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【POE2】0.3 League: Introduction to W Herald Lightning Arrow Deadeye Build - Comfort UP with Cold Conversion!
This video introduces the 'W Herald Lightning Arrow Deadeye' build available in the Path of Exile 2 (POE2) 0.3 league. This build combines Herald of Thunder and Herald of Ice to utilize cold and shock effects, delivering excellent performance in both mapping and boss battles. In particular, it focuses on using Lightning Arrow as the main skill to effectively suppress a wide range of enemies, and suggests a strategy of maximizing cold accumulation by utilizing dual wielding.
Note: The equipment is an example and can be adjusted to suit individual play styles.
Tip: If you can hunt comfortably in a level 82 map, the build has been successfully constructed.
1. ⚡️ Detailed Explanation of W Herald Lightning Arrow Build Mechanics: Shock and Chill Application Strategies
- ✅ The Double Herald build combines Herald of Thunder and Herald of Ice to utilize both shock and chill effects simultaneously.
- ✅ The key is to compensate for the fact that Herald skills themselves cannot apply shock or chill, by recreating similar effects through specific combinations.
- ✅ Herald of Thunder utilizes the chill intensity application, and Herald of Ice utilizes the shock chance application options to create mutually complementary effects.
- ✅ Lightning Arrow attacks a wide area, making it effective for mapping, and dual wielding is used to increase chill accumulation.
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Herald of Thunder | Applies chill intensity (helps with chill accumulation) |
| Herald of Ice | Applies shock chance (contributes to Thunder stack recovery) |
00:00 - 04:33
1. ⚡️ Detailed Explanation of W Herald Lightning Arrow Build Mechanics: Shock and Chill Application Strategies
- ✅ The Double Herald build combines Herald of Thunder and Herald of Ice to utilize both shock and chill effects simultaneously.
- ✅ The key is to compensate for the fact that Herald skills themselves cannot apply shock or chill, by recreating similar effects through specific combinations.
- ✅ Herald of Thunder utilizes the chill intensity application, and Herald of Ice utilizes the shock chance application options to create mutually complementary effects.
- ✅ Lightning Arrow attacks a wide area, making it effective for mapping, and dual wielding is used to increase chill accumulation.
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Herald of Thunder | Applies chill intensity (helps with chill accumulation) |
| Herald of Ice | Applies shock chance (contributes to Thunder stack recovery) |
04:34 - 07:08
2. 🏹 Build Core Equipment Introduction: Weapon, Armor, and Jewelry Selection Guide
- ✅ Gemini Bow: Increased damage output with additional arrow firing, additional cold damage secured through runes or MODs.
- ✅ Evasion/Energy Shield Based Armor: Securing survivability, utilizing 'Veiled Mask' and 'Beast Hide' passives.
- ✅ Mana Leech: Resolves the mana consumption issue of the Lightning Arrow build, combined with the 'Walker of Wild' passive.
- ✅ Sun Amulet: Securing 50 mental strength, utilizing lightning and cold damage increase options.
- ✅ Imagination Belt: Increases ring effects by 1.3 times, increasing damage output (caution for reduced survivability).
| Equipment | Key Options |
|---|---|
| Bow | Cold Damage, Physical Damage, Attack Speed |
| Gloves | Mana Leech |
| Ring | Cold Damage, Lightning Damage, Status Ailment Chance |
Note: The equipment is an example and can be adjusted to suit individual play styles.
07:09 - 11:15
3. 🎯 Skill Composition and Usage: Lightning Arrow, Lightning Rod, Herald Skill Combination
- ✅ Lightning Arrow: Main damage dealing skill, applies chill in combination with Herald of Thunder, activates Herald of Ice.
- ✅ Lightning Rod: Single target damage dealing, used in boss battles, remove 'Lightning Attunement' to increase range.
- ✅ Tornado Shot: Installed around Lightning Rod, detonated with Lightning Arrow to maximize burst damage.
- ✅ Herald of Ice: Area damage with cold explosion, equip lightning-related support gems to apply shock.
- ✅ Herald of Thunder: Stacks when shocking enemies are killed, automatically activated when attacking, adds cold damage and increases chill accumulation.
| Skill | Support Gem |
|---|---|
| Lightning Arrow | Electric Stimulation, Ice Bite |
| Herald of Ice | Lightning Attunement, Shock Proliferation |
| Herald of Thunder | Cold Attunement, Cold Acquisition |
11:16 - 15:20
4. 💎 Passive Skills and Practical Play: Level 82 Mapping and Boss Battle Strategies
- ✅ Ascendancy Points: Prioritize investing in Wind Ward, Unstoppable Ammunition, evasion and attribute-related passives.
- ✅ Key Passives: Secure cold penetration for applying chill and shock, increase Herald efficiency.
- ✅ Practical Play: Mapping with a combination of Lightning Arrow and Herald skills, boss battles with Lightning Rod and Tornado Shot.
- ✅ Boss Battle: Utilize Elemental Weakness, stable damage dealing with continuous chill and shock application.
| Situation | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Mapping | Lightning Arrow + Herald Skill Combo |
| Boss Battle | Lightning Rod + Tornado Shot + Elemental Weakness |
Tip: If you can hunt comfortably in a level 82 map, the build has been successfully constructed.