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PoE 2 Build

Ben Hardcore Crossbow Deadeye Leveling (Live Starter)

0.2 DotH
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Starter
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Ben
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By Mobalytics
Updated on Apr 6, 2025
Apr 6, 2025

Build Overview

This build will be covering Ben's progression and leveling live. This page will update as the character progresses through the campaign.

The tentative plan is to build into a Deadeye with an emphasis on Crossbows. Act 1 Leveling still consists of Bows, and there is also a Bow Weapon Swap for Shocking Rares/Bosses.

Here is a link to the full endgame guide:

https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/builds/ben-deadeye-lightning-crossbow

Build Variants

In Cruel, equipment upgrades become more scarce. Most things will stay the same as the tree progresses slowly.

Weapon Swap

Starting Act 3 (Level 41), begin using Weapon Swap for Crossbow and Bow. Bow side will be used for Shock, and Crossbow nodes for... Crossbow.

Bow Modifiers do matter. Physical Damage, Lightning Damage, Ele Damage with Attacks, etc. You need good damage to shock Rares/Bosses with Stormcaller Arrow.

Crossbow Modifiers

  • Increased Physical Damage
  • Adds Flat Physical Damage
  • Attack Speed
  • etc

Armour Modifiers

  • Maximum Life
  • Strength (2 Life per Strength)
  • Dexterity/Intelligence (for skill/support gems)
  • Resistances
  • Life Regeneration
  • Movement Speed on Boots

Ascendancy Order

  • Gathering Winds
  • Point Blank
  • Endless Munitions

Venom Quest

  • A3: Stun Threshold
  • A6: Chaos Resistance

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
0
Helmet
Pariah Mask
1
Main Hand
Taut Crossbow
2
Left Ring
Ruby Ring
3
Right Ring
Prismatic Ring
4
Amulet
Bloodstone Amulet
5
Body
Anchorite Garb
6
Gloves
Spiral Wraps
7
Belt
Rawhide Belt
8
Boots
Goldwork Sabatons

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 20

Dex 60

Int 15

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1

Galvanic Shards

Galvanic Shards
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2

Shockburst Rounds

Shockburst Rounds
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3

Stormcaller Arrow

Stormcaller Arrow
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4

Voltaic Grenade

Voltaic Grenade
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5

Flash Grenade

Flash Grenade
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6

Herald of Thunder

Herald of Thunder
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7

Wind Dancer

Wind Dancer
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8

Ghost Dance

Ghost Dance
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Gem Priority
+19

Passive Tree

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123
set 1:
20
20
set 2:
20
20

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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview2. Build Variants3. Equipment4. Skill Gems5. Passive Tree

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