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PoE 2 Build

Ben Hardcore Crossbow Deadeye Leveling (Live Starter)

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

item
1
item
7
item
5
item
2
item
6
item
8
item
3
item
9
item
4
Equipment Priority
+9

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 20

Dex 60

Int 15

1

Galvanic Shards

supportfasterattackplayer
supportforkplayer
supportammoconservationplayer
2

Shockburst Rounds

supportfreshclipplayer
supportweaponelementaldamageplayer
supportconcentratedeffectplayer
3

Stormcaller Arrow

supportlastingshockplayer
supportchancetoshockplayer
4

Voltaic Grenade

supportadhereplayer
supportmultipleprojectilesplayer
5

Flash Grenade

supportoverpowerplayer
supportincreasedareaofeffectplayer
6

Herald of Thunder

supportinnervateplayer
supportelementalfocusplayer
supportaddedlightningdamageplayer
7

Wind Dancer

supportblindplayer
supportmaimplayer
8

Ghost Dance

lessdurationsupportplayer
supportprecisionplayer
Gem Priority
+19

Passive Tree

main:
123
123
set 1:
20
20
set 2:
20
20

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