The Poisonburst Arrow Pathfinder build for Path of Exile 2's Dawn of the Hunt 0.2.0 league is a powerful and accessible option for players looking to start strong. Today, MmoGah will share details with you.
Equipment
Budget
For low-tier maps: Costs about 20 Exalted Orbs
For mid-tier maps: Costs about 35 Exalted Orbs
For high-tier maps: Costs about 80 Exalted Orbs
Rare Item Mods
Attack Damage
Evasion
Chaos Damage
Energy Shield
+Level of Projectiles
Elemental Resistances
Attack Speed
Recommended Runes
Armour
Evasion and Energy Shield
Elemental Resistances
Weapon
Physical Damage
Rare Items (Option)
Corpse Twine Ironwood Shortbow
Dragon Branch Ironwood Shortbow
For Arrow Two-Point Quiver
Dusk Dart Volant Quiver
Tempest Medallion Gold Amulet
Blood Scarab Azure Amulet
Rare Items
Cataclysm Dome Advanced Chain Tiara
Skull Palm Advanced Spiral Wraps
Bramble Sole Advanced Hunting Shoes
Sorrow Knot Topaz Ring
Damnation Lash Utility Belt
Body Armour (Option)
Hypnotic Salvation Expert Waxed Jacket
Dragon Mantle Expert Scalper's Jacket
Flask
Life: Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Foliage
Mana: Substantial Ultimate Mana Flask of the Practitioner
Charm
Clinician's Stone Charm of the Apprentice
Examiner's Staunching Charm of the Brewer
Investigator's Ruby Charm of the Apprentice
Attributes
Str 20
Dex 205
Int 205
Gems
Poisonburst Arrow
This is our main source of damage.
Chaos Mastery - Deadly Poison - Deliberation - Heft - Longshot
Contagion
You can use this skill on monsters before applying your poison to help the proliferation.
Magnified Effect - Arcane Tempo – Mobility
Vine Arrow (Level 3)
This skill not only grants another poison multiplier but also works as a source of rage and mana regeneration. Always use it on bosses.
Martial Tempo - Font of Rage - Font of Mana – Persistance
Despair
This curse reduces enemies' chaos resistance, and you can also use it on bosses before applying your poison.
Heightened Curse - Focused Curse - Hex Bloom
Wind Dancer
This buff grants a lot more evasion.
Pin - Lockdown – Blind
Ghost Dance
This buff instantly recovers your energy shield when you are hit. This is great for survivability.
Fast Forward
Withering Presence
This buff applies the debuff wither in your enemies, causing them to suffer a lot more chaos damage.
Clarity
Jewels
Recommended Mods
Faster Ailment Damage
Poison Magnitude
Chaos Damage
Area of Effect
Projectile Damage
Projectile Speed
Attack Damage
Mana on Kill
Attack Speed
Unique Jewels
Prism of Belief Diamond: this jewel is great because it grants up to +3 to the level of all Poisonburst Arrow skills. This is not mandatory, but a great boost to your damage.
Leveling
Part 1
At the beginning of Act 1, you already start with Poisonburst Arrow and Contagion. This combo arrow will be enough for most enemies, but for the stronger ones, you need to also use a vine arrow close to the target before shooting your Poisonburst Arrows for a lot of extra single-target damage. Once you get your first uncut spirit gem and 30 spirits in Freythorn, you can activate withering presence for a lot more damage.
Poisonburst Arrow – Pierce - Comorbidity
Contagion - Magnified Effect - Arcane Tempo
Vine Arrow - Persistence
Withering Presence
Part 2
In Acts 2 and 3, you need to keep using the same strategy. Yet, in Act 2, you'll be able to equip despair to curse your enemies for a lot more damage. Also, don't forget to upgrade your level of skills and get more spirit on the Azak bog in Act 3. That will allow you to activate Wind Dancer for more survivability.
Poisonburst Arrow – Pierce – Comorbidity - Longshot
Contagion - Magnified Effect - Arcane Tempo
Despair - Heightened Curse - Focused Curse
Withering Presence
Vine Arrow - Persistence
Wind Dancer – Pin – Lockdown
Part 3
Reaching the cruel difficulty, you'll have access to all skills and start dropping level 3 support gems, so you'll be able to start molding your build, as the guide shows in the skill gem section of this post.
Leveling Items
Goldrim Felt Cap
Wanderlust Wrapped Sandals
Goomform Waxed Jacket
Splinterheart Recurve Bow
Venceance Arch Composite Bow
Behemoth Brand Fire Quiver
Corruption Skewer Fire Quiver
Havoc Thunder Snakewood Shortbow
Carrion Coat Serpentscale Coat
Conclusion
You can find out the detailed passive tree in this video. Whether you're tackling the Dawn of the Hunt league mechanics or progressing into endgame maps, the Poisonburst Arrow Pathfinder build ensures a lethal playstyle that scales well with gear investments. By capitalizing on poison stacking, flask uptime, and strategic movement, you can maintain high damage while remaining adaptable to various encounters. If you're looking for a league starter that provides strong damage output and smooth scaling, this build stands as one of the top choices for players eager to dominate from day one.
