

A mercenary is much more interesting with a bow than with a crossbow. Thanks for the video

[@mad_sn4ck31]

Patch is already out? I can't find the patch notes

[@은혜갚은토레스]

Thx. I am following your build, but my damage is so low at lv33... could you guide how to play in act? I am using RoA and default bow shot. I am not good at english sorry!

[@MrTopping]

Make sure your weapons are upgraded!

[@은혜갚은토레스]

@@MrTopping Thank you for your reply, I bought a new bow with ~180 physical damage. I will try it on soon.

[@georgeangelovg]

whats the rain of arrows gem links?

[@tommynyheim4353]

I dunno, have exactly the same as you, get off 1-2 shots of spiral, then I'm out of mana. And snipe, pfth, yeah that is no where near 1 tapping anything

[@captianplanet-m7t]

Quick question, my build isnt too far behind yours in terms of levels....How is your snipe DPS so high? Its insane

[@EnderElohim]

Are you planning to update the guide?

[@JayTX]

@@EnderElohim Yes, new video will be out in next day or so with final changes and bossing footage :)

[@EnderElohim]

@@JayTX this video already make me switch from ranger to witcher :D and currently i'M just 4 level so i probably okay until it updates btw i have Rampart Raptor that + fragment round looks like cheating XD Not consuming ammo on shotgun that normally just have 1 ammo for 4 second is damn fun Also Witcher is male as it should be XD I'm basic man i like to play as man so i'm glad witcher looks damn good and money hungry so far XD

[@LeTrongTrungFGWHN]

can i use sorcery ward for this build for survive ?

[@minhocho5487]

Do you think this is possible with a deadeye with the frenzy charge node? I want to play this build but I do not want to roll another chracter. This build does look like the old bleedbow gladiator from poe 1 and I have been playing your version of the build for the past few leagues. Thank you so much for the updates

[@JayTX]

Yes, I would imaging Deadeye might be the strongest version of any skill that uses Frenzies, your clear might not be as good without the explosions but you make up for that with changes to double the effects of your Spiral Volley and Snipe Barrage setups. You could even go lightning or cold to generate frenzies instead of pin, you don't have to go pure physical or bleed due to how universally strong the shotgun from Barrage Snipe is

[@koyllz]

pls share ur experience, have deadeye too, interesting if it could work

[@saturneTV.x]

do you think its possible to do this build as a gemling legionnaire

[@denzore]

You made Mercenary enjoyable to play for me

[@legista08]

Where do I see the initial build?

[@Brahma001]

Would be interesting to see this on Titan on Stunned enemies.

[@iandavies3395]

Im so confused. So am I supposed to build towards this from the start of the game? So ditch my crossbow and start using a bow?

[@Slaanesh100]

Why you are not using Sniper's mark which give You extra crit DMG with SNIPE?

[@JayTX]

You can but it's a tiny amount of crit damage compared to the 250% bonus by default on Snipe (or 350% if you use Supercritical), it's also an extra button to press and manage in fights, it may be useful only as a frenzy generator in Pinnacle fights to use rather than a DPS booster

[@umechrono]

Look what they did to my precious bleed...from a main damage source debuff to an afterthought that cosplays a camera man filming the death of enemies while the main actor that is "hits" does all the job...

[@simenkaaserud]

Did they nerf it?

[@umechrono]

@@simenkaaserud Yeah, it went from 70% base damage non-aggravated to 15% and from 210% aggravated to 45% 🤡

[@simenkaaserud]

@ ahhhh… i was thinking of making a bleed build but sounds very mid now. Maybe some builds work with DOT’s

[@zackknipping827]

is there any good leveling uniques to speed up campaign?

[@Bigodaa]

I’d also like to know that, please someone let us know