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Path of Exile 2 Huntress Campaign Build Guide: Explosive Power Early On!
This video introduces a leveling build for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2 (POE2) version 0.4. It helps with fast and efficient campaign progression by utilizing Twister, Tornado, Glacial Lance, and Ice Tornado, which provide strong power in the early acts. It is applicable to both Amazon and Ritualist ascendancies, aiming for smooth progression from Act 1 to endgame.
1. 🏹 Huntress Starter Guide: Spear Usage and Early Skill Tips
- ✅ The Huntress starts with a spear as her main weapon, which is a versatile weapon capable of both melee and ranged attacks.
- ✅ You can use a shield together to stun enemies and deal additional damage through Parry. Ranged attacks can also be parried.
- ✅ In the early stages, use the 'Weirdling Slash' skill, and it is recommended to purchase equipment with options for increased life, movement speed, and physical damage from the shop.
- ✅ You can add Twister projectiles to each rotation stage of Weirdling Slash by linking the 'Twister' skill.
- ✅ The 'Contagion' skill is useful when dealing with multiple enemies, and the same strategy is used in boss fights.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Weirdling Slash | A skill that deals damage to the surrounding area by rotating. |
| Twister | A skill that fires projectiles. Use in conjunction with Weirdling Slash. |
| Contagion | A skill that deals continuous damage over a wide area. |
00:00 - 01:26
1. 🏹 Huntress Starter Guide: Spear Usage and Early Skill Tips
- ✅ The Huntress starts with a spear as her main weapon, which is a versatile weapon capable of both melee and ranged attacks.
- ✅ You can use a shield together to stun enemies and deal additional damage through Parry. Ranged attacks can also be parried.
- ✅ In the early stages, use the 'Weirdling Slash' skill, and it is recommended to purchase equipment with options for increased life, movement speed, and physical damage from the shop.
- ✅ You can add Twister projectiles to each rotation stage of Weirdling Slash by linking the 'Twister' skill.
- ✅ The 'Contagion' skill is useful when dealing with multiple enemies, and the same strategy is used in boss fights.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Weirdling Slash | A skill that deals damage to the surrounding area by rotating. |
| Twister | A skill that fires projectiles. Use in conjunction with Weirdling Slash. |
| Contagion | A skill that deals continuous damage over a wide area. |
04:38 - 08:53
2. ❄️ Act 1 Strategy: Utilizing Cold Attributes and Weapon Upgrade Strategies
- ✅ You can apply cold attribute effects with the 'Fangs of Frost' skill and freeze enemies with 'Glacial Lance'.
- ✅ You can create cold ground and deal continuous cold damage when freezing enemies by using the 'Frost Nexus' support gem.
- ✅ In Act 1, link 'Rapid Attacks' and 'Ice Bite' to Fangs of Frost for faster attack speed.
- ✅ Link 'Elemental Armament' and 'Multi-shot' to Twister to fire more projectiles and increase elemental damage.
- ✅ Link Rapid Attacks and 'Rage' to Weirdling Slash to increase attack speed and deal additional damage to bosses.
- ✅ Enhance cold effects by adding 'Cold Attunement' and 'Barrage' to the 'Wind Dancer' skill.
- ✅ Prioritize weapons with high physical damage, and it is also good to add lightning or cold damage.
| Skill | Support Gem |
|---|---|
| Fangs of Frost | Rapid Attacks, Ice Bite |
| Twister | Elemental Armament, Multi-shot |
| Weirdling Slash | Rapid Attacks, Rage |
| Wind Dancer | Cold Attunement, Barrage |
08:54 - 12:27
3. ⚔️ Act 2 Strategy: Weapon Upgrades and Skill Tree Strategies
- ✅ In Act 2, you can obtain a good spear at level 16 from a merchant or dropped by monsters.
- ✅ You can link 'Frost Nexus' to Twister to ensure that all Twisters freeze enemies and create cold ground.
- ✅ You can secure fast attack speed without a shield by taking attack speed increase nodes in the passive skill tree.
- ✅ You can create ice ground by linking 'Frost Nexus' to 'Glacial Lance', and create a powerful combination when linked with Whirlwind.
- ✅ If you choose the Amazon ascendancy, you can gain skill speed and additional damage to unique monsters.
| Passive Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Attack Speed Increase Node | 25% increase in attack speed |
| Accuracy-Based Attack Speed Increase | Attack speed increases based on accuracy |
12:28 - 16:49
4. 🌪️ After Act 3: Utilizing Glacial Lance and Final Build Tips
- ✅ 'Glacial Lance' provides a ranged option, helping you freeze enemies and attack safely while maintaining distance.
- ✅ Glacial Lance has an additional ability to trigger an explosion by consuming Frenzy Charges.
- ✅ In Act 3, you can unlock the second soul and use 'Combat Frenzy'.
- ✅ You can create more Twisters by using the 'Salva' support gem.
- ✅ You can gain additional Frenzy Charges by adding 'Sniper Mark'.
- ✅ Amazon can increase damage through accuracy, making it advantageous for gear farming.
| Skill/Gem | Description |
|---|---|
| Glacial Lance | Ranged attack, explodes when consuming Frenzy Charges |
| Combat Frenzy | Gains Frenzy Charges when freezing enemies |
| Salva | Creates more Twisters |
| Sniper Mark | Gains additional Frenzy Charges |