[3.23] Returning Projectiles Scourge Arrow Build | Deadeye | Affliction | Path of Exile 3.23

Hey guys, cold scourge arrow deadeye build is here. Scourge Arrow is a channelling bow attack skill. Channelling the skill charges up an arrow that creates spore pods as the arrow travels when released. The pods explode to fire thorn arrows around them.
Using a synthesised bow with "Adds # to # Cold Damage to Attacks with this Weapon per 10 Dexterity" mod. I manage to get 2026 dex at level 95.



Build Cost
- High Budget: 50-100 div


Return: By default with for example Returning Projectiles only primary arrow will return. In order to also make thorn arrows return, at least 55% total projectile speed is required.

Brutal Restraint: Look for 5% increased Dexterity mod. Also these mods are good for build:
- +20 to Dexterity
- 20% increased Projectile Damage
- 25% increased Critical Strike Chance
- 20% increased Elemental Damage
- 25% chance to gain Alchemist's Genius when you use a Flask

Exposure: Level 5 Awakened Cold Penetration
(Supported Skills have (0–10)% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit)
- Use frost bomb until you get the awakened gem.

Leveling: Leveling gems and trees are in the video.

Leveling Uniques:
- Silverbranch (Lvl 1-32) ,Death's Harp (Lvl 32-)
- Hyrri's Bite
- Tabula Rasa
- Karui Ward
- Blackheart x2 (Lvl 1-24), Le Heup of All
- Praxis
- Seven-League Step
- Goldrim
- Lochtonial Caress
- Belt of the Deceiver


PoB: https://pobb.in/lcILNdFGQA1d

Skill Tree: http://poeurl.com/dTG1

Build Video: https://youtu.be/4JhqBr3GdcY

Bandits: Kill All


3.23 CHANGES:
- Gem quality changes.
- Lab enchants are gone.

(Footage is from 3.22)


Gear:




Gem Setup:

Scourge Arrow - Mirage Archer - Elemental Damage with Attacks (Awakened) - Inspiration (Anomalous) - Cold Penetration (Awakened) - Returning Projectiles

Herald of Ice - Purity of Elements - Hatred - Enlighten (Lvl 3) - Precision (Lvl 1) / Vaal Haste

Frenzy (Anomalous) - Manaforged Arrows - Power Charge on Critical - Inspiration

Steelskin / Berserk / Flame Dash / Summon Lightning Golem (Anomalous)

Sniper's Mark - Mark on Hit - Lifetap (Lvl 1) - Enhance (Lvl 3)

yoyo, as a fan of a good ol raider cold SA, i'v managed to ressurect this build and i'v managed to achieve more dps than your build with a lot of potential left.

Im still not sure of what other item options can i go with, because there is just no dex stack bow builds out there tbh.

also im using Garukhan's flight boots, they are super nice especially for bossing with unique gloves pre pull which give you rage

I have troubles bossing, i dont think this build can do uber bosses even if you can put mirror into it, so, maybe if someone or OP playing this RN, can you share some thoughts?

I made both an early and endgame/BIS PoB for this for 3.24, definitely think there’s still room for improvement, but I think I’ve got it in a decent spot where you’re only spending about a 1-1.5 mirrors (cost of simplex amulet + mageblood + Kalandra’s Touch). If you forego those three items, then the cost should be about 150-200 divines or so? I can’t imagine it being more due to dex stacking being somewhat off-meta, but who knows.

PoB: https://pobb.in/2Rdi1SUzMUiy