[2.2 Video Guide] Beginners Bow Build - Crit Split Arrow & Blast Rain [Atziri & HC/SC Viable]

Before anyone asks, yes this build is very viable for the upcoming 2-week race!

Best of luck! :)

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Cast When Damage Taken (lvl 1) linked with Immortal Call (lvl 1), Summon Ice Golem (lvl 3)

First of all, thank you very much for the great guide. Especially for noobs like me.

Second, I know that CWDT has a level limit on supported skills. A level 1 CWDT gem can handle level 38 skill gems. So, I understand why Summon Ice Golem would need to be kept at level 3. But, a level 1 CWDT gem should also be able to support a level 3 IC gem as well.
Is there a reason I am missing why you would want to keep IC at level 1?

Third, why would you not just level up your CWDT to support higher levels of IC and SIG?
Is it because of the Damage Effectiveness mentioned in the CWDT wiki page http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Cast_when_Damage_Taken?

Cheers from a noob.

What is the skill that you have slotted on your space bar?
I do not recognize that one as any of the gems you have listed?

NM, I figured it out. It is the Blood Rage gem.

I am currently following this build, (its great btw) i am new to poe so i was just wondering at which lvls should i start getting my gear or gems, i currently only have split arrow from the main quests and some other single target skills i found on my way (i will change them once i get the gems).
should i buy the gems now (lvl 20) or are most of them going to come from quests?
thank you

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TheNuggetDestroyer wrote:

I am currently following this build, (its great btw) i am new to poe so i was just wondering at which lvls should i start getting my gear or gems, i currently only have split arrow from the main quests and some other single target skills i found on my way (i will change them once i get the gems).
should i buy the gems now (lvl 20) or are most of them going to come from quests?
thank you

The two links below will tell you all about gems both Active and Support ones.
Just click on any gem in the list and another page will pop up giving you detailed info on the gem. At the bottom of these detailed pages is a section which shows when and where the gem will show up. Some gems for this build will not be available to a Ranger and you will have to get those by other means (guild, friend, alt char, buy one from someone, etc...). All of them have a min level as well.

Active Gems: http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Active_skill_gem
Support Gems: http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Support_skill_gem

Updated for 2.3.

The biggest change is that we can now use 8 Ascendency points which means we can use Avatar of Slaughter for a SICK overall boost to damage and mobility! The raider is looking really good this patch.

I'll definitely be playing this during this patch!

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mustafa2812 wrote:

I'll definitely be playing this during this patch!

Good luck playing the game while it's patching ^^

nvm wrong post

Is this still viable in 2.3 or should I respec to either your lightning arrow or tornado shot 2.3 build?