[outdated] Caustic Arrow Solo Map MFer (20/300+)

Because we're scaling the cloud damage. That stat only affects the actual dps of the arrow making contact with the enemy.

The cloud damage is scaled through gem levels. The pdps has no impact on cloud damage.

I've always wanted to start a new league with 1 build and pretty much stick with it, cause I must suffer from ADD when it comes to characters and if I give up on one, I start making new, get them to 80 and ditch them. Last league I made 19 haha.

So my question is: is this build a fast map clearer/uber lab farmer with normal gear is what concerns me. I know I may lose the benefit of gathering currency but I've never struggled making it. But at the same time I'm guessing gear for this build "excluding the bow" doesnt really do much for the dot?

I know something was mentioned about slow boss killer, I just wanna know if imma be stuck downing Uber Izaro for 6 mins while circling around.

I've tried leveling it a few times, and in the beginning CA felt such low dmg dot, that I gave up after act 3. Worst part was final bosses on acts.

I'm a bow fan, but I hate non-reflect immune builds so I guess this leaves me with CA.

Thanks.

If you aren't going to MF, look for other CA builds.

Quick google search:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3FEU_7b5wc
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1594608

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Serleth wrote:

If you aren't going to MF, look for other CA builds.

Quick google search:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3FEU_7b5wc
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1594608

I'm aware of those, just yours came as recommendation as the "bible" of CA builds that's all :)

It takes a more or less completed build to start shining and competing with clear speed builds. It still suffers on bosses, regardless of which structure you follow.

As a point of comparison, most speed-clearing builds are 2:30 in Gorge or faster. This setup, in MF gear, can do it in 3:30. So, it competes with mid to mid-high clear speed builds, but it's nothing fantastic.

To reach that level of clear speed you need a +3 bow, Drillneck, some form of additional AoE (Deadeye notable at the very least, or Carcass), a level 20 CA and Empower 3.

I'm guessing with the standards you're probably thinking of for boss-farming, this build will not compete.

Doesn't take super long for me to take down Uber Izaro, but it's not fast either and it's pretty mechanic heavy. You have to do it next-to-flawlessly in order to not burn the lab. Uber Izaro (final stage only) takes me 30-60 seconds depending on how much dodging I end up having to do.


Your decision basically comes down to whether you're fine with boss fights taking longer, or just sucking up reflect maps / rerolling them.

This appears to be NOT a T1 Essence, leaving some room for a possibility that a higher tier will give a guaranteed +2.

If that's the case, +3 bow prices will go down this league.

This is the one that drops from lvl68+ on in maps.

Also thank you for the detailed answer and explanation. I think imma go with CA this league.

As a point of clarity, the prefix indicates the tier of the Essence, while the suffix indicates the type.

So while these Essences are both the same tier, their effects are different. We would need XX of Envy to determine whether a higher tier is +2 to bow gems.

Not sure offhand what names indicates what tiers.

Oh, I've just noticed this. Seems like essences are more complex than they seem on the surface.