Are you seeking power and durability in Path of Exile? Look no further! This guide is designed to help you create a formidable Ascendant character that excels in damage output and survivability. Whether you're a veteran player or just starting, this build will allow you to take on the toughest enemies and content. We'll walk you through the passive tree, ascendancy choices, gear selection, flask setup, and gem choices to maximize your character's potential.

 

• POB Link
• Passive Tree
• Ascendancy
• Gear
• Flasks
• Gems

 

 

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↖Passive Tree:

Your character's passive tree is the foundation of your build. Focus on these key aspects to create a powerful and durable Ascendant:

 

Defensive Nodes:

• Prioritize life nodes to boost your survivability.
• Consider taking resistance nodes to further bolster your defenses against elemental damage.
• Acquire evasion and armor nodes to reduce incoming physical damage.
• Invest in energy shield nodes if you plan to use energy shield-based gear.

 

Offensive Nodes:

• Pick up bow and crit nodes to enhance your damage with Lightning Arrow.
• Seek out elemental damage nodes to amplify your elemental damage output.
• Look for attack speed nodes to increase your overall DPS.

 

Pro Tip: If you're unsure about the optimal path through the passive tree, use tools like Path of Building to guide your choices.

 

↖Ascendancy:

As an Ascendant, your choice of ascendancy class is crucial. Opt for the Deadeye ascendancy for its exceptional benefits:

• Extra accuracy and damage to ensure your attacks hit hard and reliably.
• The chain bonus is invaluable for clearing packs of enemies.

 

↖Gear:

Gear selection is pivotal in this build. Here's what to look for:

• Bow: Seek a bow with high physical damage and attack speed. Prioritize a good critical strike chance and elemental damage bonuses to maximize your damage output.
• Body Armor: Choose body armor with high physical defense. Ensure it has an open prefix to craft the "physical max hit" mod, enhancing your survivability against big hits.
• Belt: Opt for a belt with high physical damage. Look for an open prefix to craft the "rampage" mod, which boosts your damage output. Consider additional life or resistance bonuses for added survivability.
• Amulet: Find an amulet with high physical damage and life bonuses. Look for an open prefix to craft the "double extra physical damage" mod. The suffix can be chosen to further enhance damage or survivability.
• Rings: Choose rings with fractured elemental damage with attacks. Use tier 2 essence of scorn to slam them for extra physical damage.
• Boots: Look for boots with chaos resistance, movement speed, and life bonuses. Utilize an Eldritch Hiker to remove undesirable stats.

 

↖Flasks:

Your flask setup should provide a balanced mix of survivability and utility. Consider the following flask choices:

• Life Flask: Essential for emergency healing.
• Diamond Flask: Boosts critical strike chance for increased damage output.
• Quicksilver Flask: Enhances movement speed for better mobility.
• Defensive Flask: Choose either a granite or basalt flask to reduce incoming physical damage.
• Utility Flask: Options include Atziri's Promise for added damage or a curse immunity flask for protection against curses.

 

↖Gems:

Here are the recommended gem setups for your main skills:

 

Blade Flurry:

• Blade Flurry
  
• Greater Multiple Projectiles
• Mirage Archer
• Elemental Damage with Attacks
• Inspiration
• Elemental Focus

 

Auras:

• Hatred
• Herald of Ice

 

Progenesis Effect:

• Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks
• Suppression
• Additional support gems of your choice

 

Conclusion:

This Ascendant build offers both power and resilience, making it an ideal choice for challenging content in Path of Exile. While it's strong and tanky, keep in mind that certain mechanics can still pose a threat. With some effort and dedication, you can craft a character capable of taking on Path of Exile's toughest challenges. Good luck, and may your arrows strike true!