PoE 2 Build: Lightning Spear Serpent's Fury Deadeye
The Fubgun's Lightning Spear Serpent's Fury Deadeye is a powerhouse build that excels in both clear speed and single-target damage. Leveraging the Deadeye's ascendancy bonuses, this build combines mobility, Frenzy Charge mechanics, and devastating skill synergies to dominate maps and bosses alike.
Build Overview
Probably the best build in the entire game, it can scale up to 30m+ dmg with a single hit (4-6m in budget gear). While having the best clear speed in the game, beating any Amazon in speed.
Leveling guide: You can swap to this build whenever you acquire
venoms: ailment threshold/chaos resistance.
Ascendancy Choices
Tailwind: Grants increased movement speed for smoother mapping.
Avidity: Enhances Frenzy Charge generation and consumption.
Thrilling Chase: Boosts damage multipliers for Frenzy-based skills.
Wind Ward: Provides defensive bonuses and synergy with mobility.
Equipment
Tangletongue Spear
Sacred Flame Sceptre
Skycrown Tiara Helmet
Falconer's Jacket Body Armour
Prismatic Ring
Beacon of Azis Amulet
Elegant Wraps Gloves
Silverbuckled Shoes Boots
Headhunter Belt
Olroth's Resolve Life Flask
Thawing Charm
Stone Charm
Silver Charm
Ultimate Mana Flask
Skill Gems
Spear Stab
Martial Tempo – Blind – Rage – Conduction – Lightning Infusion
Lightning Spear
Perpetual Charge – Longshot – Deliberation – Volt – Fork
Wind Serpent's Fury
Concentrated Effect – Blindside – Ambrosia – Overextend – Primal Armament
Infernal Cry
Raging Cry – Enraged Warcry – Premeditation – Second Wind
Herald of Thunder
Neural Overload – Electrocute – Deadly Herald – Ambush – Innervate
Rhoa Mount
Elemental Army – Loyalty – Minion Mastery – Meat Shield
Wind Dancer
Unbreakable – Maim
Combat Frenzy
Sniper's Mark
Inspiration – Ingenuity – Profusion
Ghost Dance
Fast Forward
Purity of Fire
Precision – Vitality – Cannibalism – Clarity
Passive Tree Highlights
Focus on:
● Crit Nodes: To maximize damage output.
● Frenzy Charge Nodes: For sustained damage and utility.
● Elemental Damage Nodes: To amplify Lightning Spear and Serpent's Fury.
How It Plays
Single target Rotation
Preferably, enter the boss arena with 7 frenzies. Since they last for 40 seconds, this is pretty easy to do. If not, cast Sniper's Mark and poke with Spear Stab. (35% chance to proc 7 frenzies)
● Cast Infernal Cry
● Attack with Wind Serpent's Fury (Try to angle the boss against a wall for massive damage)
● Repeat until the boss is dead.
● The knockback effect also works on pinnacle bosses like Xesh and Arbiter.
● For clear, you can use Lightning Spear.
Gameplay Tips
Clear Speed:
Use Lightning Spear for mapping. Ensure Frenzy Charges are active to maximize damage.
Position yourself to optimize chain and fork mechanics.
Boss Fights:
Enter the arena with Frenzy Charges pre-stacked.
Cast Infernal Cry for fire damage buffs.
Use Serpent's Fury, aiming enemies against walls for shockwave damage.
Frenzy Charge Management:
Utilize Combat Frenzy and Sniper's Mark to maintain Frenzy uptime.
Spear Stab can also generate Frenzy Charges while applying Blind.
Conclusion
The Lightning Spear Serpent's Fury Deadeye is a versatile and powerful build that shines in all aspects of gameplay. With its unmatched clear speed, high mobility, and devastating single-target damage, it's a fantastic choice for players looking to dominate Path of Exile 2's Dawn of the Hunt league.